Verse 18
Acts 15:18
Free Bible Version
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Then the apostles and elders, together with the whole church, decided it would be good to choose some representatives and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas Barsabbas and Silas, leaders among the brothers,
Original Language Text
greek
γνωστὰ ἀπ’ ⸀αἰῶνος.
English Translation
Known from eternity.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 15 Context
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Then some men arrived from Judea who started teaching the believers, “Unless you're circumcised acco...
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Paul and Barnabas had many arguments and debates with them. So Paul and Barnabas and some others wer...
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The church sent them on their way, and as they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, they explaine...
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When they arrived in Jerusalem they were welcomed by the church members, the apostles, and the elder...
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But they were opposed by some of the believers who belonged to the Pharisee faction. They said, “The...
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After much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that some time ago God (Eloh...
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God (Elohim), who knows what we're thinking, has shown that he accepts them, giving them the Holy Sp...
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He doesn't make any distinction between us and them—he cleansed their thoughts as they trusted in hi...
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So why do you want to oppose God (Elohim) and put a burden on the believers that our fathers weren't...
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We're convinced that we're saved through the grace of the Lord Yashua (Jesus), in the same way they...
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After they had finished speaking, James spoke up, saying, “Brothers, listen to me.
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This is in accordance with the words of the prophets, as it's written,
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‘In the future I will return, and I will rebuild the fallen house of David; I will rebuild its ruins...
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I will do this so that those who are left may come to the Lord, including the foreigners who call on...
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This is what the Lord says, who revealed these things long ago.’
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We should write to them and tell them to avoid food sacrificed to idols, sexual immorality, meat of...
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For the law of Moses has been taught in every town for a long, long time—it's read in the synagogues...
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Then the apostles and elders, together with the whole church, decided it would be good to choose som...
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and sent them with this letter: “Greetings from us, the apostles and elders and brothers, to the non...
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We have heard that some from our group have confused you with their teachings, causing you trouble....
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So we have agreed to choose some representatives and send them to you together with our much-loved b...
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You should avoid: anything sacrificed to idols; blood; meat from strangled animals; and sexual immor...
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The men were sent on their way to Antioch. When they arrived they called everybody together and deli...
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After they had read it, the people were so happy for the encouraging message.
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Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, encouraged the brothers, explaining many things, and streng...
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But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming the word of God (Elohim) along wit...
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Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let's go back and visit the believers in every town where we...
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But Paul didn't think it was a good idea to take him with them, since he'd left them in Pamphylia an...
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They had such a strong disagreement that they separated. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed to C...
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Paul chose Silas, and as they left, the believers committed them to the grace of the Lord.
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Paul traveled through Syria and Cilicia, encouraging the churches there.
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