Acts 15:22

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then 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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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas, called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; [namely], Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Then pleased it the Apostles and elders wt the whole congregacio to sende chosyn men of their owne copany to Antioche with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Iudas called also Barsabas and Silas which were chefe men amonge the brethre

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And the Apostles and Elders with the whole congregacion thoughte it good, to chose out men of them, and to sende them vnto Antioche with Paul and Barnabas, namely Iudas, whose syrname was Barsabas, and Sylas (which were chefe men amoge the brethre)

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then it seemed good to the Apostles and Elders with the whole Church, to sende chosen men of their owne companie to Antiochia with Paul and Barnabas: to wit, Iudas whose surname was Barsabas and Silas, which were chiefe men among the brethren,

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then pleased it the Apostles & elders, with the whole Church, to sende chosen me of their owne companie to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas: That is Iudas, whose sirname was Barsabas, and Silas, which were chiefe men among the brethren,

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.{The word for "brothers" here and where the context allows may also be correctly translated "brothers and sisters" or "siblings."}

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, chosen men out of themselves to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas -- Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren --

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; `namely', Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; [namely], Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    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:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to send men chosen from among them, Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, leaders among the brothers, to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 15:27 : 27 We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who will also tell you the same things by mouth.
  • Acts 15:32 : 32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets themselves, exhorted and strengthened the brethren with many words.
  • Acts 15:40 : 40 but Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God.
  • 1 Pet 5:12 : 12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother to you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.
  • Acts 1:23 : 23 And they proposed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.
  • Acts 16:19 : 19 When her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace to the rulers.
  • Acts 16:25 : 25 At midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them.
  • Acts 16:29 : 29 Then he called for a light, ran in, and fell down trembling before Paul and Silas.
  • Acts 17:4 : 4 And some of them believed, and joined Paul and Silas; and a great multitude of the devout Greeks, and many leading women.
  • Acts 17:10 : 10 And the brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea: who, when they arrived, went into the synagogue of the Jews.
  • Acts 17:14 : 14 And immediately the brothers sent Paul away to go to the sea: but Silas and Timothy stayed there still.
  • Acts 18:5 : 5 And when Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
  • 1 Thess 1:1 : 1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace be to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 2 Thess 1:1 : 1 Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
  • Acts 6:4-5 : 4 But we will devote ourselves continually to prayer and to the ministry of the word. 5 This proposal pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.
  • Acts 8:14 : 14 Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,
  • Acts 11:22 : 22 Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem; and they sent Barnabas to go as far as Antioch.
  • Acts 15:1-2 : 1 And 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. 2 When 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.
  • Acts 15:23 : 23 And they wrote letters by them in this way: The apostles, elders, and brethren, to the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, greetings.
  • Acts 15:25 : 25 it seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
  • 2 Sam 3:36 : 36 And all the people took notice of it, and it pleased them, as whatever the king did pleased all the people.
  • 2 Chr 30:4 : 4 And the thing pleased the king and all the congregation.
  • 2 Chr 30:12 : 12 Also in Judah the hand of God was to give them one heart to do the commandment of the king and of the princes, by the word of the LORD.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Acts 15:23-28
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    23And they wrote letters by them in this way: The apostles, elders, and brethren, to the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, greetings.

    24Since we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, You must be circumcised and keep the law—to whom we gave no such commandment—

    25it seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

    26men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

    28For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:

  • Acts 15:32-37
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    74%

    32And Judas and Silas, being prophets themselves, exhorted and strengthened the brethren with many words.

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

    34However, it pleased Silas to remain there.

    35Paul and Barnabas also remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

    36After some days, Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they are doing.

    37Now Barnabas determined to take with them John, who was called Mark.

  • Acts 11:29-30
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    29Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers dwelling in Judea:

    30Which they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

  • Acts 15:40-41
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    40but Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God.

    41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

  • Acts 15:2-4
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    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.

    4And when they came to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

  • Acts 11:22-23
    2 verses
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    22Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem; and they sent Barnabas to go as far as Antioch.

    23Who, when he came and had seen the grace of God, was glad and encouraged them all, that with purpose of heart, they would remain faithful to the Lord.

  • Acts 15:6-7
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    6And the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter.

    7And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up and said to them, Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.

  • Acts 1:23-25
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    23And they proposed two: Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias.

    24And they prayed and said, You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which of these two You have chosen

    25To take part in this ministry and apostleship from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.

  • Acts 13:1-3
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    1Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

    2As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, Separate for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.

    3And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

  • Gal 2:9
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    9And 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.

  • Acts 14:23
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    23And when they had appointed elders in every church, and prayed with fasting, they committed them to the Lord in whom they believed.

  • Acts 1:16
    68%

    16Men and brethren, this Scripture had to be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was a guide to those who arrested Jesus.

  • Acts 15:12-13
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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.

    13And after they had stopped speaking, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, listen to me:

  • Acts 13:7
    68%

    7Who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.

  • Acts 25:15
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    15about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a judgment against him.

  • Acts 13:5
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    5And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they also had John as their helper.

  • 2 Cor 8:19
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    19And not only that, but who was also chosen by the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the Lord himself, and to show your eager willingness.

  • Acts 11:25
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    25Then Barnabas departed to Tarsus to seek Saul:

  • Acts 16:4
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    4And as they went through the cities, they delivered to them the decrees to keep, which were ordained by the apostles and elders at Jerusalem.

  • Acts 1:13
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    13And when they had entered, they went up into the upper room where they were staying: Peter, James, John, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.

  • Acts 6:3
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    3Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this duty.

  • Acts 6:5
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    5This proposal pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.

  • Acts 12:25
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    25And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem when they had completed their mission, and they took with them John, whose surname was Mark.

  • Acts 17:10
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    10And the brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea: who, when they arrived, went into the synagogue of the Jews.

  • Acts 17:14
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    14And immediately the brothers sent Paul away to go to the sea: but Silas and Timothy stayed there still.

  • Acts 15:21
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    21For Moses from ancient generations has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath day.

  • Acts 13:15
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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.

  • Acts 21:18
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    18The next day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.

  • Acts 8:14
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    14Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,