Act 21:18-24 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Acts 21:18-19: 21:18-19 It was important for James and all the elders of the Jerusalem church to hear of Paul’s successful mission among the Gentiles and for the mother church to continue to endorse this effort (21:20 ; see 15:7-21 ). Paul’s report communicated that God had accomplished his purposes among the Gentiles through Paul’s ministry .

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‏ Acts 21:18-24

Summary for Acts 21:18-19: 21:18-19 ^a It was important for James and all the elders of the Jerusalem church to hear of Paul’s successful mission among the Gentiles and for the mother church to continue to endorse this effort (21:20 ^b; see 15:7-21 ^c). Paul’s report communicated that God had accomplished his purposes among the Gentiles through Paul’s ministry.
Summary for Acts 21:20-25: 21:20-25 ^d The Jerusalem church leaders urged Paul to strengthen his credibility by demonstrating that he was not teaching Jews to turn their backs on the laws of Moses. At the same time, no attempt was made to force Jewish rules on Gentile converts—those terms had been set previously (15:22-29 ^e) and were simply to be honored.