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Acts 15:6
Then the Apostles and Elders came together to looke to this matter.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The apostles and the elders gathered to consider this matter.
The apostles and the elders gathered to consider this matter.
King James Version (1611)
And the Apostles & Elders came together for to consider of this matter.
And the Apostles & Elders came together for to consider of this matter.
King James Version
And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
English Standard Version
The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter.
The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter.
New American Standard Bible
The apostles and the elders came together to look into this matter.
The apostles and the elders came together to look into this matter.
New Century Version
The apostles and the elders gathered to consider this problem.
The apostles and the elders gathered to consider this problem.
Amplified Bible
The apostles and the elders came together to consider this matter.
The apostles and the elders came together to consider this matter.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The apostles and the elders came together to look into this matter.
The apostles and the elders came together to look into this matter.
Legacy Standard Bible
Both the apostles and the elders came together to look into this matter.
Both the apostles and the elders came together to look into this matter.
Berean Standard Bible
So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.
So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.
Contemporary English Version
The apostles and church leaders met to discuss this problem about Gentiles.
The apostles and church leaders met to discuss this problem about Gentiles.
Complete Jewish Bible
The emissaries and the elders met to look into this matter.
The emissaries and the elders met to look into this matter.
Darby Translation
And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
Easy-to-Read Version
Then the apostles and the elders gathered to study this problem.
Then the apostles and the elders gathered to study this problem.
George Lamsa Translation
Then the apostles and elders assembled to consider this matter.
Then the apostles and elders assembled to consider this matter.
Good News Translation
The apostles and the elders met together to consider this question.
The apostles and the elders met together to consider this question.
Lexham English Bible
Both the apostles and the elders assembled to deliberate concerning this matter.
Both the apostles and the elders assembled to deliberate concerning this matter.
Literal Translation
And the apostles and the elders were assembled to see about this matter.
And the apostles and the elders were assembled to see about this matter.
American Standard Version
And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.
And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.
Bible in Basic English
And the Apostles and the rulers of the church came together and gave thought to the question.
And the Apostles and the rulers of the church came together and gave thought to the question.
Hebrew Names Version
The apostles and the Zakenim were gathered together to see about this matter.
The apostles and the Zakenim were gathered together to see about this matter.
International Standard Version
So the apostles and the elders met to consider this statement.
So the apostles and the elders met to consider this statement.
Etheridge Translation
But the apostles and presbyters assembled to consider this doctrine.
But the apostles and presbyters assembled to consider this doctrine.
Murdock Translation
And the legates and Elders assembled, to look into this matter.
And the legates and Elders assembled, to look into this matter.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the Apostles and elders came together, for to consider of this matter.
And the Apostles and elders came together, for to consider of this matter.
English Revised Version
And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.
And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.
World English Bible
The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And the apostles and elders came together, to consider of this matter.
And the apostles and elders came together, to consider of this matter.
Weymouth's New Testament
Then the Apostles and Elders met to consider the matter;
Then the Apostles and Elders met to consider the matter;
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the apostlis and eldre men camen togidre, to se of `this word.
And the apostlis and eldre men camen togidre, to se of `this word.
Update Bible Version
And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.
And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the apostles and elders came together to consider of this matter.
And the apostles and elders came together to consider of this matter.
New English Translation
Both the apostles and the elders met together to deliberate about this matter.
Both the apostles and the elders met together to deliberate about this matter.
New King James Version
Now the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter.
Now the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter.
New Living Translation
So the apostles and elders met together to resolve this issue.
So the apostles and elders met together to resolve this issue.
New Life Bible
The missionaries and church leaders got together to talk about this.
The missionaries and church leaders got together to talk about this.
New Revised Standard
The apostles and the elders met together to consider this matter.
The apostles and the elders met together to consider this matter.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the Apostles and Elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
And the Apostles and Elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the apostles and ancients assembled to consider of this matter.
And the apostles and ancients assembled to consider of this matter.
Revised Standard Version
The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter.
The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And ye Apostles and elders came to geder to reason of this matter.
And ye Apostles and elders came to geder to reason of this matter.
Young's Literal Translation
And there were gathered together the apostles and the elders, to see about this matter,
And there were gathered together the apostles and the elders, to see about this matter,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But the Apostles and Elders came together, to reason vpon this matter.
But the Apostles and Elders came together, to reason vpon this matter.
Mace New Testament (1729)
The apostles therefore, and the presbyters assembled to deliberate upon this affair.
The apostles therefore, and the presbyters assembled to deliberate upon this affair.
THE MESSAGE
The apostles and leaders called a special meeting to consider the matter. The arguments went on and on, back and forth, getting more and more heated. Then Peter took the floor: "Friends, you well know that from early on God made it quite plain that he wanted the pagans to hear the Message of this good news and embrace it—and not in any secondhand or roundabout way, but firsthand, straight from my mouth. And God, who can't be fooled by any pretense on our part but always knows a person's thoughts, gave them the Holy Spirit exactly as he gave him to us. He treated the outsiders exactly as he treated us, beginning at the very center of who they were and working from that center outward, cleaning up their lives as they trusted and believed him.
The apostles and leaders called a special meeting to consider the matter. The arguments went on and on, back and forth, getting more and more heated. Then Peter took the floor: "Friends, you well know that from early on God made it quite plain that he wanted the pagans to hear the Message of this good news and embrace it—and not in any secondhand or roundabout way, but firsthand, straight from my mouth. And God, who can't be fooled by any pretense on our part but always knows a person's thoughts, gave them the Holy Spirit exactly as he gave him to us. He treated the outsiders exactly as he treated us, beginning at the very center of who they were and working from that center outward, cleaning up their lives as they trusted and believed him.
Simplified Cowboy Version
So the jigger bosses, along with Jesus's handpicked cowboys, met together to come up with a decision on the matter.
So the jigger bosses, along with Jesus's handpicked cowboys, met together to come up with a decision on the matter.
Contextual Overview
6 Then the Apostles and Elders came together to looke to this matter. 7 And when there had bene great disputation, Peter rose vp, and said vnto them, Ye men and brethren, ye know that a good while ago, among vs God chose out me, that the Gentiles by my mouth should heare the worde of the Gospel, and beleeue. 8 And God which knoweth the heartes, bare them witnesse, in giuing vnto them ye holy Ghost euen as he did vnto vs. 9 And he put no difference betweene vs and them, after that by faith he had purified their heartes. 10 Nowe therefore, why tempt ye God, to lay a yoke on the disciples neckes, which neither our fathers, nor we were able to beare? 11 But we beleeue, through the grace of the Lord Iesus Christ to be saued, euen as they doe. 12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and heard Barnabas and Paul, which told what signes and wonders God had done among the Gentiles by them. 13 And when they helde their peace, Iames answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken vnto me. 14 Simeon hath declared, howe God first did visite the Gentiles, to take of them a people vnto his Name. 15 And to this agree the woordes of the Prophets, as it is written,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Acts 15:25, Acts 6:2, Acts 21:18, Proverbs 15:22, Matthew 18:20, Hebrews 13:7, Hebrews 13:17
Reciprocal: Proverbs 11:14 - General Matthew 18:17 - tell Acts 11:30 - to the Acts 14:23 - elders Acts 16:4 - they delivered Acts 20:17 - the elders Galatians 2:6 - in 1 Timothy 5:1 - an elder 1 Peter 5:1 - elders
Cross-References
Genesis 15:3
Againe Abram saide, Beholde, to me thou hast giuen no seede: wherefore loe, a seruant of mine house shalbe mine heire.
Againe Abram saide, Beholde, to me thou hast giuen no seede: wherefore loe, a seruant of mine house shalbe mine heire.
Genesis 15:6
And Abram beleeued the Lorde, and he counted that to him for righteousnesse.
And Abram beleeued the Lorde, and he counted that to him for righteousnesse.
Genesis 15:14
Notwithstanding the nation, whom they shall serue, will I iudge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.
Notwithstanding the nation, whom they shall serue, will I iudge: and afterward shall they come out with great substance.
Genesis 15:20
And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims,
And the Hittites, and the Perizzites, and the Rephaims,
Psalms 106:31
And it was imputed vnto him for righteousnes from generation to generation for euer.
And it was imputed vnto him for righteousnes from generation to generation for euer.
Romans 4:9
Came this blessednesse then vpon the circumcision onely, or vpon the vncircumcision also? For we say, that faith was imputed vnto Abraham for righteousnesse.
Came this blessednesse then vpon the circumcision onely, or vpon the vncircumcision also? For we say, that faith was imputed vnto Abraham for righteousnesse.
Romans 4:11
After, he receiued the signe of circumcision, as the seale of the righteousnesse of ye faith which he had, when he was vncircumcised, that he should be the father of all them that beleeue, not being circumcised, that righteousnesse might be imputed to them also,
After, he receiued the signe of circumcision, as the seale of the righteousnesse of ye faith which he had, when he was vncircumcised, that he should be the father of all them that beleeue, not being circumcised, that righteousnesse might be imputed to them also,
2 Corinthians 5:19
For God was in Christ, and reconciled the world to himselfe, not imputing their sinnes vnto them, and hath committed to vs the word of reconciliation.
For God was in Christ, and reconciled the world to himselfe, not imputing their sinnes vnto them, and hath committed to vs the word of reconciliation.
Hebrews 11:8
By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed God, to goe out into a place, which hee should afterward receiue for inheritance, and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
By faith Abraham, when he was called, obeyed God, to goe out into a place, which hee should afterward receiue for inheritance, and he went out, not knowing whither he went.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the apostles and elders came together,.... And also the brethren, or private members of the church, even the whole church, as appears from Acts 15:22. Whether all the apostles were here present, is not certain; Peter, James, and John were; but who else, cannot be said: these met together
for to consider of this matter; to hear what was to be said on both sides of the question, and then to judge what advice was proper to be given to the Gentiles.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
And the apostles and elders ... - They came together in accordance with the authority in Matthew 18:19-20. It would seem, also, that the whole church was convened on this occasion, and that the church concurred, at least, in the judgment expressed in this case. See Acts 15:12, Acts 15:22-23.
For to consider of this matter - Not to decide it arbitrarily, or even by authority, without deliberation; but to compare their views, and to express the result of the whole to the church at Antioch. It was a grave and difficult question, deeply affecting the entire constitution of the Christian church, and they therefore solemnly engaged in deliberation on the subject.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 15:6. The apostles and elders came together — This was the first council ever held in the Christian Church; and we find that it was composed of the apostles and elders simply.
