Acts 15:26

Men who have given up their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

In Context

25It seemed good to us, having come to an agreement together, to send these men to you, with our well loved Barnabas and Paul,

27And so we have sent Judas and Silas, who will say the same things to you themselves, by word of mouth.

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Cross References

Judges 5:18It was the people of Zebulun who put their lives in danger, even to death, with Naphtali on the high places of the field.

Acts 13:50But the Jews, working up the feelings of the God-fearing women of high position and of the chief men of the town, got an attack started against Paul and Barnabas, driving them out of those parts.

1 Corinthians 15:30And why are we in danger every hour?

Philippians 2:29So take him to your hearts in the Lord with all joy, and give honour to such as he is:

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 →

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