Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when they held their peace, James answered, saying, "Men and brethren hearken unto me;
New American Standard Bible
After they had stopped speaking,
King James Version
And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
Holman Bible
After they stopped speaking, James responded: “Brothers, listen to me!
International Standard Version
After Paul and Barnabas had finished speaking, James responded, "Brothers, listen to me:
A Conservative Version
And after they were quiet, James answered, saying, Men, brothers, hear me.
American Standard Version
And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken unto me:
Amplified
When they had finished speaking,
An Understandable Version
Then, after they finished speaking, James [the Lord's half-brother, See 12:17] spoke up and said, "Brothers, listen to me.
Anderson New Testament
And after they were silent, James answered and said: Brethren, hear me;
Bible in Basic English
And when they had come to an end, James, answering, said, My brothers, give ear to me:
Common New Testament
After they finished speaking, James replied, "Brethren, listen to me.
Daniel Mace New Testament
After they had done speaking, James assum'd the discourse, and said, my brethren, give me your attention.
Darby Translation
And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, listen to me:
Godbey New Testament
And after they became silent, James responded, saying, Men, brethren, hear me.
Goodspeed New Testament
When they finished James made this response: "Brothers, listen to me.
John Wesley New Testament
And when they held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken to me.
Julia Smith Translation
And after they were silent, James answered, saying, Men, brethren, hear me:
King James 2000
And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And after they had stopped speaking, James answered, saying, "Men [and] brothers, listen to me!
Modern King James verseion
And after they were silent, James answered, saying, Men, brothers, listen to me.
Moffatt New Testament
When they had finished speaking, James spoke. "Brothers," he said, "listen to me.
Montgomery New Testament
When they had finished speaking, James said:
NET Bible
After they stopped speaking, James replied, "Brothers, listen to me.
New Heart English Bible
After they were silent, James answered, "Brothers, listen to me.
Noyes New Testament
And after they had done speaking, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken to me.
Sawyer New Testament
And after they were silent, James answered, saying, Men and brothers, hear me.
The Emphasized Bible
And, after they held their peace, James answered, saying - Brethren! hearken unto me.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Now when they ceased speaking, James replied, saying, Men and brethren, hear me:
Twentieth Century New Testament
After they had finished speaking, James addressed the Council. "Brothers," he began, "hear what I have to say.
Webster
And after they held their peace, James answered, saying, Men, brethren, hearken to me.
Weymouth New Testament
When they had finished speaking, James said, "Brethren, listen to me.
Williams New Testament
When they finished, James responded as follows: "Brothers, listen to me.
World English Bible
After they were silent, James answered, "Brothers, listen to me.
Worrell New Testament
And, after they were silent, James answered, saying, "Brethren, hear me.
Worsley New Testament
And after they had done speaking, James rose up and said, Brethren, hearken unto me.
Youngs Literal Translation
and after they are silent, James answered, saying, 'Men, brethren, hearken to me;
Themes
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Dissension within the congregation of
Doctrines » Guidelines set forth from the leaders in jerusalem
Elder » In the Christian church
James » Characteristics of » Regarded by many as one of the leaders of the church at jerusalem
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is not of faith and works united
Topics
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 15:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Jerusalem Council
12 Then all the multitude was peaced and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul which told what signs and wonders God had showed among the gentiles by them. 13 And when they held their peace, James answered, saying, "Men and brethren hearken unto me; 14 Simeon told how God at the beginning did visit the gentiles, and received of them people unto his name.
Cross References
Acts 12:17
And he beckoned unto them with the hand to hold their peace, and told them by what means the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, "Go show these things unto James and to the brethren." And he departed and went into another place.
Mark 15:40
There were also women a good way off beholding him: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the little and of Joseph, and Mary Salome:
Acts 2:14
But Peter stepped forth with the eleven, and lift up his voice, and said unto them, "Ye men of Jewry, and all ye that inhabit Jerusalem: be this known unto you, and with your ears hear my words.
Acts 2:22
"Ye men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you with miracles and wonders, and signs which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves know:
Acts 2:29
"Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David: For he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre remaineth with us unto his day.
Acts 7:2
And he said, "Ye men, brethren, and fathers, hearken to. The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham while he was yet in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,
Acts 21:18
And on the morrow, Paul went in with us unto James. And all the elders came together.
Acts 22:1
"Ye men, brethren, and fathers, hear mine answer which I make unto you."
1 Corinthians 14:30-33
If any revelation be made to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
Galatians 1:19
No other of the apostles saw I, save James the Lord's brother.
Galatians 2:9
and therefore when James, Cephas, and John, which seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the righthands, and agreed with us that we should preach among the heathen, and they among the Jews:
Galatians 2:12
For yer that certain came from James, he ate with the gentiles: but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision,
James 1:1
James, the servant of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ, sendeth greeting to the twelve tribes which are scattered here and there.
James 1:19
Wherefore, dear brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to wrath.