Acts 21:7
What does Acts 21:7 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 21:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 21:7 means
Arriving at Ptolemais, Paul and his companions greet the believers and stay one day. Even a short visit is not wasted: they intentionally encourage the local church. Luke’s wording shows a steady rhythm of mission—travel punctuated by fellowship, greeting, and mutual strengthening. Paul’s priorities are consistent: honor Christ, build up the saints, and keep moving toward the calling set before him. The brevity of the stay suggests urgency, yet the inclusion in the narrative shows that every congregation, large or small, matters in God’s story. Faithfulness often looks like showing up, even if only for a day, to bless and be blessed.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And when we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais; and we saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And when we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais; and we saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And journeying by ship from Tyre we came to Ptolemais; and there we had talk with the brothers and were with them for one day.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And we, having finished the course, from Tyre came down to Ptolemais, and having saluted the brethren, we remained one day with them;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But we, having finished the voyage by sea, from Tyre came down to Ptolemais: and saluting the brethren, we abode one day with them.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And we, having completed the voyage, arrived from Tyre at Ptolemais, and having saluted the brethren, we remained one day with them.
Context
This single-day stop follows the departure from Tyre (verse 6) and precedes the more extended stay in Cæsarea (verse 8). The travel sequence maintains momentum toward Jerusalem while highlighting relational threads. After this brief refreshment and greeting, verse 8 transitions to Cæsarea and introduces Philip the evangelist, a significant figure from earlier in Acts. There, prophetic ministry will again affirm the costliness of Paul’s path, leading directly to a dramatic symbolic warning by Agabus (verses 10–11).
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 13:24
Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
- 1 Samuel 10:4
and they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread, which thou shalt receive of their hand.
- Acts 12:20
Now he was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: and they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king’s chamberlain their friend, they asked for peace, because their country was fed from the king’s country.
- Acts 28:12
And touching at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
- 1 Samuel 13:10
And it came to pass that, as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt-offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him.
- Matthew 5:47
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the Gentiles the same?
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