Acts 15:24

We have heard that certain men have gone out from us, with no orders from us, and have disturbed you with teachings that upset your souls.

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Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:

In Context

23They wrote this: “From the apostles and elders, your brothers, to the Gentile brothers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings!

25This being so, all of us have agreed to choose men and to send them to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

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Cross References

Jeremiah 23:16Yahweh of hosts says this, “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who prophesy to you. 1 They have deluded you! They are announcing visions from their own minds, not from Yahweh's mouth. 1

Acts 15:9and he made no distinction between us and them, making their hearts clean by faith.

Galatians 2:3But not even Titus, who was with me and who was a Greek, was forced to be circumcised.

Galatians 5:10I have confidence in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will pay the penalty, whoever he is.

Galatians 6:12Those who want to make a good impression in the flesh are trying to compel you to be circumcised. They do this only to avoid being persecuted for the cross of Christ.

Titus 1:10For there are many rebellious people, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision.

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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