Acts 15 · Verse 15

Acts 15:15

And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
Acts 15:15, King James Version

Acts 15:15 in other translations

BSBThe words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:
WEBThis agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,
ASVAnd to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
YLTand to this agree the words of the prophets, as it hath been written:
DARBYAnd with this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written:
BBEAnd this is in agreement with the words of the prophets, as it is said,
WebsterAnd to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

What does Acts 15:15 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 15:14-17

14-17. Simeon--a Hebrew variation of Simon, as in 2Pe 1:1; (Greek), the Jewish and family name of Peter. hath declared how God at the first--answering to Peter's own expression "a good while ago" (Ac 15:7). did visit the Gentiles to take out of them--in the exercise of His adorable sovereignty. a people for his name--the honor of his name, or for His glory.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 15. The words of the prophets. Amos 9:11,12. It was a very material point with them, as Jews, to inquire whether this was in accordance with the predictions of the Scriptures. The most powerful revivals of religion, and the most striking demonstrations of the Divine Presence, will be in accordance with the Bible, and should be tested by it. This habit was always manifested by the apostles and early Christians, and should be followed by Christians at all times. Unless a supposed work of grace accords with the Bible, and can be defended by it, it must be false, and should be opposed. Comp. Isa 8:20.

(f) "as it is written" Amos 9:11,12

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 15 And to this agree the words of the prophets - Peter had asserted the fact of the conversion of the Gentiles; and James shows that that fact was the fulfillment of declarations made by the prophets.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 15:7-21

We see from the words "purifying their hearts by faith," and the address of St. Peter, that justification by faith, and sanctification by the Holy Ghost, cannot be separated; and that both are the gift of God. We have great cause to bless God that we have heard the gospel. May we have that faith which the great Searcher of hearts approves, and attests by the seal of the Holy Spirit. Then our hearts and consciences…

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Acts 15:15 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
τούτῳtoutōwith thisG3778
συμφωνοῦσινsumphōnousinagreeG4856
οἱhoitheG3588
λόγοιlogoiwordsG3056
τῶνtōnof theG3588
προφητῶνprophētōnprophetsG4396
καθὼςkathōseven asG2531
γέγραπται·gegraptaiit has been written:G1125

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Acts 15:15

  • Romans 15:8-12

    Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: And that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy; as it is written, For this cause I will confess to thee among the Gentiles, and sing unto thy name. And again he saith, Rejoice, ye Gentiles, with his people. And again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles; and laud him, all ye people. …

  • Acts 13:47

    For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
13:47; Ro 15:8-12

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Context

  • Acts 15:14

    Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

  • Acts 15:15

    And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

  • Acts 15:16

    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:

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Acts 15:15 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y con esto concuerdan las palabras de los profetas, como está escrito:
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et avec cela s’accordent les paroles des prophètes, selon qu’il est écrit:
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und hiermit stimmen die Worte der Propheten überein, wie geschrieben steht:
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et huic concordant verba prophetarum: sicut scriptum est: