Acts 15:19 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 15:19

17 So that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord,
Even all the Gentiles who are called by My name,
Says the¹ Lord who does all these things.’

18 ¹“Known to God from eternity are all His works.

19 Therefore ^aI judge that we should not trouble those from among the Gentiles who ^bare turning to God,

20 but that we ^awrite to them to abstain ^bfrom things polluted by idols, ^cfrom sexual immorality, ^dfrom things strangled, and from blood.

21 For Moses has had throughout many generations those who preach him in every city, ^abeing read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”

The Jerusalem Decree

22 Then it pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas who was also named ^aBarsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren.

23 They wrote this letter by them:
The apostles, the elders, and the brethren,
To the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia:
Greetings.

24 Since we have heard that ^asome who went out from us have troubled you with words, ^bunsettling your souls, saying, “You must be circumcised and keep the law” —to whom we gave no such commandment—

25 it seemed good to us, being assembled with one¹ accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

26 ^amen who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

27 We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who will also report the same things by word of mouth.

28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:

29 ^athat you abstain from things offered to idols, ^bfrom blood, from things strangled, and from ^csexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well.
Farewell.

Continuing Ministry in Syria

30 So when they were sent off, they came to Antioch; and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.

31 When they had read it, they rejoiced over its encouragement.

Verse Comparison: Acts 15:19

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American Standard Version
Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God;

Amplified® Bible
Therefore it is my opinion that we should not put obstacles in the way of {and} annoy {and} disturb those of the Gentiles who turn to God,

Contemporary English Version
And so, my friends, I don't think we should place burdens on the Gentiles who are turning to God.

Darby English Version
Wherefore *I* judge, not to trouble those who from the nations turn to God;

Good News Bible
"It is my opinion," James went on, "that we should not trouble the Gentiles who are turning to God.

International Standard Version
Therefore, I have decided that we should not trouble these gentiles who are turning to God.

King James Version
Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

New American Standard Bible
"Therefore it is my judgment that we do not trouble those who are turning to God from among the Gentiles,

New International Version
"It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.

New King James Version
Therefore I judge that we should not trouble those from among the Gentiles who are turning to God,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Therefore I make the judgment that we do not trouble those who turn to God from among the Gentiles,

Young's Literal Translation
wherefore I judge: not to trouble those who from the nations do turn back to God,

New English Translation
“Therefore I conclude¹ that we should not cause extra difficulty² for those among the Gentiles³ who are turning to God,

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