Acts 15:24

Since we heard that certain ones having come out from us troubled you, disturbing your souls with words which we did not command:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

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

23having written through their hand; The apostles and elders, brethren to the brethren who are from the Gentiles throughout Antioch and Syria and Cilicia greeting.

25it seemed good to us, being of one accord, having chosen men to send them to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

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Cross References

Acts 15:9and made no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

Galatians 2:3But neither was Titus the one with me, being a Greek, compelled to be circumcised:

Galatians 5:10I have confidence in reference to you in the Lord, that you shall be none otherwise minded: but the one troubling you shall bear the judgment, whosoever he may be.

Galatians 6:12So many as wish to make a fair show in the flesh, these compel you to be circumcised; only that they do not suffer persecution on account of the cross of Christ.

Titus 1:10For many are incorrigible, speaking vain things and egotistical, especially those from 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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