Holy Bible, The New Living Translation
Book of Acts
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:1 JFB -> Commentary on 10:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:1 OCA -> Commentary on 10:1 PNT -> Commentary on 10:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:1 TSK -> Commentary on 10:1 TSK -> Entry for 10:1 WEN -> Notes on 10:1 NTB -> Armies; Caesarea; Catholicity; Converts; Cornelius; Heathen; Peter; Religion TTT -> Roman Empire, The EBD -> Caesarea; Centurion; Conversion; Cornelius; Italian band SBD -> Army; Caesarea; Cornelius 10:1 - [In Context] In Caesarea there lived a Roman army officer named Cornelius, who was a captain of the Italian Regiment.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:2 JFB -> Commentary on 10:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:2 OCA -> Commentary on 10:2 PNT -> Commentary on 10:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:2 TSK -> Commentary on 10:2 TSK -> Entry for 10:2 WEN -> Notes on 10:2 NTB -> Alms; Beneficence; Catholicity; Character; Famine; Fear Of God; Heathen; Obedience; Poor; Prayer; Prayerfulness TTT -> Character of Saints; Families; Fear, Godly; Masters; Poor, The; Prayer, Social and Family EBD -> Alms; Proselyte SBD -> Alms; Proselyte 10:2 - [In Context] He was a devout man who feared the God of Israel, as did his entire household. He gave generously to charity and was a man who regularly prayed to God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:3 JFB -> Commentary on 10:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:3 OCA -> Commentary on 10:3 PNT -> Commentary on 10:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:3 SRN -> Study Notes on 10:3 TSK -> Commentary on 10:3 TSK -> Entry for 10:3 WEN -> Notes on 10:3 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Catholicity; Dream; Heathen; Vision TTT -> Visions EBD -> Angel SBD -> Prayer; Synagogue 10:3 - [In Context] One afternoon about three o'clock, he had a vision in which he saw an angel of God coming toward him. "Cornelius!" the angel said.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:4 JFB -> Commentary on 10:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:4 OCA -> Commentary on 10:4 PNT -> Commentary on 10:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:4 TSK -> Commentary on 10:4 TSK -> Entry for 10:4 WEN -> Notes on 10:4 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Beneficence; Catholicity; Dream; Heathen; Liberality; Poor; Righteous; Works TTT -> Prayer, Answers to EBD -> Alms 10:4 - [In Context] Cornelius stared at him in terror. "What is it, sir?" he asked the angel.And the angel replied, "Your prayers and gifts to the poor have not gone unnoticed by God!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:5 JFB -> Commentary on 10:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:5 OCA -> Commentary on 10:5 PNT -> Commentary on 10:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:5 TSK -> Commentary on 10:5 TSK -> Entry for 10:5 WEN -> Notes on 10:5 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Catholicity; Dream; Heathen; Leather; Tanning TTT -> Angels; Judea, Modern EBD -> Peter 10:5 - [In Context] Now send some men down to Joppa to find a man named Simon Peter.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:6 JFB -> Commentary on 10:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:6 OCA -> Commentary on 10:6 PNT -> Commentary on 10:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:6 TSK -> Commentary on 10:6 TSK -> Entry for 10:6 WEN -> Notes on 10:6 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Art; Catholicity; Dream; Heathen; Hospitality; Leather; Simon; Tanning TTT -> Arts of the EBD -> Leather SBD -> Simon 10:6 - [In Context] He is staying with Simon, a leatherworker who lives near the shore. Ask him to come and visit you."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:7 JFB -> Commentary on 10:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:7 OCA -> Commentary on 10:7 PNT -> Commentary on 10:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:7 SRN -> Study Notes on 10:7 TSK -> Commentary on 10:7 TSK -> Entry for 10:7 WEN -> Notes on 10:7 NTB -> Armies; Catholicity; Heathen; Servant TTT -> Servants EBD -> Proselyte SBD -> Proselyte 10:7 - [In Context] As soon as the angel was gone, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier, one of his personal attendants.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:8 JFB -> Commentary on 10:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:8 OCA -> Commentary on 10:8 PNT -> Commentary on 10:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:8 TSK -> Commentary on 10:8 TSK -> Entry for 10:8 WEN -> Notes on 10:8 NTB -> Catholicity TTT -> Judea, Modern 10:8 - [In Context] He told them what had happened and sent them off to Joppa.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:9 JFB -> Commentary on 10:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:9 OCA -> Commentary on 10:9 PNT -> Commentary on 10:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:9 TSK -> Commentary on 10:9 TSK -> Entry for 10:9 WEN -> Notes on 10:9 NTB -> Catholicity; House; Joppa; Missions; Peter; Prayer; Prayerfulness; Vision TTT -> Houses; Prayer, Private; Visions EBD -> Clean SBD -> Hour; House; Synagogue 10:9 - [In Context] The next day as Cornelius's messengers were nearing the city, Peter went up to the flat roof to pray. It was about noon,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:10 JFB -> Commentary on 10:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:10 OCA -> Commentary on 10:10 PNT -> Commentary on 10:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:10 TSK -> Commentary on 10:10 TSK -> Entry for 10:10 WEN -> Notes on 10:10 NTB -> Catholicity; Dream; Joppa; Missions; Parables; Peter; Trance; Vision TTT -> Visions EBD -> Clean; Trance SBD -> Trance 10:10 - [In Context] and he was hungry. But while lunch was being prepared, he fell into a trance.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:11 JFB -> Commentary on 10:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:11 OCA -> Commentary on 10:11 PNT -> Commentary on 10:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:11 TSK -> Commentary on 10:11 TSK -> Entry for 10:11 WEN -> Notes on 10:11 NTB -> Animals; Catholicity; Dream; Joppa; Missions; Parables; Peter; Sheet; Vision TTT -> Defilement; Reptiles; Visions EBD -> Clean SBD -> Trance 10:11 - [In Context] He saw the sky open, and something like a large sheet was let down by its four corners.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:12 JFB -> Commentary on 10:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:12 OCA -> Commentary on 10:12 PNT -> Commentary on 10:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:12 TSK -> Commentary on 10:12 TSK -> Entry for 10:12 WEN -> Notes on 10:12 NTB -> Animals; Catholicity; Dream; Joppa; Missions; Parables; Peter; Vision TTT -> Beasts; Reptiles; Visions EBD -> Clean 10:12 - [In Context] In the sheet were all sorts of animals, reptiles, and birds.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:13 JFB -> Commentary on 10:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:13 OCA -> Commentary on 10:13 PNT -> Commentary on 10:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:13 TSK -> Commentary on 10:13 TSK -> Entry for 10:13 WEN -> Notes on 10:13 NTB -> Animals; Catholicity; Dream; Joppa; Missions; Parables; Peter; Vision TTT -> Reptiles; Visions EBD -> Clean 10:13 - [In Context] Then a voice said to him, "Get up, Peter; kill and eat them."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:14 JFB -> Commentary on 10:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:14 OCA -> Commentary on 10:14 PNT -> Commentary on 10:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:14 TSK -> Commentary on 10:14 TSK -> Entry for 10:14 WEN -> Notes on 10:14 NTB -> Animals; Catholicity; Dream; Joppa; Missions; Parables; Peter; Vision TTT -> Defilement; Reptiles; Visions EBD -> Clean 10:14 - [In Context] "Never, Lord," Peter declared. "I have never in all my life eaten anything forbidden by our Jewish laws. F48 "
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:15 JFB -> Commentary on 10:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:15 OCA -> Commentary on 10:15 PNT -> Commentary on 10:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:15 TSK -> Commentary on 10:15 TSK -> Entry for 10:15 WEN -> Notes on 10:15 NTB -> Animals; Catholicity; Dream; Joppa; Missions; Parables; Peter; Vision; Word Of God TTT -> Defilement; Jews, The; Visions EBD -> Clean 10:15 - [In Context] The voice spoke again, "If God says something is acceptable, don't say it isn't." F49
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:16 JFB -> Commentary on 10:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:16 OCA -> Commentary on 10:16 PNT -> Commentary on 10:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:16 TSK -> Commentary on 10:16 TSK -> Entry for 10:16 WEN -> Notes on 10:16 NTB -> Catholicity; Dream; Joppa; Missions; Parables; Peter; Vision TTT -> Visions EBD -> Clean 10:16 - [In Context] The same vision was repeated three times. Then the sheet was pulled up again to heaven.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:17 JFB -> Commentary on 10:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:17 OCA -> Commentary on 10:17 PNT -> Commentary on 10:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:17 TSK -> Commentary on 10:17 TSK -> Entry for 10:17 WEN -> Notes on 10:17 NTB -> Catholicity; Joppa; Missions; Simon; Vision TTT -> Houses; Visions EBD -> Knock 10:17 - [In Context] Peter was very perplexed. What could the vision mean? Just then the men sent by Cornelius found the house and stood outside at the gate.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:18 JFB -> Commentary on 10:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:18 OCA -> Commentary on 10:18 PNT -> Commentary on 10:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:18 TSK -> Commentary on 10:18 TSK -> Entry for 10:18 WEN -> Notes on 10:18 NTB -> Catholicity; Joppa; Missions; Vision EBD -> Knock 10:18 - [In Context] They asked if this was the place where Simon Peter was staying.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:19 JFB -> Commentary on 10:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:19 OCA -> Commentary on 10:19 PNT -> Commentary on 10:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:19 TSK -> Commentary on 10:19 TSK -> Entry for 10:19 WEN -> Notes on 10:19 NTB -> Catholicity; Holy Spirit; Missions TTT -> Holy Spirit, The Personality of 10:19 - [In Context] Meanwhile, as Peter was puzzling over the vision, the Holy Spirit said to him, "Three men have come looking for you.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:20 JFB -> Commentary on 10:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:20 OCA -> Commentary on 10:20 PNT -> Commentary on 10:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:20 TSK -> Commentary on 10:20 TSK -> Entry for 10:20 WEN -> Notes on 10:20 NTB -> Catholicity; Holy Spirit; Missions TTT -> Holy Spirit, The Personality of 10:20 - [In Context] Go down and go with them without hesitation. All is well, for I have sent them."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:21 JFB -> Commentary on 10:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:21 OCA -> Commentary on 10:21 PNT -> Commentary on 10:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:21 TSK -> Commentary on 10:21 TSK -> Entry for 10:21 WEN -> Notes on 10:21 NTB -> Catholicity 10:21 - [In Context] So Peter went down and said, "I'm the man you are looking for. Why have you come?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:22 JFB -> Commentary on 10:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:22 OCA -> Commentary on 10:22 PNT -> Commentary on 10:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:22 TSK -> Commentary on 10:22 TSK -> Entry for 10:22 WEN -> Notes on 10:22 NTB -> Armies; Catholicity EBD -> Centurion SBD -> Army 10:22 - [In Context] They said, "We were sent by Cornelius, a Roman officer. He is a devout man who fears the God of Israel and is well respected by all the Jews. A holy angel instructed him to send for you so you can go to his house and give him a message."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:23 JFB -> Commentary on 10:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:23 OCA -> Commentary on 10:23 PNT -> Commentary on 10:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:23 TSK -> Commentary on 10:23 TSK -> Entry for 10:23 WEN -> Notes on 10:23 NTB -> Catholicity; Hospitality 10:23 - [In Context] So Peter invited the men to be his guests for the night. The next day he went with them, accompanied by some other believers F50 from Joppa.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:24 JFB -> Commentary on 10:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:24 OCA -> Commentary on 10:24 PNT -> Commentary on 10:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:24 TSK -> Commentary on 10:24 TSK -> Entry for 10:24 WEN -> Notes on 10:24 NTB -> Caesarea; Catholicity TTT -> Galilee EBD -> Caesarea SBD -> Caesarea 10:24 - [In Context] They arrived in Caesarea the following day. Cornelius was waiting for him and had called together his relatives and close friends to meet Peter.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:25 JFB -> Commentary on 10:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:25 OCA -> Commentary on 10:25 PNT -> Commentary on 10:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:25 TSK -> Commentary on 10:25 TSK -> Entry for 10:25 WEN -> Notes on 10:25 NTB -> Catholicity TTT -> Feet, The; Idolatry EBD -> Worship 10:25 - [In Context] As Peter entered his home, Cornelius fell to the floor before him in worship.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:26 JFB -> Commentary on 10:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:26 OCA -> Commentary on 10:26 PNT -> Commentary on 10:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:26 TSK -> Commentary on 10:26 TSK -> Entry for 10:26 WEN -> Notes on 10:26 NTB -> Catholicity; Homage; Worship TTT -> Idolatry EBD -> Worship 10:26 - [In Context] But Peter pulled him up and said, "Stand up! I'm a human being like you!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:27 JFB -> Commentary on 10:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:27 OCA -> Commentary on 10:27 PNT -> Commentary on 10:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:27 TSK -> Commentary on 10:27 TSK -> Entry for 10:27 WEN -> Notes on 10:27 NTB -> Catholicity 10:27 - [In Context] So Cornelius got up, and they talked together and went inside where the others were assembled.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:28 JFB -> Commentary on 10:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:28 OCA -> Commentary on 10:28 PNT -> Commentary on 10:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:28 TSK -> Commentary on 10:28 TSK -> Entry for 10:28 WEN -> Notes on 10:28 NTB -> Bigotry; Catholicity; Law; Man TTT -> Circumcision; Gentiles; Jews, The EBD -> Abomination 10:28 - [In Context] Peter told them, "You know it is against the Jewish laws for me to come into a Gentile home like this. But God has shown me that I should never think of anyone as impure.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:29 JFB -> Commentary on 10:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:29 OCA -> Commentary on 10:29 PNT -> Commentary on 10:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:29 TSK -> Commentary on 10:29 TSK -> Entry for 10:29 WEN -> Notes on 10:29 NTB -> Catholicity 10:29 - [In Context] So I came as soon as I was sent for. Now tell me why you sent for me."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:30 JFB -> Commentary on 10:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:30 OCA -> Commentary on 10:30 PNT -> Commentary on 10:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:30 TSK -> Commentary on 10:30 TSK -> Entry for 10:30 WEN -> Notes on 10:30 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Catholicity; Fasting; Prayer TTT -> Fasting; Prayer, Private EBD -> Paul SBD -> Fasts; Proselyte 10:30 - [In Context] Cornelius replied, "Four days ago I was praying in my house at three o'clock in the afternoon. Suddenly, a man in dazzling clothes was standing in front of me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:31 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:31 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:31 JFB -> Commentary on 10:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:31 OCA -> Commentary on 10:31 PNT -> Commentary on 10:31 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:31 TSK -> Commentary on 10:31 TSK -> Entry for 10:31 WEN -> Notes on 10:31 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Catholicity; Righteous TTT -> Prayer, Answers to EBD -> Paul 10:31 - [In Context] He told me, 'Cornelius, your prayers have been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been noticed by God!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:32 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:32 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:32 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:32 JFB -> Commentary on 10:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:32 OCA -> Commentary on 10:32 PNT -> Commentary on 10:32 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:32 TSK -> Commentary on 10:32 TSK -> Entry for 10:32 WEN -> Notes on 10:32 NTB -> Angel (a spirit); Catholicity; Simon EBD -> Leather; Paul; Peter SBD -> Simon 10:32 - [In Context] Now send some men to Joppa and summon Simon Peter. He is staying in the home of Simon, a leatherworker who lives near the shore.'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:33 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:33 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:33 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:33 JFB -> Commentary on 10:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:33 OCA -> Commentary on 10:33 PNT -> Commentary on 10:33 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:33 TSK -> Commentary on 10:33 TSK -> Entry for 10:33 WEN -> Notes on 10:33 NTB -> Catholicity; Famine; Humility TTT -> Families EBD -> Paul 10:33 - [In Context] So I sent for you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now here we are, waiting before God to hear the message the Lord has given you."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:34 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:34 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:34 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:34 JFB -> Commentary on 10:34 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:34 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:34 OCA -> Commentary on 10:34 PNT -> Commentary on 10:34 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:34 TSK -> Commentary on 10:34 TSK -> Entry for 10:34 WEN -> Notes on 10:34 NTB -> Catholicity; God (continued); Religion; Respect Of Persons TTT -> Gentiles EBD -> Paul 10:34 - [In Context] Then Peter replied, "I see very clearly that God doesn't show partiality.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:35 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:35 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:35 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:35 JFB -> Commentary on 10:35 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:35 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:35 OCA -> Commentary on 10:35 PNT -> Commentary on 10:35 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:35 SRN -> Study Notes on 10:35 TSK -> Commentary on 10:35 TSK -> Entry for 10:35 WEN -> Notes on 10:35 NTB -> Catholicity; Fear Of God; God; God (continued); Heathen; Religion TTT -> Fear, Godly; Gentiles; Heathen, The; Righteousness EBD -> Paul 10:35 - [In Context] In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:36 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:36 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:36 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:36 JFB -> Commentary on 10:36 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:36 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:36 OCA -> Commentary on 10:36 PNT -> Commentary on 10:36 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:36 TSK -> Commentary on 10:36 TSK -> Entry for 10:36 WEN -> Notes on 10:36 NTB -> Catholicity; Gospel; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Peace; Sin; Trinity TTT -> Christ is God; Gentiles; Peace, Spiritual; Titles and Names of Christ EBD -> Paul 10:36 - [In Context] I'm sure you have heard about the Good News for the people of Israel – that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:37 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:37 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:37 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:37 JFB -> Commentary on 10:37 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:37 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:37 OCA -> Commentary on 10:37 PNT -> Commentary on 10:37 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:37 TSK -> Commentary on 10:37 TSK -> Entry for 10:37 WEN -> Notes on 10:37 NTB -> Baptism; Catholicity; Trinity TTT -> Gentiles EBD -> Paul 10:37 - [In Context] You know what happened all through Judea, beginning in Galilee after John the Baptist began preaching.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:38 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:38 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:38 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:38 JFB -> Commentary on 10:38 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:38 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:38 OCA -> Commentary on 10:38 PNT -> Commentary on 10:38 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:38 TSK -> Commentary on 10:38 TSK -> Entry for 10:38 WEN -> Notes on 10:38 NTB -> Anointing; Baptism; Catholicity; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Power; Trinity; Works TTT -> Anointing of the Holy Spirit; Christ, Character of; Gentiles; Missionaries, all Christians should be as; Power of Christ, The; Prophecies Respecting Christ; Works, Good EBD -> Luke, Gospel according to; Paul SBD -> Anointing SPG -> Devotional using 10:38 10:38 - [In Context] And no doubt you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the Devil, for God was with him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:39 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:39 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:39 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:39 JFB -> Commentary on 10:39 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:39 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:39 OCA -> Commentary on 10:39 PNT -> Commentary on 10:39 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:39 TSK -> Commentary on 10:39 TSK -> Entry for 10:39 WEN -> Notes on 10:39 NTB -> Apostles; Canaan; Catholicity TTT -> Gentiles EBD -> Paul 10:39 - [In Context] "And we apostles are witnesses of all he did throughout Israel and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by crucifying him,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:40 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:40 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:40 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:40 JFB -> Commentary on 10:40 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:40 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:40 OCA -> Commentary on 10:40 PNT -> Commentary on 10:40 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:40 TSK -> Commentary on 10:40 TSK -> Entry for 10:40 WEN -> Notes on 10:40 NTB -> Apostles; Catholicity; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Apostles, The; Gentiles; Resurrection of Christ, The EBD -> Paul 10:40 - [In Context] but God raised him to life three days later. Then God allowed him to appear,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:41 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:41 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:41 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:41 JFB -> Commentary on 10:41 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:41 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:41 OCA -> Commentary on 10:41 PNT -> Commentary on 10:41 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:41 TSK -> Commentary on 10:41 TSK -> Entry for 10:41 WEN -> Notes on 10:41 NTB -> Apostles; Catholicity; Jesus, The Christ (continued) TTT -> Apostles, The; Gentiles EBD -> Chosen; Paul 10:41 - [In Context] not to the general public, F51 but to us whom God had chosen beforehand to be his witnesses. We were those who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:42 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:42 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:42 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:42 JFB -> Commentary on 10:42 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:42 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:42 OCA -> Commentary on 10:42 PNT -> Commentary on 10:42 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:42 TSK -> Commentary on 10:42 TSK -> Entry for 10:42 WEN -> Notes on 10:42 NTB -> Apostles; Catholicity; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Minister, Christian; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Gentiles; Judgment, The EBD -> Paul 10:42 - [In Context] And he ordered us to preach everywhere and to testify that Jesus is ordained of God to be the judge of all – the living and the dead.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:43 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:43 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:43 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:43 JFB -> Commentary on 10:43 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:43 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:43 OCA -> Commentary on 10:43 PNT -> Commentary on 10:43 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:43 SRN -> Study Notes on 10:43 TSK -> Commentary on 10:43 TSK -> Entry for 10:43 WEN -> Notes on 10:43 NTB -> Catholicity; Faith; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Sin; Word Of God TTT -> Faith; Gentiles; Pardon; Prophecy; Prophets; Scriptures, The EBD -> Faith; Paul 10:43 - [In Context] He is the one all the prophets testified about, saying that everyone who believes in him will have their sins forgiven through his name."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:44 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:44 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:44 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:44 JFB -> Commentary on 10:44 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:44 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:44 OCA -> Commentary on 10:44 PNT -> Commentary on 10:44 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:44 SRN -> Study Notes on 10:44 TSK -> Commentary on 10:44 TSK -> Entry for 10:44 WEN -> Notes on 10:44 NTB -> Baptism; Catholicity; Charism; Holy Spirit; Miracles TTT -> Baptism with the Holy Spirit; Gentiles; Gift of the Holy Spirit, The; Heathen, The; Language; Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Cornelius 10:44 - [In Context] Even as Peter was saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who had heard the message.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:45 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:45 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:45 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:45 JFB -> Commentary on 10:45 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:45 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:45 OCA -> Commentary on 10:45 PNT -> Commentary on 10:45 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:45 TSK -> Commentary on 10:45 TSK -> Entry for 10:45 WEN -> Notes on 10:45 NTB -> Baptism; Bigotry; Catholicity; Charism; Circumcision; Gentiles; Holy Spirit; Miracles TTT -> Circumcision; Gentiles; Gift of the Holy Spirit, The; Heathen, The; Language; Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit; Prophecies Respecting Christ EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Cornelius; Faithful 10:45 - [In Context] The Jewish believers who came with Peter were amazed that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out upon the Gentiles, too.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:46 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:46 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:46 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:46 JFB -> Commentary on 10:46 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:46 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:46 OCA -> Commentary on 10:46 PNT -> Commentary on 10:46 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:46 TSK -> Commentary on 10:46 TSK -> Entry for 10:46 WEN -> Notes on 10:46 NTB -> Baptism; Catholicity; Charism; Holy Spirit; Language; Miracles; Tongue TTT -> Language; Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Cornelius SBD -> Tongues, Gift of 10:46 - [In Context] And there could be no doubt about it, for they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God.Then Peter asked,
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:47 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:47 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:47 GSB -> Study Notes on 10:47 JFB -> Commentary on 10:47 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:47 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:47 OCA -> Commentary on 10:47 PNT -> Commentary on 10:47 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:47 TSK -> Commentary on 10:47 TSK -> Entry for 10:47 WEN -> Notes on 10:47 NTB -> Baptism; Catholicity; Holy Spirit; Righteous TTT -> Baptism; Prophecies Respecting Christ EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Cornelius SBD -> Tongues, Gift of 10:47 - [In Context] "Can anyone object to their being baptized, now that they have received the Holy Spirit just as we did?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 10:48 DSN -> Synopsis on 10:48 GEB -> Study Notes on 10:48 JFB -> Commentary on 10:48 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 10:48 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 10:48 OCA -> Commentary on 10:48 PNT -> Commentary on 10:48 RWP -> Study Notes on 10:48 TSK -> Commentary on 10:48 TSK -> Entry for 10:48 WEN -> Notes on 10:48 NTB -> Baptism; Catholicity TTT -> Baptism EBD -> Baptism, Christian; Cornelius 10:48 - [In Context] So he gave orders for them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Afterward Cornelius asked him to stay with them for several days.
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:1 JFB -> Commentary on 11:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:1 OCA -> Commentary on 11:1 PNT -> Commentary on 11:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:1 TSK -> Commentary on 11:1 TSK -> Entry for 11:1 WEN -> Notes on 11:1 NTB -> Gentiles; Peter; Sorcery TTT -> Heathen, The EBD -> Clean; Peter 11:1 - [In Context] Soon the news reached the apostles and other believers F52 in Judea that the Gentiles had received the word of God.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:2 JFB -> Commentary on 11:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:2 OCA -> Commentary on 11:2 PNT -> Commentary on 11:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:2 TSK -> Commentary on 11:2 TSK -> Entry for 11:2 WEN -> Notes on 11:2 NTB -> Bigotry; Circumcision; Gentiles; Peter TTT -> Gentiles; Jews, The EBD -> Clean; Peter 11:2 - [In Context] But when Peter arrived back in Jerusalem, some of the Jewish believers F53 criticized him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:3 JFB -> Commentary on 11:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:3 OCA -> Commentary on 11:3 PNT -> Commentary on 11:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:3 TSK -> Commentary on 11:3 TSK -> Entry for 11:3 WEN -> Notes on 11:3 NTB -> Bigotry; Gentiles; Peter TTT -> Circumcision; Gentiles; Jews, The EBD -> Abomination; Clean; Peter 11:3 - [In Context] "You entered the home of Gentiles F54 and even ate with them!" they said.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:4 JFB -> Commentary on 11:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:4 OCA -> Commentary on 11:4 PNT -> Commentary on 11:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:4 TSK -> Commentary on 11:4 TSK -> Entry for 11:4 WEN -> Notes on 11:4 NTB -> Gentiles; Peter EBD -> Clean; Peter 11:4 - [In Context] Then Peter told them exactly what had happened.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:5 JFB -> Commentary on 11:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:5 OCA -> Commentary on 11:5 PNT -> Commentary on 11:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:5 TSK -> Commentary on 11:5 TSK -> Entry for 11:5 WEN -> Notes on 11:5 NTB -> Gentiles; Peter TTT -> Visions EBD -> Clean; Peter; Trance SBD -> Joppa, or Japho 11:5 - [In Context] "One day in Joppa," he said, "while I was praying, I went into a trance and saw a vision. Something like a large sheet was let down by its four corners from the sky. And it came right down to me.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:6 JFB -> Commentary on 11:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:6 OCA -> Commentary on 11:6 PNT -> Commentary on 11:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:6 TSK -> Commentary on 11:6 TSK -> Entry for 11:6 WEN -> Notes on 11:6 NTB -> Gentiles; Peter EBD -> Clean; Peter SBD -> Trance 11:6 - [In Context] When I looked inside the sheet, I saw all sorts of small animals, wild animals, reptiles, and birds that we are not allowed to eat.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:7 JFB -> Commentary on 11:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:7 OCA -> Commentary on 11:7 PNT -> Commentary on 11:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:7 WEN -> Notes on 11:7 NTB -> Gentiles; Peter EBD -> Clean; Peter 11:7 - [In Context] And I heard a voice say, 'Get up, Peter; kill and eat them.'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:8 JFB -> Commentary on 11:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:8 OCA -> Commentary on 11:8 PNT -> Commentary on 11:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:8 TSK -> Commentary on 11:8 TSK -> Entry for 11:8 WEN -> Notes on 11:8 NTB -> Gentiles; Glorifying God; Peter EBD -> Clean; Peter 11:8 - [In Context] "'Never, Lord,' I replied. 'I have never eaten anything forbidden by our Jewish laws. F55 '
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:9 JFB -> Commentary on 11:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:9 OCA -> Commentary on 11:9 PNT -> Commentary on 11:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:9 TSK -> Commentary on 11:9 TSK -> Entry for 11:9 WEN -> Notes on 11:9 NTB -> Gentiles; Peter EBD -> Clean; Peter 11:9 - [In Context] "But the voice from heaven came again, 'If God says something is acceptable, don't say it isn't.' F56
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:10 JFB -> Commentary on 11:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:10 OCA -> Commentary on 11:10 PNT -> Commentary on 11:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:10 TSK -> Commentary on 11:10 TSK -> Entry for 11:10 WEN -> Notes on 11:10 NTB -> Gentiles; Peter EBD -> Clean; Peter SBD -> Romans, Epistle to the 11:10 - [In Context] "This happened three times before the sheet and all it contained was pulled back up to heaven.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:11 JFB -> Commentary on 11:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:11 OCA -> Commentary on 11:11 PNT -> Commentary on 11:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:11 TSK -> Commentary on 11:11 TSK -> Entry for 11:11 WEN -> Notes on 11:11 NTB -> Gentiles; Peter EBD -> Peter SBD -> Caesarea 11:11 - [In Context] Just then three men who had been sent from Caesarea arrived at the house where I was staying.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:12 JFB -> Commentary on 11:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:12 OCA -> Commentary on 11:12 PNT -> Commentary on 11:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:12 TSK -> Commentary on 11:12 TSK -> Entry for 11:12 WEN -> Notes on 11:12 NTB -> Gentiles; Peter TTT -> Inspiration of the Holy Spirit, The EBD -> Peter 11:12 - [In Context] The Holy Spirit told me to go with them and not to worry about their being Gentiles. These six brothers here accompanied me, and we soon arrived at the home of the man who had sent for us.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:13 JFB -> Commentary on 11:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:13 OCA -> Commentary on 11:13 PNT -> Commentary on 11:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:13 SRN -> Study Notes on 11:13 TSK -> Commentary on 11:13 TSK -> Entry for 11:13 WEN -> Notes on 11:13 NTB -> Gentiles; Peter EBD -> Peter 11:13 - [In Context] He told us how an angel had appeared to him in his home and had told him, 'Send messengers to Joppa to find Simon Peter.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:14 JFB -> Commentary on 11:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:14 OCA -> Commentary on 11:14 PNT -> Commentary on 11:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:14 SRN -> Study Notes on 11:14 TSK -> Commentary on 11:14 TSK -> Entry for 11:14 WEN -> Notes on 11:14 NTB -> Gentiles; Peter EBD -> Peter 11:14 - [In Context] He will tell you how you and all your household will be saved!'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:15 JFB -> Commentary on 11:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:15 OCA -> Commentary on 11:15 PNT -> Commentary on 11:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:15 SRN -> Study Notes on 11:15 TSK -> Commentary on 11:15 TSK -> Entry for 11:15 WEN -> Notes on 11:15 NTB -> Baptism; Gentiles; Holy Spirit; Peter TTT -> Faith EBD -> Peter SBD -> Tongues, Gift of 11:15 - [In Context] "Well, I began telling them the Good News, but just as I was getting started, the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as he fell on us at the beginning.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:16 JFB -> Commentary on 11:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:16 OCA -> Commentary on 11:16 PNT -> Commentary on 11:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:16 TSK -> Commentary on 11:16 TSK -> Entry for 11:16 WEN -> Notes on 11:16 NTB -> Baptism; Gentiles; Holy Spirit; Peter TTT -> Baptism with the Holy Spirit; Faith EBD -> Peter 11:16 - [In Context] Then I thought of the Lord's words when he said, 'John baptized with F57 water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:17 JFB -> Commentary on 11:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:17 OCA -> Commentary on 11:17 PNT -> Commentary on 11:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:17 TSK -> Commentary on 11:17 TSK -> Entry for 11:17 WEN -> Notes on 11:17 NTB -> Catholicity; Faith; Gentiles; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Peter; Regeneration; Salvation TTT -> Faith; Gift of the Holy Spirit, The EBD -> Peter SBD -> Tongues, Gift of 11:17 - [In Context] And since God gave these Gentiles the same gift he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to argue?"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:18 JFB -> Commentary on 11:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:18 OCA -> Commentary on 11:18 PNT -> Commentary on 11:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:18 TSK -> Commentary on 11:18 TSK -> Entry for 11:18 WEN -> Notes on 11:18 NTB -> Catholicity; Gentiles; Gifts From God; Glorifying God; Joy; Peter; Salvation TTT -> Gifts of God, The; Glorifying God; Heathen, The; Missionary Work by Ministers; Repentance EBD -> Peter TV -> Devotional using 11:18 TV -> Devotional using 11:18 TV -> Devotional using 11:18 11:18 - [In Context] When the others heard this, all their objections were answered and they began praising God. They said, "God has also given the Gentiles the privilege of turning from sin and receiving eternal life."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:19 JFB -> Commentary on 11:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:19 OCA -> Commentary on 11:19 PNT -> Commentary on 11:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:19 SRN -> Study Notes on 11:19 TSK -> Commentary on 11:19 TSK -> Entry for 11:19 WEN -> Notes on 11:19 NTB -> Antioch; Cyprus; Jerusalem; Persecution; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Afflictions Made Beneficial; Missionaries, all Christians should be as EBD -> Antioch; Mnason; Phenicia SBD -> Barnabas; Lucius; Palm tree; Syria 11:19 - [In Context] Meanwhile, the believers who had fled from Jerusalem during the persecution after Stephen's death traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch of Syria. They preached the Good News, but only to Jews.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:20 JFB -> Commentary on 11:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:20 OCA -> Commentary on 11:20 PNT -> Commentary on 11:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:20 SRN -> Study Notes on 11:20 TSK -> Commentary on 11:20 TSK -> Entry for 11:20 WEN -> Notes on 11:20 NTB -> Antioch; Cyprus; Cyrene; Jerusalem; Persecution; Revivals; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Afflictions Made Beneficial; Missionaries, all Christians should be as EBD -> Cyrene; Greek; Mark, Gospel according to; Mnason; Simon SBD -> Antioch; Barnabas; Cyrene; Lucius 11:20 - [In Context] However, some of the believers who went to Antioch from Cyprus and Cyrene began preaching to Gentiles F58 about the Lord Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:21 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:21 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:21 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:21 JFB -> Commentary on 11:21 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:21 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:21 OCA -> Commentary on 11:21 PNT -> Commentary on 11:21 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:21 TSK -> Commentary on 11:21 TSK -> Entry for 11:21 WEN -> Notes on 11:21 NTB -> Antioch; Church; Faith; Hand; Jerusalem; Persecution; Regeneration; Revivals TTT -> Afflictions Made Beneficial; Conversion; Faith EBD -> Antioch SBD -> Antioch; Barnabas 11:21 - [In Context] The power of the Lord was upon them, and large numbers of these Gentiles believed and turned to the Lord.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:22 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:22 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:22 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:22 JFB -> Commentary on 11:22 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:22 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:22 OCA -> Commentary on 11:22 PNT -> Commentary on 11:22 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:22 TSK -> Commentary on 11:22 TSK -> Entry for 11:22 WEN -> Notes on 11:22 NTB -> Antioch; Church; Faith; Joy; Zeal, Religious SBD -> Barnabas 11:22 - [In Context] When the church at Jerusalem heard what had happened, they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:23 JFB -> Commentary on 11:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:23 OCA -> Commentary on 11:23 PNT -> Commentary on 11:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:23 TSK -> Commentary on 11:23 TSK -> Entry for 11:23 WEN -> Notes on 11:23 NTB -> Antioch; Decision; Faith; Joy; Perseverance; Righteous; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Conversion; Grace; Ministers; Steadfastness; Union With Christ SBD -> Barnabas; How the prophetic gift was received 11:23 - [In Context] When he arrived and saw this proof of God's favor, he was filled with joy, and he encouraged the believers to stay true to the Lord.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:24 JFB -> Commentary on 11:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:24 OCA -> Commentary on 11:24 PNT -> Commentary on 11:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:24 TSK -> Commentary on 11:24 TSK -> Entry for 11:24 WEN -> Notes on 11:24 NTB -> Antioch; Barnabas; Church; Faith; Holy Spirit; Righteous; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Church, The; Faith EBD -> Antioch; Barnabas SBD -> Barnabas TV -> Devotional using 11:24 TV -> Devotional using 11:24 TV -> Devotional using 11:24 11:24 - [In Context] Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. And large numbers of people were brought to the Lord.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:25 JFB -> Commentary on 11:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:25 OCA -> Commentary on 11:25 PNT -> Commentary on 11:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:25 TSK -> Commentary on 11:25 TSK -> Entry for 11:25 WEN -> Notes on 11:25 NTB -> Antioch; Tarsus; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Barnabas SBD -> Barnabas 11:25 - [In Context] Then Barnabas went on to Tarsus to find Saul.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:26 JFB -> Commentary on 11:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:26 OCA -> Commentary on 11:26 PNT -> Commentary on 11:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:26 TSK -> Commentary on 11:26 TSK -> Entry for 11:26 WEN -> Notes on 11:26 NTB -> Antioch; Christian; Disciple; Tarsus; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Titles and Names of Saints EBD -> Antioch; Barnabas; Christian; Paul SBD -> Antioch; Barnabas; Christian 11:26 - [In Context] When he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. Both of them stayed there with the church for a full year, teaching great numbers of people. (It was there at Antioch that the believers F59 were first called Christians.)
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:27 JFB -> Commentary on 11:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:27 OCA -> Commentary on 11:27 PNT -> Commentary on 11:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:27 TSK -> Commentary on 11:27 TSK -> Entry for 11:27 WEN -> Notes on 11:27 NTB -> Antioch EBD -> Agabus; Antioch 11:27 - [In Context] During this time, some prophets traveled from Jerusalem to Antioch.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:28 JFB -> Commentary on 11:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:28 OCA -> Commentary on 11:28 PNT -> Commentary on 11:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:28 SRN -> Study Notes on 11:28 TSK -> Commentary on 11:28 TSK -> Entry for 11:28 WEN -> Notes on 11:28 NTB -> Agabus; Antioch; Caesar; Claudius; Prophets TTT -> Famine; Prophecy; Prophets; Roman Empire, The EBD -> Agabus; Antioch; Barnabas; Caesar; Dearth; Famine SBD -> Agabus; Claudius; Paul 11:28 - [In Context] One of them named Agabus stood up in one of the meetings to predict by the Spirit that a great famine was coming upon the entire Roman world. (This was fulfilled during the reign of Claudius.)
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 11:29 JFB -> Commentary on 11:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:29 OCA -> Commentary on 11:29 PNT -> Commentary on 11:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:29 TSK -> Commentary on 11:29 TSK -> Entry for 11:29 WEN -> Notes on 11:29 NTB -> Alms; Antioch; Beneficence; Church; Elder; Liberality; Poor; Righteousness TTT -> Liberality; Poor, The EBD -> Alms; Barnabas; Brother SBD -> Christian; Claudius 11:29 - [In Context] So the believers in Antioch decided to send relief to the brothers and sisters F60 in Judea, everyone giving as much as they could.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 11:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 11:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 11:30 JFB -> Commentary on 11:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 11:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 11:30 OCA -> Commentary on 11:30 PNT -> Commentary on 11:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 11:30 TSK -> Commentary on 11:30 TSK -> Entry for 11:30 WEN -> Notes on 11:30 NTB -> Alms; Antioch; Barnabas; Beneficence; Church; Elder; Poor; Righteousness TTT -> Liberality; Poor, The EBD -> Antioch; Barnabas SBD -> Alms; Barnabas; Claudius 11:30 - [In Context] This they did, entrusting their gifts to Barnabas and Saul to take to the elders of the church in Jerusalem.
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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] While Paul and Barnabas were at Antioch of Syria, some men from Judea arrived and began to teach the Christians F78 : "Unless you keep the ancient Jewish custom of circumcision taught by Moses, you cannot be saved."
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, disagreeing with them, argued forcefully and at length. Finally, Paul and Barnabas were sent to Jerusalem, accompanied by some local believers, to talk to the apostles and elders about this question.
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 sent the delegates to Jerusalem, and they stopped along the way in Phoenicia and Samaria to visit the believers. F79 They told them – much to everyone's joy – that the Gentiles, too, were being converted.
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] When they arrived in Jerusalem, Paul and Barnabas were welcomed by the whole church, including the apostles and elders. They reported on what God had been doing through their ministry.
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] But then some of the men who had been Pharisees before their conversion stood up and declared that all Gentile converts must be circumcised and be required to follow 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] So the apostles and church elders got together to decide this question.
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] At the meeting, after a long discussion, Peter stood and addressed them as follows: "Brothers, you all know that God chose me from among you some time ago to preach to the Gentiles so that they could hear the Good News and believe.
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, who knows people's hearts, confirmed that he accepts Gentiles by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he gave him 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] He made no distinction between us and them, for he also cleansed their hearts through faith.
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] Why are you now questioning God's way by burdening the Gentile believers F80 with a yoke that neither we nor our ancestors were able to bear?
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] We believe that we are all saved the same way, by the special favor 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] There was no further discussion, and everyone listened as Barnabas and Paul told about the miraculous signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.
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] When they had finished, James stood and said, "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] Peter F81 has told you about the time God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people for himself.
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] And this conversion of Gentiles agrees with what the prophets predicted. For instance, it is written:
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] 'Afterward I will return, and I will restore the fallen kingdom of David. From the ruins I will rebuild it, and I will restore it,
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] so that the rest of humanity might find the Lord, including the Gentiles – all those I have called to be mine. This is what the Lord says,
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] he who made these things known long ago.' F82
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] And so my judgment is that we should stop troubling the Gentiles who turn 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] except that we should write to them and tell them to abstain from eating meat sacrificed to idols, from sexual immorality, and from consuming blood or eating the meat of strangled animals.
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] For these laws of Moses have been preached in Jewish synagogues in every city on every Sabbath for many generations."
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] Then the apostles and elders and the whole church in Jerusalem chose delegates, and they sent them to Antioch of Syria with Paul and Barnabas to report on this decision. The men chosen were two of the church leaders F83 – Judas (also called Barsabbas) and Silas.
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] This is the letter they took along with them: "This letter is from the apostles and elders, your brothers in Jerusalem. It is written to the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia. Greetings!
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 understand that some men from here have troubled you and upset you with their teaching, but they had no such instructions from us.
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] So it seemed good to us, having unanimously agreed on our decision, to send you these official representatives, along with our beloved 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] who have risked their lives for the sake of 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 are sending Judas and Silas to tell you what we have decided concerning your question.
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] "For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay no greater burden on you than these requirements:
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] You must abstain from eating food offered to idols, from consuming blood or eating the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. If you do this, you will do well. Farewell."
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] The four messengers went at once to Antioch, where they called a general meeting of the Christians and delivered 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] And there was great joy throughout the church that day as they read this encouraging message.
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] Then Judas and Silas, both being prophets, spoke extensively to the Christians, encouraging and strengthening their faith.
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] They stayed for a while, and then Judas and Silas were sent back to Jerusalem, with the blessings of the Christians, to those who had sent them. F84
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] F144
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] Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch to assist many others who were teaching and preaching the word of the Lord there.
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] After some time Paul said to Barnabas, "Let's return to each city where we previously preached the word of the Lord, to see how the new believers are getting along."
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 agreed and wanted to take along John Mark.
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 Paul disagreed strongly, since John Mark had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not shared in their work.
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] Their disagreement over this was so sharp that they separated. Barnabas took John Mark with him and sailed for Cyprus.
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, and the believers sent them off, entrusting them to the Lord's grace.
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] So they traveled throughout Syria and Cilicia to strengthen the churches there.
FOOTNOTES: F48: Greek anything common and unclean. F49: Greek "What God calls clean you must not call unclean." F50: Greek brothers. F51: Greek the people. F52: Greek brothers. F53: Greek those of the circumcision. F54: Greek of uncircumcised men. F55: Greek anything common or unclean. F56: Greek `What God calls clean you must not call unclean.' F57: Or in; also in 11:16b. F58: Greek the Greeks; other manuscripts read the Hellenists. F59: Greek disciples; also in 11:29. F60: Greek the brothers. F78: Greek brothers; also in 15:32, 33. F79: Greek brothers; also in 15:23, 36, 40. F80: Greek disciples. F81: Greek Simon. F82: Amos 9:11-12; Isa 45:21. F83: Greek were leaders among the brothers. F84: Some manuscripts add verse 34, But Silas decided to stay there. F144: Some manuscripts add But Silas decided to stay there.

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; SPG - Spurgeon's Morning & Evening; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible, The New Living Translation copyright © 1996 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers. All rights reserved. For more information about the NLT, please click here.