Acts 15 · Verse 36

Acts 15:36

And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
Acts 15:36, King James Version

Acts 15:36 in other translations

BSBSome time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
WEBAfter some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
ASVAnd after some days Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city wherein we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they fare.
YLTand after certain days, Paul said unto Barnabas, ‘Having turned back again, we may look after our brethren, in every city in which we have preached the word of the Lord--how they are.'
DARBYBut after certain days Paul said to Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city where we have announced the word of the Lord, and see how they are getting on.
BBEAnd after some days, Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go back and see the brothers in every town where we have given the word of God, and see how they are.
WebsterAnd some days after, Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren, in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.

What does Acts 15:36 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

Ac 15:36-46. Dissension between Paul and Barnabas--They Part Company to Prosecute Separate Missionary Tours.

36. And some days after--How long is a matter of conjecture. Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren--the true reading is, "the brethren." in every city where we have preached ... and see how they do--whether they were advancing or declining, &c.: a pattern for churches and successful missionaries in every age. ("Reader, how stands it with thee?") [Bengel]. "Paul felt that he was not called to spend a peaceful, though laborious life at Antioch, but that his true work was far off among the Gentiles." We notice here, for the first time, a trace of that tender solicitude for his converts, that earnest longing to see their faces, which appears in the letters which he wrote afterwards, as one of the most remarkable and attractive features of his character. He thought, doubtless, of the Pisidians and Lycaonians, as he thought afterwards at Athens and Corinth of the Thessalonians, from whom he had been lately "taken in presence, not in heart, night and day praying exceedingly that he might see their face and perfect that which was lacking in their faith" [Howson].

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 36. Let us go again and visit our brethren. That is, in the churches which they had established in Asia Minor, Acts 13, Acts 14. This was a natural wish; and was an enterprise that might be attended with important advantages to those feeble churches.

(c) "in every city" Acts 13:4

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 36 Let us go - and visit our brethren in every city - This heavenly man projected a journey to Cyprus, Pamphylia, Pisidia, Lycaonia, Salamis, Paphos, Perga, Iconium, Lystra, Derbe, Antioch in Pisidia, and elsewhere; for in all these places he had preached and founded Churches in the preceding year. He saw it was necessary to water the seed he had planted; for these were young converts, surrounded with impiety, opposition, and superstition, and had few advantages among themselves.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 15:36-41
Here we have a private quarrel between two ministers, no less than Paul and Barnabas, yet made to end well. Barnabas wished his nephew John Mark to go with them. We should suspect ourselves of being partial, and guard against this in putting our relations forward. Paul did not think him worthy of the honour, nor fit for the service, who had departed from them without their knowledge, or without their consent: see ch. 13:13. Neither would yield, therefore there was no remedy but they must part. We see that the best of men are but men, subject to like passions as we are. Perhaps there were faults on both sides, as usual in such contentions. Christ's example alone, is a copy without a blot. Yet we are not to think it strange, if there are differences among wise and good men. It will be so while we are in this imperfect state; we shall never be all of one mind till we come to heaven. But what mischief the remainders of pride and passion which are found even in good men, do in the world, and do in the church! Many who dwelt at Antioch, who had heard but little of the devotedness and piety of Paul and Barnabas, heard of their dispute and separation; and thus it will be with ourselves, if we give way to contention. Believers must be constant in prayer, that they may never be led by the allowance of unholy tempers, to hurt the cause they really desire to serve. Paul speaks with esteem and affection both of Barnabas and Mark, in his epistles, written after this event. May all who profess thy name, O loving Saviour, be thoroughly reconciled by that love derived from thee which is not easily provoked, and which soon forgets and buries injuries.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Acts 15:36 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΜετὰMetaAfterG3326
δέdenowG1161
τιναςtinassomeG5100
ἡμέραςhēmerasdaysG2250
εἶπενeipensaidG2036
πρὸςprostoG4314
ΒαρναβᾶνBarnabanBarnabasG921
Παῦλος·PaulosPaul;G3972
ἐπιστρέψαντεςepistrepsantesHaving turned backG1994
δὴdēindeedG1211
ἐπισκεψώμεθαepiskepsōmethalet us look afterG1980
τοὺςtoustheG3588
ἀδελφοὺςadelphousbrothersG80
κατὰkatainG2596
πόλινpolincityG4172
πᾶσανpasaneveryG3956
ἐνeninG1722
αἷςhaiswhichG3739
κατηγγείλαμενkatēngeilamenwe have announcedG2605
τὸνtontheG3588
λόγονlogonwordG3056
τοῦtouof theG3588
κυρίου,kuriouLord,G2962
πῶςpōshowG4459
ἔχουσιν.echousinthey are.G2192

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Cross references for Acts 15:36

  • Acts 13:4

    So they, being sent forth by the Holy Ghost, departed unto Seleucia; and from thence they sailed to Cyprus.

  • Acts 14:6

    They were ware of it, and fled unto Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and unto the region that lieth round about:

  • Acts 13:13-14

    Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem. But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and sat down.

  • Acts 13:51

    But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came unto Iconium.

  • Acts 14:24-25

    And after they had passed throughout Pisidia, they came to Pamphylia. And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:

  • 2 Corinthians 11:28

    Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches.

  • Romans 1:11

    For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established;

  • Exodus 4:18

    And Moses went and returned to Jethro his father in law, and said unto him, Let me go, I pray thee, and return unto my brethren which are in Egypt, and see whether they be yet alive. And Jethro said to Moses, Go in peace.

  • 1 Thessalonians 3:10-11

    Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? Now God himself and our Father, and our Lord Jesus Christ, direct our way unto you.

  • Acts 14:1

    And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went both together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake, that a great multitude both of the Jews and also of the Greeks believed.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:17-18

    But we, brethren, being taken from you for a short time in presence, not in heart, endeavoured the more abundantly to see your face with great desire. Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.

  • Matthew 25:36

    Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Cir. A.M. 4058. A.D. 54. Let.
7:23; Ex 4:18; Jer 23:2; Mt 25:36,43
in every.
13:4,13,14,51; 14:1,6,21,24,25
and see.
Ro 1:11; 2Co 11:28; Php 1:27; 1Th 2:17,18; 3:6,10,11; 2Ti 1:4

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Context

  • Acts 15:35

    Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

  • Acts 15:36

    And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.

  • Acts 15:37

    And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

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Acts 15:36 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y después de algunos días, Pablo dijo á Bernabé: Volvamos á visitar á los hermanos por todas las ciudades en las cuales hemos anunciado la palabra del Señor, cómo están.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et quelques jours après, Paul dit à Barnabas: Retournons maintenant visiter les frères par toutes les villes où nous avons annoncé la parole du Seigneur, pour voir comment ils vont.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Nach etlichen Tagen aber sprach Paulus zu Barnabas: Laß uns nun zurückkehren und die Brüder besuchen in jeder Stadt, in welcher wir das Wort des Herrn verkündigt haben, und sehen, wie es ihnen geht.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Post aliquot autem dies, dixit ad Barnabam Paulus: Revertentes visitemus fratres per universas civitates in quibus prædicavimus verbum Domini, quomodo se habeant.