Acts 15:4When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all things that God had done with them.
The setting
Jerusalem, ~50 AD. Paul and Barnabas arrive from their first missionary journey to report to the mother church. The room buzzes with anticipation as they prepare to share stories of Gentile conversions.
The emotion here: excited anticipation at recording this historic moment
The original word
apēngellan (ἀπήγγελλον) — to announce back, report in detail what was witnessed
Why it matters
This meeting predates the written Gospels by 15-20 years
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 15:4
They were 'received' — this was an official welcome, not just a casual visit
Common misconceptionPeople think this was a casual visit, but this was an official delegation reporting to church headquarters about unprecedented Gentile conversions.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 15:4
Bible Genome reading
Acts 15:4 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 15:4 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is grateful, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include reception, testimony. Notable phrases: received by the assembly; reported all things.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same grateful
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”
— John 3:16
“I have fought the good fight. I have finished the course. I have kept the faith.”
— 2 Timothy 4:7
“It will be, that whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.'”
— Acts 2:21
“for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,”
— Ephesians 2:8
“So now it wasn't you who sent me here, but God, and he has made me a father to Pharaoh, lord of all his house, and ruler over all the land o…”
— Genesis 45:8
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