God’s Word Translation
Acts 15:27
27We have sent Judas and Silas to report to you on our decision.
Acts 15:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
- New International Version (NIV)Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to confirm by word of mouth what we are writing.
- English Standard Version (ESV)We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will tell you the same things by word of mouth.
- New King James Version (NKJV)We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who will also report the same things by word of mouth.
Context of Acts 15:27
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. We have sent Judas and Silas to report to you on our decision. 28The Holy Spirit and we have agreed not to place any additional burdens on you. Do only what is necessary 29by keeping away from food sacrificed to false gods, from eating bloody meat, from eating the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual sins. If you avoid these things, you will be doing what’s right. Farewell!
Read all of Acts 15Acts 15:27 word by word
ἀπεστάλκαμεν οὖν Ἰούδαν καὶ Σιλᾶν, καὶ αὐτοὺς διὰ λόγου ἀπαγγέλλοντας τὰ αὐτά.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- We have sentἀποστέλλωapostellō · to sendG649
- thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- JudasἸούδαςIoudas · JudasG2455
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- SilasΣίλαςSilas · SilasG4609
- whoαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- shallἀπαγγέλλωapaggellō · to announceG518
- byδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
- mouthλόγοςlogos · wordG3056
Cross-references for Acts 15:27
- Acts 15:22Then 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.
- 2 John 1:12I have a lot to write to you. I would prefer not to write a letter. Instead, I hope to visit and talk things over with you personally. Then we will be completely filled with joy.
- 3 John 1:13I have a lot to write to you. However, I would rather not write.
Commentaries on Acts 15:27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27Judas and Silas - shall - tell you the same things - These were proofs that the testimony of Paul and Barnabas was true; and that the letter was not forged, as they could witness the same things which the letter contained.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 27The same things - The same things that we wrote to you They will confirm all by their own statements.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
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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
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