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 humanity may seek the Lord— namely all the Gentiles who are called by My name— says Adonai, who makes these things 18known from of old.’ Therefore, I judge not to trouble those from among the Gentiles who are turning to God— 20but to write to them to abstain from the contamination of idols, and from sexual immorality, and from what is strangled, and from blood. 21For Moses from ancient generations has had in every city those who proclaim him, since he is read in all the synagogues every Shabbat.”

Acts 15:19 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whereforeδιόdio · thereforeG1352
• myἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• sentence isκρίνωkrinō · to judgeG2919
• that we troubleπαρενοχλέωparenochleō · to troubleG3926
• notμήmē · notG3361
• them, whichὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• from amongἀπόapo · away fromG575
• the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• are turnedἐπιστρέφωepistrephō · to turnG1994
• toἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
• Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316

Cross-references for Acts 15:19

• Acts 15:10Why then do you put God to the test by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples—which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
• Galatians 1:7not that there is another, but only some who are confusing you and want to distort the Good News of Messiah.
• Galatians 2:4Now this issue came up because of false brothers secretly brought in (who slipped in to spy out our freedom in Messiah, in order to bring us into bondage).
• Galatians 5:11As for me, brothers and sisters, if I still proclaim circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case, the stumbling block of the cross has been eliminated.
• Acts 26:20Rather, I kept declaring—first to those in Damascus, and then Jerusalem and throughout all the region of Judea, and also the Gentiles—that they should repent and turn to God, performing deeds consistent with that repentance.
• Isaiah 55:7Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous one his thoughts, let him return to Adonai, so He may have compassion on him, and to our God, for He will abundantly pardon.
• Hosea 14:2Return O Israel, to Adonai your God, for you have stumbled in your iniquity.
• 1 Thessalonians 1:9For they themselves bring news about what kind of welcome we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols, to serve the 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

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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