Acts 15:23

Bible in Basic English (1941)

And they sent a letter by them, saying, The Apostles and the older brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, may joy be with you:

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  • Jas 1:1 : 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, sends words of love to the twelve tribes of the Jews living in all parts of the earth.
  • Acts 23:26 : 26 Claudius Lysias, to the most noble ruler, Felix, peace be with you.
  • Acts 15:22 : 22 Then it seemed good to the Apostles and the rulers and all the church, to send men from among them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; Judas, named Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers:
  • Acts 15:41 : 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, making the churches stronger in the faith.
  • Gal 1:21 : 21 Then I came to the parts of Syria and Cilicia.
  • Rom 16:3-9 : 3 Give my love to Prisca and Aquila, workers with me in Christ Jesus, 4 Who for my life put their necks in danger; to whom not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are in debt: 5 And say a kind word to the church which is in their house. Give my love to my dear Epaenetus, who is the first fruit of Asia to Christ. 6 Give my love to Mary, who gave much care to you. 7 Give my love to Andronicus and Junia, my relations, who were in prison with me, who are noted among the Apostles, and who were in Christ before me. 8 Give my love to Ampliatus, who is dear to me in the Lord, 9 Give my love to Urbanus, a worker in Christ with us, and to my dear Stachys. 10 Give my love to Apelles, who has the approval of Christ. Say a kind word to those who are of the house of Aristobulus. 11 Give my love to Herodion, my relation. Say a kind word to those of the house of Narcissus, who are in the Lord. 12 Give my love to Tryphaena and Tryphosa, workers in the Lord. Give my love to my dear Persis, who did much work in the Lord. 13 Give my love to Rufus, one of the Lord's selection, and to his mother and mine. 14 Give my love to Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers who are with them. 15 Give my love to Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas, and all the saints who are with them. 16 Give one another a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ send their love to you.
  • 2 John 1:3 : 3 May grace, mercy, and peace be with us from God the Father, and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in all true love.
  • 2 John 1:10 : 10 If anyone comes to you not having this teaching, do not take him into your house or give him words of love:
  • 2 John 1:13 : 13 The children of your noble sister, who is of God's selection, send you their love.
  • 3 John 1:14 : 14 But I am hoping to see you in a short time, and to have talk with you face to face.
  • Acts 18:18 : 18 And Paul, after waiting some days, went away from the brothers and went by ship to Syria, Priscilla and Aquila being with him; and he had had his hair cut off in Cenchrea, for he had taken an oath.
  • Acts 21:3 : 3 And when we had come in view of Cyprus, going past it on our left, we went on to Syria, and came to land at Tyre: for there the goods which were in the ship had to be taken out.
  • Acts 21:25 : 25 But as to the Gentiles who have the faith, we sent a letter, giving our decision that they were to keep themselves from offerings made to false gods, and from blood, and from the flesh of animals put to death in ways against the law, and from the evil desires of the body.
  • Acts 11:18 : 18 And hearing these things they said nothing more, but gave glory to God, saying, Then to the Gentiles as to us has God given a change of heart, so that they may have life.
  • Acts 14:27 : 27 And when they came there, and had got the church together, they gave them an account of all the things which God had done through them, and how he had made open a door of faith to the Gentiles.
  • Acts 15:1 : 1 Now certain men came down from Judaea, teaching the brothers and saying that without circumcision, after the rule of Moses, there is no salvation.
  • Acts 15:4 : 4 And when they came to Jerusalem, they had a meeting with the church and the Apostles and the rulers, and they gave an account of all the things which God had done through them.

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  • Acts 15:24-25
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    24 Because we have knowledge that some who went from us have been troubling you with their words, putting your souls in doubt; to whom we gave no such order;

    25 It seemed good to us, having come to an agreement together, to send these men to you, with our well loved Barnabas and Paul,

  • Acts 15:27-31
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    27 And so we have sent Judas and Silas, who will say the same things to you themselves, by word of mouth.

    28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us, to put on you nothing more than these necessary things;

    29 To keep from things offered to false gods, and from blood, and from things put to death in ways which are against the law, and from the evil desires of the body; if you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. May you be happy.

    30 So they, being sent away, came down to Antioch, and having got the people together, they gave them the letter.

    31 And after reading it, they were glad of its comfort.

  • Acts 15:22
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    22 Then it seemed good to the Apostles and the rulers and all the church, to send men from among them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; Judas, named Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers:

  • Acts 11:30
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    30 Which they did, sending it to the rulers of the church by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

  • Acts 15:33
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    33 And when they had been there for some time, they were sent back in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them.

  • Acts 15:1-4
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    1 Now certain men came down from Judaea, teaching the brothers and saying that without circumcision, after the rule of Moses, there is no salvation.

    2 And after Paul and Barnabas had had no little argument and discussion with them, the brothers made a decision to send Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them to the Apostles and the rulers of the church at Jerusalem about this question.

    3 So they, being sent on their way by the church, went through Phoenicia and Samaria, giving news of the salvation of the Gentiles, to the great joy of all the brothers.

    4 And when they came to Jerusalem, they had a meeting with the church and the Apostles and the rulers, and they gave an account of all the things which God had done through them.

  • Acts 11:22-23
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    22 And news of them came to the ears of the church at Jerusalem: and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch:

    23 Who, when he came and saw the grace of God, was glad; and he made clear to them the need of keeping near the Lord with all the strength of their hearts:

  • Acts 16:4
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    4 And on their way through the towns, they gave them the rules which had been made by the Apostles and the rulers of the church at Jerusalem, so that they might keep them.

  • Acts 15:6
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    6 And the Apostles and the rulers of the church came together and gave thought to the question.

  • Acts 15:41
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    41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, making the churches stronger in the faith.

  • Gal 1:2-3
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    2 And all the brothers who are with me, to the churches of Galatia:

    3 Grace to you and peace from God the Father and our Lord Jesus Christ,

  • Acts 11:1
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    1 Now the Apostles and the brothers who were in Judaea had news that the word of God had been given to the Gentiles.

  • Gal 2:9
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    9 When they saw the grace which was given to me, James and Cephas and John, who had the name of being pillars, gave to me and Barnabas their right hands as friends so that we might go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcision;

  • 2 John 1:13
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    13 The children of your noble sister, who is of God's selection, send you their love.

  • Acts 23:25-26
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    25 And he sent a letter in these words:

    26 Claudius Lysias, to the most noble ruler, Felix, peace be with you.

  • Gal 1:21
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    21 Then I came to the parts of Syria and Cilicia.

  • Acts 14:26
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    26 And from there they went by ship to Antioch, where they had been handed over to the grace of God for the work which they had not done.

  • Acts 14:23
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    23 And when they had made selection of some to be rulers in every church, and had given themselves to prayer and kept themselves from food, they put them into the care of the Lord in whom they had faith.

  • Acts 13:14-15
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    14 But they, going through from Perga, came to Antioch in Pisidia; and they went into the Synagogue on the Sabbath and were seated.

    15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the Synagogue sent to them, saying, Brothers, if you have a word of comfort for the people, say on.

  • Acts 18:22
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    22 And when he had come to land at Caesarea, he went to see the church, and then went down to Antioch.

  • 1 Cor 16:20-21
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    20 All the brothers send their love to you. Give one another a holy kiss.

    21 I, Paul, send you these words of love in my writing.

  • Acts 11:19-20
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    19 Then those who had gone away at the time of the trouble about Stephen, went as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus, preaching to the Jews only.

    20 But some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, when they came to Antioch, gave the good news about the Lord Jesus to the Greeks.

  • Acts 15:19
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    19 For this reason my decision is, that we do not put trouble in the way of those who from among the Gentiles are turned to God;

  • Acts 28:21
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    21 And they said to him, We have not had letters from Judaea about you, and no one of the brothers has come to us here to give an account or say any evil about you.

  • Acts 13:3-4
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    3 Then, after prayer and going without food they put their hands on them, and sent them away.

    4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia; and from there they went by ship to Cyprus.

  • 1 Pet 5:14
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    14 Give one another the kiss of love. Peace be to you all in Christ.

  • Acts 21:17
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    17 And when we came to Jerusalem, the brothers were pleased to see us.

  • 2 Cor 13:13
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    13 All the saints send their love to you.

  • Acts 21:19
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    19 And when he had said how glad he was to see them, he gave them a detailed account of the things which God had done through his work among the Gentiles.

  • 1 Pet 1:1
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    1 Peter, an Apostle of Jesus Christ, to the saints who are living in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

  • Eph 6:23
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    23 Peace be to the brothers, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  • 1 Thess 5:26
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    26 Give all the brothers a holy kiss.

  • Acts 14:21
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    21 And having made a number of disciples through the preaching of the good news in that town, they went back to Lystra and Iconium and Antioch,

  • Titus 3:15
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    15 All who are with me send you their love. Give our love to our friends in the faith. Grace be with you all.

  • 1 Cor 16:3
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    3 And when I come, I will send the men of your selection with letters to take the money you have got together to Jerusalem.