Acts 15:24

Acts 15:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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:
• New International Version (NIV)We have heard that some went out from us without our authorization and disturbed you, troubling your minds by what they said.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Since we have heard that some persons have gone out from us and troubled you with words, unsettling your minds, although we gave them no instructions,
• New King James Version (NKJV)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—

Context of Acts 15:24

22Then the apostles, the spiritual leaders, and the whole church decided to choose some of their men to send with Paul and Barnabas to the city of Antioch. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas, who were leaders among the believers. 23They wrote this letter for them to deliver: From the apostles and the spiritual leaders, your brothers. To their non-Jewish brothers and sisters in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia. Dear brothers and sisters, We have heard that some individuals who came from us have confused you with statements that disturb you. We did not authorize these men ⌞to speak⌟. 25So we have come to a unanimous decision that we should choose men and send them to you with our dear Barnabas and Paul. 26Barnabas and Paul have dedicated their lives to our Lord, the one named Jesus Christ.

Acts 15:24 word by word

Ἐπειδὴ ἠκούσαμεν ὅτι τινὲς ἐξ ἡμῶν ἐξελθόντες ἐτάραξαν ὑμᾶς λόγοις ἀνασκευάζοντες τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν οἷς οὐ διεστειλάμεθα,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forasmuch asἐπειδήepeidē · sinceG1894
• we have heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• certainτιςtis · oneG5100
• which went outἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• fromἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• have troubledταράσσωtarassō · to troubleG5015
• youσύsu · youG4771
• with wordsλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
• subvertingἀνασκευάζωanaskeuazō · to upsetG384
• soulsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• soulsψυχήpsuchē · soulG5590
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• be circumcisedπεριτέμνωperitemnō · to circumciseG4059
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• keepτηρέωtēreō · to keep: observeG5083
• the lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551
• to whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• we gaveδιαστέλλωdiastellomai · to give ordersG1291
• noοὐou · noG3756

Cross-references for Acts 15:24

• Jeremiah 23:16This is what the Lord of Armies says: Don’t listen to what the prophets are saying to you. They fill you with false hope. They speak about visions that they dreamed up. These visions are not from the Lord.
• Galatians 2:4False Christians were brought in. They slipped in as spies to learn about the freedom Christ Jesus gives us. They hoped to find a way to control us.
• Galatians 5:4Those of you who try to earn God’s approval by obeying his laws have been cut off from Christ. You have fallen out of God’s favor.
• 2 Timothy 2:14Remind believers about these things, and warn them in the sight of God not to quarrel over words. Quarreling doesn’t do any good but only destroys those who are listening.
• 1 John 2:19They left us. However, they were never really part of us. If they had been, they would have stayed with us. But by leaving they made it clear that none of them were part of us.
• Acts 15:1Some men came from Judea and started to teach believers that people can’t be saved unless they are circumcised as Moses’ Teachings require.
• Galatians 2:3Titus was with me, and although he is Greek, no one forced him to be circumcised.
• Galatians 6:12These people who want to make a big deal out of a physical thing are trying to force you to be circumcised. Their only aim is to avoid persecution because of the cross of Christ.

Commentaries on Acts 15:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24Certain which went out from us - So the persons who produced these doubtful disputations at Antioch, etc., had gone out from the apostles at Jerusalem, and were of that Church: persons zealous for the law, and yet, strange to tell, so conscientiously attached to the Gospel that they risked their personal safety by professing it. To whom we gave no such commandment - As, therefore, they went out from that Church, they should have taught nothing which was…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24Forasmuch - Since we have heard. That certain - That some, Acts 15:1. Have troubled you with words - With doctrines. They have disturbed your minds, and produced contentions. Subverting your souls - The word used here occurs nowhere else in the New Testament ̓́ anaskeuazontesIt properly means “to collect together the vessels used in a house the household furniture - for the purpose of removing it.” It is applied to marauders, robbers, and enemies who…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. 24-2724-27. Forasmuch as we have heard that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words--without authority or even knowledge of the church at Jerusalem, though they belonged to it, and probably pretended to represent its views. subverting your souls--Such strong language is evidently designed to express indignation at this attempt, by an unauthorized party, to bring the whole Christian Church under judicial and legal bondage.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 15:24

• Antioch
• Bigotry
• Catholicity
• Church
• Circumcision
• Council
• Doctrines
• Elder
• Epistles
• Gentiles
• Heresy
• Judas (Jude)
• Law
• Silas
• Titus

In the dictionaries

• Abstain
• Antioch
• Cause
• Choice
• Consider
• Conversion
• Council
• Declare
• Dissension
• Galatians, Epistle to

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