Acts 15:3

And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

Cross-references

Acts 15:12 Parallel

In Acts 15:12, Paul and Barnabas report signs and wonders among Gentiles to the council — the same report from Acts 15:3 now before the assembly.

Acts 15:4 Historical context

Acts 15:4 continues the story: the travelers are welcomed in Jerusalem and report God's work — the immediate sequel to the journey described here.

Acts 11:18 Parallel

Acts 11:18 shows the Jerusalem church praising God that Gentiles have repentance — the same joyful reaction to Gentile conversion as in Acts 15:3.

Acts 14:27 Parallel

Acts 14:27 records the earlier report at Antioch of God opening a door to the Gentiles — the same pattern of reporting conversions that brought joy in Acts 15:3.

Acts 21:19 Parallel

Acts 21:19 shows Paul later reporting to James what God did among Gentiles — a later instance of the same kind of report as in Acts 15:3.

Acts 13:48 Parallel

Acts 13:48 describes Gentiles themselves being glad and believing — parallel to the joy over their conversion in Acts 15:3, but from the Gentiles' perspective.

Acts 21:5 Parallel

Acts 21:5 describes a farewell with prayer and accompaniment — mirroring the sending off by the church here.

Luke 15:5-10 tells parables of joy over a repentant sinner — the same joy shared here over Gentile conversions.

Romans 15:24 uses the same Greek term (propempō) for being helped on a journey — reflecting the early church's missionary support practice.

1 Corinthians 16:6 also uses propempō for being helped on a journey — a consistent pattern in Paul's travels.

1 Corinthians 16:11 again uses propempō for helping a fellow worker on his way — reinforcing the same missionary practice.

Titus 3:13 Parallel

Titus 3:13 uses the same verb propempō to urge sending Zenas and Apollos with support — a consistent practice.

3 John 1:6-8 commands sending missionaries on their journey with support — the same practice of being sent on one's way here.

Luke 15:6 Parallel

Luke 15:6 calls for shared joy over finding a lost sheep — the same communal joy here over Gentile conversions.