Acts 15 · Verse 19

Acts 15:19

Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
Acts 15:19, King James Version

Acts 15:19 in other translations

BSBIt is my judgment, therefore, that we should not cause trouble for the Gentiles who are turning to God.
WEBTherefore my judgment is that we don’t trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God,
ASVWherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God;
YLTwherefore I judge: not to trouble those who from the nations do turn back to God,
DARBYWherefore I judge, not to trouble those who from the nations turn to God;
BBEFor this reason my decision is, that we do not put trouble in the way of those who from among the Gentiles are turned to God;
WebsterWherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, who from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

What does Acts 15:19 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 15:18-19

18-19. Known unto God are all his works from the beginning--He who announced these things so long before, and He who had now brought them to pass, were one and the same; so that they were no novelty.

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Barnes' Notes
Verse 19. My sentence. Gr., I judge, (κρινω) that is, I give my opinion. It is the usual language in which a judge delivers his opinion; but it does not imply here that James assumed authority to settle the case, but merely that he gave his opinion or counsel.

That we trouble not them. That we do not molest, disturb, or oppress them, by imposing on them unnecessary and burdensome rites and ceremonies.

(*) "my sentence is" "judgment" (b) "turned to God" 1Thes 1:9

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 19 Wherefore my sentence is - Διο εγω κρινω, Wherefore I judge. There is an authority here that does not appear in the speech of St. Peter; and this authority was felt and bowed to by all the council; and the decree proposed by St. James adopted.

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 15:19 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.

διὸdioThereforeG1352
ἐγὼegōI myselfG1473
κρίνωkrinōjudgeG2919
μὴmēnotG3361
παρενοχλεῖνparenochleinto troubleG3926
τοῖςtoisthose whoG3588
ἀπὸapofromG575
τῶνtōntheG3588
ἐθνῶνethnōnGentilesG1484
ἐπιστρέφουσινepistrephousinare turningG1994
ἐπὶepitoG1909
τὸνton<the>G3588
θεόν,theonGod,G2316

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

Cross references for Acts 15:19

  • Acts 15:28

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

  • Galatians 1:7-10

    Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ. But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed. As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed. For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

  • Acts 15:24

    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:

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:9

    For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;

  • Isaiah 55:7

    Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.

  • Hosea 14:2

    Take with you words, and turn to the Lord: say unto him, Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.

  • Acts 26:20

    But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

  • Acts 15:10

    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?

  • Galatians 5:11-12

    And I, brethren, if I yet preach circumcision, why do I yet suffer persecution? then is the offence of the cross ceased. I would they were even cut off which trouble you.

  • Galatians 2:4

    And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
that.
10,24,28; Ga 1:7-10; 2:4; 5:11,12
turned.
26:20; Isa 55:7; Ho 14:2; 1Th 1:9

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Context

  • Acts 15:18

    Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

  • Acts 15:19

    Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

  • Acts 15:20

    But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

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Acts 15:19 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Por lo cual yo juzgo, que los que de los Gentiles se convierten á Dios, no han de ser inquietados;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		C’est pourquoi moi, je suis d’avis de ne pas inquiéter ceux des nations qui se tournent vers Dieu,
German
Elberfelder 1871		Deshalb urteile ich, daß man diejenigen, welche sich von den Nationen zu Gott bekehren, nicht beunruhige,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Propter quod ego judico non inquietari eos qui ex gentibus convertuntur ad Deum,