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Acts 15:33

31 When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message.

32 Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.

After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.

35 But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.
KJV
And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
WEB
After they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brothers to the apostles.
ASV
And after they had spent some time [there], they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth.
DARBY
And having passed some time [there], they were let go in peace from the brethren to those who sent them.
BLB
And having continued a time, they were sent away in peace from the brothers to those having sent them.
ÅB
og etter at de hadde vært en tid der, lot brødrene dem fare med fred til dem som hadde utsendt dem.
OTB
Etter at de hadde tilbrakt en tid der, sendte de troende dem av sted med en fredshilsen for å vende tilbake til dem som hadde sendt dem.
B1930
og efterat de hadde vært en tid der, lot brødrene dem fare med fred til dem som hadde utsendt dem.

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Cross references

  • 1 Corinthians 16:11

    No one, then, should treat him with contempt. Send him on his way in peace so that he can return to me, for I am expecting him along with the brothers.

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  • Hebrews 11:31

    By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.

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  • Acts 16:36

    The jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”

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  • Genesis 26:29

    that you will not harm us, just as we have not harmed you but have done only good to you, sending you on your way in peace. And now you are blessed by the LORD.”

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  • Exodus 4:18

    Then Moses went back to his father-in-law Jethro and said to him, “Please let me return to my brothers in Egypt to see if they are still alive.” “Go in peace,” Jethro replied.

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  • Mark 5:34

    “Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”

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  • 2 John 1:10

    If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.

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