Acts 14:15

Acts 14:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:
• New International Version (NIV)“Friends, why are you doing this? We too are only human, like you. We are bringing you good news, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heavens and the earth and the sea and everything in them.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men, of like nature with you, and we bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them.
• New King James Version (NKJV)and saying, “Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men with the same nature as you, and preach to you that you should turn from these useless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all things that are in them,

Context of Acts 14:15

13The priest of Zeus, whose temple was before the front gate of the city, brought bulls and garlands; he wanted to offer a sacrifice with the people. 14But when the emissaries Barnabas and Paul heard of it, they tore their clothes and rushed out among the crowd, crying out and saying, “Men, why are you doing these things? We too are human, just like you! We proclaim the Good News to you, telling you to turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them. 16In past generations He allowed all the nations to go their own ways. 17Yet He did not leave Himself without a witness—He did good by giving you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with joy and gladness.”

Acts 14:15 word by word

καὶ λέγοντες· ἄνδρες, τί ταῦτα ποιεῖτε; καὶ ἡμεῖς ὁμοιοπαθεῖς ἐσμεν ὑμῖν ἄνθρωποι, εὐαγγελιζόμενοι ὑμᾶς ἀπὸ τούτων τῶν ματαίων ἐπιστρέφειν ἐπὶ θεὸν ζῶντα, ὃς ἐποίησεν τὸν οὐρανὸν καὶ τὴν γῆν καὶ τὴν θάλασσαν καὶ πάντα τὰ ἐν αὐτοῖς,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Sirsἀνήρanēr · manG435
• whyτίςtis · which?G5101
• do yeποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• Weἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• areεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• menἄνθρωποςanthrōpos · a humanG444
• of like passionsὁμοιοπαθήςhomoiopathēs · likeG3663
• with youσύsu · youG4771
• and preachεὐαγγελίζομαιeuaggelizō · to speak good newsG2097
• that ye should turnἐπιστρέφωepistrephō · to turnG1994
• fromἀπόapo · away fromG575
• vanitiesὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• vanitiesμάταιοςmataios · futileG3152
• untoἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• the livingζάωzaō · to liveG2198
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
• whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• heavenοὐρανόςouranos · heavenG3772
• earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
• the seaθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281
• all thingsπᾶςpas · allG3956
• that are thereinἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• that are thereinαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for Acts 14:15

• Acts 7:26So on the next day he appeared to them as they were fighting. He tried to reconcile them in shalom, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why do you wrong one another?’
• Acts 16:30After he brought them out, he said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”
• Acts 27:10telling them, “Men, I can see that the voyage is about to end in disaster and great loss—not only of the cargo and the ship, but also of our lives!”
• Acts 10:26But Peter pulled him up, saying, “Stand up! I too am just a man.”
• Revelation 19:19Also I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered together to make war against the One who sat on the horse and against His army.
• Revelation 22:9But he tells me, “See that you do not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers the prophets and those keeping the words of this book. Worship God!”
• Acts 3:12But when Peter saw, he responded to the people, “Men of Israel, why are you amazed at this? Why do you stare at us—as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?
• Acts 12:22The people were shouting, “The voice of a god and not a human!”
• Genesis 41:16Then Joseph answered Pharaoh saying, “It’s not within me. God will answer with shalom for Pharaoh.”
• Daniel 2:28But, there is a God in heaven who reveals mysteries. He has made known to King Nebuchadnezzar the things that will happen in the latter days. The dream and the visions that went through your head as you lay on your bed are these.
• John 7:18Whoever speaks from himself seeks his own glory; but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him, He is true and there is no unrighteousness in Him.
• James 5:17Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain. And it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months.
• Revelation 19:10Then I fell down at his feet and worshiped him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that—for I am only a fellow servant with you and your brothers and sisters who hold to the testimony of Yeshua. Worship God! For the testimony of Yeshua is the Spirit of Prophesy.”
• Acts 17:16Now while Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was aroused within him when he saw that the city was full of idols.
• Acts 26:17I will rescue you from your own people, and from the Gentiles to whom I am sending you,
• Deuteronomy 32:21They made Me jealous with a non-god. They vexed Me with airy idols. So I will make them jealous with a non-people. With a foolish nation I will vex them.

Commentaries on Acts 14:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15We also are men of like passions with you - This saying of the apostles has been most strangely perverted. A pious commentator, taking the word passion in its vulgar and most improper sense, (a bad temper, an evil propensity), and supposing that these holy men wished to confess that they also had many sinful infirmities, and wrong tempers, endeavors to illustrate this sense of the word, by appealing to the contention of Paul and Barnabas, etc., etc. But…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15And saying, Sirs - Greek: Men. Why do ye these things? - This is an expression of solemn remonstrance at the folly of their conduct in worshipping those who were human. The abhorrence which they evinced at this may throw strong light on the rank and character of the Lord Jesus Christ. When an offer was made to worship Paul and Barnabas, they shrank from it with strong expressions of aversion and indignation. Yet when similar worship was offered to the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-18Verses 8-18 All things are possible to those that believe. When we have faith, that most precious gift of God, we shall be delivered from the spiritual helplessness in which we were born, and from the dominion of sinful habits since formed; we shall be made able to stand upright and walk cheerfully in the ways of the Lord. When Christ, the Son of God, appeared in the likeness of men, and did many miracles, men were so far from doing sacrifice to him, that…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 13-18The apostles opposed the people's worship of idols and their attempt to offer sacrifices to them. They directed the people's worship to the living God. The apostles were representatives of God as they shared the good news of the Christian message.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1814-18. when ... Barnabas and Paul heard--Barnabas is put first here, apparently as having been styled the "Jupiter" of the company. they rent their clothes and ran in--rather (according to the true reading), "ran forth." among the people, crying out ... Sirs, why do ye these things?--This was something more than that abhorrence of idolatry which took possession of the Jews as a nation from the time of the Babylonish captivity: it was that delicate…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 14:15

• Barnabas
• God
• Heaven
• Homage
• Idolatry
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• Lystra
• Minister, Christian
• Paul
• Worship
• Zeal, Religious

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Commentaries on Acts 14

• 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