Acts 15:3

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Brought

Passed

Acts 8:14

Acts 11:19

Declaring

Acts 15:12

Acts 14:27

Acts 21:19

They caused

Luke 15:5

Bible References

Brought

When the time came we left there and went on our journey. All the disciples, their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city. We knelt down on the beach and prayed, and said goodbye.

When the brothers had news for us they came out from town as far as Appius Forum (Market place on the Appian Road) and the Three Taverns to have a meeting with us. Paul saw them and praised God. He was encouraged.

When I take my journey to Spain, I will come to you. I trust to see you in my journey, and to be escorted on my way by you, after I have been satisfied with your company.

And it may be that I will stay there and winter with you, that you may send me on my journey where ever I go.

Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey quickly and see that they lack nothing.

They testify about your love seen by the congregation. You do well to send them forward on their journey worthily of God.

Passed

When the apostles at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

Those who were scattered abroad because of the persecution of Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word only to the Jews.

Declaring

The crowd kept silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul. They declared the miracles and wonders God performed through them among the people of the nations.

The congregation gathered and reported all God had done with them how he had opened the door of faith to the nations.

After Paul greeted them he reported in detail what God had done among the nations through his ministry.

They caused

When they heard this they objected no more and praised God, saying: God has granted the people of the nations repentance to life.

And when the people of the nations heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of God. As many as were receptive to eternal life believed.

Look up, look around, and watch. All of your people assemble and come to you. Your sons come from far away. Your daughters are carried in their arms.

This is what Jehovah says: I will offer you peace like a river and the wealth of the nations like an overflowing stream. You will nurse and be carried in Jerusalem's arms and cuddled on her knees.

When you find it you are happy. You carry it on your shoulders.