1 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brothers, and said, Except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved. Compare verse4 commentaries
2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question. Compare verse4 commentaries
3 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy to all the brothers. Compare verse1 commentary
4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them. Compare verse2 commentaries
5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. Compare verse3 commentaries
6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. Compare verse1 commentary
7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said to them, Men and brothers, you 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. Compare verse5 commentaries
8 And God, which knows the hearts, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did to us; Compare verse2 commentaries
10 Now therefore why tempt you God, to put a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? Compare verse7 commentaries
11 But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. Compare verse3 commentaries
12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had worked among the Gentiles by them. Compare verse1 commentary
13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brothers, listen to me: Compare verse4 commentaries
14 Simeon has declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. Compare verse4 commentaries
16 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: Compare verse3 commentaries
17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, on whom my name is called, said the Lord, who does all these things. Compare verse2 commentaries
19 Why my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: Compare verse2 commentaries
20 But that we write to them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. Compare verse5 commentaries
21 For Moses of old time has in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day. Compare verse5 commentaries
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 brothers: Compare verse3 commentaries
23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brothers send greeting to the brothers which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia. Compare verse3 commentaries
24 For as much as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, You must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment: Compare verse4 commentaries
25 It seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, Compare verse1 commentary
27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth. Compare verse1 commentary
28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay on you no greater burden than these necessary things; Compare verse9 commentaries
29 That you abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if you keep yourselves, you shall do well. Fare you well. Compare verse3 commentaries
30 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter: Compare verse3 commentaries
32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brothers with many words, and confirmed them. Compare verse1 commentary
33 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brothers to the apostles. Compare verse3 commentaries
34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still. Compare verse
35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. Compare verse2 commentaries
36 And some days after Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brothers in every city where we have preached the word of the LORD, and see how they do. Compare verse2 commentaries
37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. Compare verse1 commentary
38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. Compare verse3 commentaries
39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus; Compare verse4 commentaries
40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brothers to the grace of God. Compare verse2 commentaries