Acts 15:6

And the apostles and elders gathered together to see about this matter.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

In Context

5But some of those from the sect of the Pharisees rose up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.”

7And after much debate, Peter arose and said to them: “Men and brothers, you know that from early days God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.

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Cross References

Matthew 18:20For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in their midst.” 1 Forgiveness

Acts 15:4And having come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders; and they declared all that God had done with them.

Acts 21:18On the next day Paul was going in with us to James, and all the elders were present.

Hebrews 13:17Obey your leaders, and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls, as giving an account, in order that they may do this with joy and not groaning, for this would be unprofitable for you.

Matthew Henry on Acts 15:2-6

Controversy Raised at Antioch; Bigotry of the Jewish Converts. 1 And certain men which came down from Judæa taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. 2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question. 3 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and… Read the whole commentary →

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