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Acts 15

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  1. 1And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.44 cross-references: Galatians 5:6, Acts 15:5, Colossians 2:8, Leviticus 12:3, Galatians 2:11–14
  2. 2When 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.41 cross-references: Acts 15:22–23, Acts 15:6–7, Galatians 2:1–2, Galatians 1:6–10, Acts 11:30
  3. 3And 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.40 cross-references: Acts 14:27, Acts 21:5, Acts 15:12, Acts 11:18–19, 1 Corinthians 16:6
  4. 4And 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.32 cross-references: Acts 15:12, Acts 14:27, Acts 15:3, Romans 15:18, Acts 21:17
  5. 5But 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.17 cross-references: Galatians 5:1–3, Acts 15:1, Philippians 3:5–8, Acts 21:20, Acts 15:24
  6. 6And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.20 cross-references: Proverbs 15:22, Hebrews 13:17, Acts 15:25, Hebrews 13:7, Acts 21:18
  7. 7And 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.37 cross-references: Romans 10:17–18, Galatians 2:7–9, 1 Chronicles 28:4–5, Acts 15:2, Acts 20:24
  8. 8And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;41 cross-references: Acts 1:24, Acts 10:47, Acts 14:3, Revelation 2:23, Acts 2:4
  9. 9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.49 cross-references: Ephesians 3:6, Galatians 5:6, Acts 10:28, Colossians 3:11, Acts 11:12
  10. 10Now 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?24 cross-references: Galatians 5:1, Matthew 23:4, Galatians 4:9, Hebrews 9:9, Matthew 11:28–30
  11. 11But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.23 cross-references: Romans 3:24, Titus 3:4–7, Titus 2:11, Ephesians 2:5–9, Galatians 2:16
  12. 12Then 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.23 cross-references: Acts 14:27, Acts 15:4, Acts 21:19, John 4:48
  13. 13And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:23 cross-references: Acts 12:17, Galatians 2:12, James 1:1, Galatians 2:9, Acts 7:2
  14. 14Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.30 cross-references: 2 Peter 1:1, Acts 15:7–9, Luke 2:31–32, Isaiah 43:21, 1 Peter 2:9–10
  15. 15And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,6 cross-references: Acts 13:47, Romans 15:8–12
  16. 16After 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:21 cross-references: Amos 9:11–12, Psalms 89:35–49, Luke 1:31–33, Ezekiel 17:22–24, Jeremiah 12:15
  17. 17That 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.40 cross-references: Zechariah 2:11, Zechariah 8:20–23, Isaiah 65:1, Hosea 2:23, Isaiah 66:18–21
  18. 18Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.42 cross-references: Ephesians 3:9, Ephesians 1:4, Isaiah 46:9–10, 1 Peter 1:20, Ephesians 1:11
  19. 19Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:20 cross-references: Acts 15:28, Acts 15:24, 1 Thessalonians 1:9, Galatians 1:7–10, Acts 26:20
  20. 20But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.65 cross-references: Acts 15:29, Revelation 2:20, Revelation 2:14, Leviticus 3:17, Genesis 9:4
  21. 21For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.17 cross-references: Acts 13:15, Acts 13:27, 2 Corinthians 3:14–15, Nehemiah 8:1–12, Luke 4:16
  22. 22Then 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:44 cross-references: Acts 15:27, Acts 15:40, 1 Peter 5:12, Acts 18:5, Acts 1:23
  23. 23And 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:38 cross-references: Acts 23:26, James 1:1, Galatians 1:21, Acts 15:22, Romans 16:3–16
  24. 24Forasmuch 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:33 cross-references: Galatians 5:12, Titus 1:10–11, Acts 15:1, Galatians 5:10, Galatians 1:7
  25. 25It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,29 cross-references: Acts 1:14, Luke 1:3, Acts 15:22, 2 Peter 3:15, Acts 15:2
  26. 26Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.8 cross-references: Acts 14:19, Acts 9:23–25, Philippians 2:29–30, 2 Corinthians 11:23–27, 1 Corinthians 15:30
  27. 27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.9 cross-references: Acts 15:22, 2 John 1:12, 3 John 1:13, Acts 15:32
  28. 28For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;25 cross-references: John 16:13, Matthew 11:30, Acts 5:32, 1 Peter 1:12, 1 Corinthians 7:40
  29. 29That 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.42 cross-references: Acts 15:20, Acts 21:25, Revelation 2:20, Revelation 2:14, 1 Corinthians 10:18–20
  30. 30So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:7 cross-references: Acts 6:2, Acts 16:4, Acts 21:22, Acts 23:33
  31. 31Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.8 cross-references: Galatians 2:4–5, Philippians 3:3, Galatians 5:1, Acts 16:5, Acts 15:10
  32. 32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.51 cross-references: Acts 11:23, Acts 13:1, Acts 14:22, 1 Peter 5:12, 1 Peter 5:10
  33. 33And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.9 cross-references: 1 Corinthians 16:11, Hebrews 11:31, Acts 16:36, Genesis 26:29, Mark 5:34
  34. 34Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
  35. 35Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.18 cross-references: Colossians 1:28, 2 Timothy 4:2, Acts 13:1, Matthew 28:19–20, Acts 14:28
  36. 36And 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.33 cross-references: Acts 14:6, Acts 13:4, Acts 14:24–25, Acts 13:13–14, Acts 13:51
  37. 37And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.21 cross-references: Acts 12:12, Colossians 4:10, Acts 13:5, 2 Timothy 4:11, Philemon 1:24
  38. 38But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.15 cross-references: Acts 13:13, Luke 14:27–34, James 1:8, Proverbs 25:19, Psalms 78:9
  39. 39And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;24 cross-references: Colossians 4:10, James 3:2, Acts 4:36, Ecclesiastes 7:20, Romans 7:18–21
  40. 40And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.22 cross-references: Acts 15:22, Acts 14:26, Acts 11:23, 1 Corinthians 15:10, 2 Corinthians 13:14
  41. 41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.24 cross-references: Acts 15:23, Galatians 1:21, Acts 15:32, Acts 6:9, Acts 21:3

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God, Paul, Barnabas, Silas, Jesus Christ, Moses, Judas Barsabas, Simon Peter, Holy Spirit, John Mark, James, David

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Antioch, Jerusalem, Syria, Cilicia, Judea, Phenicia, Samaria, Pamphylia, Cyprus

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