Acts 21:17

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

Complete Jewish Bible:

In Yerushalayim, the brothers received us warmly.

Berean Standard Bible:

When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us joyfully.

American Standard Version:

And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G1161} when we{G2257} were come{G1096} to{G1519} Jerusalem{G2414}, the brethren{G80} received{G1209} us{G2248} gladly{G780}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Acts 15:4

  • And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and [of] the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

Romans 15:7

  • ¶ Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

Hebrews 13:1

  • ¶ Let brotherly love continue.

Hebrews 13:2

  • Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

3 John 1:7

  • Because that for his name's sake they went forth, taking nothing of the Gentiles.

3 John 1:8

  • We therefore ought to receive such, that we might be fellowhelpers to the truth.

Acts 21:7

  • And when we had finished [our] course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.

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Commentary for Acts 21:17

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G2257
    There are 365 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἡμῶν
    Transliteration: hēmōn
    Pronunciation: hay-mone'
    Description: genitive case plural of ἐγώ; of (or from) us:--our (company), us, we.
  3. Strong's Number: G1096
    There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γίνομαι
    Transliteration: gínomai
    Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
    Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
  4. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
  5. Strong's Number: G2414
    There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἱεροσόλυμα
    Transliteration: Hierosólyma
    Pronunciation: hee-er-os-ol'-oo-mah
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יְרוּשָׁלַ͏ִם); Hierosolyma (i.e. Jerushalaim), the capitol of Palestine:--Jerusalem. Compare Ἱερουσαλήμ.
  6. Strong's Number: G80
    There are 344 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀδελφός
    Transliteration: adelphós
    Pronunciation: ad-el-fos'
    Description: from Α (as a connective particle) and (the womb); a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like Α):--brother.
  7. Strong's Number: G1209
    There are 48 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέχομαι
    Transliteration: déchomai
    Pronunciation: dekh'-om-ahee
    Description: middle voice of a primary verb; to receive (in various applications, literally or figuratively):--accept, receive, take. Compare λαμβάνω.
  8. Strong's Number: G2248
    There are 164 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἡμᾶς
    Transliteration: hēmâs
    Pronunciation: hay-mas'
    Description: accusative case plural of ἐγώ; us:--our, us, we.
  9. Strong's Number: G780
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀσμένως
    Transliteration: asménōs
    Pronunciation: as-men'-oce
    Description: adverb from a derivative of the base of ἡδονή; with pleasure:--gladly.