Acts 15:22

Acts 15:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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:
• New International Version (NIV)Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas, men who were leaders among the believers.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers,
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.

Context of Acts 15:22

20but that we write to them that they are to abstain from anything that has been contaminated by [being offered to] idols and from sexual impurity and from [eating the meat of] what has been strangled and from [the consumption of] blood. 21For from ancient generations [the writing of] Moses has been preached in every city, since he is read aloud in the synagogues every Sabbath.” Then the apostles and the elders, together with the whole church, decided to select some of their men to go to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas—Judas, who was called Barsabbas, and Silas [also called Silvanus, both], leading men among the brothers. 23With them they sent the following letter: “The apostles and the brothers who are the elders, to the brothers and sisters who are from the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, Greetings. 24Since we have heard that some of our men have troubled you with their teachings, causing distress and confusion—men to whom we gave no such orders or instructions—

Acts 15:22 word by word

Τότε ἔδοξεν τοῖς ἀποστόλοις καὶ τοῖς πρεσβυτέροις σὺν ὅλῃ τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ ἐκλεξαμένους ἄνδρας ἐξ αὐτῶν πέμψαι εἰς Ἀντιόχειαν σὺν τῷ Παύλῳ καὶ Βαρναβᾷ, Ἰούδαν τὸν καλούμενον Βαρσαββᾶν καὶ Σιλᾶν, ἄνδρας ἡγουμένους ἐν τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
• pleased itδοκέωdokeō · to thinkG1380
• the apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• eldersπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros · elder (leader)G4245
• withσύνsun · withG4862
• the wholeὅλοςholos · allG3650
• churchἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
• to sendπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
• chosenἐκλέγωeklegomai · to selectG1586
• menἀνήρanēr · manG435
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• their own companyαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• AntiochἈντιόχειαAntiocheia · AntiochG490
• PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• BarnabasΒαρνάβαςBarnabas · BarnabasG921
• JudasἸούδαςIoudas · JudasG2455
• surnamedἐπικαλέωepikaleomai · to call (on)/nameG1941
• BarsabasΒαρσαβᾶςBarsabas · BarsabbasG923
• SilasΣίλαςSilas · SilasG4609
• chiefἡγέομαιhēgeomai · to governG2233
• amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80

Cross-references for Acts 15:22

• Acts 15:23With them they sent the following letter: “The apostles and the brothers who are the elders, to the brothers and sisters who are from the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, Greetings.
• Acts 6:4But we will [continue to] devote ourselves [steadfastly] to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
• 2 Samuel 3:36And all the people took notice of it and it pleased them, just as everything that the king did pleased all the people.
• 2 Chronicles 30:4Thus the [decision to set a] new time pleased the king and the entire assembly.
• Acts 15:27So we have sent Judas and Silas, who will report by word of mouth the same things [that we decided in our meeting].
• Acts 8:14When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that [the people of] Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
• Acts 11:22The news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
• Acts 1:23And they put forward two men, Joseph, the one called Barsabbas (who was surnamed Justus), and Matthias.
• Acts 16:19But when her owners saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them before the authorities in the market place [where trials were held],
• Acts 17:4And some of them were persuaded to believe and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and many of the leading women.
• Acts 18:5but when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia (northern Greece), Paul began devoting himself completely to [preaching] the word, and solemnly testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).
• 1 Thessalonians 1:1Paul, Silvanus (Silas), and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace [inner calm and spiritual well-being from God].
• 2 Thessalonians 1:1Paul, Silvanus (Silas), and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
• 1 Peter 5:12By Silvanus, our faithful brother (as I consider him), I have written to you briefly, to counsel and testify that this is the true grace [the undeserved favor] of God. Stand firm in it!

Commentaries on Acts 15:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole Church - James determined what ought to be done; and the whole assembly resolved how that should be done. Chosen men of their own company - Paul and Barnabas were to return: they could have witnessed to the Church at Antioch what was done at the council at Jerusalem; but as it was possible that their testimony might be suspected, from the part they had already taken in this question at Antioch, it…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Then pleased it - It seemed fit and proper to them. The apostles and elders - To whom the business had been particularly referred, Acts 15:2. Compare Acts 16:4. With the whole church - All the Christians who were there assembled together. They concurred in the sentiment, and expressed their approbation in the letter that was sent, Acts 15:23. Whether they were consulted does not particularly appear. But as it is not probable that they would volunteer an…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22-35Verses 22-35 Being warranted to declare themselves directed by the immediate influence of the Holy Ghost, the apostles and disciples were assured that it seemed good unto God the Holy Spirit, as well as to them, to lay upon the converts no other burden than the things before mentioned, which were necessary, either on their own account, or from present circumstances. It was a comfort to hear that carnal ordinances were no longer imposed on them, which…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22-29The Jerusalem church selected two leaders to report its decision. They carried a letter from the apostles and elders in Jerusalem that explained the terms of the agreement.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 22-2322-23. Judas surnamed Barsabas--therefore not the apostle "Judas the brother of James" (Ac 1:13), surnamed "Thaddeus" (Mt 10:3); nor can it be shown that he was a brother of "Joseph called Barsabas" (Ac 1:23). But nothing is known of him beyond what is here said. and Silas--the same as "Silvanus" in the Epistles. He became Paul's companion on his second missionary journey (Ac 15:40). chief men among the brethren--selected purposely as such, to express the…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 15:22

• Antioch
• Barsabas
• Catholicity
• Church
• Circumcision
• Council
• Doctrines
• Elder
• Gentiles
• Judas (Jude)
• Law
• Paul
• Silas
• Titus

In the dictionaries

• Antioch
• Barnabas
• Paul
• Silas
• Paul, Saul
• Silas, Silvanus
• Abstain
• Cause
• Choice
• Consider

Commentaries on Acts 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings