New King James Version
Acts 15:2
2Therefore, when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and dispute with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them should go up to Jerusalem, to the apostles and elders, about this question.
Acts 15:2 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
- New International Version (NIV)This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Paul and Barnabas disagreed with them, arguing vehemently. Finally, the church decided to send Paul and Barnabas to Jerusalem, accompanied by some local believers, to talk to the apostles and elders about this question.
Context of Acts 15:2
1And certain men came down from Judea and taught the brethren, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” Therefore, when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and dispute with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them should go up to Jerusalem, to the apostles and elders, about this question. 3So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren. 4And when they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders; and they reported all things that God had done with them.
Read all of Acts 15Acts 15:2 word by word
γενομένης δὲ στάσεως καὶ ζητήσεως οὐκ ὀλίγης τῷ Παύλῳ καὶ τῷ Βαρναβᾷ πρὸς αὐτοὺς ἔταξαν ἀναβαίνειν Παῦλον καὶ Βαρναβᾶν καί τινας ἄλλους ἐξ αὐτῶν πρὸς τοὺς ἀποστόλους καὶ πρεσβυτέρους εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ περὶ τοῦ ζητήματος τούτου.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- When thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- Paulὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- BarnabasΒαρνάβαςBarnabas · BarnabasG921
- hadγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- noοὐou · noG3756
- smallὀλίγοςoligos · little/fewG3641
- dissensionστάσιςstasis · uprisingG4714
- disputationσυζήτησιςsuzētēsis · discussionG4803
- withπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- they determined thatτάσσωtassō · to appointG5021
- certainτιςtis · oneG5100
- otherἄλλοςallos · anotherG243
- ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- should go upἀναβαίνωanabainō · to ascendG305
- toεἰςeis · towardG1519
- JerusalemἹερουσαλήμHierousalēm · JerusalemG2419
- the apostlesἀπόστολοςapostolos · apostleG652
- eldersπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros · elder (leader)G4245
- aboutπερίperi · aboutG4012
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- questionζήτημαzētēma · a question/disputeG2213
Cross-references for Acts 15:2
- Acts 15:7And when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up and said to them: “Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.
- Galatians 1:6I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel,
- Galatians 2:5to whom we did not yield submission even for an hour, that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.
- Jude 1:3Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered to the saints.
- Acts 15:25it seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
- Exodus 18:23If you do this thing, and God so commands you, then you will be able to endure, and all this people will also go to their place in peace.”
- Galatians 2:1Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and also took Titus with me.
- Acts 15:22Then 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.
- Acts 10:23Then he invited them in and lodged them. On the next day Peter went away with them, and some brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
- Acts 11:12Then the Spirit told me to go with them, doubting nothing. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered the man’s house.
- Acts 15:4And when they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders; and they reported all things that God had done with them.
- 1 Samuel 8:7And the Lord said to Samuel, “Heed the voice of the people in all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not reign over them.
- 1 Corinthians 9:19For though I am free from all men, I have made myself a servant to all, that I might win the more;
- Galatians 2:2And I went up by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who were of reputation, lest by any means I might run, or had run, in vain.
- Philemon 1:8Therefore, though I might be very bold in Christ to command you what is fitting,
- Acts 15:6Now the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter.
Commentaries on Acts 15:2
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2No small dissension and disputation - Paul and Barnabas were fully satisfied that God did not design to bring the converted Gentiles under the yoke of circumcision: they knew that Jesus Christ was the end of the law for righteousness (justification) to every one that believed, and therefore they opposed the Judaizing teachers. This was one of the first controversies in the Christian Church; but, though the difference of sentiment was considerable, it led…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Had no small dissension an disputation - The word rendered “dissension” ́ stasisdenotes sometimes “sedition” or “intestine war,” and sometimes “earnest and violent disputation or controversy,” Acts 23:7, Acts 23:10. In this place it clearly denotes that there was earnest and warm discussion; but it is not implied that there was any improper heat or temper on the part of Paul and Barnabas. Important principles were to be settled in regard to the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2-3The church in Antioch decided to send some delegates (representatives) to Jerusalem. They went to discuss this issue with the apostles and elders there. On the way, they visited believers in Phoenicia and Samaria. In these places, the Christian faith had already spread widely (chapter 8).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-351-2. certain men--See the description of them in Ga 2:4.Read the comment
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- 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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