CINXE.COM

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "//www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="//www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1" /><title>Acts 15:33 After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/acts/15-33.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/new9.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><meta property="og:image" content="https://biblehub.com/visuals/9/44_Act_15_33.jpg" /><meta property="og:title" content="Acts 15:33 - The Believers at Antioch Rejoice" /><meta property="og:site_name" content="Bible Hub" /><meta property="og:description" content="After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them." /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/vmenus/acts/15-33.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc/acts/15-33.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/acts/">Acts</a> > <a href="/acts/15.htm">Chapter 15</a> > Verse 33</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div><div id="ad1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/ad13.htm" width="100%" height="48" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/acts/15-32.htm" title="Acts 15:32">◄</a> Acts 15:33 <a href="/acts/15-34.htm" title="Acts 15:34">►</a></div></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse"> <a href="#audio" class="clickchap2" title="Context and Audio Bible"> Audio </a> <a href="#crossref" class="clickchap2" title="Cross References"> Cross </a> <a href="#study" class="clickchap2" title="Study Bible"> Study </a> <a href="#commentary" class="clickchap2" title="Commentary"> Comm </a> <a href="#lexicon" class="clickchap2" title="Lexicon"> Greek </a> </div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv">Verse<a href="/bsb/acts/15.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/acts/15.htm">New International Version</a> After spending some time there, they were sent off by the believers with the blessing of peace to return to those who had sent them. <a href="/nlt/acts/15.htm">New Living Translation</a> They stayed for a while, and then the believers sent them back to the church in Jerusalem with a blessing of peace. <a href="/esv/acts/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> And after they had spent some time, they were sent off in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them. <a href="/bsb/acts/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them. <a href="/blb/acts/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having continued a time, they were sent away in peace from the brothers to those having sent them. <a href="/kjv/acts/15.htm">King James Bible</a> And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles. <a href="/nkjv/acts/15.htm">New King James Version</a> And after they had stayed there for a time, they were sent back with greetings from the brethren to the apostles. <a href="/nasb_/acts/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> After they had spent time there, they were sent away from the brothers and sisters in peace to those who had sent them out. <a href="/nasb/acts/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> After they had spent time there, they were sent away from the brethren in peace to those who had sent them out. <a href="/nasb77/acts/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And after they had spent time there, they were sent away from the brethren in peace to those who had sent them out. <a href="/lsb/acts/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And after they had spent time there, they were sent away from the brothers in peace to those who had sent them. <a href="/amp/acts/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> After spending some time there, they were sent back by the brothers with [the greeting of] peace to those who had sent them. <a href="/csb/acts/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> After spending some time there, they were sent back in peace by the brothers and sisters to those who had sent them. <a href="/hcsb/acts/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> After spending some time there, they were sent back in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them. <a href="/asv/acts/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> And after they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth. <a href="/cev/acts/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> The men from Jerusalem stayed on in Antioch for a while. And when they left to return to the ones who had sent them, the followers wished them well. <a href="/erv/acts/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> And after they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth. <a href="/gwt/acts/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> After Judas and Silas had stayed in Antioch for some time, the congregation sent them back to Jerusalem with friendly greetings to those who had sent them. <a href="/gnt/acts/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> After spending some time there, they were sent off in peace by the believers and went back to those who had sent them. <a href="/isv/acts/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> After staying there for some time, they were sent back with a greeting from the brothers to those who had sent them. <a href="/msb/acts/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to the apostles. <a href="/net/acts/15.htm">NET Bible</a> After they had spent some time there, they were sent off in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them. <a href="/nheb/acts/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> After they had spent some time there, they were sent back with greetings from the brothers to those that had sent them forth. <a href="/wbt/acts/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And after they had tarried there a time, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren to the apostles. <a href="/wey/acts/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> After spending some time there they received an affectionate farewell from the brethren to return to those who had sent them. <a href="/web/acts/15.htm">World English Bible</a> After they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brothers to the apostles. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and having passed some time, they were let go with peace from the brothers to the apostles; <a href="/blb/acts/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having continued a time, they were sent away in peace from the brothers to those having sent them. <a href="/ylt/acts/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and having passed some time, they were let go with peace from the brethren unto the apostles; <a href="/slt/acts/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And having made time, they were loosed with peace from the brethren to the sent.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And after they had spent some time there, they were let go with peace by the brethren, unto them that had sent them. <a href="/cpdv/acts/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then, after spending some more time there, they were dismissed with peace, by the brothers, to those who had sent them. <a href="/nabre/acts/15.htm">New American Bible</a> After they had spent some time there, they were sent off with greetings of peace from the brothers to those who had commissioned them. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> After they had been there for some time, they were sent off in peace by the believers to those who had sent them.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And after they had been there some time, the brethren let them go in peace to the apostles. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And after they were there awhile, they released the brethren to the Apostles in peace.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And after spending some time, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren, to those who had sent them. <a href="/godbey/acts/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> and having spent the time, they were discharged by the brethren with peace back to the apostles who sent them. <a href="/haweis/acts/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And having stayed their time, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren to the apostles. <a href="/mace/acts/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and after they had stay'd there some time, with the good wishes of the brethren, they had leave to go to the apostles. <a href="/wey/acts/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> After spending some time there they received an affectionate farewell from the brethren to return to those who had sent them. <a href="/worrell/acts/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, having spent a time there, they were sent away with peace from the brethren to those who had sent them. <a href="/worsley/acts/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And after some time, they were dismissed with peace from the brethren to the apostles. <a href="/parallel/acts/15-33.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=5120" 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/15.htm">The Believers at Antioch Rejoice</a> …32Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers. 33<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/4160.htm" title="4160: poiēsantes (V-APA-NMP) -- (a) I make, manufacture, construct, (b) I do, act, cause. Apparently a prolonged form of an obsolete primary; to make or do.">After spending</a> <a href="/greek/5550.htm" title="5550: chronon (N-AMS) -- A space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay.">some time there,</a> <a href="/greek/630.htm" title="630: apelythēsan (V-AIP-3P) -- From apo and luo; to free fully, i.e. relieve, release, dismiss, or let die, pardon or divorce.">they were sent off</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: apo (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">by</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- 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/80.htm" title="80: adelphōn (N-GMP) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">brothers</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: met’ (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">in</a> <a href="/greek/1515.htm" title="1515: eirēnēs (N-GFS) -- Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity.">peace</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to return to</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">those who</a> <a href="/greek/649.htm" title="649: aposteilantas (V-APA-AMP) -- From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively.">had sent</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> …<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/13-3.htm">Acts 13:3</a> And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off. <a href="/acts/14-26.htm">Acts 14:26-27</a> From Attalia they sailed to Antioch, where they had been commended to the grace of God for the work they had just completed. / 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/16-40.htm">Acts 16:40</a> After Paul and Silas came out of the prison, they went to Lydia’s house to see the brothers and encourage them. Then they left the city. <a href="/acts/18-22.htm">Acts 18:22</a> When Paul had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the church at Jerusalem. Then he went down to Antioch. <a href="/acts/20-1.htm">Acts 20:1</a> When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia. <a href="/acts/21-5.htm">Acts 21:5-6</a> But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us. / And after we had said our farewells, we went aboard the ship, and they returned home. <a href="/acts/13-1.htm">Acts 13:1-2</a> Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul. / While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” <a href="/acts/14-23.htm">Acts 14:23</a> Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed. <a href="/acts/20-36.htm">Acts 20:36-38</a> When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed. / They all wept openly as they embraced Paul and kissed him. / They were especially grieved by his statement that they would never see his face again. Then they accompanied him to the ship. <a href="/acts/21-14.htm">Acts 21:14</a> When he would not be dissuaded, we quieted down and said, “The Lord’s will be done.” <a href="/acts/9-31.htm">Acts 9:31</a> Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit. <a href="/acts/11-23.htm">Acts 11:23</a> When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts. <a href="/acts/12-25.htm">Acts 12:25</a> When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark. <a href="/acts/16-9.htm">Acts 16:9-10</a> During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” / As soon as Paul had seen the vision, we got ready to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them. <a href="/acts/19-21.htm">Acts 19:21</a> After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem, passing through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brothers to the apostles.they were.<a href="/acts/16-36.htm">Acts 16:36</a> And the keeper of the prison told this saying to Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go: now therefore depart, and go in peace.<a href="/genesis/26-29.htm">Genesis 26:29</a> That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou art now the blessed of the LORD.<a href="/exodus/4-18.htm">Exodus 4:18</a> And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/titus/2-4.htm">Affectionate</a> <a href="/acts/15-23.htm">Apostles</a> <a href="/acts/15-30.htm">Dismissed</a> <a href="/acts/15-29.htm">Farewell</a> <a href="/acts/14-14.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/acts/15-23.htm">Greetings</a> <a href="/acts/15-3.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/acts/15-13.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/acts/15-24.htm">Received</a> <a href="/acts/13-21.htm">Space</a> <a href="/john/3-22.htm">Spending</a> <a href="/acts/14-28.htm">Spent</a> <a href="/acts/14-28.htm">Tarried</a> <a href="/acts/15-21.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/romans/12-10.htm">Affectionate</a> <a href="/acts/16-4.htm">Apostles</a> <a href="/acts/19-41.htm">Dismissed</a> <a href="/acts/18-21.htm">Farewell</a> <a href="/acts/15-40.htm">Forth</a> <a href="/acts/21-19.htm">Greetings</a> <a href="/acts/15-41.htm">Passed</a> <a href="/acts/16-36.htm">Peace</a> <a href="/acts/16-24.htm">Received</a> <a href="/acts/19-8.htm">Space</a> <a href="/acts/18-23.htm">Spending</a> <a href="/acts/17-21.htm">Spent</a> <a href="/acts/15-35.htm">Tarried</a> <a href="/acts/16-12.htm">Time</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 15</div>1. <a href="/acts/15-1.htm">Great dissensions arise regarding circumcision.</a> 5. <a href="/acts/15-5.htm">The apostles consult about it,</a> 22. <a href="/acts/15-22.htm">and send their determination by letters to the churches.</a> 36. <a href="/acts/15-36.htm">Paul and Barnabas, thinking to visit the brothers together, </a> 39. <a href="/acts/15-39.htm">disagree, and travel different ways.</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>After spending some time there This phrase indicates a period of fellowship and ministry. The context is the early church in Antioch, a significant center for early Christianity. Antioch was a major city in the Roman Empire, known for its diverse population and as a hub for missionary activity. The time spent there likely involved teaching, encouragement, and strengthening the believers, as was common in the early church (<a href="/acts/14-27.htm">Acts 14:27-28</a>).they were sent off by the brothers in peace The sending off "in peace" reflects the unity and harmony within the early church community. This peace is a hallmark of Christian fellowship, as seen in other New Testament writings (<a href="/philippians/4-7.htm">Philippians 4:7</a>). The "brothers" refers to fellow believers, emphasizing the familial bond among Christians. This act of sending off also shows the practice of the early church to support and commission missionaries, a pattern seen throughout Acts (<a href="/acts/13-3.htm">Acts 13:3</a>).to return to those who had sent them This phrase highlights the accountability and connection between the missionaries and their sending church. The return to those who sent them underscores the importance of reporting back and maintaining relationships with the sending community. This practice is evident in Paul's missionary journeys, where he often returned to Antioch to report on his work (<a href="/acts/14-26.htm">Acts 14:26-27</a>). It reflects the early church's commitment to mission work and the mutual support between missionaries and their home churches.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/paul_and_barnabas.htm">Paul and Barnabas</a> Key figures in the early church who were involved in the Jerusalem Council, which addressed the issue of Gentile believers and the Mosaic Law. 2. <a href="/topical/j/judas.htm">Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas</a> Prophets and leaders in the early church who were sent with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch to deliver the council's decision. 3. <a href="/topical/a/antioch.htm">Antioch</a> A major center of early Christianity where the term "Christian" was first used. It was a diverse church with both Jewish and Gentile believers. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem_council.htm">Jerusalem Council</a> A pivotal meeting in the early church where leaders decided that Gentile converts did not need to follow the entire Mosaic Law, particularly circumcision. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_brothers.htm">The Brothers</a> Refers to the Christian community in Antioch who received Judas and Silas warmly and sent them off in peace.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_unity_in_the_church.htm">The Importance of Unity in the Church</a> The peaceful sending off of Judas and Silas highlights the unity and cooperation among early Christians, despite cultural and doctrinal differences. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_encouragement_and_support.htm">The Role of Encouragement and Support</a> The brothers in Antioch supported and encouraged Judas and Silas, demonstrating the importance of mutual support within the Christian community. <a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_peaceful_resolutions.htm">The Value of Peaceful Resolutions</a> The peaceful departure of Judas and Silas underscores the importance of resolving conflicts and differences in a manner that maintains peace and harmony. <a href="/topical/t/the_significance_of_mission_and_return.htm">The Significance of Mission and Return</a> The return of Judas and Silas to those who sent them signifies the completion of their mission and the importance of accountability and communication in ministry. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_guidance.htm">Trust in God's Guidance</a> The successful mission and peaceful return reflect trust in God's guidance and provision for His church.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 15</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_estrangement.htm">What is the Bible's view on estrangement?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'called_by_his_purpose'_mean.htm">How is Jesus represented in each book of the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/key_events_of_paul's_2nd_journey.htm">What were the key events of Paul's second missionary journey?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_sibling_rivalry.htm">What does the Bible say about sibling rivalry?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(33) Unto the apostles.--The better MSS. have simply, "to those that had sent them," and omit <a href="/acts/15-34.htm" title="Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.">Acts 15:34</a>, which was probably added by a later copyist to explain the fact mentioned in <a href="/acts/15-40.htm" title="And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brothers to the grace of God.">Acts 15:40</a>.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 33. - Spent some time there for tarried there a space, A.V. (see <a href="/acts/18-23.htm">Acts 18:23</a>; <a href="/acts/20-3.htm">Acts 20:3</a>; <a href="/james/4-13.htm">James 4:13</a>); dismissed for let go, A.V. those that had sent them forth for the apostles, A.V. and T.R. <a href="/commentaries/acts/15-33.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>After spending ποιήσαντες (poiēsantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <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. some time [there], χρόνον (chronon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5550.htm">Strong's 5550: </a> A space of time or interval; by extension, an individual opportunity; by implication, delay. they were sent off ἀπελύθησαν (apelythēsan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_630.htm">Strong's 630: </a> From apo and luo; to free fully, i.e. relieve, release, dismiss, or let die, pardon or divorce. by ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Masculine 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. brothers ἀδελφῶν (adelphōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. in μετ’ (met’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. peace εἰρήνης (eirēnēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1515.htm">Strong's 1515: </a> Probably from a primary verb eiro; peace; by implication, prosperity. to [return to] πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. those who τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine 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. had sent ἀποστείλαντας (aposteilantas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_649.htm">Strong's 649: </a> From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively. them. αὐτούς (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. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/15-33.htm">Acts 15:33 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/15-33.htm">Acts 15:33 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/15-33.htm">Acts 15:33 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/15-33.htm">Acts 15:33 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/15-33.htm">Acts 15:33 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/15-33.htm">Acts 15:33 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/15-33.htm">Acts 15:33 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/15-33.htm">Acts 15:33 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/15-33.htm">Acts 15:33 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/15-33.htm">Acts 15:33 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/15-33.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 15:33 After they had spent some time there (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/15-32.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 15:32"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 15:32" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/15-34.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 15:34"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 15:34" /></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>