Acts 15:3

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

So they were sent on their way by the church, and as they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, they were relating at length the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.

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  • Acts 14:27 : 27 When they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all the things God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith for the Gentiles.
  • Rom 15:24 : 24 when I go to Spain. For I hope to visit you when I pass through and that you will help me on my journey there, after I have enjoyed your company for a while.
  • 1 Cor 16:6 : 6 and perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so that you can send me on my journey, wherever I go.
  • 1 Cor 16:11 : 11 So then, let no one treat him with contempt. But send him on his way in peace so that he may come to me. For I am expecting him with the brothers.
  • Acts 21:5 : 5 When our time was over, we left and went on our way. All of them, with their wives and children, accompanied us outside of the city. After kneeling down on the beach and praying,
  • Titus 3:13 : 13 Make every effort to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; make sure they have what they need.
  • Acts 15:12 : 12 The whole group kept quiet and listened to Barnabas and Paul while they explained all the miraculous signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.
  • Acts 11:18-19 : 18 When they heard this, they ceased their objections and praised God, saying,“So then, God has granted the repentance that leads to life even to the Gentiles.” 19 Activity in the Church at Antioch Now those who had been scattered because of the persecution that took place over Stephen went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message to no one but Jews.
  • Acts 13:48 : 48 When the Gentiles heard this, they began to rejoice and praise the word of the Lord, and all who had been appointed for eternal life believed.
  • Acts 13:52 : 52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
  • Isa 60:4-5 : 4 Look all around you! They all gather and come to you– your sons come from far away and your daughters are escorted by guardians. 5 Then you will look and smile, you will be excited and your heart will swell with pride. For the riches of distant lands will belong to you and the wealth of nations will come to you.
  • Isa 66:12-14 : 12 For this is what the LORD says:“Look, I am ready to extend to her prosperity that will flow like a river, the riches of nations will flow into her like a stream that floods its banks. You will nurse from her breast and be carried at her side; you will play on her knees. 13 As a mother consoles a child, so I will console you, and you will be consoled over Jerusalem.” 14 When you see this, you will be happy, and you will be revived. The LORD will reveal his power to his servants and his anger to his enemies.
  • Luke 15:5-9 : 5 Then when he has found it, he places it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 Returning home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, telling them,‘Rejoice with me, because I have found my sheep that was lost.’ 7 I tell you, in the same way there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous people who have no need to repent. 8 “Or what woman, if she has ten silver coins and loses one of them, does not light a lamp, sweep the house, and search thoroughly until she finds it? 9 Then when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying,‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’ 10 In the same way, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of God’s angels over one sinner who repents.”
  • Luke 15:23-24 : 23 Bring the fattened calf and kill it! Let us eat and celebrate, 24 because this son of mine was dead, and is alive again– he was lost and is found!’ So they began to celebrate.
  • Luke 15:32 : 32 It was appropriate to celebrate and be glad, for your brother was dead, and is alive; he was lost and is found.’”
  • Acts 8:14 : 14 Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
  • 3 John 1:6-8 : 6 They have testified to your love before the church. You will do well to send them on their way in a manner worthy of God. 7 For they have gone forth on behalf of“The Name,” accepting nothing from the pagans. 8 Therefore we ought to support such people, so that we become coworkers in cooperation with the truth.
  • Acts 21:19-20 : 19 When Paul had greeted them, he began to explain in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. 20 When they heard this, they praised God. Then they said to him,“You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all ardent observers of the law.
  • Acts 28:15 : 15 The brothers from there, when they heard about us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. When he saw them, Paul thanked God and took courage.
  • 2 Cor 1:16 : 16 and through your help to go on into Macedonia and then from Macedonia to come back to you and be helped on our way into Judea by you.

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  • Acts 15:4
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    4When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all the things God had done with them.

  • Acts 14:26-27
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    26From there they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had now completed.

    27When they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all the things God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith for the Gentiles.

  • Acts 11:19-23
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    19Activity in the Church at Antioch Now those who had been scattered because of the persecution that took place over Stephen went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message to no one but Jews.

    20But there were some men from Cyprus and Cyrene among them who came to Antioch and began to speak to the Greeks too, proclaiming the good news of the Lord Jesus.

    21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.

    22A report about them came to the attention of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

    23When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,

  • Acts 11:1
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    1Peter Defends His Actions to the Jerusalem Church Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles too had accepted the word of God.

  • Acts 9:30-31
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    30When the brothers found out about this, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him away to Tarsus.

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  • Acts 11:30
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  • Acts 15:12
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    12The whole group kept quiet and listened to Barnabas and Paul while they explained all the miraculous signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.

  • Acts 21:19-20
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    19When Paul had greeted them, he began to explain in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

    20When they heard this, they praised God. Then they said to him,“You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who have believed, and they are all ardent observers of the law.

  • Acts 15:2
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  • Acts 14:21
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    21Paul and Barnabas Return to Antioch in Syria After they had proclaimed the good news in that city and made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, to Iconium, and to Antioch.

  • Acts 15:33
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    33After they had spent some time there, they were sent off in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them.

  • Acts 21:17
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    17When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly.

  • Acts 15:35-36
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    35But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming(along with many others) the word of the Lord.

    36Paul and Barnabas Part Company After some days Paul said to Barnabas,“Let’s return and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord to see how they are doing.”

  • Acts 15:22-23
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    22Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to send men chosen from among them, Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, leaders among the brothers, to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas.

    23They sent this letter with them: From the apostles and elders, your brothers, to the Gentile brothers and sisters in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, greetings!

  • Acts 8:25
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    25So after Peter and John had solemnly testified and spoken the word of the Lord, they started back to Jerusalem, proclaiming the good news to many Samaritan villages as they went.

  • Acts 8:14-15
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    14Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

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  • Acts 18:27
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  • Acts 16:4
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  • Acts 15:30-31
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    30So when they were dismissed, they went down to Antioch, and after gathering the entire group together, they delivered the letter.

    31When they read it aloud, the people rejoiced at its encouragement.

  • 3 John 1:7
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    7For they have gone forth on behalf of“The Name,” accepting nothing from the pagans.

  • Acts 15:25
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    25we have unanimously decided to choose men to send to you along with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul,

  • Acts 14:7
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    7There they continued to proclaim the good news.

  • Acts 15:40-41
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    40but Paul chose Silas and set out, commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers and sisters.

    41He passed through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

  • Acts 14:3
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    3So they stayed there for a considerable time, speaking out courageously for the Lord, who testified to the message of his grace, granting miraculous signs and wonders to be performed through their hands.

  • Acts 13:3-5
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    3Then, after they had fasted and prayed and placed their hands on them, they sent them off.

    4Paul and Barnabas Preach in Cyprus So Barnabas and Saul, sent out by the Holy Spirit, went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

    5When they arrived in Salamis, they began to proclaim the word of God in the Jewish synagogues.(Now they also had John as their assistant.)

  • Acts 28:15
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    15The brothers from there, when they heard about us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. When he saw them, Paul thanked God and took courage.

  • Acts 9:27
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    27But Barnabas took Saul, brought him to the apostles, and related to them how he had seen the Lord on the road, that the Lord had spoken to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus.

  • Acts 11:12
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    12The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house.

  • Acts 14:23
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    23When they had appointed elders for them in the various churches, with prayer and fasting they entrusted them to the protection of the Lord in whom they had believed.

  • Acts 8:4
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    4Philip Preaches in Samaria Now those who had been forced to scatter went around proclaiming the good news of the word.

  • Acts 14:1
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  • Acts 13:43
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  • Acts 15:7
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    7After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them,“Brothers, you know that some time ago God chose me to preach to the Gentiles so they would hear the message of the gospel and believe.

  • Acts 21:15
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    15After these days we got ready and started up to Jerusalem.

  • 2 Cor 1:16
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    16and through your help to go on into Macedonia and then from Macedonia to come back to you and be helped on our way into Judea by you.

  • Acts 26:20
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    20but I declared to those in Damascus first, and then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with repentance.