Acts 14:27
in Acts 14When 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.
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The same verse in ASV and KJV ▾
ASV
And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith unto the Gentiles.
KJV
And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.
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This verse in Acts 14
Commentary
9 notes on this verse"Having arrived there" (in Antioch) "and having gathered the church, they reported all that God had done with them." The apostle did not say: "what they had done," but "what God had done with them." "God opened the door of faith to the Gentiles." He …
This site's exposition
gathered the church together
on Acts 14:27-28
Back in Antioch they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them. Their report that God had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles sums up chapters 13 and 14, and Paul speaks of doors again in 1 Corinthians 16:9 and 2 Corinthians 2:12. Then they spent a long time there with the disciples, before the question that door raised breaks out in chapter 15.
The record, by era
The Church Fathers3 voices
"And when they were come," etc. They came, teaching them that with good reason had they been ordained by the Spirit. They said not what they themselves, but "what God had done with them." It seems to me, that they mean their trials. It was not for nothing that they come here, nor to rest, but providentially guided by the Spirit, to the end that the preaching to the Gentiles might be firmly established. And mark Paul's ardor. He does not ask whether it be right to speak to Gentiles, but he straightway speaks: therefore it is that he says, "I did not refer myself to flesh and blood."
A commentator
Dionysius of AlexandriaEpistle X - Against Bishop Germanus · Written before 264.
proposed
And in Cephro indeed a considerable church sojourned with us, composed partly of the brethren who followed us from the city, and partly of those who joined us from Egypt. There, too, did God open to us a door for the word. And at first …
"And when they were come, and had gathered the Church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how He had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles. And there they abode long time with the disciples." For the city being great had need of teachers.
The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices
That the gospel was now preached to Jews and Gentiles together, and those of each denomination that believed came together into the church. In the close of the foregoing chapter it was preached first to the Jews, and some of them believed, and then to the Gentiles, and some of them believed; but here they are put together, being put upon the same level.
And when they were come,....
2 more voices on this verse
The Nineteenth Century2 voices
A commentator
Albert Barnes1798–1870
Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869)
They rehearsed ... - Act 11:4. They related what had happened; their dangers and their success. This they did because they had been sent out by the church, and it was proper that they should give an account of their work; and because it furnished a suitable occasion of gratitude to God for his mercy. All that God had done ... - In protecting, guarding them, etc. All was traced to God. Had opened the door of faith - Had furnished an opportunity of preaching the gospel to the Gentiles, 1Co 16:9; 2Co 2:12.
Had gathered the Church together - The Church by which they had been sent on this very important and successful mission. They rehearsed all that God had done with them - Not what they had done themselves; but what God made them the instruments of working. And how he had opened the door of faith - How God by his providence and grace had made a way for preaching Christ crucified among the heathen; and how the heathen had received that Gospel which, through faith in Christ Jesus, was able to save their souls.
The words behind it
20 Greek wordsEvery Greek word of this verse in the order it stands, with what it means and the door to its own study. The last column counts the times a word stands in the whole Bible: the rarer the word, the more the places it appears belong together.
| Greek | Sound | Meaning | Word study | In the Bible |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| παραγενόμενοι | paragenomenoi | Having arrived | G3854 → | 36 times |
| δὲ | de | now | G1161 → | 2765 times |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| συναγαγόντες | sunagagontes | having gathered together | G4863 → | 59 times |
| τὴν | ten | the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| ἐκκλησίαν | ekklesian | church | G1577 → | 113 times |
| ἀνήγγελλον | anengellon | they were declaring | G312 → | 14 times |
| ὅσα | hosa | how much | G3745 → | 110 times |
| ἐποίησεν | epoiesen | did | G4160 → | 569 times |
| ὁ | ho | <the> | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| θεὸς | theos | God | G2316 → | 1312 times |
| μετ᾽ | met᾽ | with | G3326 → | 461 times |
| αὐτῶν | auton | them | G846 → | 5565 times |
| καὶ | kai | and | G2532 → | 9120 times |
| ὅτι | hoti | that | G3754 → | 1292 times |
| ἤνοιξεν | enoixen | He had opened | G455 → | 77 times |
| τοῖς | tois | to the | G3588 → | 19766 times |
| ἔθνεσιν | ethnesin | Gentiles | G1484 → | 161 times |
| θύραν | thuran | a door | G2374 → | 39 times |
| πίστεως. | pisteos | of faith. | G4102 → | 242 times |
παραγενόμενοιHaving arrived
paragenomenoiG3854 →36 times
δὲnow
deG1161 →2765 times
καὶand
kaiG2532 →9120 times
συναγαγόντεςhaving gathered together
sunagagontesG4863 →59 times
τὴνthe
tenG3588 →19766 times
ἐκκλησίανchurch
ekklesianG1577 →113 times
ἀνήγγελλονthey were declaring
anengellonG312 →14 times
ὅσαhow much
hosaG3745 →110 times
ἐποίησενdid
epoiesenG4160 →569 times
ὁ<the>
hoG3588 →19766 times
θεὸςGod
theosG2316 →1312 times
μετ᾽with
met᾽G3326 →461 times
αὐτῶνthem
autonG846 →5565 times
καὶand
kaiG2532 →9120 times
ὅτιthat
hotiG3754 →1292 times
ἤνοιξενHe had opened
enoixenG455 →77 times
τοῖςto the
toisG3588 →19766 times
ἔθνεσινGentiles
ethnesinG1484 →161 times
θύρανa door
thuranG2374 →39 times
πίστεως.of faith.
pisteosG4102 →242 times
A shaded row is a word that stands 400 times or fewer in the Bible.
The walk
8 stopsEach card is a verse this one points to, and under it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it.
Through
1 Corinthians 16:9because a great door for effective work has opened to me, even though many oppose me.
it leads to
- 2 Corinthians 2:12
Now when I went to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ and a door stood open for me in the Lord,
Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- Colossians 4:3
as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- Revelation 3:7–8
To the angel of the church in Philadelphia write: These are the words of the One who is holy and true, who holds the key of David. What He opens no one can shut,…
Reached by 2 separate paths from here.
- 2 Corinthians 1:8–10
We do not want you to be unaware, brothers, of the hardships we encountered in the province of Asia. We were under a burden far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired…
- 2 Corinthians 2:12
Through
Colossians 4:3as you pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
it leads to
- Ephesians 6:19–20
Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will boldly make known the mystery of the gospel,
- 2 Thessalonians 3:1–2
Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread quickly and be held in honor, just as it was with you.
- Philippians 1:13–14
As a result, it has become clear throughout the whole palace guard and to everyone else that I am in chains for Christ.
- Colossians 1:26
the mystery that was hidden for ages and generations but is now revealed to His saints.
- Ephesians 6:19–20
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About Acts
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This page draws on Adam Clarke, Commentary on the Bible; Albert Barnes, Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Old and New Testaments (1832-1869); Bede, On the Acts of the Apostles; Dionysius of Alexandria, Epistle X - Against Bishop Germanus; John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles; John Chrysostom, Homily on Acts 31; John Gill, Exposition of the New Testament (1746-1748); Matthew Henry, Commentary on the Whole Bible and Theophylact of Ohrid, Commentary on Acts.