Acts 14:27
What does Acts 14:27 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 14:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 14:27 means
Upon arrival, they gather the church and recount “all things that God had done with them,” emphasizing divine agency rather than their exploits. Chief among these is that God “had opened a door of faith unto the Gentiles.” Access to God’s salvation is by faith, and that door stands open to non-Jews as well as Jews. The phrasing underscores initiative from God—He opens the door; missionaries walk through. Their report honors both the sending church’s partnership and the Lord’s grace in widening His family. This verse captures the heart of Acts: the risen Lord extends salvation to the nations through Spirit-empowered witness.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And 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.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And when they came there, and had got the church together, they gave them an account of all the things which God had done through them, and how he had made open a door of faith to the Gentiles.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and having come and gathered together the assembly, they declared as many things as God did with them, and that He did open to the nations a door of faith;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And they abode no small time with the disciples.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And having arrived, and having brought together the assembly, they related to them all thatGod had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the nations.
Context
Following their return to Antioch (verse 26), verse 27 describes the missionaries’ formal debriefing. It centers on God’s work and the Gentile inclusion that has marked this journey. The content anticipates the issues that will arise in the next chapter regarding Gentile believers, but here the emphasis is simple joy at God’s opened door. The final verse (28) will note an extended period of staying with the disciples, suggesting time for teaching, fellowship, and rest before the next phase of ministry.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 11:18
For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that divisions exist among you; and I partly believe it.
- John 9:10
They said therefore unto him, How then were thine eyes opened?
- Colossians 4:3
withal praying for us also, that God may open unto us a door for the word, to speak the mystery of Christ, for which I am also in bonds;
- Revelation 3:7
And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth and none shall shut, and that shutteth and none openeth:
- 1 Corinthians 3:5
What then is Apollos? and what is Paul? Ministers through whom ye believed; and each as the Lord gave to him.
- Acts 15:12
And all the multitude kept silence; and they hearkened unto Barnabas and Paul rehearsing what signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles through them.
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