Acts 15:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

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  • 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,
  • Acts 21:18 : 18 The next day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.
  • Heb 13:7 : 7 Remember those who have the rule over you, who have spoken the word of God to you, whose faith follow, considering the outcome of their conduct.
  • Heb 13:17 : 17 Obey those who rule over you, and submit to them, for they watch out for your souls, as those who must give account. Let them do so with joy and not with grief, for that would be unprofitable for you.
  • Prov 15:22 : 22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
  • Matt 18:20 : 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the midst of them.
  • Acts 6:2 : 2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them and said, It is not right that we should leave the word of God to serve tables.
  • Acts 15:4 : 4 And 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.

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  • Acts 15:1-5
    5 verses
    80%

    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.

    3 And 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.

    4 And 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.

    5 But there arose certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying, It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.

  • Acts 15:7-8
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    77%

    7 And 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.

    8 And God, who knows the hearts, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as He did to us;

  • 76%

    22 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.

    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.

    24 Since 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—

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

  • 15 But when they had commanded them to go aside out of the council, they conferred among themselves,

  • Acts 11:1-4
    4 verses
    74%

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

    2 And when Peter had come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision argued with him,

    3 Saying, You went in to uncircumcised men and ate with them.

    4 But Peter explained the matter from the beginning and described it in order to them, saying,

  • 30 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch; and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.

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

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

  • 12 They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and they came upon him, seized him, and brought him to the council.

  • 19 Therefore, my judgment is that we should not trouble those who from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

  • 15 And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples (the number of names together was about one hundred and twenty), and said,

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

  • 22 What is it then? the multitude must certainly come together: for they will hear that you are come.

  • 6 They set them before the apostles, and when they had prayed, they laid their hands on them.

  • Acts 4:5-6
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    5 And it came to pass on the next day that their rulers, elders, and scribes,

    6 Along with Annas the high priest, Caiaphas, John, Alexander, and as many as were of the family of the high priest, were gathered together at Jerusalem.

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

  • 30 And the apostles gathered together to Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.

  • Acts 8:14-15
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    70%

    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,

    15 When they had come down, prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit.

  • 27 And 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.

  • 27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council, and the high priest asked them,

  • 8 Then Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said to them, Rulers of the people and elders of Israel,

  • 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 6:1-3
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    1 In those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a complaint by the Greeks against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.

    2 Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples to them and said, It is not right that we should leave the word of God to serve tables.

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

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

  • 19 But 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.

  • 27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many who had come together.

  • Acts 5:34-35
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    69%

    34 Then one in the council stood up, a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, respected among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles outside for a little while,

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

  • 4 But the multitude of the city was divided: some sided with the Jews, and some with the apostles.

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

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

  • 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.

  • 21 And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest came, and those with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.

  • 29 Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

  • 1 Then certain of the elders of Israel came to me and sat before me.