Acts 15:25

We met and decided to choose certain men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul,

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In The King James Version

It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

In Context

24As we had heard that some of our number had upset you by their assertions, and unsettled your minds – without instructions from us –

26who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:26Yes, Father, I thank you that this has seemed good to you.

Acts 1:14They all united in devoting themselves to prayer, and so did some women, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.

Acts 2:46Every day they devoted themselves to meeting together in the Temple Courts, and to the breaking of bread at their homes, while they partook of their food in simple-hearted gladness, praising God, and winning the goodwill of all the people.

Acts 15:6The apostles and the church elders held a meeting to consider this question.

Acts 15:27We are accordingly sending Judas and Silas, and they will tell you by word of mouth what we are now writing.

Romans 16:12to Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who have worked hard for the Master; to my dear friend Persis, for she has done much hard work for the Master;

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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