Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And the Apostles and the rulers of the church came together and gave thought to the question.
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.
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.
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,
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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Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 15:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Jerusalem Council
5 But some of the Pharisees, who were of the faith, got up and said, It is necessary for these to have circumcision and to keep the law of Moses. 6 And the Apostles and the rulers of the church came together and gave thought to the question. 7 And when there had been much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, My brothers, you have knowledge that some time back it was God's pleasure that by my mouth the good news might be given to the Gentiles so that they might have faith.
Phrases
Names
Cross References
Acts 15:25
It seemed good to us, having come to an agreement together, to send these men to you, with our well loved Barnabas and Paul,
Proverbs 15:22
Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.
Matthew 18:20
For where two or three are come together in my name, there am I among them.
Acts 6:2
And the Apostles sent for all the disciples and said, It is not right for us to give up preaching the word of God in order to make distribution of food.
Acts 15:4
And when they came to Jerusalem, they had a meeting with the church and the Apostles and the rulers, and they gave an account of all the things which God had done through them.
Acts 21:18
And on the day after, Paul went with us to James, and all the rulers of the church were present.
Hebrews 13:7
Keep in mind those who were over you, and who gave you the word of God; seeing the outcome of their way of life, let your faith be like theirs.
Hebrews 13:17
Give ear to those who are rulers over you, and do as they say: for they keep watch over your souls, ready to give an account of them; let them be able to do this with joy and not with grief, because that would be of no profit to you.