Acts 15:33

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And after they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and having passed some time, they were let go with peace from the brethren unto the apostles;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 15:33 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 26:29that 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.”
  2. Exodus 4:18Then 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.
  3. Mark 5:34“Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”
  4. Acts 16:36The jailer informed Paul: “The magistrates have sent orders to release you. Now you may go on your way in peace.”
  5. 1 Corinthians 16:11No 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.
  6. Hebrews 11:31By faith the prostitute Rahab, because she welcomed the spies in peace, did not perish with those who were disobedient.
  7. 2 John 1:10If anyone comes to you but does not bring this teaching, do not receive him into your home or even greet him.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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