Acts 15:19

Acts 15:19 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
• New International Version (NIV)“It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God,
• New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore I judge that we should not trouble those from among the Gentiles who are turning to God,

Context of Acts 15:19

17So that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord, And all the Gentiles who are called by My name,’ 18Says the Lord, who makes these things known from long ago. Therefore, it is my judgment that we do not cause trouble for those from the Gentiles who are turning to God, 20but that we write to them that they abstain from things contaminated by idols, from acts of sexual immorality, from what has been strangled, and from blood. 21For from ancient generations Moses has those who preach him in every city, since he is read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”

Acts 15:19 word by word

διὸ ἐγὼ κρίνω μὴ παρενοχλεῖν τοῖς ἀπὸ τῶν ἐθνῶν ἐπιστρέφουσιν ἐπὶ τὸν θεόν,Read the interlinear

• Thereforeδιόdio · thereforeG1352
• my judgmentκρίνωkrinō · to judgeG2919
• that we do not causeπαρενοχλέωparenochleō · to troubleG3926
• for thoseὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• from the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• who are turningἐπιστρέφωepistrephō · to turnG1994
• to Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Acts 15:19

• Acts 15:10Since this is the case, why are you putting God to the test by placing upon the neck of the disciples a yoke which neither our forefathers nor we have been able to bear?
• Galatians 1:7which is not just another account; but there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ.
• Galatians 2:4Yet it was a concern because of the false brothers secretly brought in, who had sneaked in to spy on our freedom which we have in Christ Jesus, in order to enslave us.
• Galatians 5:11But as for me, brothers and sisters, if I still preach circumcision, why am I still persecuted? Then the stumbling block of the cross has been eliminated.
• Acts 26:20but continually proclaimed to those in Damascus first, and in Jerusalem, and then all the region of Judea, and even to the Gentiles, that they are to repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with repentance.
• Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked abandon his way, And the unrighteous person his thoughts; And let him return to the Lord, And He will have compassion on him, And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon.
• Hosea 14:2Take words with you and return to the Lord. Say to Him, “Take away all guilt And receive us graciously, So that we may present the fruit of our lips.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:9For they themselves report about us as to the kind of reception we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God,

Commentaries on Acts 15:19

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 19Wherefore my sentence is - , Wherefore I judge. There is an authority here that does not appear in the speech of St. Peter; and this authority was felt and bowed to by all the council; and the decree proposed by St. James adopted.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 19My sentence - Greek: I judge ́ krinōthat is, I give my opinion. It is the usual language in which a judge delivers his opinion; but it does not imply here that James assumed authority to settle the case, but merely that he gave his opinion, or counsel. That we trouble not them - That we do not molest, disturb, or oppress them by imposing on them unnecessary fires and ceremonies.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-21Verses 7-21 We see from the words "purifying their hearts by faith," and the address of St. Peter, that justification by faith, and sanctification by the Holy Ghost, cannot be separated; and that both are the gift of God. We have great cause to bless God that we have heard the gospel. May we have that faith which the great Searcher of hearts approves, and attests by the seal of the Holy Spirit. Then our hearts and consciences will be purified from the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-19Because God’s prophets had predicted the conversion and inclusion of the Gentiles, James argued that the Gentiles should be accepted as Gentiles, without requiring them to practice Judaism (15:1).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 18-1918-19. Known unto God are all his works from the beginning--He who announced these things so long before, and He who had now brought them to pass, were one and the same; so that they were no novelty.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 15:19

• Antioch
• Catholicity
• Church
• Circumcision
• Council
• Doctrines
• Elder
• Gentiles
• James
• Law
• Titus

In the dictionaries

• God
• Abstain
• 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