Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
After they had finished speaking, James addressed the Council. "Brothers," he began, "hear what I have to say.
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when they held their peace, James answered, saying, "Men and brethren hearken unto 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:
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
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 15:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Jerusalem Council
12 Every voice in the assembly was hushed, as they listened to Barnabas and Paul, while they gave an account of all the signs and wonders which God had shown among the Gentiles through them. 13 After they had finished speaking, James addressed the Council. "Brothers," he began, "hear what I have to say. 14 Simon has described the manner in which God first visited the Gentiles, in order to take from among them a people to bear his Name.
Cross References
Acts 12:17
Peter signed to them with his hand to be silent, and then told them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison, adding: "Tell James and the Brethren all this." Then he left the house, and went away to another place.
Mark 15:40
There were some women also watching from a distance, among them being Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James the Little and of Joseph, and Salome--
Acts 2:14
Then Peter, surrounded by the eleven other Apostles, stood up, and, raising his voice, addressed the crowd. "Men of Judea," he began, "and all you who are staying in Jerusalem, let me tell you what this means. Mark well my words.
Acts 2:22
Men of Israel, listen to what I am saying. Jesus of Nazareth, a man whose mission from God to you was proved by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God showed among you through him, as you know full well--
Acts 2:29
Brothers, I can speak to you the more confidently about the Patriarch David, because he is dead and buried, and his tomb is here among us to this very day.
Acts 7:2
And, upon that, Stephen spoke as follows: "Brothers and Fathers, hear what I have to say. God, who manifests himself in the Glory, appeared to our ancestor Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, and before he settled in Haran, and said to him--
Acts 21:18
And the next day Paul went with us to see James, and all the Officers of the Church were present.
Acts 22:1
"Brothers and Father, listen to the defense which I am about to make."
1 Corinthians 14:30-33
But, if some revelation is made to another person as he sits there, the first speaker should stop.
Galatians 1:19
I did not, however, see any other Apostle, except James, the Master's brother.
Galatians 2:9
Recognizing the charge entrusted to me, James, Peter, and John, who were regarded as pillars of the Church, openly acknowledged Barnabas and me as fellow-workers, agreeing that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the Jews.
Galatians 2:12
Before certain persons came from James, he had been in the habit of eating with the Gentile converts; but, when they came, he began to withdraw and hold aloof, for fear of offending those who still held to circumcision.
James 1:1
James, a Servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, greets The Twelve Tribes that are living abroad.
James 1:19
Mark this, my dear Brothers--Let every one be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry;