Acts 15
Overview
15:1 Great dissensions arise touching circumcision;
15:5 The apostles consult about it,
Act_15:22. and send their determination by letters to the churches;
15:36 Paul and Barnabas, thinking to visit the brethren together, disagree, and travel different ways. Verse 1Cir, am 4057, ad 53certainActs 21:20; Galatians 2:4, 2:12, 2:13 the brethrenActs 15:23 Except15:5; Romans 4:8-12; Galatians 5:1-4; Philippians 3:2, 3:3; Colossians 2:8, 2:11, 2:12, 2:16 afterGenesis 17:10-27; Leviticus 12:3; John 7:22 yeActs 15:24; 1 Corinthians 7:18, 7:19; Galatians 2:1, 2:3, 5:6, 6:13-16ReciprocalActs 11:2 - they; 15:31 - they rejoiced; Romans 16:17 - cause; 1 Corinthians 2:15 - yet; 2 Corinthians 11:13 - false; Galatians 1:7 - but; 5:2 - that; 5:10 - but; 5:12 - trouble; 6:12 - they constrain; 1 Thessalonians 2:2 - much; 1 Timothy 1:7 - to; Titus 1:10 - specially Verse 2PaulActs 15:7; Galatians 1:6-10, 2:5; Jude 1:3 they determinedActs 15:25; Exodus 18:23; Galatians 2:1, 2:2 certainActs 15:22, 15:27, 10:23, 11:12 should15:4, 15:22, 15:23; 1 Samuel 8:7; 1 Corinthians 9:19-23; Galatians 2:2; Philemon 1:8, 1:9 the apostlesActs 15:6, 15:23, 21:18; 1 Corinthians 1:1; 2 Corinthians 11:5ReciprocalProverbs 17:14 - leave; 28:4 - but; Ecclesiastes 10:10 - wisdom; Acts 4:36 - Barnabas; 9:27 - Barnabas; 11:22 - tidings; 13:48 - ordained; 15:39 - the contention; 2 Corinthians 2:1 - I determined; 11:26 - journeyings; Galatians 5:10 - but; 5:12 - trouble; Philippians 2:14 - disputings; 1 Thessalonians 2:2 - much; 1 Timothy 6:4 - words; 2 Timothy 2:24 - must Verse 3broughtActs 21:5, 28:15; Romans 15:24; 1 Corinthians 16:6, 16:11; Titus 3:13; 3 John 1:6-8 passedActs 8:14, 11:19 declaring15:12, 14:27, 21:19, 21:20 they caused11:18, 13:48, 13:52; Isaiah 60:4, 60:5, 66:12-14; Luke 15:5-10, 15:23, 15:24, 15:32ReciprocalGenesis 18:16 - to bring; Psalm 51:13 - converted; Luke 15:6 - his; John 4:41 - many; 12:40 - and be; Acts 2:39 - and to all; 3:19 - be; 15:4 - all; 20:38 - and Verse 4receivedActs 18:27, 21:17; Matthew 10:40; Romans 15:7; Colossians 4:10; 2 John 1:10; 3 John 1:8-10 allActs 15:3, 15:12, 14:27, 21:19; Romans 15:18; 1 Corinthians 15:10; 2 Corinthians 5:19, 6:1ReciprocalActs 7:25 - God; 8:14 - when; 11:30 - to the; 14:23 - elders; 15:2 - should; 15:23 - The apostles; 18:22 - the church; 20:17 - the elders; Galatians 2:2 - communicated; 1 Timothy 5:1 - an elder; James 5:14 - for; 1 Peter 5:1 - elders Verse 5rose up certainor, rose up, said theycertainthe sect, Acts 21:20, 26:5, 26:6; Philippians 3:5-8 That itActs 15:1, 15:24; Galatians 5:1-3ReciprocalMatthew 3:7 - the Pharisees; Acts 11:2 - they; 24:5 - the sect; 28:22 - sect; 1 Corinthians 7:18 - being; 11:19 - heresies; Galatians 6:12 - they constrain Verse 6Acts 15:25, 6:2, 21:18; Proverbs 15:22; Matthew 18:20; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1ReciprocalProverbs 11:14 - General; Matthew 18:17 - tell; Acts 11:30 - to the; 14:23 - elders; 16:4 - they delivered; 20:17 - the elders; Galatians 2:6 - in; 1 Timothy 5:1 - an elder; 1 Peter 5:1 - elders Verse 7muchActs 15:2, 15:39; Philippians 2:14 ye knowActs 10:5, 10:6, 10:20,32-48, 11:12-18; Matthew 16:18, 16:19 GodActs 1:24, 9:15, 13:2; 1 Chronicles 28:4, 28:5; John 3:27, 15:16; Galatians 2:7-9 by myActs 1:16, 3:18, 4:25; Exodus 4:12; Jeremiah 1:9; Romans 10:17, 10:18ReciprocalNumbers 16:5 - even him; Joel 2:28 - upon; Matthew 18:17 - tell; 21:41 - and will let out; Acts 1:13 - Peter; 7:25 - God; 13:15 - Ye men; 15:14 - declared; Galatians 2:9 - James; Ephesians 2:8 - through Verse 8whichActs 1:24; 1 Samuel 16:7; 1 Kings 8:39; 1 Chronicles 28:9, 29:17; Psalm 44:21, 139:1, 139:2; Jeremiah 11:20, 17:10, 20:12; John 2:24, 2:25, 21:17; Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 2:23 bareActs 14:3; John 5:37; Habakkuk 2:4 givingActs 2:4, 4:31, 10:44, 10:45, 11:15-17ReciprocalJoel 2:28 - upon; Luke 16:15 - God; John 14:26 - Holy Ghost; 15:26 - he; Acts 2:39 - and to all; 10:28 - but; 10:47 - General; 11:17 - as God; 13:22 - to whom; Romans 8:27 - And he; 10:12 - there is no; 14:3 - for; 2 Corinthians 11:11 - God; Galatians 3:2 - Received; Habakkuk 3:1 - partakers; 2 Peter 1:1 - have Verse 9putActs 14:1, 14:27; Romans 3:9, 3:22, 3:29, 3:30, 4:11, 4:12, 9:24, 10:11-13; 1 Corinthians 7:18; Galatians 3:28; 5:6; Ephesians 2:14-22, 3:6; Colossians 3:11 purifyingActs 10:15, 10:28, 10:43, 10:44; 1 Corinthians 1:2; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 1:22ReciprocalNumbers 19:12 - He shall purify; Psalm 24:4 - pure; 51:10 - clean; Proverbs 16:6 - mercy; 21:8 - but; Ezekiel 47:22 - they shall have; Zechariah 14:20 - shall there; Matthew 5:8 - are; John 17:17 - Sanctify; Acts 10:35 - in; 10:47 - General; 11:9 - What; 11:17 - as God; 15:24 - Ye must; 26:18 - faith; Romans 10:12 - there is no; 14:3 - for; 2 Thessalonians 2:13 - belief; 1 Timothy 1:5 - a pure; Titus 2:14 - purify; James 2:14 - though; 4:8 - purify; 2 Peter 1:1 - have; 1 John 3:3 - purifieth Verse 10WhyExodus 17:2; Isaiah 7:12; Matthew 4:7; Habakkuk 3:9 putMatthew 11:28-30, 23:4; Galatians 5:1 which4:1-5, 4:9; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalNehemiah 3:5 - put not; Lamentations 5:5 - Our necks are under persecution; Matthew 11:30 - my yoke; Acts 15:19 - that; 15:24 - Ye must; 15:31 - they rejoiced; 1 Corinthians 8:1 - touching; Galatians 2:14 - why; 4:3 - in; 1 Timothy 6:1 - servants Verse 11thatRomans 3:24, 5:20, 5:21, 6:23; 1 Corinthians 16:23; 2 Corinthians 8:9, 13:14; Galatians 1:6, 2:16; Ephesians 1:6, 1:7, 2:7-9; Titus 2:11, 3:4-7; Revelation 5:9ReciprocalActs 16:31 - Believe; Romans 3:21 - righteousness; 2 Corinthians 4:13 - the same; Galatians 2:14 - why; Ephesians 2:5 - grace ye; 4:4 - as; 2 Thessalonians 2:16 - through; 1 Timothy 1:14 - the grace Verse 12declaringActs 15:4, 14:27, 21:19ReciprocalExodus 18:1 - God; Numbers 23:23 - What hath; Joshua 22:33 - the thing; 1 Samuel 14:45 - he hath; Psalm 31:19 - wrought; Acts 4:36 - Barnabas; 15:3 - declaring; 19:11 - General; 21:22 - the multitude; Romans 1:13 - even; 15:18 - which; 15:19 - mighty; Galatians 2:2 - communicated; 2:7 - when; 2:8 - the same Verse 13after1 Corinthians 14:30-33; James 1:19 JamesActs 12:17, 21:18; Mark 15:40; Galatians 1:19, 2:9, 2:12; James 1:1 MenActs 2:14, 2:22, 2:29, 7:2, 22:1ReciprocalMatthew 10:3 - James; Mark 3:18 - James; Luke 6:15 - James; Acts 1:13 - James; 1:16 - Men Verse 14Simeon2 Peter 1:1 *Gr.declaredActs 15:7-9; Luke 1:68, 1:78, 2:31, 2:32 to takeIsaiah 43:21, 55:11-13; Romans 1:5, 11:36; 1 Peter 2:9, 2:10ReciprocalExodus 3:16 - visited; Psalm 48:13 - consider; 106:4 - visit; Song of Songs 8:8 - a little; Isaiah 14:1 - the strangers; 23:17 - visit; Zechariah 8:20 - there; Matthew 3:9 - God; Luke 13:19 - and it; John 10:16 - them; Acts 2:39 - and to all; 13:47 - that thou; 18:10 - for; 28:28 - sent; Romans 9:24 - not of the Jews; Ephesians 2:13 - were; Titus 2:14 - unto; 1 Peter 2:12 - the day Verse 15Acts 13:47; Romans 15:8-12ReciprocalDaniel 10:21 - I will; Amos 9:11 - that day; Galatians 3:8 - foreseeing; 1 John 5:8 - and these Verse 16thisAmos 9:11, 9:12 build again the tabernacle2 Samuel 7:11-16; 1 Kings 12:16; Psalm 89:35-49; Isaiah 9:6, 9:7; Jeremiah 33:24-26; Ezekiel 17:22-24; Zechariah 13:8; Matthew 1:20-25; Luke 1:31-33, 1:69, 1:70Reciprocal1 Kings 11:36 - David; Job 22:18 - he filled; Psalm 80:14 - Return; Song of Songs 8:9 - we will; Isaiah 16:5 - in the; Jeremiah 31:4 - build; 31:28 - so; 42:10 - then; Hosea 3:5 - and David their king Verse 17the residueGenesis 22:18, 49:10; Psalm 22:26, 22:27, 67:1-3, 72:17-19; Isaiah 2:2, 2:3, 11:10; 19:23-25, 24:15, 24:16, 49:6, 49:7, 66:18-21; Jeremiah 16:19; Hosea 2:23; Joel 2:32; Micah 4:1, 4:2, 5:7; Zechariah 2:11, 8:20-23; Malachi 1:11 the GentilesGenesis 48:16; Numbers 6:27; Isaiah 43:7, 65:1 whoNumbers 24:23; Isaiah 45:7, 45:8; Daniel 4:35Reciprocal1 Kings 11:36 - David; Isaiah 16:5 - in the; 60:3 - the Gentiles; 63:19 - they were not called by thy name; Zechariah 14:16 - that every; Acts 17:27 - they; 28:28 - sent; Colossians 3:11 - there; 2 Timothy 2:19 - Let Verse 18Acts 17:26; Numbers 23:19; Isaiah 41:22, 41:23, 44:7, 46:9, 46:10; Matthew 13:35, 25:34; Ephesians 1:4, 1:11, 3:9; 2 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Peter 1:20; Revelation 13:8, 17:8ReciprocalJob 28:23 - General; Psalm 33:11 - all generations; Isaiah 41:4 - calling; 42:9 - new things; 48:5 - even; Jeremiah 32:17 - there; Daniel 5:26 - God; 10:21 - I will; Zechariah 8:20 - there; 14:7 - which; Malachi 1:11 - my name; John 6:64 - For; Acts 2:23 - being; 18:10 - for; Romans 3:25 - set forth; 4:17 - calleth; 11:2 - which he foreknew; 2 Timothy 1:9 - before; Titus 1:2 - before Verse 19thatActs 15:10, 15:24, 15:28; Galatians 1:7-10, 2:4, 5:11, 5:12 turnedActs 26:20; Isaiah 55:7; Hosea 14:2; 1 Thessalonians 1:9ReciprocalLuke 1:3 - seemed; Acts 9:35 - turned; 11:21 - turned; 1 Corinthians 7:18 - being; 8:1 - touching; Galatians 2:14 - why Verse 20from pollutionsActs 15:29; Genesis 35:2; Exodus 20:3-5, 20:23, 34:15, 34:16; Numbers 25:2; Psalm 106:37-39; Ezekiel 20:30, 20:31; 1 Corinthians 8:1, 8:4-13, 10:20-22, 10:28; Revelation 2:14, 2:20, 9:20, 10:2, 10:8 fornication1 Corinthians 5:11, 6:9, 6:13, 6:18, 7:2; 2 Corinthians 12:21; Galatians 5:19; Ephesians 5:3; Colossians 3:5; 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Habakkuk 3:1, 3:1; 1 Peter 4:3 thingsActs 21:25; Genesis 9:4; Leviticus 3:17, 7:23-27, 17:10-14; Deuteronomy 12:16, 12:23-25, 14:21; 15:23; 1 Samuel 14:32; Ezekiel 4:14, 33:25; 1 Timothy 4:4, 4:5ReciprocalExodus 22:31 - neither; Leviticus 7:26 - ye shall eat; Mark 7:15 - nothing; Acts 10:15 - What; 16:3 - and took; Colossians 2:16 - in meat; 1 Peter 2:11 - abstain Verse 21sabbathActs 13:15, 13:27; Nehemiah 8:1-12; Luke 4:16ReciprocalLeviticus 3:17 - blood; 23:3 - General; Deuteronomy 31:11 - shalt read; 2 Chronicles 17:9 - the book; Nehemiah 8:2 - congregation; 8:3 - he read; 13:1 - they read; Ezekiel 33:25 - Ye eat; Mark 7:15 - nothing; Luke 16:29 - have; Acts 6:11 - against Moses; 17:1 - where; 1 Timothy 4:4 - and; James 1:1 - scattered; Revelation 2:14 - eat Verse 22pleasedActs 15:23, 15:25, 6:4, 6:5; 2 Samuel 3:36; 2 Chronicles 30:4, 30:12 to sendActs 15:27, 8:14, 11:22 Barsabas1:23 Silas15:27, 15:32, 15:40, 16:19, 16:25, 16:29, 17:4, 17:10, 17:14, 18:5; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:1; 1 Peter 5:12, SilvanusReciprocalActs 11:19 - Antioch; 14:26 - to Antioch; 21:22 - the multitude; 2 Corinthians 8:19 - but; Galatians 2:9 - James Verse 23The apostlesActs 15:4, 15:22 greeting23:26; Romans 16:3-16; James 1:1; 2 John 1:3, 1:13; 3 John 1:14 brethrenActs 11:18, 14:27, 21:25 Syria15:41, 18:18, 21:3; Galatians 1:21ReciprocalJeremiah 29:1 - of the letter; Matthew 4:24 - Syria; 18:18 - General; Acts 6:3 - brethren; 6:9 - Cilicia; 11:30 - to the; 14:23 - elders; 15:1 - the brethren; 18:22 - he went; 20:17 - the elders; 21:18 - all; 21:39 - Cilicia; 22:3 - a city; 27:5 - Cilicia; Romans 1:7 - To all; Galatians 2:9 - we should; 1 Peter 5:1 - elders Verse 24that certainJeremiah 23:16; Galatians 2:4, 5:4, 5:12; 2 Timothy 2:14; Titus 1:10, 1:11; 1 John 2:19 Ye mustActs 15:1, 15:9, 15:10; Galatians 2:3, 2:4, 6:12, 6:13ReciprocalActs 15:5 - That it; 15:19 - that; 21:20 - and they; Romans 16:17 - cause; 1 Corinthians 7:18 - being; 2 Corinthians 11:13 - false; Galatians 1:7 - but; 2:14 - why; 5:2 - that; 5:10 - but; 6:17 - let; 2 Timothy 3:8 - resist; Titus 3:11 - is subverted Verse 25seemedActs 15:28; Matthew 11:26; Luke 1:3 beingActs 15:6, 1:14, 2:1, 2:46; 1 Corinthians 1:10 to sendActs 15:22, 15:27 ourRomans 16:12; Ephesians 6:21; Colossians 4:7, 4:9; Philemon 1:16; 2 Peter 3:15 BarnabasActs 15:2, 15:35; Galatians 2:9ReciprocalGenesis 9:4 - the life; Acts 9:27 - Barnabas; 2 Corinthians 8:19 - but; Galatians 2:1 - Barnabas; 2:7 - when Verse 26hazardedActs 13:50, 14:19; Judges 5:18; 1 Corinthians 15:30; 2 Corinthians 11:23-27; Philippians 2:29, 2:30ReciprocalActs 9:27 - Barnabas; 16:19 - they; Galatians 2:7 - when Verse 27JudasActs 15:22 who2 John 1:12; 3 John 1:13 mouthGr. wordReciprocalActs 15:25 - to send; 17:4 - Silas; 1 Thessalonians 1:1 - Silvanus Verse 28itJohn 16:13; 1 Corinthians 7:25, 7:40, 14:37; 1 Thessalonians 4:8; 1 Peter 1:12 greaterMatthew 11:30, 23:4; Revelation 2:24ReciprocalExodus 4:14 - anger; Luke 1:3 - seemed; John 14:26 - Holy Ghost; Acts 15:19 - that; 15:25 - seemed; 16:4 - they delivered; 1 Corinthians 7:18 - being; 9:21 - them; Galatians 2:14 - why Verse 29ye abstainActs 15:20, 21:25; Leviticus 17:14; Romans 14:14, 14:15, 14:20, 14:21; 1 Corinthians 10:18-20; Revelation 2:14, 2:20 if ye2 Corinthians 11:9; 1 Timothy 5:22; James 1:27; 1 John 5:21; Jude 1:20, 1:21, 1:24 FareActs 18:21, 23:30; Luke 9:61; 2 Corinthians 13:11ReciprocalGenesis 9:4 - the life; Leviticus 3:17 - blood; 7:26 - ye shall eat; 11:8 - they are unclean; 17:10 - that eateth; Deuteronomy 12:16 - General; 1 Samuel 14:32 - did eat; Ezekiel 33:25 - Ye eat; Acts 10:15 - What; 16:4 - they delivered; 1 Corinthians 5:1 - fornication; 8:1 - touching; Galatians 2:14 - why; 1 Thessalonians 4:3 - that; 1 Timothy 4:4 - and; Habakkuk 3:1 - any fornicator; 1 Peter 2:11 - abstain; 2 Peter 1:19 - ye do; 3 John 1:6 - do well Verse 30andActs 6:2, 21:22 delivered16:4, 23:33Reciprocal14:26 - to Antioch; 18:22 - he went; Galatians 2:11 - to Antioch Verse 31they rejoicedActs 15:1, 15:10, 16:5; Galatians 2:4, 2:5, 5:1; Philippians 3:3 consolationor, exhortationReciprocalJoshua 22:33 - the thing; Acts 13:48 - they Verse 32beingActs 2:17, 2:18, 11:23, 11:27, 13:1; Matthew 23:34; Luke 11:49; Romans 12:6; 1 Corinthians 12:28, 12:29; 14:3, 14:29, 14:32; Ephesians 3:5, 4:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:20 exhortedActs 2:40, 11:23, 14:22, 18:23, 20:2; Romans 12:8; 1 Thessalonians 2:11, 4:1, 5:14; 2 Thessalonians 3:12; 1 Timothy 2:1; 2 Timothy 4:2; Titus 2:6-15; 1 Peter 5:1, 5:12 confirmedActs 15:41; Isaiah 35:3, 35:4; Daniel 11:1; 1 Corinthians 1:8; Ephesians 4:12, 4:13; 1 Thessalonians 3:2; 1 Peter 5:10ReciprocalActs 15:22 - Silas; 15:40 - chose; 17:4 - Silas; 1 Thessalonians 1:1 - Silvanus Verse 33they wereActs 16:36; Genesis 26:29; Exodus 4:18; 1 Corinthians 16:11; Habakkuk 3:1; 2 John 1:10

Verse 34it pleasedActs 11:25, 11:26, 18:27; 1 Corinthians 16:12Reciprocal1 Thessalonians 1:1 - Silvanus Verse 35continuedActs 13:1, 14:28 teaching28:31; Matthew 28:19, 28:20; Colossians 1:28; 1 Timothy 2:7; 2 Timothy 4:2ReciprocalActs 9:27 - Barnabas; 11:19 - Antioch; 11:22 - and they; 15:25 - Barnabas; 18:22 - he went; 1 Corinthians 14:36 - came Verse 36Cir, am 4058, ad 54LetActs 7:23; Exodus 4:18; Jeremiah 23:2; Matthew 25:36, 25:43 in everyActs 13:4, 13:13, 13:14, 13:51, 14:1, 14:6, 14:21, 14:24, 14:25 and seeRomans 1:11; 2 Corinthians 11:28; Philippians 1:27; 1 Thessalonians 2:17, 2:18, 3:6, 3:10, 3:11; 2 Timothy 1:4Reciprocal1 Samuel 17:18 - look; 2 Kings 4:26 - Is it well with thee; 4:38 - Elisha; Esther 2:11 - how Esther did; Song of Songs 6:11 - to see the; 7:12 - let us see; John 11:7 - Let; 1 Corinthians 9:6 - Barnabas; 14:36 - came; Galatians 2:1 - Barnabas; 1 Thessalonians 3:5 - I sent Verse 37JohnActs 12:12, 12:25, 13:5, 13:13; Colossians 4:10; 2 Timothy 4:11; Philemon 1:24ReciprocalDeuteronomy 20:8 - fearful; Jeremiah 20:9 - I will; Daniel 11:35 - some; Luke 9:62 - No; Acts 4:36 - Barnabas; 16:3 - would; 1 Corinthians 9:6 - Barnabas; 2 Corinthians 2:1 - I determined; Galatians 2:11 - because; 1 Timothy 5:21 - without preferring Verse 38whoActs 13:13; Psalm 78:9; Proverbs 25:19; Luke 9:61, 14:27-34; James 1:8ReciprocalExodus 13:17 - the people repent; Deuteronomy 20:8 - fearful; Job 34:27 - turned; Jeremiah 20:9 - I will; Jonah 1:3 - to flee; Luke 9:62 - No; Acts 2:10 - Pamphylia; 14:24 - Pisidia; 27:5 - Pamphylia; Philippians 2:21 - all; 1 Timothy 5:21 - without preferring; 2 Timothy 4:10 - hath Verse 39the contentionActs 15:2, 6:1; Psalm 106:33, 119:96; Ecclesiastes 7:20; Romans 7:18-21; James 3:2 and sailedActs 4:36, 11:20, 13:4-12, 27:4ReciprocalExodus 31:6 - I have given; Judges 5:15 - For the; Proverbs 18:19 - brother; Ecclesiastes 4:9 - are; Acts 11:19 - Cyprus; 15:7 - much; 21:3 - Cyprus; 21:16 - Cyprus; Philippians 2:14 - disputings; 2 Timothy 4:11 - Mark Verse 40choseActs 15:22, 15:32, 16:1-3 being13:3, 14:26, 20:32; 1 Corinthians 15:10; 2 Corinthians 13:14; 2 Timothy 4:22; Titus 3:15; 2 John 1:10, 1:11ReciprocalExodus 31:6 - I have given; Ecclesiastes 4:9 - are; Acts 16:3 - would; 17:4 - Silas; 2 Corinthians 11:26 - journeyings; 11:28 - the care; 1 Thessalonians 1:1 - Silvanus Verse 41throughActs 15:23, 18:18, 21:3; Galatians 1:21 confirmingActs 15:32, 16:4, 16:5ReciprocalMatthew 4:24 - Syria; Acts 6:9 - Cilicia; 14:22 - Confirming; 18:23 - strengthening; 20:2 - given; 21:39 - Cilicia; 22:3 - a city; 23:34 - Cilicia; 27:5 - Cilicia; Romans 16:4 - also; 2 Corinthians 11:26 - journeyings; 11:28 - the care