Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
The Apostles and the Officers of the Church held a meeting to consider this 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.
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.
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.
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 Some of the Pharisees' party, however, who had become believers in Christ, came forward and declared that they were bound to circumcise converts and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses. 6 The Apostles and the Officers of the Church held a meeting to consider this question. 7 After much discussion, Peter rose and said: "You, my Brothers, know well that long ago God singled me out--that through my lips the Gentiles should hear the Message of the Good News, and become believers in Christ.
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Names
Cross References
Acts 15:25
We met and decided to choose certain men and send them to you with our dear brothers Barnabas and Paul,
Matthew 18:20
For where two or three have come together in my Name, I am present with them."
Acts 6:2
The Twelve, therefore, called together the general body of the disciples and said to them: "It is not well for us to see to the distribution at the tables and neglect God's Message.
Acts 15:4
On their arrival at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the Church, as well as by the Apostles and the Officers, and gave an account of all that God had helped them to do.
Acts 21:18
And the next day Paul went with us to see James, and all the Officers of the Church were present.
Hebrews 13:7
Do not forget your Leaders, the men who told you God's Message. Recall the close of their lives, and imitate their faith.
Hebrews 13:17
Obey your Leaders, and submit to their control, for they are watching over your souls, as men who will have to render an account, so that they may do it with joy, and not in sorrow. That would not be to your advantage.