Acts 21:19

Translations

Modern

Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Traditional

And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.

Literal

And having greeted them, he began to relate, one by one, each of the things God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Latin

Quos cum salutasset, narrabat per singula quæ Deus fecisset in gentibus per ministerium ipsius.

Interlinear

Greek

English

Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Notes

Acts 21:18–19

It was important for James and all the elders (leaders) of the church in Jerusalem to hear about Paul’s successful work among the Gentiles. It was also important for the Jerusalem church, the first main church, to continue to support this mission (21:20; see 15:7–21).

Paul’s report showed that God had carried out his plan among the Gentiles through Paul’s work.

Theme notes and profiles

James, Brother of Jesus Paul (Saul) Circumcision in the New Testament Praise and Rejoicing in Luke–Acts

Events

Paul visits elders in Jerusalemc. AD 54

Related verses

Acts 14:27
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.
Acts 1:17
He was one of our number and shared in this ministry.”
Romans 15:18–19
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,
1 Corinthians 15:10
But by the grace of God I am what I am, and His grace to me was not in vain. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the grace of God that was with me.
Acts 20:24
But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.
2 Corinthians 6:1
As God’s fellow workers, then, we urge you not to receive God’s grace in vain.
1 Corinthians 3:5–9
What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.
Acts 15:4
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.
Colossians 1:29
To this end I also labor, striving with all His energy working powerfully within me.
Acts 15:12
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.
2 Corinthians 12:12
The marks of a true apostle—signs, wonders, and miracles—were performed among you with great perseverance.
Acts 11:4–18
But Peter began and explained to them the whole sequence of events:

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) James (Person) Letter of James Paul the Apostle Persecution

Topics

Conversion by God James: An Apostle: Hears of the Success Attending Paul's Ministry Missionary Work by Ministers: Success of a Cause of Praise Paul is Received by the Brethren Gladly Public Opinion: Concessions to James and the Christian Elders, Who Required Paul to Observe Certain Rites Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning

Acts 21:19

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