Acts 11:30

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“This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.”

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BSBPD

“This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“which also they did, having sent unto the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 11:30 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Acts 12:25When Barnabas and Saul had fulfilled their mission to Jerusalem, they returned, bringing with them John, also called Mark.
  2. Acts 14:23Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed.
  3. Acts 15:2And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
  4. Acts 15:4On 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.
  5. Acts 15:6So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.
  6. Acts 15:23and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
  7. Acts 16:4As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.
  8. Acts 20:17From Miletus, Paul sent to Ephesus for the elders of the church.
  9. Acts 21:18The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were present.
  10. 1 Corinthians 16:3Then, on my arrival, I will send letters with those you recommend to carry your gift to Jerusalem.
  11. 2 Corinthians 8:17For not only did he welcome our appeal, but he is eagerly coming to you of his own volition.
  12. 1 Timothy 5:17Elders who lead effectively are worthy of double honor, especially those who work hard at preaching and teaching.
  13. 1 Timothy 5:19Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses.
  14. Titus 1:5The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
  15. James 5:14Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.
  16. 1 Peter 5:1As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you:
  17. 2 John 1:1The elder, To the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I alone, but also all who know the truth—

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