Acts 15:6
And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
Acts 15:6 in other translations
| BSB | So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter. |
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| WEB | The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter. |
| ASV | And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter. |
| YLT | And there were gathered together the apostles and the elders, to see about this matter, |
| DARBY | And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter. |
| BBE | And the Apostles and the rulers of the church came together and gave thought to the question. |
| Webster | And the apostles and elders came together to consider of this matter. |
What does Acts 15:6 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Acts 15:3-6
3-6. being brought on their way by the church--a kind of official escort. they passed through Phenice--(See on Ac 11:19). and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles, and they caused great joy to the brethren--As the converts in those parts were Jewish (Ac 11:19), their spirit contrasts favorably with that of others of their nation.
Barnes' Notes
For to consider this matter. Not to decide it arbitrarily, or even by authority, without deliberation; but to compare their views, and to express the result of the whole to the church at Antioch. It was a grave and difficult question, deeply affecting the entire constitution of the Christian church, and they therefore solemnly engaged in deliberation on the subject.
(f) "together for to consider" Mt 18:20
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Acts 15:1-6
Some from Judea taught the Gentile converts at Antioch, that they could not be saved, unless they observed the whole ceremonial law as given by Moses; and thus they sought to destroy Christian liberty. There is a strange proneness in us to think that all do wrong who do not just as we do. Their doctrine was very discouraging. Wise and good men desire to avoid contests and disputes as far as they can; yet when false…
Acts 15:6 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Acts 15:6
- Proverbs 15:22
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
- Hebrews 13:7
Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.
- Hebrews 13:17
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
- Acts 15:25
It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
- Acts 15:4
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.
- Acts 21:18
And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
- Acts 6:2
Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.
- Matthew 18:20
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
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Context
- Acts 15:5
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.
- Acts 15:6
And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
- Acts 15:7
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.
Acts 15:6 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y se juntaron los apóstoles y los ancianos para conocer de este negocio. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et les apôtres et les anciens s’assemblèrent pour examiner cette affaire. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Die Apostel aber und die Ältesten versammelten sich, um diese Angelegenheit zu besehen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Conveneruntque Apostoli et seniores videre de verbo hoc. |