Acts 15:22 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 15:22

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.”

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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,

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Definitions of words in Acts 15:22:

Also {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Barnabas {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Barnabas {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Barnabas {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Brethren {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Chosen {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Chosen {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Church {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Church {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Company {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Judas {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Judas {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Judas {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Silas {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Silas {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Silas {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Antioch {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Antioch {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

Paul {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Paul {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

Other definition entries containing Acts 15:22:

Antioch {Easton's}
James {Easton's}
Bishop {I.S.B.E.}
Luke, The Evangelist {I.S.B.E.}
Silas {I.S.B.E.}

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