Acts 15:23

They took with them the following letter. "The apostles and older brothers send greeting to the Gentile Brotherhood throughout Antioch and Syria and Cilicia;

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

22Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, together with the whole church, to select some of their number, and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. The men chosen were Judas called Bar- Sabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren.

24"as we have heard that some of your number who went out from us have troubled you with words and upset your souls, without having received any such instruction from us;

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Cross References

Acts 14:27On their arrival they assembled the church and reported all things that God had done through them, and how he had opened a door of faith to the Gentiles.

Acts 15:4Upon their arrival in Jerusalem they were received by the church and the apostles and elders, and they told them all things that God had done with them.

Acts 15:41He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

Acts 21:3After sighting Cyprus and leaving it on the left hand, we sailed for Syria, and put in at Tyre; for there the ship was to unload her cargo.

Acts 23:26"Claudius Lysais unto the Most Excellent Governor Felix, greeting.

Galatians 1:21Then I went into the districts of Syria and Cilicia.

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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