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 abstain from things contaminated by idols and from fornication and from what is strangled and from blood. 21For Moses from ancient generations has in every city those who preach him, since he is read in the synagogues every Sabbath.” 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, 23and 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. 24Since we have heard that some of our number to whom we gave no instruction have disturbed you with their words, unsettling your souls,

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

• Thenτότεtote · thenG5119
• it seemedδοκέωdokeō · to thinkG1380
• the apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
• and the eldersπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros · elder (leader)G4245
• with the wholeὅλοςholos · allG3650
• churchἐκκλησίαekklēsia · assemblyG1577
• to chooseἐκλέγωeklegomai · to selectG1586
• menἀνήρanēr · manG435
• from amongἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• them to sendπέμπωpempō · to sendG3992
• AntiochἈντιόχειαAntiocheia · AntiochG490
• with PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• and BarnabasΒαρνάβαςBarnabas · BarnabasG921
• JudasἸούδαςIoudas · JudasG2455
• calledκαλέωkaleō · to call: callG2564
• BarsabbasΒαρσαβᾶςBarsabas · BarsabbasG923
• SilasΣίλαςSilas · SilasG4609
• leadingἡγέομαιhēgeomai · to governG2233
• amongἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• the brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80

Cross-references for Acts 15:22

• Acts 15:23and 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.
• Acts 6:4But we will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.”
• 2 Samuel 3:36Now all the people took note of it, and it pleased them, just as everything the king did pleased all the people.
• 2 Chronicles 30:4Thus the thing was right in the sight of the king and all the assembly.
• Acts 15:27Therefore we have sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will also report the same things by word of mouth.
• Acts 8:14Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent them Peter and John,
• Acts 11:22The news about them reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas off to Antioch.
• Acts 1:23So they put forward two men, Joseph called Barsabbas (who was also called Justus), and Matthias.
• Acts 16:19But when her masters saw that their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the market place before the authorities,
• Acts 17:4And some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large number of the God-fearing Greeks and a number of the leading women.
• Acts 18:5But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul began devoting himself completely to the word, solemnly testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:1Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace.
• 2 Thessalonians 1:1Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
• 1 Peter 5:12Through Silvanus, our faithful brother (for so I regard him), I have written to you briefly, exhorting and testifying that this is the true grace 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

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• Paul
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• Abstain
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• Choice
• Consider
• Conversion
• Council

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