Parallel Verses

Lexham Expanded Bible

Both the apostles and the elders assembled to deliberate concerning this matter.

New American Standard Bible

The apostles and the elders came together to look into this matter.

King James Version

And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

Holman Bible

Then the apostles and the elders assembled to consider this matter.

International Standard Version

So the apostles and the elders met to look into this claim.

A Conservative Version

And the apostles and the elders were assembled together to see about this matter.

American Standard Version

And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.

Amplified

The apostles and the elders came together to consider this matter.

An Understandable Version

So, the apostles and elders [of the Jerusalem church] met together to discuss this problem.

Anderson New Testament

And the apostles and elders came together to deliberate about this matter.

Bible in Basic English

And the Apostles and the rulers of the church came together and gave thought to the question.

Common New Testament

The apostles and the elders came together to consider this matter.

Daniel Mace New Testament

The apostles therefore, and the presbyters assembled to deliberate upon this affair.

Darby Translation

And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.

Godbey New Testament

And the apostles and elders were convened to see about this problem.

Goodspeed New Testament

The apostles and elders had a meeting to look into this matter.

John Wesley New Testament

And the apostles and elders came together, to consider of this matter.

Julia Smith Translation

And the sent and elders were gathered together to see about this word.

King James 2000

And the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter.

Modern King James verseion

And the apostles and elders were assembled to see about this matter.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And the apostles and elders came together to reason of this matter.

Moffatt New Testament

The apostles and the presbyters met to investigate this question,

Montgomery New Testament

The apostles and elders met to consider the matter;

NET Bible

Both the apostles and the elders met together to deliberate about this matter.

New Heart English Bible

The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.

Noyes New Testament

And the apostles and the elders came together to consider this matter.

Sawyer New Testament

And the apostles and elders were assembled together to see about this matter.

The Emphasized Bible

And the Apostles and Elders were gathered together to see about this matter.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Then the apostles and presbyters were assembled to consider of this matter.

Twentieth Century New Testament

The Apostles and the Officers of the Church held a meeting to consider this question.

Webster

And the apostles and elders came together to consider of this matter.

Weymouth New Testament

Then the Apostles and Elders met to consider the matter;

Williams New Testament

Now the apostles and elders met to consider this matter.

World English Bible

The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.

Worrell New Testament

And the apostles and the elders were assembled together to see about this matter.

Worsley New Testament

So the apostles and elders were assembled together to consider about this matter.

Youngs Literal Translation

And there were gathered together the apostles and the elders, to see about this matter,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

the apostles
ἀπόστολος 
Apostolos 
Usage: 78

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

πρεσβύτερος 
Presbuteros 
Usage: 65

συνάγω 
sunago 
Usage: 40

εἴδω 
Eido 
Usage: 519

of
περί 
Peri 
Usage: 254

τούτου 
Toutou 
Usage: 53

Context Readings

The Jerusalem Council

5 But some of those who had believed from the party of the Pharisees stood up, saying, "It is necessary to circumcise them and to command [them] to observe the law of Moses!" 6 Both the apostles and the elders assembled to deliberate concerning this matter. 7 And [after] there was much debate, Peter stood up [and] said to them, "Men [and] brothers, you know that in the early days God chose among you through my mouth [that] the Gentiles should hear the message of the gospel and believe.


Cross References

Acts 15:25

it seemed best to us, {having reached a unanimous decision}, [and] having chosen men, to send [them] to you together with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul,

Proverbs 15:22

Plans go wrong when there is no counsel, but with many advisors it will succeed.

Matthew 18:20

For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there in the midst of them."

Acts 6:2

So the twelve summoned the community of disciples [and] said, "It is not desirable [that] we neglect the word of God to serve tables.

Acts 15:4

And [when they] arrived in Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and reported all that God had done with them.

Acts 21:18

And on the next [day] Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you; {considering the outcome of their way of life}, imitate their faith.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and submit [to them], for they keep watch over your souls as those who will give an account, so that they can do this with joy and not [with] groaning, for this [would be] unprofitable for you.

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