Acts 15:13

KJV1611 – Modern English

And after they had stopped speaking, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, listen to me:

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  • Acts 12:17 : 17 But motioning to them with his hand to keep silence, he declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, 'Go and tell these things to James and to the brethren.' And he departed and went to another place.
  • Acts 21:18 : 18 The next day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.
  • Acts 22:1 : 1 Men, brothers, and fathers, listen to my defense which I now present to you.
  • 1 Cor 14:30-33 : 30 If anything is revealed to another who sits by, let the first keep silent. 31 For you may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged. 32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.
  • Gal 1:19 : 19 But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord's brother.
  • Gal 2:9 : 9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given to me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, that we should go to the Gentiles and they to the circumcised.
  • Gal 2:12 : 12 For before certain men came from James, he ate with the Gentiles; but when they came, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing those who were of the circumcision.
  • Jas 1:1 : 1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greetings.
  • Jas 1:19 : 19 Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:
  • Mark 15:40 : 40 There were also women looking on from afar: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;
  • Acts 2:14 : 14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and said to them, 'Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words:
  • Acts 2:22 : 22 Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know:
  • Acts 2:29 : 29 Men and brethren, let me speak freely to you about the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.
  • Acts 7:2 : 2 And he said, Men, brothers, and fathers, listen; The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

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    12Then all the multitude kept silent, and listened to Barnabas and Paul declaring what miracles and wonders God had worked among the Gentiles by them.

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    15And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, Men and brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, speak on.

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    16But Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the door and saw him, they were amazed.

    17But motioning to them with his hand to keep silence, he declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, 'Go and tell these things to James and to the brethren.' And he departed and went to another place.

  • Acts 22:1-2
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    1Men, brothers, and fathers, listen to my defense which I now present to you.

    2And when they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they became even more silent. And he said,

  • Acts 15:33
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    33And after they had stayed there for a time, they were sent back with greetings from the brethren to the apostles.

  • Acts 15:14
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    14Simeon has declared how God at first visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for His name.

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    14But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and said to them, 'Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words:

  • Acts 21:17-19
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    17And when we came to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.

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    7After that, He was seen by James, then by all the apostles.

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    35And said to them, Men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what you intend to do as touching these men.

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    6And the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter.

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    19But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord's brother.

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    1And certain men who came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.

    2When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and dispute with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

    3And being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles; and they brought great joy to all the brethren.

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    1And the apostles and brothers that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

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    27We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who will also tell you the same things by mouth.

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    19Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger:

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    26Men and brethren, children of the stock of Abraham, and whoever among you fears God, to you is the word of this salvation sent.

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    19But Peter and John answered and said to them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to listen to you more than to God, you judge.

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    18When they heard these things, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance unto life.

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    22Then it pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas who was also called Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren.

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    1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greetings.

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    21Men listened to me and waited, and kept silence for my counsel.

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    46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then Peter answered,

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    27And when they had arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

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    15And saying, Men, why do you do these things? We also are men with similar passions as you and preach to you that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all things in them,

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    14And seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

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    15They were amazed; they answered no more; they stopped speaking.

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    19And when he had gone a little farther from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets.

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    3So they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who confirmed the word of His grace by granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

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    7And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice but seeing no one.