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Acts 15:3 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
oun (Greek #3767)
(adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly
KJV usage: and (so, truly), but, now (then), so (likewise then), then, therefore, verily, wherefore.
Pronounce: oon
Origin: apparently a primary word
beingg brought on their way
men (Greek #3303)
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with 1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
KJV usage: even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.
Pronounce: men
Origin: a primary particle
propempo (Greek #4311)
to send forward, i.e. escort or aid in travel
KJV usage: accompany, bring (forward) on journey (way), conduct forth.
Pronounce: prop-em'-po
Origin: from 4253 and 3992
by
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
the church
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ekklesia (Greek #1577)
a calling out, i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian community of members on earth or saints in heaven or both)
KJV usage: assembly, church.
Pronounce: ek-klay-see'-ah
Origin: from a compound of 1537 and a derivative of 2564
, they passed through
dierchomai (Greek #1330)
to traverse (literally)
KJV usage: come, depart, go (about, abroad, everywhere, over, through, throughout), pass (by, over, through, throughout), pierce through, travel, walk through.
Pronounce: dee-er'-khom-ahee
Origin: from 1223 and 2064
Phenice
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
Phoinike (Greek #5403)
palm-country; Phoenice (or Phoenicia), a region of Palestine
KJV usage: Phenice, Phenicia.
Pronounce: foy-nee'-kay
Origin: from 5404
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
Samaria
Samareia (Greek #4540)
Samaria (i.e. Shomeron), a city and region of Palestine
KJV usage: Samaria.
Pronounce: sam-ar'-i-ah
Origin: of Hebrew origin (08111)
, declaring
ekdiegeomai (Greek #1555)
to narrate through wholly
KJV usage: declare.
Pronounce: ek-dee-ayg-eh'-om-ahee
Origin: from 1537 and a compound of 1223 and 2233
the conversion
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
epistrophe (Greek #1995)
reversion, i.e. morally, revolution
KJV usage: conversion.
Pronounce: ep-is-trof-ay'
Origin: from 1994
l of the Gentiles
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
ethnos (Greek #1484)
a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan)
KJV usage: Gentile, heathen, nation, people.
Pronounce: eth'-nos
Origin: probably from 1486
: and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
they caused
poieo (Greek #4160)
to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
KJV usage: abide, + agree, appoint, X avenge, + band together, be, bear, + bewray, bring (forth), cast out, cause, commit, + content, continue, deal, + without any delay, (would) do(-ing), execute, exercise, fulfil, gain, give, have, hold, X journeying, keep, + lay wait, + lighten the ship, make, X mean, + none of these things move me, observe, ordain, perform, provide, + have purged, purpose, put, + raising up, X secure, shew, X shoot out, spend, take, tarry, + transgress the law, work, yield. Compare 4238.
Pronounce: poy-eh'-o
Origin: apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary
great
megas (Greek #3173)
big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application)
KJV usage: (+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
Pronounce: meg'-as
Origin: (including the prolonged forms, feminine μεγάλη, plural μεγάλοι, etc.; compare also 3176, 3187)
joy
chara (Greek #5479)
cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight
KJV usage: gladness, X greatly, (X be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).
Pronounce: khar-ah'
Origin: from 5463
m unto all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
the brethren
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
adephos (Greek #80)
a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like 1)
KJV usage: brother.
Pronounce: ad-el-fos'
Origin: from 1 (as a connective particle) and δελφύς (the womb)
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Rom. 15:24• 24whenever I should go to Spain; (for I hope to see you as I go through, and by you to be set forward thither, if first I shall have been in part filled with your company;) (Rom. 15:24)
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1 Cor. 16:6,11• 6But perhaps I will stay with you, or even winter with you, that *ye* may set me forward wheresoever I may go.
 11Let not therefore any one despise him; but set him forward in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren. (1 Cor. 16:6,11)
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3 John 6• 6(who have witnessed of thy love before the assembly,) in setting forward whom on their journey worthily of God, thou wilt do well; (3 John 6)
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Acts 14:27• 27And having arrived, and having brought together the assembly, they related to them all that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the nations. (Acts 14:27)
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Luke 15:7,10• 7I say unto you, that thus there shall be joy in heaven for one repenting sinner, more than for ninety and nine righteous who have no need of repentance.
 10Thus, I say unto you, there is joy before the angels of God for one repenting sinner. (Luke 15:7,10)

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Brethren,
Church,
conversion,
Gentiles,
Phenice,
Samaria

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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brought.
Acts 21:5• 5But when we had completed the days, we set out and took our journey, all of them accompanying us, with wives and children, till we were out of the city. And kneeling down upon the shore we prayed. (Acts 21:5)
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Acts 28:15• 15And thence the brethren, having heard about us, came to meet us as far as Appii Forum and Tres Tabernae, whom when Paul saw, he thanked God and took courage. (Acts 28:15)
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Rom. 15:24• 24whenever I should go to Spain; (for I hope to see you as I go through, and by you to be set forward thither, if first I shall have been in part filled with your company;) (Rom. 15:24)
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1 Cor. 16:6,11• 6But perhaps I will stay with you, or even winter with you, that *ye* may set me forward wheresoever I may go.
 11Let not therefore any one despise him; but set him forward in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brethren. (1 Cor. 16:6,11)
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Titus 3:13• 13Zenas the lawyer and Apollos set forward diligently on their way, that nothing may be lacking to them; (Titus 3:13)
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3 John 6‑8• 6(who have witnessed of thy love before the assembly,) in setting forward whom on their journey worthily of God, thou wilt do well;
 7for for the name have they gone forth, taking nothing of those of the nations.
 8*We* therefore ought to receive such, that we may be fellow-workers with the truth. (3 John 6‑8)
passed.
Acts 8:14• 14And the apostles who were in Jerusalem, having heard that Samaria had received the word of God, sent to them Peter and John; (Acts 8:14)
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Acts 11:19• 19They then who had been scattered abroad through the tribulation that took place on the occasion of Stephen, passed through the country to Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one but to Jews alone. (Acts 11:19)
declaring.
Acts 15:12• 12And all the multitude kept silence and listened to Barnabas and Paul relating all the signs and wonders which God had wrought among the nations by them. (Acts 15:12)
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Acts 14:27• 27And having arrived, and having brought together the assembly, they related to them all that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the nations. (Acts 14:27)
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Acts 21:19‑20• 19And having saluted them, he related one by one the things which God had wrought among the nations by his ministry.
 20And they having heard it glorified God, and said to him, Thou seest, brother, how many myriads there are of the Jews who have believed, and all are zealous of the law. (Acts 21:19‑20)
they caused.
Acts 11:18• 18And when they heard these things they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then indeed God has to the nations also granted repentance to life. (Acts 11:18)
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Acts 13:48,52• 48And those of the nations, hearing it, rejoiced, and glorified the word of the Lord, and believed, as many as were ordained to eternal life.
 52And the disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit. (Acts 13:48,52)
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Isa. 60:4‑5• 4Lift up thine eyes round about, and see: all they gather themselves together, they come to thee: thy sons come from afar, and thy daughters are carried upon the side.
 5Then thou shalt see, and shalt be brightened, and thy heart shall throb, and be enlarged; for the abundance of the sea shall be turned unto thee, the wealth of the nations shall come unto thee. (Isa. 60:4‑5)
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Isa. 66:12‑14• 12For thus saith Jehovah: Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing torrent; and ye shall suck, ye shall be carried upon the side, and be dandled upon the knees.
 13As one whom his mother comforteth, so will I comfort you; and ye shall be comforted in Jerusalem.
 14And ye shall see this, and your heart shall rejoice, and your bones shall flourish like the grass; and the hand of Jehovah shall be known toward his servants, and he will have indignation toward his enemies. (Isa. 66:12‑14)
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Luke 15:5‑10,23‑24,32• 5and having found it, he lays it upon his own shoulders, rejoicing;
 6and being come to the house, calls together the friends and the neighbours, saying to them, Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep.
 7I say unto you, that thus there shall be joy in heaven for one repenting sinner, more than for ninety and nine righteous who have no need of repentance.
 8Or, what woman having ten drachmas, if she lose one drachma, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek carefully till she find it?
 9and having found it she calls together the friends and neighbours, saying, Rejoice with me, for I have found the drachma which I had lost.
 10Thus, I say unto you, there is joy before the angels of God for one repenting sinner.
 23and bring the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and make merry:
 24for this my son was dead and has come to life, was lost and has been found. And they began to make merry.
 32But it was right to make merry and rejoice, because this thy brother was dead and has come to life again, and was lost and has been found. (Luke 15:5‑10,23‑24,32)
• The picture is a lovely one, the joy in all created by the accounts heard of God's grace outside Israel. What a contrast, with Jewish jealousy! (“Acts 15:1-5” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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They therefore, having been set on their way by the assembly, passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, relating the conversion of those of the nations. And they caused great joy to all the brethren.

W. Kelly Translation

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They therefore having been set forwarda by the assembly, passed through bothb Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles, and they caused great joy to all the brethren.

WK Translation Notes

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There is good reason why "propemphthentes" should be rendered "set forward" here as in {vi 28328}{/vi}; {vi 28783}{/vi}; {vi 30665}{/vi}. No doubt the heart of the saints was with them, not with the legalists; but there was considerate and affectionate care for their wants by the way, whether or not there was any escort, as in chapter 21:5, which some conceive here.
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T. R. follows most MSS. in omitting "both," which the more ancient insert.