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King James Version (KJV)
Acts 15:30
“So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:”
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 15:30 Context
27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth. 28For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; 29That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well. 30So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle: 31Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. 32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. 33And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
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Other Translations
So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they deliuered the Epistle.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
So when they were sent away, they went down to Antioch; and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So they, being sent away, came down to Antioch, and having got the people together, they gave them the letter.
- Basic English Bible
They therefore, being let go, came to Antioch, and having gathered the multitude delivered to [them] the epistle.
- Darby Bible
So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had convened the multitude, they delivered the epistle.
- Webster's Bible
They, therefore, having been solemnly sent, came down to Antioch, where they called together the whole assembly and delivered the letter.
- Weymouth Bible
So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.
- World English Bible
Therfor thei weren let go, and camen doun to Antioche; and whanne the multitude was gaderid, thei token the epistle;
- Wycliffe Bible
They then, indeed, having been let go, went to Antioch, and having brought the multitude together, did deliver the epistle,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
So when they were sent away, they went down to Antioch; and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle.
- American Standard Version (1901)
So they, being sent away, came down to Antioch, and having got the people together, they gave them the letter.
- Basic English Bible
They therefore, being let go, came to Antioch, and having gathered the multitude delivered to [them] the epistle.
- Darby Bible
So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had convened the multitude, they delivered the epistle.
- Webster's Bible
They, therefore, having been solemnly sent, came down to Antioch, where they called together the whole assembly and delivered the letter.
- Weymouth Bible
So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.
- World English Bible
Therfor thei weren let go, and camen doun to Antioche; and whanne the multitude was gaderid, thei token the epistle;
- Wycliffe Bible
They then, indeed, having been let go, went to Antioch, and having brought the multitude together, did deliver the epistle,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Acts 15:30
15:28 These necessary things - All of these were necessary for that time. But the first of them was not necessary long; and the direction concerning it was therefore repealed by the same Spirit, as we read in the former Epistle to the Corinthians.
15:29 Blood - The eating which was never permitted the children of God from the beginning of the world. Nothing can be clearer than this. For, 1. From Adam to Noah no man ate flesh at all; consequently no man then ate blood. 2. When God allowed Noah and his posterity to eat flesh, he absolutely forbade them to eat blood; and accordingly this, with the other six precepts of Noah, was delivered down from Noah to Moses. 3. God renewed this prohibition by Moses, which was not repealed from the time of Moses till Christ came. 4. Neither after his coming did any presume to repeal this decree of the Holy Ghost, till it seemed good to the bishop of Rome so to do, about the middle of the eighth century. 5. From that time those Churches which acknowledged his authority held the eating of blood to be an indifferent thing. But, 6. In all those Churches which never did acknowledge the bishop of Rome's authority, it never was allowed to eat blood; nor is it allowed at this day. This is the plain fact; let men reason as plausibly as they please on one side or the other. From which keeping yourselves ye will do well - That is, ye will find a blessing. This gentle manner of concluding was worthy the apostolical wisdom and goodness. But how soon did succeeding councils of inferior authority change it into the style of anathemas! Forms which have proved an occasion of consecrating some of the most devilish passions under the most sacred names; and like some ill - adjusted weapons of war, are most likely to hurt the hand from which they are thrown.