Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the apostles and elders came together to reason of this matter.
New American Standard Bible
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Both the apostles and the elders assembled to deliberate concerning this matter.
Modern King James verseion
And the apostles and elders were assembled to see about 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,
Themes
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Dissension within the congregation of
Bigotry » Instances of » Of the early Christians » In regard to circumcision
Church » Body of Christ » Government of
Church » Garments of » Government of
Doctrines » Guidelines set forth from the leaders in jerusalem
Elder » In the Christian church
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles and jews being equal in Christ
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
Government » Ecclesiastical » Government
Holy spirit » Who the holy spirit is given to
Israel/jews » Jews and gentiles being equal in Christ
Jerusalem » First Christian council held at
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is not of faith and works united
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 15:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Jerusalem Council
5 Then arose there up certain of the sect of the Pharisees, which did believe: saying that it was needful to circumcise them and to command them to keep the law of Moses. 6 And the apostles and elders came together to reason of this matter. 7 And when there was much disputing, Peter rose up and said unto them, "Ye men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago, God chose among us that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel and believe.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Acts 15:25
It seemed therefore to us a good thing, when we were come together with one accord, to send chosen men unto you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul:
Proverbs 15:22
Unadvised thoughts shall come to naught; but whereas are men that can give counsel, there is steadfastness.
Matthew 18:20
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."
Acts 6:2
Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples together and said, "It is not meet that we should leave the word of God and serve at the tables.
Acts 15:4
And when they were come to Jerusalem they were received of the congregation and of the apostles and elders. And they declared what things God had done by them.
Acts 21:18
And on the morrow, Paul went in with us unto James. And all the elders came together.
Hebrews 13:7
Remember them which have the oversight of you, which have declared unto you the word of God: consider the conversation of their living, the end of whose conversation see that ye look upon, and follow their faith.
Hebrews 13:17
Obey them that have the oversight of you, and submit yourselves to them, for they watch for your souls, even as they that must give accounts for them: that they may do it with joy, and not with grief. For that is an unprofitable thing for you.