Acts 15:24

It hath been heard by us, that men from us have gone forth and disturbed you with words, and have subverted your souls by saying, that you should be circumcised and observe the law, whom we have not commanded.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

In The King James Version

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

23AND they wrote an epistle by their hands, thus: The apostles and presbyters and brethren, to those who are in Antiokia and in Syria and in Cilicia, the brethren who are of the Gentiles; peace.

25On account of this we have deliberated, all being assembled, and have chosen men and sent them to you, with Paulos and Bar Naba, our beloved;

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Cross References

Acts 15:9And nothing distinguished between us and them, because he had purified by faith their hearts.

Galatians 2:3Titos also who was with me, who was an Aramoya, was not constrained to be circumcised.

Galatians 5:10I am confident of you in our Lord, that no other thing you will think; and he who disturbeth you shall bear judgment, whoever he is.

Galatians 6:12They who would glory in the flesh would constrain you to be circumcised; only lest for the cross of the Meshiha they might be persecuted.

Titus 1:10For there are many who are not in subjection, and whose words are vain, and make the minds of men to err, 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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