Acts 21:7
5 And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
6 And when we had taken our leave one of another, we took ship; and they returned home again.
And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
8 And the next day we that were of Paul’s company departed, and came unto Cæsarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.
9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- When we had finished our voyage from Tyre, we landed at Ptolemais, where we greeted the brothers and stayed with them for a day.
- KJV
- And when we had finished our course from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
- WEB
- When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais. We greeted the brothers and stayed with them one day.
- ASV
- And when we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais; and we saluted the brethren, and abode with them one day.
- DARBY
- And we, having completed the voyage, arrived from Tyre at Ptolemais, and having saluted the brethren, we remained one day with them.
- BLB
- And having completed the voyage from Tyre, we came down to Ptolemais; and having greeted the brothers, we stayed one day with them.
- ÅB
- Vi endte nå sjøferden og kom fra Tyrus til Ptolemais; der hilste vi på brødrene og ble en dag hos dem.
- OTB
- Vi fullførte vår reise fra Tyros og ankom Ptolemais, hvor vi hilste på brødrene og søstrene og ble hos dem en dag.
- B1930
- Vi endte nu sjøferden og kom fra Tyrus til Ptolemais; der hilste vi på brødrene og blev en dag hos dem.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Hebrews 13:24
Salute all them that have the rule over you, and all the saints. They of Italy salute you.
Read in contextActs 28:12
And landing at Syracuse, we tarried there three days.
Read in contextActs 18:22
And when he had landed at Cæsarea, and gone up, and saluted the church, he went down to Antioch.
Read in contextActs 21:10
And as we tarried there many days, there came down from Judæa a certain prophet, named Agabus.
Read in contextActs 21:19
And when he had saluted them, he declared particularly what things God had wrought among the Gentiles by his ministry.
Read in contextMatthew 5:47
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
Read in context1 Samuel 13:10
And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him.
Read in context1 Samuel 10:4
And they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread; which thou shalt receive of their hands.
Read in context