Acts 21:17

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

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Referenced Verses

Acts 15:4 : 4 And 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.
Acts 21:7 : 7 And when we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais; and we saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
Rom 15:7 : 7 Wherefore receive ye one another, even as Christ also received you, to the glory of God.
Heb 13:1-2 : 1 Let love of the brethren continue. 2 {G1950} Forget not to show love unto strangers: for thereby {G1223} some have entertained angels unawares.
3 John 1:7-8 : 7 because that for the sake of the Name they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. 8 We therefore ought to welcome such, that we may be fellow-workers for the truth.

Similar Verses (AI)

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

Acts 15:3-4
2 verses
80%
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.
Acts 21:3-8
6 verses
80%
3And when we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed unto Syria, and landed at Tyre; for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
4And having found the disciples, we tarried there seven days: and these said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not set foot in Jerusalem.
5And when it came to pass that we had accomplished the days, we departed and went on our journey; and they all, with wives and children, brought us on our way till we were out of the city: and kneeling down on the beach, we prayed, and bade each other farewell;
6and we went on board the ship, but they returned {G1519} home again.
7And when we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais; and we saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
8And on the morrow we departed, and came unto Caesarea: and entering into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, we abode with him.
Acts 21:15-16
2 verses
78%
15And after these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.
16And there went with us also [certain] of the disciples from Caesarea, bringing [with them] one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge.
Acts 21:18-20
3 verses
78%
18And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
19And when he had saluted them, he rehearsed one by one the things which God had wrought among the Gentiles through his ministry.
20And they, when they heard it, glorified God; and they said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of them that have believed; and they are all zealous for the law:
Acts 28:14-15
2 verses
78%
14where we found brethren, and were entreated to tarry with them seven days: and so we came to Rome.
15And from thence the brethren, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns; whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
Acts 18:27
74%
27And when he was minded to pass over into Achaia, the brethren encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him: and when he was come, he helped them much that had believed through grace;
Acts 28:21
74%
21And they said unto him, We neither received letters from Judaea concerning thee, nor did any of the brethren come hither and report or speak any harm of thee.
Acts 20:14
74%
14And when he met us at Assos, we took him in, and came to Mitylene.
Acts 11:1-2
2 verses
73%
1Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
2And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
Acts 17:10
72%
10And the brethren immediately sent away {G5037} Paul and Silas by night unto Beroea: who when they were come thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
Acts 21:12
72%
12And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
Acts 15:25
72%
25it seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
Acts 11:22-23
2 verses
71%
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:
23who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord:
Acts 15:33
71%
33And after they had spent some time [there], they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth.
Acts 17:1
71%
1Now when they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where was a synagogue of the Jews:
Acts 15:31
71%
31And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation.
Ezra 8:32
71%
32And we came to Jerusalem, and abode there three days.
Acts 15:36
71%
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.
1 Thess 2:17
71%
17But we, brethren, being bereaved of you for a short season, in presence not in heart, endeavored the more exceedingly to see your face with great desire:
Acts 14:27-28
2 verses
71%
27And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith unto the Gentiles.
28And they tarried {G1563} no little time with the disciples.
Acts 21:1
71%
1And when it came to pass that we were parted from them and had set sail, we came with a straight course unto Cos, and the next day unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:
Acts 20:6
70%
6And we sailed away from Philippi after the days of unleavened bread, and came unto them to Troas in five days, where we tarried seven days.
Acts 28:17
70%
17And it came to pass, that after three days he called together those that were the chief of the Jews: and when they were come together, he said unto them, I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans:
Acts 1:21
69%
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 28:10
69%
10who also honored us with many honors; and when we sailed, they put on board such things as we needed.
Acts 14:21
69%
21And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch,
Acts 11:11-12
2 verses
69%
11And behold, forthwith three men stood before the house in which we were, having been sent from Caesarea unto me.
12And the Spirit bade me go with them, making no distinction. And these six brethren also accompanied {G4862} me; and we entered into the man's house:
Acts 18:22
69%
22And when he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and saluted the church, and went down to Antioch.
Acts 10:23
69%
23So he called them in and lodged them. And on the morrow he arose and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
Acts 9:30
69%
30And when the brethren knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.
1 Cor 16:17
69%
17And I rejoice at the coming of Stephanas and Fortunatus and Achaicus: for that which was lacking on your part they supplied.
Rom 15:7
69%
7Wherefore receive ye one another, even as Christ also received you, to the glory of God.
1 Cor 16:3
69%
3And when I arrive, whomsoever {G1437} ye shall approve, them will I send with letters to carry your bounty unto Jerusalem:
John 6:21
69%
21They were willing therefore to receive him into the boat: and straightway the boat was at the land whither they were going.
Acts 20:18
69%
18And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye yourselves know, from the first day {G575} that I set foot in Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time,
Acts 20:2
68%
2And when he had gone through those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece.