Acts 15:26

men who have given up their lives for the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ—

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

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

In Context

25it seemed good to us, having come together with one accord, to send to you chosen men, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul—

27we have sent, therefore, Judas and Silas, and they are telling the same things by word.

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Cross References

Judges 5:18Zebulun [is] a people who exposed its soul to death, || Naphtali also—on high places of the field.

Acts 13:50And the Jews stirred up the devout and honorable women, and the first men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and put them out from their borders;

1 Corinthians 15:30Why do we also stand in peril every hour?

Philippians 2:29receive him, therefore, in the LORD, with all joy, and hold such in honor,

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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