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The Church at Antioch

Acts 11:22

In 9 translations

BSB
When news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
KJV
¶ Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
WEB
The report concerning them came to the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem. They sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch,
ASV
And the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch:
LSV
And the account was heard in the ears of the assembly that [is] in Jerusalem concerning them, and they sent forth Barnabas to go through to Antioch,
YLT
And the account was heard in the ears of the assembly that [is] in Jerusalem concerning them, and they sent forth Barnabas to go through unto Antioch,
DBY
And the report concerning them reached the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to go through as far as Antioch:
DRC
And the tidings came to the ears of the church that was at Jerusalem, touching these things: and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch.
GNV
Then tydings of those things came vnto the eares of the Church, which was in Hierusalem, and they sent foorth Barnabas, that he should goe vnto Antiochia.

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Where the editions differ

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  • NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read Ἰερουσαλὴμ (“Jerusalem”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read Ἱεροσολύμοις (“Jerusalem”).
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA27, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include διελθεῖν (“to go”); NA28, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles do not include this wording.
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (2)
  • In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include οὔσης (“is being”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
  • Spelling of Ἰερουσαλὴμ: Tyndale House: Ἱερουσαλὴμ.
SBLGNT apparatus (3)

A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.

  • SBLGNT: οὔσης. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read οὔσης; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.
  • SBLGNT: Ἰερουσαλὴμ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read Ἰερουσαλὴμ; Robinson–Pierpont read Ἱεροσολύμοις.
  • SBLGNT: Βαρναβᾶν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, the Greek text behind the NIV read Βαρναβᾶν; Robinson–Pierpont, Nestle–Aland 28th edition add διελθεῖν.

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
ἠκούσθη δὲ ὁ λόγος εἰς τὰ ὦτα τῆς ἐκκλησίας τῆς οὔσης ἐν Ἰερουσαλὴμ περὶ αὐτῶν, καὶ ἐξαπέστειλαν Βαρναβᾶν ἕως Ἀντιοχείας·
RP2018
Ἠκούσθη δὲ ὁ λόγος εἰς τὰ ὦτα τῆς ἐκκλησίας τῆς ἐν Ἱεροσολύμοις περὶ αὐτῶν· καὶ ἐξαπέστειλαν Βαρνάβαν διελθεῖν ἕως Ἀντιοχείας·
TR-Boyd
Ἠκούσθη δὲ ὁ λόγος εἰς τὰ ὦτα τῆς ἐκκλησίας τῆς ἐν Ἱεροσολύμοις περὶ αὐτῶν· καὶ ἐξαπέστειλαν Βαρνάβαν διελθεῖν ἕως Ἀντιοχείας·
SCR1894
ηκουσθη δε ο λογος εις τα ωτα της εκκλησιας της εν ιεροσολυμοις περι αυτων και εξαπεστειλαν βαρναβαν διελθειν εως αντιοχειας

Who and where

👤 Barnabas📍 Antioch (Syria)📍 Jerusalem◆ Disciples first called Christians

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Acts 9:27Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who spoke to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus.
  • Acts 15:22Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,
  • Acts 11:1The apostles and brothers throughout Judea soon heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
  • Acts 4:36–37Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), sold a field he owned, brought the money, and laid it at the apostles’ feet.
  • 1 Thessalonians 3:6But just now, Timothy has returned from his visit with the good news about your faith, your love, and the fond memories you have preserved, longing to see us just as we long to see you.
  • 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.
  • Acts 13:1–3Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul. While they were worshiping the Lord…
  • Acts 15:35–39But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord. Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we…
  • Acts 8:14When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

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