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Links to all Books and Chapters Today's Date: ======= Acts 15:1 ============ Act 15:1 Some men came down from Judea and began teaching the brethren, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved."(nasb) Act 15:1 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.(kjv) Act 15:1 And certain men came down from Judea and taught the brethren, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved."(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:2 ============ Act 15:2 And when Paul and Barnabas had great dissension and debate with them, the brethren determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue. (nasb) Act 15:2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.(kjv) Act 15:2 Therefore, when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and dispute with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them should go up to Jerusalem, to the apostles and elders, about this question.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:3 ============ Act 15:3 Therefore, being sent on their way by the church, they were passing through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and were bringing great joy to all the brethren. (nasb) Act 15:3 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.(kjv) Act 15:3 So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:4 ============ Act 15:4 When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them. (nasb) Act 15:4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.(kjv) Act 15:4 And when they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders; and they reported all things that God had done with them.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:5 ============ Act 15:5 But some of the sect of the Pharisees who had believed stood up, saying, "It is necessary to circumcise them and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses."(nasb) Act 15:5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.(kjv) Act 15:5 But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, "It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses."(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:6 ============ Act 15:6 The apostles and the elders came together to look into this matter. (nasb) Act 15:6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.(kjv) Act 15:6 Now the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:7 ============ Act 15:7 After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brethren, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe. (nasb) Act 15:7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.(kjv) Act 15:7 And when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up and said to them: "Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:8 ============ Act 15:8 "And God, who knows the heart, testified to them giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He also did to us; (nasb) Act 15:8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;(kjv) Act 15:8 So God, who knows the heart, acknowledged them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us,(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:9 ============ Act 15:9 and He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith. (nasb) Act 15:9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.(kjv) Act 15:9 and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:10 ============ Act 15:10 "Now therefore why do you put God to the test by placing upon the neck of the disciples a yoke which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear? (nasb) Act 15:10 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?(kjv) Act 15:10 Now therefore, why do you test God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:11 ============ Act 15:11 "But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way as they also are."(nasb) Act 15:11 But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.(kjv) Act 15:11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved in the same manner as they."(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:12 ============ Act 15:12 All the people kept silent, and they were listening to Barnabas and Paul as they were relating what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles. (nasb) Act 15:12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.(kjv) Act 15:12 Then all the multitude kept silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul declaring how many miracles and wonders God had worked through them among the Gentiles.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:13 ============ Act 15:13 After they had stopped speaking, James answered, saying, "Brethren, listen to me. (nasb) Act 15:13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:(kjv) Act 15:13 And after they had become silent, James answered, saying, "Men and brethren, listen to me:(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:14 ============ Act 15:14 "Simeon has related how God first concerned Himself about taking from among the Gentiles a people for His name. (nasb) Act 15:14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.(kjv) Act 15:14 Simon has declared how God at the first visited the Gentiles to take out of them a people for His name.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:15 ============ Act 15:15 With this the words of the Prophets agree, just as it is written, (nasb) Act 15:15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,(kjv) Act 15:15 And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written:(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:16 ============ Act 15:16 'AFTER THESE THINGS I will return, AND I WILL REBUILD THE TABERNACLE OF DAVID WHICH HAS FALLEN, AND I WILL REBUILD ITS RUINS, AND I WILL RESTORE IT, (nasb) Act 15:16 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:(kjv) Act 15:16 'After this I will return And will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down; I will rebuild its ruins, And I will set it up;(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:17 ============ Act 15:17 SO THAT THE REST OF MANKIND MAY SEEK THE LORD, AND ALL THE GENTILES WHO ARE CALLED BY MY NAME, '(nasb) Act 15:17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.(kjv) Act 15:17 So that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord, Even all the Gentiles who are called by My name, Says the Lord who does all these things.'(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:18 ============ Act 15:18 SAYS THE LORD, WHO MAKES THESE THINGS KNOWN FROM LONG AGO. (nasb) Act 15:18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.(kjv) Act 15:18 "Known to God from eternity are all His works.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:19 ============ Act 15:19 "Therefore it is my judgment that we do not trouble those who are turning to God from among the Gentiles, (nasb) Act 15:19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:(kjv) Act 15:19 Therefore I judge that we should not trouble those from among the Gentiles who are turning to God,(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:20 ============ Act 15:20 but that we write to them that they abstain from things contaminated by idols and from fornication and from what is strangled and from blood. (nasb) Act 15:20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.(kjv) Act 15:20 but that we write to them to abstain from things polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from things strangled, and from blood.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:21 ============ Act 15:21 "For Moses from ancient generations has in every city those who preach him, since he is read in the synagogues every Sabbath."(nasb) Act 15:21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.(kjv) Act 15:21 For Moses has had throughout many generations those who preach him in every city, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath."(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:22 ============ Act 15:22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas--Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren, (nasb) Act 15:22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the brethren:(kjv) Act 15:22 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 Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:23 ============ Act 15:23 and they sent this letter by them," The apostles and the brethren who are elders, to the brethren in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia who are from the Gentiles, greetings. (nasb) Act 15:23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.(kjv) Act 15:23 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.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:24 ============ Act 15:24 "Since we have heard that some of our number to whom we gave no instruction have disturbed you with their words, unsettling your souls, (nasb) Act 15:24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:(kjv) Act 15:24 Since we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, "You must be circumcised and keep the law"--to whom we gave no such commandment--(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:25 ============ Act 15:25 it seemed good to us, having become of one mind, to select men to send to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, (nasb) Act 15:25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,(kjv) Act 15:25 it seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:26 ============ Act 15:26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (nasb) Act 15:26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.(kjv) Act 15:26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:27 ============ Act 15:27 "Therefore we have sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will also report the same things by word of mouth. (nasb) Act 15:27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.(kjv) Act 15:27 We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who will also report the same things by word of mouth.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:28 ============ Act 15:28 "For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these essentials: (nasb) Act 15:28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;(kjv) Act 15:28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:29 ============ Act 15:29 that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols and from blood and from things strangled and from fornication; if you keep yourselves free from such things, you will do well. Farewell."(nasb) Act 15:29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.(kjv) Act 15:29 that you abstain from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:30 ============ Act 15:30 So when they were sent away, they went down to Antioch; and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter. (nasb) Act 15:30 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:(kjv) Act 15:30 So when they were sent off, they came to Antioch; and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:31 ============ Act 15:31 When they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement. (nasb) Act 15:31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.(kjv) Act 15:31 When they had read it, they rejoiced over its encouragement.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:32 ============ Act 15:32 Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brethren with a lengthy message. (nasb) Act 15:32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.(kjv) Act 15:32 Now Judas and Silas, themselves being prophets also, exhorted and strengthened the brethren with many words.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:33 ============ Act 15:33 After they had spent time there, they were sent away from the brethren in peace to those who had sent them out. (nasb) Act 15:33 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.(kjv) Act 15:33 And after they had stayed there for a time, they were sent back with greetings from the brethren to the apostles.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:34 ============ Act 15:34 [ But it seemed good to Silas to remain there. ](nasb) Act 15:34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.(kjv) Act 15:34 However, it seemed good to Silas to remain there.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:35 ============ Act 15:35 But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching with many others also, the word of the Lord. (nasb) Act 15:35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.(kjv) Act 15:35 Paul and Barnabas also remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:36 ============ Act 15:36 After some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return and visit the brethren in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are."(nasb) Act 15:36 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the LORD, and see how they do.(kjv) Act 15:36 Then after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us now go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they are doing."(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:37 ============ Act 15:37 Barnabas wanted to take John, called Mark, along with them also. (nasb) Act 15:37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.(kjv) Act 15:37 Now Barnabas was determined to take with them John called Mark.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:38 ============ Act 15:38 But Paul kept insisting that they should not take him along who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work. (nasb) Act 15:38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.(kjv) Act 15:38 But Paul insisted that they should not take with them the one who had departed from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:39 ============ Act 15:39 And there occurred such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus. (nasb) Act 15:39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;(kjv) Act 15:39 Then the contention became so sharp that they parted from one another. And so Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus;(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:40 ============ Act 15:40 But Paul chose Silas and left, being committed by the brethren to the grace of the Lord. (nasb) Act 15:40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.(kjv) Act 15:40 but Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God.(nkjv) ======= Acts 15:41 ============ Act 15:41 And he was traveling through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. (nasb) Act 15:41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.(kjv) Act 15:41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.(nkjv) ======= Acts 16:1 ============ Act 16:1 Paul came also to Derbe and to Lystra. And a disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek, (nasb) Act 16:1 Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:(kjv) Act 16:1 Then he came to Derbe and Lystra. And behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a certain Jewish woman who believed, but his father was Greek.(nkjv) |
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