Verse 3

And being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles; and they brought great joy to all the brethren.

Other Translations

• Bibeloversettelse fra KJV1611 og Textus Receptus

  Og da de ble sendt av menigheten, reiste de gjennom Fenike og Samaria, og forklarte om hedningenes omvendelse, og de ga stor glede til alle brødrene.

• NT, oversatt fra gresk

  De som var sendt av menigheten, reiste gjennom Fenikia og Samaria og fortalte om omvendelsen av folkene, noe som førte til stor glede blant brødrene.

• Norsk King James

  Og da de ble sendt på vei av menigheten, dro de gjennom Fenike og Samaria og fortalte om omvendelsen av hedningene, og de skapte stor glede blant alle brødrene.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Så, etter å ha blitt fulgt på vei av menigheten, reiste de gjennom Fønikia og Samaria og fortalte om hedningenes omvendelse, og dette ga stor glede til alle de troende.

• KJV/Textus Receptus til norsk

  Så ble de fulgt på vei av menigheten og drog gjennom Fønikia og Samaria, og fortalte om hedningenes omvendelse, og de vakte stor glede hos alle brødrene.

• Den norske oversettelsen av Det Nye Testamente

  Etter å ha blitt sendt av menigheten, reiste de gjennom Fønikia og Samaria. De fortalte om hedningenes omvendelse, og dette brakte stor glede til alle brødrene.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Menigheten fulgte dem på vei, og de reiste gjennom Fønikia og Samaria, og fortalte om hedningenes omvendelse, og vakte stor glede blant alle brødrene.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Med kirkens ledsagelse dro de gjennom Fenicia og Samaria, og forkynte hedningenes omvendelse; de brakte stor glede til alle brødrene.

• gpt4.5-preview

  Menigheten sendte dem så av sted, og da de reiste gjennom Fønikia og Samaria, fortalte de om hedningenes omvendelse, noe som vakte stor glede hos alle brødrene.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Menigheten sendte dem så av sted, og da de reiste gjennom Fønikia og Samaria, fortalte de om hedningenes omvendelse, noe som vakte stor glede hos alle brødrene.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Etter å ha blitt sendt av menigheten reiste de gjennom Fønikia og Samaria, hvor de fortalte om hedningenes omvendelse og brakte stor glede til alle brødrene.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Having been sent on their way by the church, they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.

• biblecontext

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• NT, oversatt fra gresk Aug2024

  Så, sendt av menigheten, reiste de gjennom Fønikia og Samaria og fortalte i detalj om hedningenes omvendelse og brakte stor glede til alle brødrene.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Efterat da disse vare blevne ledsagede paa Veien af Menigheden, droge de igjennem Phoenicien og Samarien og fortalte Hedningernes Omvendelse; og de gjorde alle Brødrene stor Glæde.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Brakt på vei av menigheten, reiste de gjennom Fønikia og Samaria, og fortalte om hedningenes omvendelse, og brakte stor glede til alle brødrene.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Etter å ha blitt sendt av menigheten, reiste de gjennom Fønikia og Samaria. Underveis fortalte de om hedningenes omvendelse, og dette førte til stor glede blant alle brødrene.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  De, sendt av menigheten, dro gjennom Fønikia og Samaria, og fortalte om nasjonenes omvendelse, noe som brakte stor glede til alle brødrene.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Menigheten sørget for at de ble sendt avsted, og de reiste gjennom både Fønikia og Samaria og fortalte om hedningenes omvendelse, noe som brakte stor glede til alle brødrene.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Så, sendt av menigheten, dro de gjennom Fønikia og Samaria, og fortalte om hedningenes frelse, til stor glede for alle brødrene.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And after they were brought on their waye by the congregacion they passed over Phenices and Samaria declarynge the conuersion of the getyls and they brought great ioye vnto all ye brethren.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And they were broughte on their waye by ye cogregacion, & wente thorow Phenices and Samaria, and declared the conuersacion of the Heythen, and brought greate ioye vnto all the brethren.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Thus being brought forth by ye Church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conuersion of the Gentiles, and they brought great ioy vnto all the brethren.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And after they were brought on their way by ye Churche, they passed through Phenices and Samaria, declaryng the conuersation of the gentiles, and they brought great ioy vnto all the brethen.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.{The word for "brothers" here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."}

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  they indeed, then, having been sent forward by the assembly, were passing through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the nations, and they were causing great joy to all the brethren.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  They therefore, 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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So they, being sent on their way by the church, went through Phoenicia and Samaria, giving news of the salvation of the Gentiles, to the great joy of all the brothers.

• World English Bible (2000)

  They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.

• 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.

Referenced Verses

• 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.
• Rom 15:24 : 24 Whenever I journey to Spain, I will come to you; for I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.
• 1 Cor 16:6 : 6 Perhaps I will stay with you, or even spend the winter, so you may help me on my journey wherever I go.
• 1 Cor 16:11 : 11 Let no one despise him. But send him on his way in peace so he can come to me, for I am expecting him with the brothers.
• Acts 21:5 : 5 And when we had completed those days, we departed and went on our way; and they all accompanied us, with wives and children, until we were out of the city: and we knelt down on the shore and prayed.
• Titus 3:13 : 13 Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey with haste, that they lack nothing.
• Acts 15:12 : 12 Then all the multitude kept silent, and listened to Barnabas and Paul declaring what miracles and wonders God had worked among the Gentiles by them.
• Acts 11:18-19 : 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. 19 Now those who were scattered abroad because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but 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 appointed to eternal life believed.
• Acts 13:52 : 52 And the disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.
• Isa 60:4-5 : 4 Lift up your eyes all around and see; they all gather together, they come to you; your sons shall come from afar, and your daughters shall be carried at your side. 5 Then you shall see and become radiant, and your heart shall fear and be enlarged; because the abundance of the sea shall turn to you, the wealth of the Gentiles shall come to you.
• Isa 66:12-14 : 12 For thus says the LORD, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: then shall you nurse, you shall be carried on her sides, and be dandled on her knees. 13 As one whom his mother comforts, so will I comfort you; and you shall be comforted in Jerusalem. 14 And when you 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 has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and neighbors, saying to them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost. 7 I say to you, that likewise there will be joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, more than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. 8 Or what woman having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp, and sweep the house, and seek diligently until she finds it? 9 And when she has found it, she calls her friends and neighbors together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I lost. 10 Likewise, I say to you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.
• Luke 15:23-24 : 23 And bring the fatted calf here 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 right that we should make merry and be glad: for this your brother was dead and is alive again; and was lost and is found.
• Acts 8:14 : 14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
• 3 John 1:6-8 : 6 They have borne witness of your charity before the church: whom if you bring forward on their journey in a godly manner, you will do well: 7 Because for His name's sake they went forth, taking nothing from the Gentiles. 8 We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellow helpers of the truth.
• Acts 21:19-20 : 19 And when he had greeted them, he declared in detail what things God had done among the Gentiles by his ministry. 20 And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said to him, You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are who believe, and they are all zealous for the law:
• Acts 28:15 : 15 And from there, when the brethren heard of us, they came to meet us as far as the Forum of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, 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 to you, and by you to be brought on my way toward Judea.