Acts 15:3

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Οἱ μὲν οὖν προπεμφθέντες ὑπὸ τῆς ἐκκλησίας, διήρχοντο τὴν Φοινίκην καὶ Σαμάρειαν, ἐκδιηγούμενοι τὴν ἐπιστροφὴν τῶν Ἐθνῶν: καὶ ἐποίουν χαρὰν μεγάλην πᾶσιν τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς.

Transliteration

The men oun propemphthentes hupo tēs ekklēsias, were diērchonto tēn Phoinikēn and Samareian, ekdiēgoumenoi tēn epistrophēn tōn Ethnōn: and they were epoioun charan megalēn pasin tois adelphois.

Grammar Details

*men oun*: particles - indeed therefore/then
*propemphthentes*: aorist participle, passive, nominative, masculine, plural - having been sent forth
*hupo*: preposition + genitive - by/under
*tēs ekklēsias*: genitive, feminine, singular - of the church/assembly
*diērchonto*: imperfect, middle, 3rd person, plural - were passing through
*tēn Phoinikēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - Phoenicia
*Samareian*: accusative, feminine, singular - Samaria
*ekdiēgoumenoi*: present participle, middle, nominative, masculine, plural - narrating in detail
*tēn epistrophēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - the conversion/turning
*tōn Ethnōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - of the Gentiles/nations
*epoioun*: imperfect, active, 3rd person, plural - were causing/making
*charan*: accusative, feminine, singular - joy
*megalēn*: accusative, feminine, singular - great
*pasin*: dative, masculine, plural - to all
*tois adelphois*: dative, masculine, plural - to the brothers

Word Meanings

*propemphthentes*: having been sent forth/accompanied/escorted
*diērchonto*: were passing through/traversing
*ekdiēgoumenoi*: describing in detail/relating thoroughly/narrating
*epistrophēn*: conversion/turning/return
*Ethnōn*: Gentiles/nations/peoples
*epoioun*: were causing/making/bringing about

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Referenced Verses

Acts 14:27 : 27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
Rom 15:24 : 24 Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.
1 Cor 16:6 : 6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go.
1 Cor 16:11 : 11 Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
Acts 21:5 : 5 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
Titus 3:13 : 13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
Acts 15:12 : 12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
Acts 11:18-19 : 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life. 19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
Acts 13:48 : 48 And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.
Acts 13:52 : 52 And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost.
Isa 60:4-5 : 4 Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons shall come from far, and thy daughters shall be nursed at thy side. 5 Then thou shalt see, and flow together, and thine heart shall fear, and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall be converted unto thee, the forces of the Gentiles shall come unto thee.
Isa 66:12-14 : 12 For thus saith the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall ye suck, ye shall be borne upon her sides, and be dandled upon her knees. 13 As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem. 14 And when ye see this, your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like an herb: and the hand of the LORD shall be known toward his servants, and his indignation toward his enemies.
Luke 15:5-9 : 5 And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. 7 I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance. 8 Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it? 9 And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost. 10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Luke 15:23-24 : 23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again ; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.
Luke 15:32 : 32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found.
Acts 8:14 : 14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
3 John 1:6-8 : 6 Which have borne witness of thy charity before the church: whom if thou bring forward on their journey after a godly sort, thou shalt do well: 7 Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles. 8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.
Acts 21:19-20 : 19 And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. 20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:
Acts 28:15 : 15 And from thence, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as Appii forum, and The three taverns: whom when Paul saw, he thanked God, and took courage.
2 Cor 1:16 : 16 And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea.

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