Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Parallel translations
- WEB which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
- BSB This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.
- NKJV This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
- NASB And they did this, sending it with Barnabas and Saul to the elders.
- NLT This they did, entrusting their gifts to Barnabas and Saul to take to the elders of the church in Jerusalem.
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Quick answer
They sent the relief to the Judean elders by Barnabas and Saul. The gift is delivered through trusted hands to the church's leaders.
Overview
The Antioch church entrusts its gift to Barnabas and Saul, sending it to the elders who would oversee its distribution. The mention of elders shows ordered leadership already present in the Judean churches. This act of cross-cultural generosity strengthens the bonds between Gentile and Jewish believers.
Cross-references & the web
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- Acts 14:23And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
- Acts 12:25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark.
- 1 Tim 5:17Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.
- Jas 5:14Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
- Acts 15:6And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
- Titus 1:5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
- Acts 20:17And from Miletus he sent to Ephesus, and called the elders of the church.
- Acts 15:4And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
- Acts 16:4And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.
- 1 Pet 5:1The elders which are among you I exhort, who am also an elder, and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed:
- 2 Jn 1:1–15The elder unto the elect lady and her children, whom I love in the truth; and not I only, but also all they that have known the truth;
- Acts 15:23And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:
- 2 Cor 8:17–21For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.
- Acts 15:2When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
- 1 Tim 5:19Against an elder receive not an accusation, but before two or three witnesses.
- Acts 21:18And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
- 1 Cor 16:3–4And when I come, whomsoever ye shall approve by your letters, them will I send to bring your liberality unto Jerusalem.
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