Acts 15:24

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 it seemed good to the emissaries and elders, with the whole community, to choose men from among themselves to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judah (also called Barsabbas) and Silas, leading men among the brethren, 23and this letter along with them: “The emissaries and the elders, your brothers, To the Gentile brothers of Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings! Since we have heard that some from among us have troubled you with words disturbing to your souls, although we gave them no such authorization, 25it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to select men to send to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul— 26men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah.

Acts 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

Words taken from the KJV.

• 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 says Adonai-Tzva’ot: “Do not listen to the words of prophets who are prophesying to you. They are leading you into illusion, speaking a vision of their own heart and not out of the mouth of Adonai.
• 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 5:4You who are trying to be justified by Torah have been cut off from Messiah; you have fallen away from grace.
• 2 Timothy 2:14Remind them of these things and solemnly charge them before God not to quarrel about words, which is useless—to the ruin of those who are listening.
• 1 John 2:19They left us, but they didn’t really belong to us. If they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But they left us so it became clear that none of them belongs to us.
• Acts 15:1Now some men coming down from Judea were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
• Galatians 2:3Yet not even Titus who was with me, a Greek, was forced to be circumcised.
• Galatians 6:12Those wanting to look good outwardly are trying to force you to be circumcised—only so they will not be persecuted for the cross of Messiah.

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

Topics related to Acts 15:24

• Antioch
• Bigotry
• Catholicity
• Church
• Circumcision
• Council
• Doctrines
• Elder
• Epistles
• Gentiles
• Heresy
• Judas (Jude)
• Law
• Silas
• Titus

In the dictionaries

• Abstain
• Antioch
• 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