Acts 15:25
it was decided by us, having become unanimous, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
26men who have given over their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Cross References
Matthew 11:26Yea, Father, because this way it was done pleasing in thy sight.
Acts 1:14All these men were continuing with one accord in prayer and supplication, with women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.
Acts 2:46And continuing steadfastly, daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they partook of nourishment in gladness and evenness of heart,
Acts 15:6And the apostles and the elders were assembled together to see about this matter.
Acts 15:27We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, themselves also declaring the same things by speech.
Romans 16:12Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, the women who labor in Lord. Salute the beloved Persis who labored many things in Lord.
Matthew Henry on Acts 15:23-36
Decision of the Council at Jerusalem; The Publication of the Decree. 22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren: 23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: 24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which… Read the whole commentary →