Acts 21:17

“And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.”

"And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly." - Acts 21:17
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What does Acts 21:17 mean?

The verse Acts 21:17 in the King James Version of the Bible tells us, "And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly." This verse is a part of the narrative in the book of Acts that describes the events that took place when the Apostle Paul arrived in…

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Homecoming to the Heart of Faith: Embracing Community in Acts 21:17

In Acts 21:17, the Apostle Paul and his companions arrive in Jerusalem, greeted with warmth and joy by the brethren: "And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly." This poignant moment in the early days of the Church is not merely a historical footnote…

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A Prayer for Unity and Joyful Fellowship in Christ

Heavenly Father, I come before You today with gratitude in my heart, reflecting on the beautiful moment recorded in Acts 21:17, "And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly." Lord, this verse serves as a reminder of the warmth and joy that You foster…

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Acts 21:17 - "And when we were come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly."
Acts 17:21 - "(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)"
1 Timothy 2:1-7
2 Kings 21:17 - "¶ Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?"
1 Timothy 2:1-7
Acts 2:17
Acts 2:17
Acts 2:17
"(For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)" - Acts 17:21
Acts 16:17
Acts 17:15
Acts 14:17
Acts 17:27
Acts 1:21-23
Acts 1:21-22
Acts 21:5-6
Acts 1:21-22
"¶ Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?" - 2 Kings 21:17
Acts 17:17 - "Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him."
Romans 12:17-21 - "17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone. 18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. 19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: 'It is mine to avenge; I will repay,' says the Lord. 20 On the contrary: 'If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.' 21 Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."
John 21:17
Genesis 17-21
Genesis 21-17
Acts 17:33 - "So Paul departed from among them."
Acts 8:17 - "Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost."
Acts 21:36 - "For the multitude of the people followed after, crying, Away with him."
Acts 17:8 - "And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things."
Acts 1:17 - "For he was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry."
Matthew 17:14-21