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Book of Acts
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:1 JFB -> Commentary on 15:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:1 OCA -> Commentary on 15:1 PNT -> Commentary on 15:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:1 TSK -> Commentary on 15:1 TSK -> Entry for 15:1 WEN -> Notes on 15:1 NTB -> Antioch; Barnabas; Bigotry; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Elder; Judaism; Law; Minister, Christian; Titus TTT -> Justification before God; Law of Moses, The EBD -> Circumcision; Council; Galatians, Epistle to; Paul; Peter SBD -> Barnabas; Christian; Paul 15:1 - [In Context] Then some men came {to Antioch} from Judea. They began teaching the non-Jewish brothers: "You cannot be saved if you are not circumcised. F296 Moses taught us to do this."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:2 JFB -> Commentary on 15:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:2 OCA -> Commentary on 15:2 PNT -> Commentary on 15:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:2 TSK -> Commentary on 15:2 TSK -> Entry for 15:2 WEN -> Notes on 15:2 NTB -> Antioch; Bigotry; Catholicity; Church; Council; Elder; Law; Strife; Titus TTT -> Justification before God; Strife EBD -> Barnabas; Peter; Titus SBD -> Paul 15:2 - [In Context] Paul and Barnabas were against this teaching. They argued with these men about it. So the group decided to send Paul, Barnabas, and some other men to Jerusalem. These men were going there to talk more about this with the apostles F297 and elders. F298
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:3 JFB -> Commentary on 15:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:3 OCA -> Commentary on 15:3 PNT -> Commentary on 15:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:3 SRN -> Study Notes on 15:3 TSK -> Commentary on 15:3 TSK -> Entry for 15:3 WEN -> Notes on 15:3 NTB -> Antioch; Bigotry; Catholicity; Church; Council; Elder; Law; Phenicia; Samaria; Titus TTT -> Conversion; Heathen, The; Joy; Justification before God; Missionary Work by Ministers EBD -> Conversion; Peter; Phenicia; Samaritans SBD -> Palm tree; Paul 15:3 - [In Context] The church helped the men leave on the trip. These men went through the countries of Phoenicia and Samaria. In these countries they told all about how the non-Jewish people had turned to the true God. This made all the brothers very happy.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:4 JFB -> Commentary on 15:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:4 OCA -> Commentary on 15:4 PNT -> Commentary on 15:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:4 TSK -> Commentary on 15:4 TSK -> Entry for 15:4 WEN -> Notes on 15:4 NTB -> Antioch; Bigotry; Catholicity; Church; Council; Elder; Law; Titus TTT -> Jerusalem; Justification before God EBD -> Peter SBD -> Paul 15:4 - [In Context] Paul, Barnabas, and the others arrived in Jerusalem. The apostles, F299 the elders, F300 and the whole group of believers welcomed them. Paul, Barnabas, and the others told about all the things that God had done with them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:5 JFB -> Commentary on 15:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:5 OCA -> Commentary on 15:5 PNT -> Commentary on 15:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:5 TSK -> Commentary on 15:5 TSK -> Entry for 15:5 WEN -> Notes on 15:5 NTB -> Antioch; Bigotry; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Elder; Law; Pharisees; Titus TTT -> Justification before God; Pharisees, The EBD -> Heresy; Peter; Sect SBD -> Paul 15:5 - [In Context] Some of the believers {in Jerusalem} had belonged to the Pharisees. F301 They stood up and said, "The non-Jewish believers must be circumcised. F302 We must tell them to obey the law of Moses!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:6 JFB -> Commentary on 15:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:6 OCA -> Commentary on 15:6 PNT -> Commentary on 15:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:6 TSK -> Commentary on 15:6 TSK -> Entry for 15:6 WEN -> Notes on 15:6 NTB -> Antioch; Bigotry; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Doctrines; Elder; Law; Titus TTT -> Jerusalem; Justification before God EBD -> John; Peter SBD -> John the apostle; Paul 15:6 - [In Context] Then the apostles F303 and the elders F304 gathered to study this problem.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:7 JFB -> Commentary on 15:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:7 OCA -> Commentary on 15:7 PNT -> Commentary on 15:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:7 SRN -> Study Notes on 15:7 TSK -> Commentary on 15:7 TSK -> Entry for 15:7 WEN -> Notes on 15:7 NTB -> Antioch; Bigotry; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Doctrines; Elder; Gentiles; Law; Peter; Salvation; Titus TTT -> Justification before God EBD -> Peter SBD -> Paul 15:7 - [In Context] There was a long debate. Then Peter stood up and said to them, "My brothers, I know that you remember what happened in the early days. God chose me then from among you to tell the Good News F305 to the non-Jewish people. They heard the Good News from me and they believed.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:8 JFB -> Commentary on 15:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:8 OCA -> Commentary on 15:8 PNT -> Commentary on 15:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:8 TSK -> Commentary on 15:8 TSK -> Entry for 15:8 WEN -> Notes on 15:8 NTB -> Antioch; Bigotry; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Doctrines; Elder; Gentiles; God (continued); Heart; Holy Spirit; Law; Peter; Salvation; Titus TTT -> Gift of the Holy Spirit, The; Heathen, The; Jews, The; Justification before God; Witness of The Holy Spirit EBD -> Peter SBD -> Paul 15:8 - [In Context] God knows the thoughts of all men, and he accepted these non-Jewish people. God showed this to us by giving them the Holy Spirit F306 the same as he did to us.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:9 JFB -> Commentary on 15:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:9 OCA -> Commentary on 15:9 PNT -> Commentary on 15:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:9 TSK -> Commentary on 15:9 TSK -> Entry for 15:9 WEN -> Notes on 15:9 NTB -> Antioch; Bigotry; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Doctrines; Elder; Faith; Gentiles; Law; Peter; Regeneration; Respect Of Persons; Salvation; Titus TTT -> Faith; Heart, The; Jews, The; Justification before God EBD -> Faith; Peter SBD -> Paul 15:9 - [In Context] To God, those people are not different from us. When they believed, God made their hearts pure.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:10 JFB -> Commentary on 15:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:10 OCA -> Commentary on 15:10 PNT -> Commentary on 15:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:10 TSK -> Commentary on 15:10 TSK -> Entry for 15:10 WEN -> Notes on 15:10 NTB -> Antioch; Bigotry; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Doctrines; Elder; Law; Peter; Titus; Yoke TTT -> Justification before God; Law of Moses, The EBD -> Peter; Tradition; Yoke SBD -> Paul 15:10 - [In Context] So now, why are you putting a heavy burden F307 around the necks of the non-Jewish brothers? Are you trying to make God angry? We and our fathers F308 were not able to carry that burden!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:11 JFB -> Commentary on 15:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:11 OCA -> Commentary on 15:11 PNT -> Commentary on 15:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:11 TSK -> Commentary on 15:11 TSK -> Entry for 15:11 WEN -> Notes on 15:11 NTB -> Antioch; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Doctrines; Elder; Faith; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Law; Peter; Salvation; Titus TTT -> Grace; Justification before God; Salvation EBD -> Peter SBD -> Paul 15:11 - [In Context] No, we believe that we and these people will be saved by the grace (kindness) of the Lord Jesus!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:12 JFB -> Commentary on 15:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:12 OCA -> Commentary on 15:12 PNT -> Commentary on 15:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:12 TSK -> Commentary on 15:12 TSK -> Entry for 15:12 WEN -> Notes on 15:12 NTB -> Antioch; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Doctrines; Elder; Gentiles; Law; Miracles; Titus TTT -> Gentiles; Justification before God; Miracles EBD -> Peter SBD -> Paul 15:12 - [In Context] Then the whole group became quiet. They listened to Paul and Barnabas speak. Paul and Barnabas told about all the miracles and wonders F309 that God did through them among the non-Jewish people.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:13 JFB -> Commentary on 15:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:13 OCA -> Commentary on 15:13 PNT -> Commentary on 15:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:13 SRN -> Study Notes on 15:13 TSK -> Commentary on 15:13 TSK -> Entry for 15:13 WEN -> Notes on 15:13 NTB -> Antioch; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Doctrines; Elder; Gentiles; James; Law; Titus TTT -> Justification before God EBD -> Apostle; James; Peter SBD -> James the Less; Paul 15:13 - [In Context] Paul and Barnabas finished speaking. Then James spoke. He said, "My brothers, listen to me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:14 JFB -> Commentary on 15:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:14 OCA -> Commentary on 15:14 PNT -> Commentary on 15:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:14 SRN -> Study Notes on 15:14 TSK -> Commentary on 15:14 TSK -> Entry for 15:14 WEN -> Notes on 15:14 NTB -> Antioch; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Doctrines; Elder; Gentiles; James; Law; Simeon; Titus TTT -> Gentiles; Justification before God EBD -> James; Peter; Simeon SBD -> Paul; Symeon 15:14 - [In Context] Simon (Peter) has told us how God showed his love for the non-Jewish people. For the first time, God accepted the non-Jewish people and made them his people.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:15 JFB -> Commentary on 15:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:15 OCA -> Commentary on 15:15 PNT -> Commentary on 15:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:15 TSK -> Commentary on 15:15 TSK -> Entry for 15:15 WEN -> Notes on 15:15 NTB -> Antioch; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Doctrines; Elder; Gentiles; James; Law; Titus TTT -> Justification before God EBD -> James; Peter SBD -> Paul 15:15 - [In Context] The words of the prophets F310 agree with this too:
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:16 JFB -> Commentary on 15:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:16 OCA -> Commentary on 15:16 PNT -> Commentary on 15:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:16 SRN -> Study Notes on 15:16 TSK -> Commentary on 15:16 TSK -> Entry for 15:16 WEN -> Notes on 15:16 NTB -> Antioch; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; David; Doctrines; Elder; Gentiles; James; Law; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Titus TTT -> Justification before God EBD -> James; Peter SBD -> Paul 15:16 - [In Context] 'I (God) will return after this. I will build David's F311 house again. It has fallen down. I will build again the parts of his house that have been pulled down. I will make his house new.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:17 JFB -> Commentary on 15:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:17 OCA -> Commentary on 15:17 PNT -> Commentary on 15:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:17 SRN -> Study Notes on 15:17 TSK -> Commentary on 15:17 TSK -> Entry for 15:17 WEN -> Notes on 15:17 NTB -> Adoption; Antioch; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Doctrines; Elder; Gentiles; James; Law; Prophecy; Quotations And Allusions; Titus TTT -> Adoption; Justification before God EBD -> James; Peter SBD -> Paul 15:17 - [In Context] Then all other people will look for the Lord (God)-- all the non-Jewish people that are my people too. The Lord (God) said this. And he is the One who does all these things. R16
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:18 JFB -> Commentary on 15:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:18 OCA -> Commentary on 15:18 PNT -> Commentary on 15:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:18 TSK -> Commentary on 15:18 TSK -> Entry for 15:18 WEN -> Notes on 15:18 NTB -> Antioch; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Doctrines; Elder; Gentiles; God; God (continued); James; Law; Titus TTT -> Justification before God; Trinity, The; Wisdom of God, The EBD -> Decrees of God; Foreknowledge of God; James; Peter SBD -> Paul 15:18 - [In Context] These things have been known from the beginning of time.'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:19 JFB -> Commentary on 15:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:19 OCA -> Commentary on 15:19 PNT -> Commentary on 15:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:19 SRN -> Study Notes on 15:19 TSK -> Commentary on 15:19 TSK -> Entry for 15:19 WEN -> Notes on 15:19 NTB -> Antioch; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Doctrines; Elder; Gentiles; James; Law; Titus TTT -> Justification before God EBD -> James; Peter SBD -> James the Less; Paul 15:19 - [In Context] "So I think we should not bother the non-Jewish brothers who have turned to God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:20 JFB -> Commentary on 15:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:20 OCA -> Commentary on 15:20 PNT -> Commentary on 15:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:20 TSK -> Commentary on 15:20 TSK -> Entry for 15:20 WEN -> Notes on 15:20 NTB -> Adultery; Antioch; Blood; Catholicity; Chastity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Doctrines; Elder; Gentiles; Idolatry; James; Law; Strangled; Titus TTT -> Blood; Chastity; Idolatry; Justification before God EBD -> James; Peter SBD -> Marriage; Nicolaitans; Paul 15:20 - [In Context] Instead, we should write a letter to them. We should tell them these things: Don't eat food that has been given to idols. F312 (This makes the food unclean.) Don't do any kind of sexual sin. Don't eat meat from animals that have been strangled (choked) or any meat that still has the blood in it.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:21 JFB -> Commentary on 15:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:21 OCA -> Commentary on 15:21 PNT -> Commentary on 15:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:21 TSK -> Commentary on 15:21 TSK -> Entry for 15:21 WEN -> Notes on 15:21 NTB -> Antioch; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Doctrines; Elder; Gentiles; James; Law; Sabbath; Synagogue; Titus TTT -> Justification before God; Law of Moses, The; Sabbath, The; Synagogues EBD -> James; Pentateuch; Peter SBD -> Paul; Synagogue 15:21 - [In Context] They should not do these things, because there are still men (Jews) in every city who teach the law of Moses. The words of Moses have been read in the synagogue F313 every Sabbath day F314 for many years."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:22 JFB -> Commentary on 15:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:22 OCA -> Commentary on 15:22 PNT -> Commentary on 15:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:22 TSK -> Commentary on 15:22 TSK -> Entry for 15:22 WEN -> Notes on 15:22 NTB -> Antioch; Barsabas; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Doctrines; Elder; Gentiles; Judas (Jude); Law; Silas; Titus TTT -> Justification before God EBD -> Antioch; James; Judas; Peter; Silas SBD -> Judas; Paul; Silas 15:22 - [In Context] The apostles, F315 the elders, F316 and the whole church (group of believers) wanted to send some men with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. The group decided to choose some of their own men. They chose Judas (also called Barsabbas) and Silas. These men were respected by the brothers {in Jerusalem}.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:23 JFB -> Commentary on 15:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:23 OCA -> Commentary on 15:23 PNT -> Commentary on 15:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:23 TSK -> Commentary on 15:23 TSK -> Entry for 15:23 WEN -> Notes on 15:23 NTB -> Antioch; Catholicity; Church; Cilicia; Circumcision; Council; Doctrines; Elder; Epistles; Gentiles; Judas (Jude); Law; Silas; Titus TTT -> Heathen, The; Justification before God; Syria EBD -> Antioch; James; Peter SBD -> Christian; Paul; Syria 15:23 - [In Context] The group sent the letter with these men. The letter said: From the apostles F317 and elders, F318 your brothers. To all the non-Jewish brothers in the city of Antioch and in the countries of Syria and Cilicia: Dear Brothers:
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:24 JFB -> Commentary on 15:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:24 OCA -> Commentary on 15:24 PNT -> Commentary on 15:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:24 TSK -> Commentary on 15:24 TSK -> Entry for 15:24 WEN -> Notes on 15:24 NTB -> Antioch; Bigotry; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Doctrines; Elder; Epistles; Gentiles; Heresy; Judas (Jude); Law; Silas; Titus TTT -> Circumcision; Justification before God EBD -> Antioch; James; Peter SBD -> Paul 15:24 - [In Context] We have heard that some men have come to you from our group. The things they said troubled and upset you. But we did not tell them to do this!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:25 JFB -> Commentary on 15:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:25 OCA -> Commentary on 15:25 PNT -> Commentary on 15:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:25 TSK -> Commentary on 15:25 TSK -> Entry for 15:25 WEN -> Notes on 15:25 NTB -> Antioch; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Doctrines; Elder; Epistles; Gentiles; Judas (Jude); Law; Silas; Titus TTT -> Justification before God EBD -> Antioch; James; Peter SBD -> Paul 15:25 - [In Context] We have all agreed to choose some men and send them to you. They will be with our dear friends, Barnabas and Paul.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:26 JFB -> Commentary on 15:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:26 OCA -> Commentary on 15:26 PNT -> Commentary on 15:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:26 TSK -> Commentary on 15:26 TSK -> Entry for 15:26 WEN -> Notes on 15:26 NTB -> Antioch; Barnabas; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Doctrines; Elder; Epistles; Gentiles; Judas (Jude); Law; Silas; Titus; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Justification before God EBD -> Antioch; James; Peter SBD -> Paul 15:26 - [In Context] Barnabas and Paul have given their lives to serve our Lord Jesus Christ.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:27 JFB -> Commentary on 15:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:27 OCA -> Commentary on 15:27 PNT -> Commentary on 15:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:27 TSK -> Commentary on 15:27 TSK -> Entry for 15:27 WEN -> Notes on 15:27 NTB -> Antioch; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Doctrines; Elder; Epistles; Gentiles; Judas (Jude); Law; Minister, Christian; Silas; Titus TTT -> Justification before God EBD -> Antioch; James; Judas; Peter SBD -> Paul 15:27 - [In Context] So we have sent Judas and Silas with them. They will tell you the same things.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:28 JFB -> Commentary on 15:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:28 OCA -> Commentary on 15:28 PNT -> Commentary on 15:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:28 TSK -> Commentary on 15:28 TSK -> Entry for 15:28 WEN -> Notes on 15:28 NTB -> Antioch; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Decrees; Doctrines; Elder; Epistles; Gentiles; Holy Spirit; Judas (Jude); Law; Silas; Titus TTT -> Holy Spirit, the Teacher, The; Justification before God EBD -> Antioch; Holy Ghost; James; Peter SBD -> Paul 15:28 - [In Context] The Holy Spirit F319 thinks that you should have no more burdens, and we agree. You need to do only these things:
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:29 JFB -> Commentary on 15:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:29 OCA -> Commentary on 15:29 PNT -> Commentary on 15:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:29 TSK -> Commentary on 15:29 TSK -> Entry for 15:29 WEN -> Notes on 15:29 NTB -> Adultery; Antioch; Blood; Catholicity; Church; Circumcision; Council; Decrees; Doctrines; Elder; Epistles; Gentiles; Idolatry; Judas (Jude); Law; Silas; Strangled; Titus TTT -> Blood; Justification before God EBD -> Antioch; Blood; James; Peter SBD -> Nicolaitans; Paul 15:29 - [In Context] Don't eat food that has been given to idols. F320 Don't eat meat from animals that have been strangled (choked) or any meat that still has the blood in it. Don't do any kind of sexual sin. If you stay away from these things, you will do well. We say good-bye now.
Study Resource List DSN -> Synopsis on 15:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:30 JFB -> Commentary on 15:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:30 OCA -> Commentary on 15:30 PNT -> Commentary on 15:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:30 TSK -> Commentary on 15:30 TSK -> Entry for 15:30 WEN -> Notes on 15:30 NTB -> Antioch; Catholicity; Church; Elder; Gentiles; Judas (Jude); Silas; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Antioch; Peter 15:30 - [In Context] So Paul, Barnabas, Judas, and Silas left Jerusalem. They went to Antioch. In Antioch they gathered the group of believers and gave them the letter.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:31 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:31 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:31 JFB -> Commentary on 15:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:31 OCA -> Commentary on 15:31 PNT -> Commentary on 15:31 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:31 TSK -> Commentary on 15:31 TSK -> Entry for 15:31 WEN -> Notes on 15:31 NTB -> Antioch; Catholicity; Church; Elder; Gentiles; Judas (Jude); Silas; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Antioch; Peter 15:31 - [In Context] When the believers read it, they were happy. The letter comforted them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:32 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:32 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:32 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:32 JFB -> Commentary on 15:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:32 OCA -> Commentary on 15:32 PNT -> Commentary on 15:32 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:32 SRN -> Study Notes on 15:32 TSK -> Commentary on 15:32 TSK -> Entry for 15:32 WEN -> Notes on 15:32 NTB -> Antioch; Elder; Judas (Jude); Silas; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Antioch; Barsabas; Judas SBD -> Judas; Silas 15:32 - [In Context] Judas and Silas were also prophets. F321 They said many things to help the brothers (believers) and make them stronger.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:33 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:33 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:33 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:33 JFB -> Commentary on 15:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:33 OCA -> Commentary on 15:33 PNT -> Commentary on 15:33 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:33 TSK -> Commentary on 15:33 TSK -> Entry for 15:33 WEN -> Notes on 15:33 NTB -> Antioch; Elder; Silas; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Antioch SBD -> Silas 15:33 - [In Context] After Judas and Silas stayed there for a while, they left. They received a blessing of peace from the brothers. Judas and Silas went back to the brothers {in Jerusalem} who had sent them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:34 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:34 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:34 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:34 JFB -> Commentary on 15:34 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:34 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:34 OCA -> Commentary on 15:34 PNT -> Commentary on 15:34 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:34 TSK -> Commentary on 15:34 TSK -> Entry for 15:34 WEN -> Notes on 15:34 NTB -> Antioch; Elder; Silas; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Antioch 15:34 - [In Context] F322
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:35 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:35 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:35 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:35 JFB -> Commentary on 15:35 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:35 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:35 OCA -> Commentary on 15:35 PNT -> Commentary on 15:35 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:35 TSK -> Commentary on 15:35 TSK -> Entry for 15:35 WEN -> Notes on 15:35 NTB -> Antioch; Elder; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Antioch SBD -> Paul; Syria TV -> Devotional using 15:35 TV -> Devotional using 15:35 15:35 - [In Context] But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch. They and many others told the Good News F323 and taught the people the message F324 of the Lord.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:36 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:36 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:36 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:36 JFB -> Commentary on 15:36 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:36 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:36 OCA -> Commentary on 15:36 PNT -> Commentary on 15:36 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:36 TSK -> Commentary on 15:36 TSK -> Entry for 15:36 WEN -> Notes on 15:36 NTB -> Barnabas; Mark; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Barnabas; Mark SBD -> Barnabas; Paul 15:36 - [In Context] A few days later, Paul said to Barnabas, "We told the message F325 of the Lord in many towns. We should go back to all those towns to visit the brothers and sisters and see how they are doing."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:37 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:37 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:37 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:37 JFB -> Commentary on 15:37 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:37 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:37 OCA -> Commentary on 15:37 PNT -> Commentary on 15:37 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:37 TSK -> Commentary on 15:37 TSK -> Entry for 15:37 WEN -> Notes on 15:37 NTB -> Barnabas; Mark; Minister, Christian EBD -> Barnabas; John; Mark SBD -> John; Mark; Mark, Gospel of; Paul 15:37 - [In Context] Barnabas wanted to bring John Mark with them too.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:38 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:38 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:38 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:38 JFB -> Commentary on 15:38 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:38 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:38 OCA -> Commentary on 15:38 PNT -> Commentary on 15:38 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:38 TSK -> Commentary on 15:38 TSK -> Entry for 15:38 WEN -> Notes on 15:38 NTB -> Barnabas; Instability; Mark; Pamphylia; Strife EBD -> Barnabas; Mark SBD -> Paul 15:38 - [In Context] But {on their first trip} John Mark had left them at Pamphylia; he did not continue with them in the work. So Paul did not think it was a good idea to take him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:39 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:39 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:39 GSB -> Study Notes on 15:39 JFB -> Commentary on 15:39 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:39 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:39 OCA -> Commentary on 15:39 PNT -> Commentary on 15:39 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:39 SRN -> Study Notes on 15:39 TSK -> Commentary on 15:39 TSK -> Entry for 15:39 WEN -> Notes on 15:39 NTB -> Barnabas; Cyprus; Mark; Minister, Christian; Strife TTT -> Strife EBD -> Barnabas; Cyprus; Mark; Thorn in the flesh SBD -> Cyprus; Mark; Paul 15:39 - [In Context] Paul and Barnabas had a big argument about this. They separated and went different ways. Barnabas sailed to Cyprus and took Mark with him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:40 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:40 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:40 JFB -> Commentary on 15:40 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:40 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:40 OCA -> Commentary on 15:40 PNT -> Commentary on 15:40 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:40 TSK -> Commentary on 15:40 TSK -> Entry for 15:40 WEN -> Notes on 15:40 NTB -> Intercession; Minister, Christian; Silas TTT -> Missionary Work by Ministers EBD -> Barnabas; Mark SBD -> Paul; Silas 15:40 - [In Context] Paul chose Silas to go with him. The brothers {in Antioch} put Paul into the Lord's care and sent him out.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 15:41 DSN -> Synopsis on 15:41 GEB -> Study Notes on 15:41 JFB -> Commentary on 15:41 JFB -> Commentary on 15:41 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 15:41 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 15:41 OCA -> Commentary on 15:41 PNT -> Commentary on 15:41 RWP -> Study Notes on 15:41 TSK -> Commentary on 15:41 TSK -> Entry for 15:41 NTB -> Church; Cilicia; Silas; Syria; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Missionary Work by Ministers; Syria EBD -> Barnabas; Cilicia SBD -> Cilicia; Syria 15:41 - [In Context] Paul and Silas went through the countries of Syria and Cilicia, helping the churches F326 grow stronger.
FOOTNOTES: F296: circumcised   To have the foreskin cut off. This was done to every Jewish baby boy. It was a mark of the agreement that God made with Abraham. Read Gen. 17:9-14. F297: apostles   The men that Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F298: elders   A group of men chosen to lead a church. Also called "overseers" and "pastors" ("shepherds"), they have the work of caring for God's people. See Acts 20:28; Eph. 4:11; Tit. 1:7,9. F299: apostles   The men that Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F300: elders   A group of men chosen to lead a church. Also called "overseers" and "pastors" ("shepherds"), they have the work of caring for God's people. See Acts 20:28; Eph. 4:11; Tit. 1:7,9. F301: Pharisees   The Pharisees were a Jewish religious group that claimed to follow carefully all Jewish laws and customs. F302: circumcised   To have the foreskin cut off. This was done to every Jewish baby boy. It was a mark of the agreement that God made with Abraham. Read Gen. 17:9-14. F303: apostles   The men that Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F304: elders   A group of men chosen to lead a church. Also called "overseers" and "pastors" ("shepherds"), they have the work of caring for God's people. See Acts 20:28; Eph. 4:11; Tit. 1:7,9. F305: Good News, message   The news that God has made a way for people to have their sins forgiven and live with him forever. F306: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F307: burden   The Jewish law. Some of the Jews tried to make the non-Jewish believers follow this law. F308: father(s)   Important ancestors of the Jews. F309: miracles and wonders   Amazing works or great things done by the power of God. F310: prophet(s)   People that spoke for God. Some of them wrote books that are part of the Old Testament. F311: David   King of Israel about 1000 years before Christ. F312: idols   The false gods that the non-Jewish people worshiped. F313: synagogue(s)   Synagogues were places where Jews gathered for prayer, study of the Scriptures, and other public meetings. F314: Sabbath day   Saturday, a special day for Jews to rest and honor God. F315: apostles   The men that Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F316: elders   A group of men chosen to lead a church. Also called "overseers" and "pastors" ("shepherds"), they have the work of caring for God's people. See Acts 20:28; Eph. 4:11; Tit. 1:7,9. F317: apostles   The men that Jesus chose to be his special helpers. F318: elders   A group of men chosen to lead a church. Also called "overseers" and "pastors" ("shepherds"), they have the work of caring for God's people. See Acts 20:28; Eph. 4:11; Tit. 1:7,9. F319: Spirit, Holy Spirit   Also called the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and the Comforter. Joined with God and Christ, he does God's work among people in the world. F320: idols   The false gods that the non-Jewish people worshiped. F321: prophet(s)   People that spoke for God. F322: Verse 34   Some Greek copies of Acts add verse 34: "… but Silas decided to remain there." F323: Good News, message   The news that God has made a way for people to have their sins forgiven and live with him forever. F324: Good News, message   The news that God has made a way for people to have their sins forgiven and live with him forever. F325: Good News, message   The news that God has made a way for people to have their sins forgiven and live with him forever. F326: churches   Groups of believers in the towns where Paul and Barnabas went before.
CROSS REFERENCES: R16: Amos 9:11-12

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; OCA - Original Commentary on Acts; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.