Acts 15:25
It seemed good unto us, coming to be of one accord, that we should choose men and send them unto you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,—
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
26men who have given up their lives in behalf of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Cross References
Matthew 11:26Yea, O Father! That, so, it hath become, a delight, before thee.
Acts 1:14These all were giving constant attention with one accord unto the prayer, with [certain] women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
Acts 2:46And, daily giving attendance with one intent in the temple and, at home, breaking bread, they were partaking of food with exultation and singleness of heart;
Acts 15:6And the Apostles and Elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
Acts 15:27We have sent, therefore, Judas and Silas, who also, themselves, by word of mouth, can tell you the same things.
Romans 16:12Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, [sisters] who have toiled in the Lord. Salute Persis, the beloved [sister], who, indeed, hath toiled much in the 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 →