King James Version
Acts 15:33 in the King James Version says “And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 15 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.”
Acts 15:33 · KJV
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.
And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“after they had tarried”
G4160to make or do (in a very wide application, more or less direct)
“there a space”
G5550a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from g2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from g0165, which denotes a
“they were let go”
G630to free fully, i.e., (literally) relieve, release, dismiss (reflexively, depart), or (figuratively) let die, pardon or (specially) divorce
“in”
G3326properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
“from”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
“the brethren”
G80a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like g0001)
“unto”
G4314a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e., toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e., pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of,
“the apostles”
G652a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the gospel; officially a commissioner of christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)
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