Acts 15:25

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

it seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἔδοξεν ἡμῖν, γενομένοις ὁμοθυμαδόν, ἐκλεξαμένους ἄνδρας πέμψαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς σὺν τοῖς ἀγαπητοῖς ἡμῶν Βαρνάβᾳ καὶ Παύλῳ,

Transliteration

It edoxen to us, having genomenois homothymadon, having eklexamenous andras pempsai pros humas with the agapētois of us Barnaba and Paulō,

Grammar Details

*edoxen*: aorist, indicative, active, 3rd person, singular - it seemed good
*hēmin*: dative, 1st person, plural - to us
*genomenois*: aorist participle, middle, dative, masculine, plural - having become
*homothymadon*: adverb - with one accord
*eklexamenous*: aorist participle, middle, accusative, masculine, plural - having chosen
*andras*: accusative, masculine, plural - men
*pempsai*: aorist, infinitive, active - to send
*pros*: preposition + accusative - to
*humas*: accusative, 2nd person, plural - you
*syn*: preposition + dative - with
*tois agapētois*: dative, masculine, plural - the beloved
*hēmōn*: genitive, 1st person, plural - of us
*Barnaba*: dative, masculine, singular - Barnabas
*Paulō*: dative, masculine, singular - Paul

Word Meanings

*edoxen*: it seemed good/it was decided/it pleased
*genomenois*: having become/been
*homothymadon*: with one accord/unanimously/in agreement
*eklexamenous*: having chosen/selected
*pempsai*: to send/dispatch
*agapētois*: beloved/dear ones

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Referenced Verses

Acts 1:14 : 14 These all {G2258} with one accord continued stedfastly in prayer, {G2532} {G1162} with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
2 Pet 3:15 : 15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given to him, wrote unto you;
Matt 11:26 : 26 Yes, Father, for so it was well-pleasing in thy sight.
Luke 1:3 : 3 it seemed good to me also, having traced the course of all things accurately from the first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus;
Acts 2:1 : 1 And when the day of Pentecost was now come, they were all together in one place.
Acts 2:46 : 46 And day by day, continuing stedfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,
Acts 15:2 : 2 And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, [the brethren] appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
Acts 15:6 : 6 And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.
Acts 15:22 : 22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; [namely], Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
Acts 15:27-28 : 27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also shall tell you the same things by word of mouth. 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
Acts 15:35 : 35 But Paul {G1161} and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
Rom 16:12 : 12 Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Salute Persis the beloved, who labored much in the Lord.
1 Cor 1:10 : 10 Now I beseech you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing and [that] there be no divisions among you; but [that] ye be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
Gal 2:9 : 9 and when they perceived the grace that was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision;
Eph 6:21 : 21 But that ye also may know my affairs, how I do, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
Col 4:7 : 7 All my affairs shall Tychicus make known unto you, the beloved brother and faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord:
Col 4:9 : 9 together with Onesimus, the faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things that [are done] here.
Phlm 1:16 : 16 no longer as a servant, but more than a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much rather to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

Acts 15:26-28
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26men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also shall tell you the same things by word of mouth.
28For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
Acts 15:22-24
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22Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; [namely], Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
23and they wrote thus by {G5495} them, The apostles and the elders, {G2532} brethren, unto the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting:
24Forasmuch as we have heard that certain who went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls; to whom we gave no commandment;
Acts 15:1-8
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1And certain men came down from Judaea and taught the brethren, [saying], Except {G3361} ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
2And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, [the brethren] appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
3They therefore, {G3303} being brought on their way by the church, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
4And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church and the apostles and the elders, and they rehearsed all things that God had done with them.
5But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying, It is needful to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses.
6And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.
7And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them, {G435} Brethren, ye know that a good while ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
8And God, who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us;
Acts 11:29-30
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29And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judea:
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Acts 15:35-37
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35But Paul {G1161} and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
36And after some days Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city {G1722} wherein we proclaimed the word of the Lord, [and see] how they fare.
37And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.
1 Thess 3:1-2
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1Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left behind at Athens alone;
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Acts 11:22-23
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22And the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch:
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Acts 15:30-31
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2 Cor 8:18-19
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Acts 15:40
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Acts 15:33
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Acts 21:17
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Acts 14:23
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Acts 21:15
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15And after these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.
1 Cor 16:3
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Acts 15:19
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19Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God;
Acts 13:2-3
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2And as they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
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Gal 2:9
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9and when they perceived the grace that was given unto me, James and Cephas and John, they who were reputed to be pillars, gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship, that we should go unto the Gentiles, and they unto the circumcision;
2 Cor 8:4-5
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Acts 16:4
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Rom 15:26
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Acts 28:14
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2 Cor 8:22
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Acts 1:21
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21Of the men therefore that have companied with us {G1722} all the time {G1722} that the Lord Jesus went in and went out among us,
Acts 16:10
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Acts 14:26
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Acts 18:27
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Acts 21:12
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12And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.