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href="/kjv/acts/21.htm">King James Bible</a> And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. <a href="/nkjv/acts/21.htm">New King James Version</a> When he had greeted them, he told in detail those things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. <a href="/nasb_/acts/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> After he had greeted them, he began to relate one by one the things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. <a href="/nasb/acts/21.htm">NASB 1995</a> After he had greeted them, he began to relate one by one the things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. <a href="/nasb77/acts/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And after he had greeted them, he began to relate one by one the things which God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. <a href="/lsb/acts/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And after he had greeted them, he began to relate one by one the things which God did among the Gentiles through his ministry. <a href="/amp/acts/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a> After greeting them, Paul began to give a detailed account of the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. <a href="/csb/acts/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> After greeting them, he reported in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. <a href="/hcsb/acts/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> After greeting them, he related in detail what God did among the Gentiles through his ministry. <a href="/asv/acts/21.htm">American Standard Version</a> And when he had saluted them, he rehearsed one by one the things which God had wrought among the Gentiles through his ministry. <a href="/cev/acts/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Paul greeted them and told how God had used him to help the Gentiles. <a href="/erv/acts/21.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when he had saluted them, he rehearsed one by one the things which God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. <a href="/gwt/acts/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> After greeting them, Paul related everything God had done through his work with non-Jewish people. <a href="/gnt/acts/21.htm">Good News Translation</a> Paul greeted them and gave a complete report of everything that God had done among the Gentiles through his work. <a href="/isv/acts/21.htm">International Standard Version</a> After greeting them, Paul related one by one the things that God had done among the gentiles through his ministry. <a href="/msb/acts/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. <a href="/net/acts/21.htm">NET Bible</a> When Paul had greeted them, he began to explain in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. <a href="/nheb/acts/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the non-Jewish people through his ministry. <a href="/wbt/acts/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. <a href="/wey/acts/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> After exchanging friendly greetings, Paul told in detail all that God had done among the Gentiles through his instrumentality. <a href="/web/acts/21.htm">World English Bible</a> When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and having greeted them, he was expounding, one by one, each of the things God did among the nations through his ministry, <a href="/blb/acts/21.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having greeted them, he began to relate, one by each, the things God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry. <a href="/ylt/acts/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and having saluted them, he was declaring, one by one, each of the things God did among the nations through his ministration, <a href="/slt/acts/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having greeted them, he recounted to each one what things God had done among the nations through his service.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Whom when he had saluted, he related particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry. <a href="/cpdv/acts/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And when he had greeted them, he explained each thing that God had accomplished among the Gentiles through his ministry. <a href="/nabre/acts/21.htm">New American Bible</a> He greeted them, then proceeded to tell them in detail what God had accomplished among the Gentiles through his ministry. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> After greeting them, he related one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And when we had saluted them, Paul told them in successive order everything that God had done among the Gentiles by his ministry. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/21.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And we gave them greeting and Paulus was reporting in order to them everything that God had done among the Gentiles by his ministry,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/21.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And when he had saluted them, he related, in every particular, the things which. God had done among the Gentiles by his ministry.<CM> <a href="/godbey/acts/21.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And having saluted them, he related each one of those things which God did among the Gentiles through his ministry. <a href="/haweis/acts/21.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And after embracing them, he related every particular of the things which God had done among the Gentiles by his ministry. <a href="/mace/acts/21.htm">Mace New Testament</a> after having saluted them, he gave a particular account of what God had wrought by his ministry among the Gentiles. <a href="/wey/acts/21.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> After exchanging friendly greetings, Paul told in detail all that God had done among the Gentiles through his instrumentality. <a href="/worrell/acts/21.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, having saluted them, he narrated, one by one, each of the things God wrought among the gentiles through his ministry. <a href="/worsley/acts/21.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And when he had saluted them, he gave a particular narrative of the things which God had done among the Gentiles by his ministry. <a href="/parallel/acts/21-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=7092" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/21.htm">Paul's Arrival at Jerusalem</a> …18The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were present. 19<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/782.htm" title="782: aspasamenos (V-APM-NMS) -- To greet, salute, pay my respects to, welcome. To enfold in the arms, i.e. to salute, to welcome.">Paul greeted</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them</a> <a href="/greek/1834.htm" title="1834: exēgeito (V-IIM/P-3S) -- To lead, show the way; met: I unfold, narrate, declare. From ek and hegeomai; to consider out, i.e. Rehearse, unfold.">and recounted</a> <a href="/greek/1520.htm" title="1520: hen (Adj-ANS) -- One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one.">one</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kath’ (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">by</a> <a href="/greek/1538.htm" title="1538: hekaston (Adj-ANS) -- Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every.">one</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hōn (RelPro-GNP) -- Who, which, what, that. ">the things that</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: epoiēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">had done</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">among</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/1484.htm" title="1484: ethnesin (N-DNP) -- Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.">Gentiles</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">through</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1248.htm" title="1248: diakonias (N-GFS) -- Waiting at table; in a wider sense: service, ministration. From diakonos; attendance; figuratively aid, service.">ministry.</a> 20When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/14-27.htm">Acts 14:27</a> When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles. <a href="/acts/15-4.htm">Acts 15:4</a> On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them. <a href="/acts/15-12.htm">Acts 15:12</a> The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them. <a href="/acts/11-18.htm">Acts 11:18</a> When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.” <a href="/acts/13-12.htm">Acts 13:12</a> When the proconsul saw what had happened, he believed, for he was astonished at the teaching about the Lord. <a href="/acts/19-26.htm">Acts 19:26</a> And you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, this Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all. <a href="/acts/26-20.htm">Acts 26:20</a> First to those in Damascus and Jerusalem, then to everyone in the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I declared that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds worthy of their repentance. <a href="/acts/28-28.htm">Acts 28:28</a> Be advised, therefore, that God’s salvation has been sent to the Gentiles, and they will listen!” <a href="/romans/15-18.htm">Romans 15:18-19</a> I will not presume to speak of anything except what Christ has accomplished through me in leading the Gentiles to obedience by word and deed, / by the power of signs and wonders, and by the power of the Spirit of God. So from Jerusalem all the way around to Illyricum, I have fully proclaimed the gospel of Christ. <a href="/galatians/2-8.htm">Galatians 2:8</a> For the One who was at work in Peter’s apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles. <a href="/1_corinthians/9-2.htm">1 Corinthians 9:2</a> Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. <a href="/2_corinthians/10-13.htm">2 Corinthians 10:13-16</a> We, however, will not boast beyond our limits, but only within the field of influence that God has assigned to us—a field that reaches even to you. / We are not overstepping our bounds, as if we had not come to you. Indeed, we were the first to reach you with the gospel of Christ. / Neither do we boast beyond our limits in the labors of others. But we hope that as your faith increases, our area of influence among you will greatly increase as well, ... <a href="/ephesians/3-6.htm">Ephesians 3:6-8</a> This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus. / I became a servant of this gospel by the gift of God’s grace, given me through the working of His power. / Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, <a href="/colossians/1-6.htm">Colossians 1:6</a> that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God. <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:9</a> For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had worked among the Gentiles by his ministry.he declared.<a href="/acts/11-4.htm">Acts 11:4</a> But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,<a href="/acts/14-27.htm">Acts 14:27</a> And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.<a href="/acts/15-4.htm">Acts 15:4,12</a> 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… by.<a href="/acts/1-17.htm">Acts 1:17</a> For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry.<a href="/acts/20-24.htm">Acts 20:24</a> But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.<a href="/2_corinthians/12-12.htm">2 Corinthians 12:12</a> Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/20-24.htm">Account</a> <a href="/acts/20-21.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/acts/20-27.htm">Declaring</a> <a href="/acts/15-4.htm">Detail</a> <a href="/acts/24-22.htm">Detailed</a> <a href="/acts/4-34.htm">Exchanging</a> <a href="/acts/19-31.htm">Friendly</a> <a href="/acts/21-11.htm">Gentiles</a> <a href="/acts/15-35.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/acts/21-7.htm">Greeted</a> <a href="/acts/21-7.htm">Greeting</a> <a href="/acts/15-33.htm">Greetings</a> <a href="/acts/19-11.htm">Instrumentality</a> <a href="/acts/12-25.htm">Ministration</a> <a href="/acts/20-24.htm">Ministry</a> <a href="/acts/18-6.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/zechariah/11-7.htm">Particularly</a> <a href="/acts/21-18.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/15-4.htm">Rehearsed</a> <a href="/acts/8-33.htm">Relate</a> <a href="/acts/16-38.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/acts/21-7.htm">Saluted</a> <a href="/acts/20-35.htm">Work</a> <a href="/acts/19-11.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/acts/19-25.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/21-34.htm">Account</a> <a href="/acts/25-12.htm">Declared</a> <a href="/acts/21-26.htm">Declaring</a> <a href="/acts/23-20.htm">Detail</a> <a href="/acts/24-22.htm">Detailed</a> <a href="/ruth/4-7.htm">Exchanging</a> <a href="/acts/28-7.htm">Friendly</a> <a href="/acts/21-21.htm">Gentiles</a> <a href="/acts/24-10.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/acts/25-13.htm">Greeted</a> <a href="/acts/23-26.htm">Greeting</a> <a href="/acts/23-26.htm">Greetings</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/9-11.htm">Instrumentality</a> <a href="/romans/11-13.htm">Ministration</a> <a href="/romans/11-13.htm">Ministry</a> <a href="/acts/21-21.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-5.htm">Particularly</a> <a href="/acts/21-26.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-21.htm">Rehearsed</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-9.htm">Relate</a> <a href="/acts/22-12.htm">Reported</a> <a href="/acts/25-13.htm">Saluted</a> <a href="/acts/27-16.htm">Work</a> <a href="/acts/21-38.htm">Worked</a> <a href="/romans/7-5.htm">Wrought</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 21</div>1. <a href="/acts/21-1.htm">Paul calls at the house of Philip, whose daughters prophesy.</a> 10. <a href="/acts/21-10.htm">Agabus, foretelling what should befall him at Jerusalem, </a> 13. <a href="/acts/21-13.htm">he will not be dissuaded from going thither.</a> 17. <a href="/acts/21-17.htm">He comes to Jerusalem;</a> 27. <a href="/acts/21-27.htm">where he is apprehended, and in great danger, but by the chief captain is rescued;</a> 37. <a href="/acts/21-37.htm">and requests, and is permitted to speak to the people.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This moment reflects the unity and fellowship among early Christians, despite cultural and geographical differences. The act of greeting is a common biblical practice, emphasizing community and brotherhood, as seen in <a href="/romans/16-16.htm">Romans 16:16</a>.and recounted one by one Paul's detailed recounting indicates the importance of testimony in the early church. It highlights the practice of sharing God's work as a means of encouragement and accountability. This methodical recounting also underscores the significance of each event in Paul's ministry, reflecting the thoroughness and dedication of his mission.the things that God had done This phrase emphasizes that the successes of Paul's ministry are attributed to God's power and not human effort. It aligns with the biblical theme that God is the primary actor in the spread of the Gospel, as seen in <a href="/philippians/2-13.htm">Philippians 2:13</a>. This acknowledgment of divine intervention is crucial in understanding the nature of Christian ministry.among the Gentiles The inclusion of Gentiles in God's plan was a revolutionary concept in the early church, fulfilling prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a>. Paul's ministry among the Gentiles marks a significant shift in the early Christian mission, breaking traditional Jewish boundaries and expanding the reach of the Gospel, as further elaborated in <a href="/acts/13-47.htm">Acts 13:47</a>.through his ministry Paul's ministry is a testament to his calling as the Apostle to the Gentiles, as stated in <a href="/romans/11-13.htm">Romans 11:13</a>. His work is characterized by church planting, teaching, and performing miracles, all of which serve to authenticate his apostolic authority and the truth of the Gospel. This phrase underscores the role of human agency in God's divine plan, as Paul serves as an instrument for God's purposes.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who played a significant role in spreading the Gospel to the Gentiles. In this passage, he is recounting his missionary work. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where Paul is meeting with the elders of the church to report on his ministry. 3. <a href="/topical/g/gentiles.htm">Gentiles</a> Non-Jewish people who were receiving the Gospel message through Paul's ministry. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_elders.htm">The Elders</a> Leaders of the Jerusalem church who are receiving Paul's report. 5. <a href="/topical/p/paul's_ministry.htm">Paul's Ministry</a> The missionary journeys and efforts of Paul to spread the Gospel, particularly focusing on the Gentiles.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_testimony.htm">The Importance of Testimony</a> Sharing what God has done in our lives can encourage and strengthen the faith of others. Paul’s recounting of his ministry serves as a powerful testimony to God’s work. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_the_body_of_christ.htm">Unity in the Body of Christ</a> Paul’s report to the Jerusalem church highlights the importance of unity and accountability within the church. It reminds us to work together for the Gospel, regardless of cultural or ethnic differences. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_ministry.htm">God’s Sovereignty in Ministry</a> Paul attributes the success of his ministry to God, reminding us that any achievements in ministry are due to God’s power and grace, not our own efforts. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a> The elders’ role in receiving Paul’s report shows the importance of church leadership in guiding and supporting ministry efforts. <a href="/topical/e/encouragement_through_god's_work.htm">Encouragement through God’s Work</a> Hearing about God’s work among the Gentiles would have been encouraging to the Jewish believers, reminding us that God’s plan is inclusive and expansive.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 21</a> <a href="/q/what's_the_universal_church_of_god.htm">What is the timeline of Paul's life events?</a> <a href="/q/why_do_paul's_plans_conflict_with_acts.htm">1 Corinthians 16:5-6 - Why do Paul's stated travel plans seem to conflict with the timelines and routes suggested by Acts?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_paul_circumcise_timothy_post-council.htm">In Acts 16:3, why would Paul have Timothy circumcised right after the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 seemingly decided against such requirements?</a> <a href="/q/who_were_the_seven_sons_of_sceva.htm">Who were the seven sons of Sceva?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(19) He declared particularly . . .--Better, one by one, or, in detail, the adverb of the Authorised version having acquired in modern English a slightly different meaning. This must, it is obvious, have implied a narrative of considerable length, including an outline of all that had passed since the visit of <a href="/acts/18-22.htm" title="And when he had landed at Caesarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.">Acts 18:22</a>, and ending with an account of the contribution which he and his companions had brought with them from well-nigh all the churches of the Gentiles.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 19. - Rehearsed one by one for declared particularly, A.V.; the things which for what things, A.V. The things which God had wrought, etc. (comp. <a href="/acts/15-12.htm">Acts 15:12</a>). It was a noble account to render. Since he had saluted the Church (<a href="/acts/18-22.htm">Acts 18:22</a>), when he had probably seen James last, he had labored at Antioch, in Galatia and Phrygia, and had wrought a mighty revolution in Asia. He had consolidated his work in Macedonia and Achaia; he had held his visitation of Gentile eiders in Miletus; he had visited Tyre, Ptolemais, and Caesarea, great Gentile cities, and had seen everywhere astonishing tokens of the grace of God which was with him. And now he pours his tale into the ears of the chief pastor of the mother Church of Jerusalem, and those of the Jewish elders. A tale of wonder indeed! <a href="/commentaries/acts/21-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[Paul] greeted ἀσπασάμενος (aspasamenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_782.htm">Strong's 782: </a> To greet, salute, pay my respects to, welcome. To enfold in the arms, i.e. to salute, to welcome. them αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. [and] recounted ἐξηγεῖτο (exēgeito) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1834.htm">Strong's 1834: </a> To lead, show the way; met: I unfold, narrate, declare. From ek and hegeomai; to consider out, i.e. Rehearse, unfold. one ἓν (hen) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1520.htm">Strong's 1520: </a> One. (including the neuter Hen); a primary numeral; one. by καθ’ (kath’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). one ἕκαστον (hekaston) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1538.htm">Strong's 1538: </a> Each (of more than two), every one. As if a superlative of hekas; each or every. the things ὧν (hōn) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3739.htm">Strong's 3739: </a> Who, which, what, that. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. had done ἐποίησεν (epoiēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4160.htm">Strong's 4160: </a> (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do. among ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τοῖς (tois) Article - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Gentiles ἔθνεσιν (ethnesin) Noun - Dative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1484.htm">Strong's 1484: </a> Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one. through διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. ministry. διακονίας (diakonias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1248.htm">Strong's 1248: </a> Waiting at table; in a wider sense: service, ministration. From diakonos; attendance; figuratively aid, service. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/21-19.htm">Acts 21:19 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/21-19.htm">Acts 21:19 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/21-19.htm">Acts 21:19 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/21-19.htm">Acts 21:19 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/21-19.htm">Acts 21:19 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/21-19.htm">Acts 21:19 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/21-19.htm">Acts 21:19 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/21-19.htm">Acts 21:19 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/21-19.htm">Acts 21:19 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/21-19.htm">Acts 21:19 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/21-19.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 21:19 When he had greeted them he reported (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/21-18.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 21:18"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 21:18" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/21-20.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 21:20"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 21:20" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>