Acts 15:22
Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.
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2 Samuel 3:36All the people took notice of it, and it pleased them; as whatever the king did pleased all the people.
2 Chronicles 30:12Also on Judah came the hand of God to give them one heart, to do the commandment of the king and of the princes by the word of the Lord.
Acts 6:4But we will continue steadfastly in prayer and in the ministry of the word."
Acts 11:22The report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem. They sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch,
Acts 15:23They wrote these things by their hand:"The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.
Acts 15:27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves will also tell you the same things by word of mouth.
Matthew Henry on Acts 15:7-22
The Council at Jerusalem. 6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. 7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. 8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; 9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by… Read the whole commentary →