Acts 15:23

KJV1611 – Modern English

And they wrote letters by them in this way: The apostles, elders, and brethren, to the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, greetings.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Γράψαντες διὰ χειρὸς αὐτῶν τάδε· Οἱ ἀπόστολοι καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ τοῖς κατὰ τὴν Ἀντιόχειαν καὶ Συρίαν καὶ Κιλικίαν ἀδελφοῖς τοῖς ἐξ Ἐθνῶν χαίρειν:

Transliteration

Having grapsantes dia cheiros autōn tade; The apostoloi and the presbuteroi and the adelphoi to those throughout tēn Antiocheian and Surian and Kilikian adelphois tois ex Ethnōn chairein:

Grammar Details

• *grapsantes*: aorist participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - having written
• *dia*: preposition + genitive - through/by
• *cheiros*: genitive, feminine, singular - hand
• *autōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - their
• *tade*: demonstrative pronoun, accusative, neuter, plural - these things
• *hoi apostoloi*: nominative, masculine, plural - the apostles
• *hoi presbuteroi*: nominative, masculine, plural - the elders
• *hoi adelphoi*: nominative, masculine, plural - the brothers
• *tois*: dative, masculine, plural - those
• *kata*: preposition + accusative - throughout
• *tēn Antiocheian*: accusative, feminine, singular - Antioch
• *Surian*: accusative, feminine, singular - Syria
• *Kilikian*: accusative, feminine, singular - Cilicia
• *adelphois*: dative, masculine, plural - brothers
• *ex*: preposition + genitive - from
• *Ethnōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - Gentiles/nations
• *chairein*: present, infinitive, active - to rejoice/greetings

Word Meanings

• *grapsantes*: having written/composed
• *cheiros*: hand/by hand
• *tade*: these things/the following
• *kata*: throughout/in
• *Ethnōn*: Gentiles/nations/peoples
• *chairein*: to rejoice/greetings [standard letter greeting]

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  They wrote this letter to be delivered by them: "The apostles and elders, your brothers, to the brothers and sisters among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  and they wrote{G1125} thus{G3592} by{G1223} {G5495} them,{G846} The apostles{G652} and{G2532} the elders,{G4245} {G2532} brethren,{G80} unto the brethren{G80} who{G3588} are of{G1537} the Gentiles{G1484} in{G2596} Antioch{G490} and{G2532} Syria{G4947} and{G2532} Cilicia,{G2791} greeting:{G5463}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And they wrote{G1125}{(G5660)} letters by{G1223} them{G5495}{G846} after this manner{G3592}; The apostles{G652} and{G2532} elders{G4245} and{G2532} brethren{G80} send greeting{G5463}{(G5721)} unto the brethren{G80} which{G3588} are of{G1537} the Gentiles{G1484} in{G2596} Antioch{G490} and{G2532} Syria{G4947} and{G2532} Cilicia{G2791}:

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  and gave them lettres in their hondes after this maner. The Apostles elders and brethren send gretynges vnto the brethre which are of the gentyls in Antioche Siria and Celicia.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  and gaue the letters in their handes after this maner: We the Apostles and Elders & brethren, wysh health vnto the brethre of the Heythe which are at Antioche, and Syria and Celicia.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And wrote letters by them after this maner, The Apostles, and the Elders, and the brethren, vnto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antiochia, and in Syria, and in Cilicia, send greeting.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And wrote letters by them, after this maner.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And they wrote [letters] by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren [send] greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  They wrote these things by their hand: "The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  having written through their hand thus: `The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren, to those in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia, brethren, who `are' of the nations, greeting;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and they wrote `thus' by them, The apostles and the elders, brethren, unto the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting:

• American Standard Version (1901)

  and they wrote [thus] by them, The apostles and the elders, brethren, unto the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting:

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And they sent a letter by them, saying, The Apostles and the older brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, may joy be with you:

• World English Bible (2000)

  They wrote these things by their hand: "The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  They sent this letter with them: From the apostles and elders, your brothers, to the Gentile brothers and sisters in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, greetings!

Referenced Verses

• Jas 1:1 : 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greetings.
• Acts 23:26 : 26 Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
• Acts 15:22 : 22 Then it pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas who was also called Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren.
• Acts 15:41 : 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
• Gal 1:21 : 21 Afterward I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia,
• Rom 16:3-9 : 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus: 4 Who have risked their own necks for my life; to whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles. 5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Greet my beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ. 6 Greet Mary, who has worked hard for us. 7 Greet Andronicus and Junia, my kinsmen, and my fellow prisoners, who are esteemed among the apostles, and were in Christ before me. 8 Greet Amplias, my beloved in the Lord. 9 Greet Urbanus, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved. 10 Greet Apelles, approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus. 11 Greet Herodion my kinsman. Greet those of the household of Narcissus who are in the Lord. 12 Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labor in the Lord. Greet the beloved Persis, who labored much in the Lord. 13 Greet Rufus, chosen in the Lord, and his mother and mine. 14 Greet Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermas, Patrobas, Hermes, and the brothers who are with them. 15 Greet Philologus, and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. 16 Greet one another with a holy kiss. The churches of Christ greet you.
• 2 John 1:3 : 3 Grace, mercy, and peace be with you from God the Father and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love.
• 2 John 1:10 : 10 If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not receive him into your house nor greet him.
• 2 John 1:13 : 13 The children of your chosen sister greet you. Amen.
• 3 John 1:14 : 14 But I trust I shall shortly see you, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to you. Our friends greet you. Greet the friends by name.
• Acts 18:18 : 18 And Paul stayed a good while longer, and then took leave of the brethren and sailed to Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila, having shaved his head in Cenchrea, for he had taken a vow.
• Acts 21:3 : 3 Now when we spotted Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed to Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unload her cargo.
• Acts 21:25 : 25 As for the Gentiles who believe, we have written and concluded that they observe no such thing, except only that they keep themselves from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality.
• Acts 11:18 : 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance unto life.
• Acts 14:27 : 27 And when they had arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
• Acts 15:1 : 1 And certain men who came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.
• Acts 15:4 : 4 And when they came to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.