Acts 15:22
Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, who were leaders of the church, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas.
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2 Samuel 3:36All the people took notice of David's grief, and it pleased them, as whatever the king did pleased them.
2 Chronicles 30:12The hand of God also came on Judah, to give them one heart, to carry out the command of the king and leaders by the word of Yahweh.
Acts 6:4As for us, we will always continue in prayer and in the ministry of the word.”
Acts 11:22News about them came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas as far as Antioch.
Acts 15:23They wrote this: “From the apostles and elders, your brothers, to the Gentile brothers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings!
Acts 15:27Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas, who will tell you the same thing themselves in their own words.
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 →