Acts 15

1 ¶ And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. And^G2532 men^G5100 down^G2718 from^G575 Judaea^G2449 taught^G1321 brethren^G80 Except^G3362 circumcised^G4059 manner^G1485 Moses^G3475 cannot^G3756 cannot^G1410 saved^G4982 See also: Galatians 5:6 Acts 15:5 Colossians 2:8 Leviticus 12:3 1 Corinthians 7:18-19

2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question. therefore^G3767 Paul^G3972 and^G2532 Barnabas^G921 had^G1096 no^G3756 small^G3641 dissension^G4714 and^G2532 disputation^G4803 with^G4314 them^G846 determined^G5021 Paul^G3972 and^G2532 Barnabas^G921 and^G2532 certain^G5100 other^G243 of^G1537 them^G846 up^G305 to^G1519 Jerusalem^G2419 unto^G4314 apostles^G652 and^G2532 elders^G4245 about^G4012 this^G5127 question^G2213 See also: Acts 15:22-23 Acts 15:6-7 Galatians 2:1-2 Acts 11:30 Acts 15:4

3 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren. And^G3303 And^G3767 way^G4311 by^G5259 church^G1577 through^G1330 Phenice^G5403 and^G2532 Samaria^G4540 declaring^G1555 conversion^G1995 Gentiles^G1484 and^G2532 caused^G4160 great^G3173 joy^G5479 all^G3956 brethren^G80 See also: Acts 14:27 Acts 21:5 Acts 11:18-19 Acts 15:12 Romans 15:24

4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them. And^G1161 come^G3854 to^G1519 Jerusalem^G2419 received^G588 of^G5259 church^G1577 and^G2532 apostles^G652 and^G2532 elders^G4245 and^G5037 declared^G312 things^G3745 God^G2316 done^G4160 with^G3326 them^G846 See also: Acts 14:27 Acts 15:12 Acts 15:3 Acts 21:17 Romans 15:18

5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. But^G1161 up^G1817 certain^G5100 of^G575 sect^G139 Pharisees^G5330 believed^G4100 saying^G3004 That^G3754 needful^G1163 circumcise^G4059 them^G846 and^G5037 command^G3853 keep^G5083 law^G3551 Moses^G3475 See also: Galatians 5:1-3 Acts 15:1 Philippians 3:5-8 Acts 15:24 Acts 21:20

6 ¶ And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. And^G1161 apostles^G652 and^G2532 elders^G4245 together^G4863 consider^G1492 of^G4012 this^G5127 matter^G3056 See also: Proverbs 15:22 Acts 15:25 Hebrews 13:7 Hebrews 13:17 Acts 6:2

7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. And^G1161 been^G1096 much^G4183 disputing^G4803 Peter^G4074 up^G450 said^G2036 unto^G4314 them^G846 Men^G435 brethren^G80 ye^G5210 know^G1987 that^G3754 good^G744 while^G2250 ago^G575 God^G2316 choice^G1586 among^G1722 us^G2254 Gentiles^G1484 by^G1223 my^G3450 mouth^G4750 hear^G191 word^G3056 gospel^G2098 and^G2532 believe^G4100 See also: Romans 10:17-18 Galatians 2:7-9 1 Chronicles 28:4-5 Acts 15:2 Acts 10:20

8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; And^G2532 God^G2316 hearts^G2589 them^G846 witness^G3140 giving^G1325 them^G846 Holy^G40 Ghost^G4151 even^G2532 as^G2531 us^G2254 See also: Acts 1:24 Acts 10:47 Acts 2:4 Acts 14:3 Hebrews 4:13

9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. And^G2532 put^G1252 no^G3762 difference^G1252 between^G3342 between^G5037 us^G2257 and^G2532 them^G846 purifying^G2511 their^G846 hearts^G2588 faith^G4102 See also: Ephesians 3:6 Romans 3:22 Galatians 5:6 Acts 10:28 Acts 11:12

10 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? Now^G3568 therefore^G3767 why^G5101 ye^G3985 God^G2316 put^G2007 yoke^G2218 upon^G1909 neck^G5137 disciples^G3101 which^G3739 neither^G3777 our^G2257 fathers^G3962 nor^G3777 we^G2249 able^G2480 bear^G941 See also: Matthew 23:4 Galatians 5:1 Galatians 4:9 Hebrews 9:9 Isaiah 7:12

11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. But^G235 believe^G4100 through^G1223 grace^G5485 Lord^G2962 Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547 saved^G4982 even^G2596 even^G3739 as^G5158 they^G2548 See also: Romans 3:24 Titus 3:4-7 Ephesians 2:5-9 Titus 2:11 Galatians 2:16

12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them. Then^G1161 all^G3956 multitude^G4128 silence^G4601 and^G2532 audience^G191 Barnabas^G921 and^G2532 Paul^G3972 declaring^G1834 what^G3745 miracles^G4592 and^G2532 wonders^G5059 God^G2316 wrought^G4160 among^G1722 Gentiles^G1484 by^G1223 them^G846 See also: Acts 14:27 Acts 15:4 John 4:48 Acts 21:19

13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me: And^G1161 after^G3326 held^G4601 their^G846 peace^G4601 James^G2385 answered^G611 saying^G3004 Men^G435 brethren^G80 hearken^G191 me^G3450 See also: Acts 12:17 Galatians 2:9 Galatians 2:12 James 1:1 Mark 15:40

14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. Simeon^G4826 declared^G1834 how^G2531 God^G2316 first^G4412 visit^G1980 Gentiles^G1484 take^G2983 of^G1537 people^G2992 for^G1909 his^G846 name^G3686 See also: 2 Peter 1:1 Acts 15:7-9 Luke 2:31-32 Isaiah 43:21 1 Peter 2:9-10

15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, And^G2532 this^G5129 agree^G4856 words^G3056 prophets^G4396 as^G2531 written^G1125 See also: Acts 13:47 Romans 15:8-12

16 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: After^G3326 this^G5023 return^G390 and^G2532 again^G456 tabernacle^G4633 David^G1138 which^G3588 down^G4098 and^G2532 again^G456 ruins^G2679 thereof^G846 and^G2532 set^G461 it^G846 up^G461 See also: Amos 9:11-12 Luke 1:31-33 Psalms 89:35-49 Ezekiel 17:22-24 1 Kings 12:16

17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things. That^G3704 That^G302 residue^G2645 men^G444 after^G1567 Lord^G2962 and^G2532 all^G3956 Gentiles^G1484 upon^G1909 whom^G3739 my^G3450 name^G3686 called^G1941 called^G1909 called^G846 saith^G3004 Lord^G2962 who^G3588 doeth^G4160 all^G3956 things^G5023 See also: Zechariah 2:11 Zechariah 8:20-23 Isaiah 65:1 Hosea 2:23 Isaiah 66:18-21

18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. Known^G1110 God^G2316 are^G2076 all^G3956 his^G846 works^G2041 from^G575 world^G165 See also: Ephesians 1:4 Ephesians 3:9 Isaiah 46:9-10 Ephesians 1:11 1 Peter 1:20

19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: Wherefore^G1352 my^G1473 is^G2919 trouble^G3926 not^G3361 which^G3588 among^G575 Gentiles^G1484 turned^G1994 to^G1909 God^G2316 See also: Acts 15:28 Galatians 1:7-10 Acts 15:24 1 Thessalonians 1:9 Isaiah 55:7

20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. But^G235 write^G1989 them^G846 abstain^G567 from^G575 pollutions^G234 idols^G1497 and^G2532 fornication^G4202 and^G2532 strangled^G4156 and^G2532 blood^G129 See also: Acts 15:29 Revelation 2:20 Revelation 2:14 Genesis 9:4 Leviticus 3:17

21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day. For^G1063 Moses^G3475 of^G1537 old^G744 time^G1074 hath^G2192 every^G2596 city^G4172 preach^G2784 him^G846 read^G314 in^G1722 synagogues^G4864 every^G2596 every^G3956 day^G4521 See also: Acts 13:15 Acts 13:27 2 Corinthians 3:14-15 Nehemiah 8:1-12 Luke 4:16

22 ¶ 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: Then^G5119 it^G1380 apostles^G652 and^G2532 elders^G4245 with^G4862 whole^G3650 church^G1577 send^G3992 chosen^G1586 men^G435 of^G1537 company^G846 to^G1519 Antioch^G490 with^G4862 Paul^G3972 and^G2532 Barnabas^G921 Judas^G2455 surnamed^G1941 Barsabas^G923 and^G2532 Silas^G4609 chief^G2233 men^G435 among^G1722 brethren^G80 See also: Acts 15:27 Acts 15:40 Acts 1:23 Acts 15:32 Acts 18:5

23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: wrote^G1125 by^G1223 them^G5495 them^G846 manner^G3592 apostles^G652 and^G2532 elders^G4245 and^G2532 brethren^G80 greeting^G5463 brethren^G80 which^G3588 of^G1537 Gentiles^G1484 in^G2596 Antioch^G490 and^G2532 Syria^G4947 and^G2532 Cilicia^G2791 See also: Acts 23:26 Galatians 1:21 James 1:1 Acts 15:22 Romans 16:3-16

24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment: as^G1894 heard^G191 that^G3754 certain^G5100 out^G1831 from^G1537 us^G2257 troubled^G5015 you^G5209 words^G3056 subverting^G384 your^G5216 souls^G5590 saying^G3004 circumcised^G4059 and^G2532 keep^G5083 law^G3551 whom^G3739 gave^G1291 no^G3756 commandment^G1291 See also: Galatians 5:12 Acts 15:1 Galatians 5:10 Galatians 1:7 Titus 1:10-11

25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, good^G1380 us^G2254 assembled^G1096 accord^G3661 send^G3992 chosen^G1586 men^G435 unto^G4314 you^G5209 with^G4862 our^G2257 beloved^G27 Barnabas^G921 and^G2532 Paul^G3972 See also: Luke 1:3 Acts 1:14 Acts 15:2 Acts 15:22 2 Peter 3:15

26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Men^G444 hazarded^G3860 their^G846 lives^G5590 for^G5228 name^G3686 our^G2257 Lord^G2962 Jesus^G2424 Christ^G5547 See also: Acts 14:19 Acts 9:23-25 Philippians 2:29-30 1 Corinthians 15:30 2 Corinthians 11:23-27

27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth. sent^G649 therefore^G3767 Judas^G2455 and^G2532 Silas^G4609 who^G846 shall^G518 also^G2532 tell^G518 things^G846 by^G1223 mouth^G3056 See also: Acts 15:22 Acts 15:32 2 John 1:12 3 John 1:13

28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; For^G1063 good^G1380 Holy^G40 Ghost^G4151 and^G2532 us^G2254 upon^G2007 you^G5213 no^G3367 greater^G4119 burden^G922 than^G4133 these^G5130 things^G1876 See also: Matthew 11:30 John 16:13 Revelation 2:24 1 Corinthians 14:37 1 Peter 1:12

29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well. abstain^G567 idols^G1494 and^G2532 blood^G129 and^G2532 strangled^G4156 and^G2532 fornication^G4202 from^G1537 which^G3739 keep^G1301 yourselves^G1438 do^G4238 well^G2095 well^G4517 See also: Acts 15:20 Acts 21:25 Revelation 2:14 Revelation 2:20 Leviticus 17:14

30 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle: So^G3303 So^G3767 dismissed^G630 came^G2064 to^G1519 Antioch^G490 and^G2532 gathered^G4863 multitude^G4128 together^G4863 delivered^G1929 epistle^G1992 See also: Acts 6:2 Acts 16:4 Acts 21:22 Acts 23:33

31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. when^G1161 read^G314 rejoiced^G5463 for^G1909 consolation^G3874 See also: Galatians 2:4-5 Galatians 5:1 Philippians 3:3 Acts 15:1 Acts 15:10

32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. Judas^G2455 and^G2532 Silas^G4609 being^G5607 prophets^G4396 also^G2532 themselves^G846 exhorted^G3870 brethren^G80 with^G1223 many^G4183 words^G3056 and^G2532 confirmed^G1991 See also: Acts 11:23 Acts 13:1 Acts 14:22 1 Corinthians 14:3 1 Thessalonians 3:2

33 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles. And^G1161 tarried^G4160 space^G5550 go^G630 in^G3326 peace^G1515 from^G575 brethren^G80 unto^G4314 apostles^G652 See also: 1 Corinthians 16:11 Acts 16:36 Hebrews 11:31 Genesis 26:29 Exodus 4:18

34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still. Notwithstanding^G1161 pleased^G1380 Silas^G4609 abide^G1961 there^G847 still^G1961

35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. Paul^G3972 also^G1161 and^G2532 Barnabas^G921 continued^G1304 in^G1722 Antioch^G490 teaching^G1321 and^G2532 preaching^G2097 word^G3056 Lord^G2962 with^G3326 many^G4183 others^G2087 also^G2532 See also: Colossians 1:28 2 Timothy 4:2 Matthew 28:19-20 Acts 13:1 Acts 8:4

36 ¶ And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. And^G1161 some^G5100 days^G2250 after^G3326 Paul^G3972 said^G2036 unto^G4314 Barnabas^G921 again^G1994 visit^G1980 our^G2257 brethren^G80 in^G2596 every^G3956 city^G4172 where^G1722 where^G3739 preached^G2605 word^G3056 Lord^G2962 how^G4459 do^G2192 See also: Acts 13:4 Acts 14:6 Acts 13:13-14 Acts 13:51 Acts 14:24-25

37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. And^G1161 Barnabas^G921 determined^G1011 them^G4838 John^G2491 was^G2564 Mark^G3138 See also: Acts 12:12 Acts 12:25 Acts 13:5 Colossians 4:10 2 Timothy 4:11

38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. But^G1161 Paul^G3972 thought^G515 not^G3361 good^G515 take^G4838 him^G5126 them^G4838 who^G3588 departed^G868 from^G575 them^G846 from^G575 Pamphylia^G3828 and^G2532 went^G4905 not^G3361 them^G846 to^G1519 work^G2041 See also: Acts 13:13 Psalms 78:9 Proverbs 25:19 Luke 14:27-34 James 1:8

39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; And^G3767 contention^G3948 was^G1096 sharp^G3948 them^G846 that^G5620 asunder^G673 other^G575 other^G240 so^G5037 Barnabas^G921 took^G3880 Mark^G3138 sailed^G1602 unto^G1519 Cyprus^G2954 See also: Colossians 4:10 Ecclesiastes 7:20 Acts 4:36 James 3:2 Romans 7:18-21

40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. And^G1161 Paul^G3972 chose^G1951 Silas^G4609 departed^G1831 recommended^G3860 by^G5259 brethren^G80 grace^G5485 God^G2316 See also: Acts 15:22 Acts 11:23 Acts 14:26 1 Corinthians 15:10 Acts 13:3

41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. And^G1161 through^G1330 Syria^G4947 and^G2532 Cilicia^G2791 confirming^G1991 churches^G1577 See also: Acts 15:23 Acts 15:32 Galatians 1:21 Acts 6:9 Acts 16:4-5