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Acts 15:41

What does Acts 15:41 mean?

A plain-English look at Acts 15:41 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Acts 15:41 means

Paul traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. Rather than dwelling on the division, Luke highlights the mission’s continuation. Strengthening likely included teaching, encouraging, appointing leaders as needed, and ensuring the Jerusalem decree was understood and practiced. The focus returns to the pastoral care that animated Paul’s proposal: revisiting established congregations to see how they fare. This closing note sets the stage for the second missionary journey, during which the gospel will advance into new territories as the Lord opens doors and confirms His grace among the nations.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he went through Syria and Cilicia, making the churches stronger in the faith.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches, commanding them to keep the precepts of the apostles and the ancients.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he passed through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.

Context

The chapter ends with mission in motion and churches being consolidated in the wake of the council’s decision. The controversy over circumcision has been resolved, a letter has brought unity and joy, and new teams have formed. The narrative will continue by following Paul and Silas into fresh fields, with the apostolic decree guiding Jew-Gentile fellowship as the gospel spreads.

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Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Galatians 1:21

    Then I came into the regions of Syria and Cilicia.

  • Acts 15:32

    And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

  • Acts 15:23

    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:

  • Acts 6:9

    But there arose certain of them that were of the synagogue calledthe synagogueof the Libertines, and of the Cyrenians, and of the Alexandrians, and of them of Cilicia and Asia, disputing with Stephen.

  • Acts 18:18

    And Paul, having tarried after this yet many days, took his leave of the brethren, and sailed thence for Syria, and with him Priscilla and Aquila: having shorn his head in Cenchreæ; for he had a vow.

  • Acts 16:4

    And as they went on their way through the cities, they delivered them the decrees to keep which had been ordained of the apostles and elders that were at Jerusalem.

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