Revised Literal Translation
Acts 15:24
24Forasmuch 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:
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 pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole Assembly, 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: 23And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: 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: 25It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Read all of Acts 15Acts 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
- 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 23:16Thus saith Yhwh of Armies, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of Yhwh.
- Galatians 2:4And that because of false brethren unawares brought in, who came in privily to spy out our liberty which we have in Christ Jesus, that they might bring us into bondage:
- Galatians 5:4Christ is become of no effect unto you, whosoever of you are justified by the law; ye are fallen from grace.
- 2 Timothy 2:14Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.
- 1 John 2:19They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.
- Acts 15:1And certain men which came down from Judæa taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
- Galatians 2:3But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:
- Galatians 6:12As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for 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
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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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