Acts 15:25

Therefore we all have thought fit, when assembled, to choose and send men to you, with our beloved Paul and Barnabas,

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

In The King James Version

It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

In Context

24We have heard, that some have gone from us and disquieted you, by discourses, and have subverted your minds, by saying, That ye must be circumcised and keep the law; things which we have not commanded them.

26men who have given up their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Messiah.

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Cross References

Matthew 11:26Yes, my Father; for so it seemed good before thee.

Acts 1:14All these unitedly persevered in prayer, with one soul, together with the women, and with Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

Acts 2:46And they continued daily in the temple, with one soul: and at home, they broke bread and took food rejoicing, and in the simplicity of their heart.

Acts 15:6And the legates and Elders assembled, to look into this matter.

Acts 15:27And we have sent with them Jude and Silas, that they may tell you the same things orally.

Romans 16:12Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who toil in our Lord. Salute my beloved Persis, who toiled much in our Lord.

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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