King James Version
Acts 15:30 in the King James Version says “So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the...” — study this verse from Acts chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:”
Acts 15:30 · KJV
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
That 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.
So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. consolation: or, exhortation
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
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“So”
G3303properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with g1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
“when they were dismissed”
G630to free fully, i.e., (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce
“they came”
G2064to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
“to”
G1519to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
“and”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“together”
G4863to lead together, i.e., collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably)
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