Acts 15:22
Then it was decided by the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to send men chosen from them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers,
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2 Samuel 3:36And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them, as whatever the king did pleased all the people.
2 Chronicles 30:12Also the hand of God came upon Judah to give them one heart, to do the commandment of the king and of the rulers by the word of LORD.
Acts 6:4But we will continue steadfastly in prayer, and in the service of the word.
Acts 11:22And the word about them was heard in the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they dispatched Barnabas to pass through as far as Antioch,
Acts 15:23after writing by their hand these things:The apostles, and the elders, and the brothers, to those down in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, to the brothers of the Gentiles, greeting.
Acts 15:27We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, themselves also declaring the same things by speech.
Matthew Henry on Acts 15:7-22
The Council at Jerusalem. 6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. 7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. 8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; 9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by… Read the whole commentary →