Acts 15:22

Then it pleased the Apostles and elders, with the whole Church, to choose men from among them, and to send to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas, and Judas, who was surnamed Barsabbas, and Silas, preeminent men among the brothers,

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In The King James Version

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:

In Context

21For Moses, from ancient times, has had in each city those who preach him in the synagogues, where he is read on every Sabbath.”

23what was written by their own hands: “The Apostles and elders, brothers, to those who are at Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, brothers from the Gentiles, greetings.

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Cross References

2 Samuel 3:36And all the people heard it, and everything that the king did in the sight of the entire people was pleasing to them.

2 Chronicles 30:12Truly, the hand of God was working in Judah, to give them one heart, so that they would accomplish the word of the Lord, according to the precept of the king and of the rulers.

Acts 6:4Yet truly, we will be continually in prayer and in the ministry of the Word.”

Acts 11:22Now the news came to the ears of the Church at Jerusalem about these things, and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch.

Acts 15:23what was written by their own hands: “The Apostles and elders, brothers, to those who are at Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, brothers from the Gentiles, greetings.

Acts 15:27Therefore, we have sent Judas and Silas, who themselves also will, with the spoken word, reaffirm to you the same things.

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 →

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