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whichὃthey alsoκαὶdid,ἐποίησανsending itἀποστείλαντεςtoπρὸςthe eldersτοὺς πρεσβυτέρουςbyδιὰthe handχειρὸςof BarnabasΒαρναβᾶandκαὶSaul.Σαύλου
Acts 11:30
Study it in the app“which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.”
With the Greek beneath
Acts 11:30, word by word
- didἐποίησανepoiēsan
do
To carry out an action or cause an effect.
Where else “epoiēsan” appears- sending itἀποστείλαντεςaposteilantes
send off
To send something, or send someone away.
Where else “aposteilantes” appears- the eldersπρεσβυτέρουςpresbyterous
elder
A leader of the people or of believers.
Where else “presbyterous” appears- the handχειρὸςcheiros
hand
The part of the body at the end of the arm, used to hold and touch.
Where else “cheiros” appears- of BarnabasΒαρναβᾶBarnaba
Barnabas
Barnabas, the surname given to Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus; it was explained as "son of encouragement". He traveled and worked with Paul.
Where else “Barnaba” appears- SaulΣαύλουSaulou
Saul
Saul, the Hebrew name of the apostle Paul, used in its Greek form.
Where else “Saulou” appears
Translation note
The elders were those who led the community of believers.
The context
29And the disciples, as anyone was prospering, determined, each of them, to send something for aid to the brothers who lived in Judea;
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To study Acts 11 in a group
1. What it says
When Peter is criticized in Jerusalem, how does he respond, and what do they do when they hear him? (vv. 2-18)
2. What it means
What does Barnabas do on arriving in Antioch, and what does he then do about Saul? (vv. 22-26)
3. How I live it
The disciples in Antioch sent help to the brothers in Judea who needed it (vv. 27-30). Whom far away could you help?