The Acts of the Apostles

Acts 15

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ACTS 15:1

TWMC

Some men came from Judea and began teaching the believers, “You cannot be saved unless you are circumcised according to the practice handed down by Moses.”¹

KJV

And 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.

Greek

Καί τινες κατελθόντες ἀπὸ τῆς Ἰουδαίας, ἐδίδασκον τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς ὅτι Ἐὰν μὴ περιτέμνησθε τῷ ἔθει Μωϋσέως, οὐ δύνασθε σωθῆναι.

Romanized Greek

Kai tines katelthontes apo tēs Ioudaias, edidaskon tous adelphous hoti Ean mē peritemnēsthe tō ethei Mōyseōs, ou dynasthe sōthēnai.

ACTS 15:2

TWMC

Paul and Barnabas strongly opposed them, and a serious debate followed. The church arranged for Paul, Barnabas, and some others to go up to Jerusalem and bring this question before the apostles and elders.

KJV

When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

Greek

Γενομένης οὖν στάσεως καὶ ζητήσεως οὐκ ὀλίγης τῷ Παύλῳ καὶ τῷ Βαρνάβᾳ πρὸς αὐτούς, ἔταξαν ἀναβαίνειν Παῦλον καὶ Βαρνάβαν καί τινας ἄλλους ἐξ αὐτῶν πρὸς τοὺς ἀποστόλους καὶ πρεσβυτέρους εἰς Ἱερουσαλὴμ περὶ τοῦ ζητήματος τούτου.

Romanized Greek

Genomenēs oun staseōs kai zētēseōs ouk oligēs tō Paulō kai tō Barnaba pros autous, etaxan anabainein Paulon kai Barnaban kai tinas allous ex autōn pros tous apostolous kai presbyterous eis Hierousalēm peri tou zētēmatos toutou.

ACTS 15:3

TWMC

The church sent them on their way. As they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told in detail how Gentiles had turned to God. Their account brought great joy to all the believers.²

KJV

And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

Greek

Οἱ μὲν οὖν, προπεμφθέντες ὑπὸ τῆς ἐκκλησίας, διήρχοντο τὴν Φοινίκην καὶ Σαμάρειαν, ἐκδιηγούμενοι τὴν ἐπιστροφὴν τῶν ἐθνῶν∙ καὶ ἐποίουν χαρὰν μεγάλην πᾶσιν τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς.

Romanized Greek

Hoi men oun, propemphthentes hypo tēs ekklēsias, diērchonto tēn Phoinikēn kai Samareian, ekdiēgoumenoi tēn epistrophēn tōn ethnōn; kai epoioun charan megalēn pasin tois adelphois.

ACTS 15:4

TWMC

In Jerusalem, the church, the apostles, and the elders welcomed them. They reported everything God had done through them.

KJV

And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

Greek

Παραγενόμενοι δὲ εἰς Ἱερουσαλήμ, ἀπεδέχθησαν ὑπὸ τῆς ἐκκλησίας καὶ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων, ἀνήγγειλάν τε ὅσα ὁ θεὸς ἐποίησεν μετ’ αὐτῶν.

Romanized Greek

Paragenomenoi de eis Hierousalēm, apedechthēsan hypo tēs ekklēsias kai tōn apostolōn kai tōn presbyterōn, anēngeilan te hosa ho theos epoiēsen met’ autōn.

ACTS 15:5

TWMC

But some believers from the Pharisees’ party stood up and insisted, “These Gentiles must be circumcised and instructed to obey the Law of Moses.”

KJV

But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.

Greek

Ἐξανέστησαν δέ τινες τῶν ἀπὸ τῆς αἱρέσεως τῶν Φαρισαίων πεπιστευκότες, λέγοντες ὅτι Δεῖ περιτέμνειν αὐτούς, παραγγέλλειν τε τηρεῖν τὸν νόμον Μωϋσέως.

Romanized Greek

Exanestēsan de tines tōn apo tēs haireseōs tōn Pharisaiōn pepisteukotes, legontes hoti Dei peritemnein autous, parangellein te tērein ton nomon Mōyseōs.

ACTS 15:6

TWMC

The apostles and elders met to examine the question.

KJV

¶ And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

Greek

Συνήχθησαν δὲ οἱ ἀπόστολοι καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι ἰδεῖν περὶ τοῦ λόγου τούτου.

Romanized Greek

Synēchthēsan de hoi apostoloi kai hoi presbyteroi idein peri tou logou toutou.

ACTS 15:7

TWMC

After a lengthy debate, Peter stood and spoke. “Brothers, you know that some time ago God chose me from among us so that the Gentiles would hear the good news through my mouth and believe.

KJV

And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

Greek

Πολλῆς δὲ συζητήσεως γενομένης, ἀναστὰς Πέτρος εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ὑμεῖς ἐπίστασθε ὅτι ἀφ’ ἡμερῶν ἀρχαίων ὁ θεὸς ἐν ἡμῖν ἐξελέξατο, διὰ τοῦ στόματός μου ἀκοῦσαι τὰ ἔθνη τὸν λόγον τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, καὶ πιστεῦσαι.

Romanized Greek

Pollēs de syzētēseōs genomenēs, anastas Petros eipen pros autous, Andres adelphoi, hymeis epistasthe hoti aph’ hēmerōn archaiōn ho theos en hēmin exelexato, dia tou stomatos mou akousai ta ethnē ton logon tou euangeliou, kai pisteusai.

ACTS 15:8

TWMC

“God knows people’s hearts. He showed His acceptance of them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He gave Him to us.

KJV

And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;

Greek

Καὶ ὁ καρδιογνώστης θεὸς ἐμαρτύρησεν αὐτοῖς, δοὺς αὐτοῖς τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον, καθὼς καὶ ἡμῖν∙

Romanized Greek

Kai ho kardiognōstēs theos emartyrēsen autois, dous autois to pneuma to hagion, kathōs kai hēmin;

ACTS 15:9

TWMC

“He made no distinction between them and us. He cleansed their hearts through faith.³

KJV

And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

Greek

καὶ οὐδὲν διέκρινεν μεταξὺ ἡμῶν τε καὶ αὐτῶν, τῇ πίστει καθαρίσας τὰς καρδίας αὐτῶν.

Romanized Greek

kai ouden diekrinen metaxy hēmōn te kai autōn, tē pistei katharisas tas kardias autōn.

ACTS 15:10

TWMC

“So why are you testing God by putting a yoke around these disciples’ necks that neither our ancestors nor we have been able to carry?

KJV

Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

Greek

Νῦν οὖν τί πειράζετε τὸν θεόν, ἐπιθεῖναι ζυγὸν ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον τῶν μαθητῶν, ὃν οὔτε οἱ πατέρες ἡμῶν οὔτε ἡμεῖς ἰσχύσαμεν βαστάσαι;

Romanized Greek

Nyn oun ti peirazete ton theon, epitheinai zygon epi ton trachēlon tōn mathētōn, hon oute hoi pateres hēmōn oute hēmeis ischysamen bastasai?

ACTS 15:11

TWMC

“We believe that we are saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus, in exactly the same way they are.”

KJV

But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

Greek

Ἀλλὰ διὰ τῆς χάριτος τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ πιστεύομεν σωθῆναι, καθ’ ὃν τρόπον κἀκεῖνοι.

Romanized Greek

Alla dia tēs charitos tou kyriou Iēsou pisteuomen sōthēnai, kath’ hon tropon kakeinoi.

ACTS 15:12

TWMC

The entire gathering fell quiet and listened as Barnabas and Paul described the signs and wonders God had worked through them among the Gentiles.

KJV

¶ Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.

Greek

Ἐσίγησεν δὲ πᾶν τὸ πλῆθος, καὶ ἤκουον Βαρνάβα καὶ Παύλου ἐξηγουμένων ὅσα ἐποίησεν ὁ θεὸς σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν δι’ αὐτῶν.

Romanized Greek

Esigēsen de pan to plēthos, kai ēkouon Barnaba kai Paulou exēgoumenōn hosa epoiēsen ho theos sēmeia kai terata en tois ethnesin di’ autōn.

ACTS 15:13

TWMC

When they finished, James spoke: “Brothers, hear me out.

KJV

¶ And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:

Greek

Μετὰ δὲ τὸ σιγῆσαι αὐτούς, ἀπεκρίθη Ἰάκωβος λέγων, Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ἀκούσατέ μου∙

Romanized Greek

Meta de to sigēsai autous, apekrithē Iakōbos legōn, Andres adelphoi, akousate mou;

ACTS 15:14

TWMC

“Simeon has explained how God first reached out to the Gentiles to gather from them a people who would bear His name.⁴

KJV

Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

Greek

Συμεὼν ἐξηγήσατο καθὼς πρῶτον ὁ θεὸς ἐπεσκέψατο λαβεῖν ἐξ ἐθνῶν λαὸν ἐπὶ τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ.

Romanized Greek

Symeōn exēgēsato kathōs prōton ho theos epeskepsato labein ex ethnōn laon epi tō onomati autou.

ACTS 15:15

TWMC

“The prophets’ words agree with this. Scripture says:

KJV

And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

Greek

Καὶ τούτῳ συμφωνοῦσιν οἱ λόγοι τῶν προφητῶν, καθὼς γέγραπται,

Romanized Greek

Kai toutō symphōnousin hoi logoi tōn prophētōn, kathōs gegraptai,

ACTS 15:16

TWMC

“‘Afterward I will return and rebuild David’s fallen tent. I will rebuild its ruined parts and set it upright again,

KJV

After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:

Greek

Μετὰ ταῦτα ἀναστρέψω, καὶ ἀνοικοδομήσω τὴν σκηνὴν Δαυὶδ τὴν πεπτωκυῖαν∙ καὶ τὰ κατεσκαμμένα αὐτῆς ἀνοικοδομήσω, καὶ ἀνορθώσω αὐτήν∙

Romanized Greek

Meta tauta anastrepsō, kai anoikodomēsō tēn skēnēn Dauid tēn peptōkuian; kai ta kateskammena autēs anoikodomēsō, kai anorthōsō autēn;

ACTS 15:17

TWMC

“‘so that the rest of humanity may seek the Lord, including all the nations who bear My name. The Lord who does all these things declares it.’

KJV

That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.

Greek

ὅπως ἂν ἐκζητήσωσιν οἱ κατάλοιποι τῶν ἀνθρώπων τὸν κύριον, καὶ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη, ἐφ’ οὓς ἐπικέκληται τὸ ὄνομά μου ἐπ’ αὐτούς, λέγει κύριος ὁ ποιῶν ταῦτα πάντα.

Romanized Greek

hopōs an ekzētēsōsin hoi kataloipoi tōn anthrōpōn ton kyrion, kai panta ta ethnē, eph’ hous epikeklētai to onoma mou ep’ autous, legei kyrios ho poiōn tauta panta.

ACTS 15:18

TWMC

“God has known all His works from the beginning.⁵

KJV

Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

Greek

Γνωστὰ ἀπ’ αἰῶνός ἐστιν τῷ θεῷ πάντα τὰ ἔργα αὐτοῦ.

Romanized Greek

Gnōsta ap’ aiōnos estin tō theō panta ta erga autou.

ACTS 15:19

TWMC

“So my judgment is that we should not burden the Gentiles who are turning to God.

KJV

Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

Greek

Διὸ ἐγὼ κρίνω μὴ παρενοχλεῖν τοῖς ἀπὸ τῶν ἐθνῶν ἐπιστρέφουσιν ἐπὶ τὸν θεόν∙

Romanized Greek

Dio egō krinō mē parenochlein tois apo tōn ethnōn epistrephousin epi ton theon;

ACTS 15:20

TWMC

“We should write to them, however, to keep away from things polluted by idols, sexual immorality, meat from strangled animals, and blood.⁶

KJV

But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

Greek

ἀλλὰ ἐπιστεῖλαι αὐτοῖς τοῦ ἀπέχεσθαι ἀπὸ τῶν ἀλισγημάτων τῶν εἰδώλων καὶ τῆς πορνείας καὶ τοῦ πνικτοῦ καὶ τοῦ αἵματος.

Romanized Greek

alla episteilai autois tou apechesthai apo tōn alisgēmatōn tōn eidōlōn kai tēs porneias kai tou pniktou kai tou haimatos.

ACTS 15:21

TWMC

“For generations, Moses has had people proclaiming his teaching in every city, with his writings read in the synagogues each Sabbath.”

KJV

For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

Greek

Μωϋσῆς γὰρ ἐκ γενεῶν ἀρχαίων κατὰ πόλιν τοὺς κηρύσσοντας αὐτὸν ἔχει, ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς κατὰ πᾶν σάββατον ἀναγινωσκόμενος.

Romanized Greek

Mōysēs gar ek geneōn archaiōn kata polin tous kēryssontas auton echei, en tais synagōgais kata pan sabbaton anaginōskomenos.

ACTS 15:22

TWMC

The apostles and elders, together with the whole church, agreed to choose representatives to accompany Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. They chose Judas, known as Barsabbas, and Silas, both leaders among the believers.

KJV

Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, 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:

Greek

Τότε ἔδοξεν τοῖς ἀποστόλοις καὶ τοῖς πρεσβυτέροις σὺν ὅλῃ τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ, ἐκλεξαμένους ἄνδρας ἐξ αὐτῶν πέμψαι εἰς Ἀντιόχειαν σὺν Παύλῳ καὶ Βαρνάβᾳ, Ἰούδαν τὸν ἐπικαλούμενον Βαρσαββᾶν, καὶ Σίλαν, ἄνδρας ἡγουμένους ἐν τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς,

Romanized Greek

Tote edoxen tois apostolois kai tois presbyterois syn holē tē ekklēsia, eklexamenous andras ex autōn pempsai eis Antiocheian syn Paulō kai Barnaba, Ioudan ton epikaloumenon Barsabban, kai Silan, andras hēgoumenous en tois adelphois,

ACTS 15:23

TWMC

They sent this letter with them: “Greetings from the apostles, elders, and believers to our fellow believers from the Gentile nations in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia.⁷

KJV

And 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:

Greek

γράψαντες διὰ χειρὸς αὐτῶν τάδε, Οἱ ἀπόστολοι καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ τοῖς κατὰ τὴν Ἀντιόχειαν καὶ Συρίαν καὶ Κιλικίαν ἀδελφοῖς τοῖς ἐξ ἐθνῶν, χαίρειν∙

Romanized Greek

grapsantes dia cheiros autōn tade, Hoi apostoloi kai hoi presbyteroi kai hoi adelphoi tois kata tēn Antiocheian kai Syrian kai Kilikian adelphois tois ex ethnōn, chairein;

ACTS 15:24

TWMC

“We have heard that some people who went out from us have disturbed you with their teaching and unsettled your minds, saying you must be circumcised and keep the Law. We gave them no such instructions.⁸

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:

Greek

ἐπειδὴ ἠκούσαμεν ὅτι τινὲς ἐξ ἡμῶν ἐξελθόντες ἐτάραξαν ὑμᾶς λόγοις, ἀνασκευάζοντες τὰς ψυχὰς ὑμῶν, λέγοντες περιτέμνεσθαι καὶ τηρεῖν τὸν νόμον, οἷς οὐ διεστειλάμεθα∙

Romanized Greek

epeidē ēkousamen hoti tines ex hēmōn exelthontes etaraxan hymas logois, anaskeuazontes tas psychas hymōn, legontes peritemnesthai kai tērein ton nomon, hois ou diesteilametha;

ACTS 15:25

TWMC

“So we have reached agreement and chosen men to send to you with our dear Barnabas and Paul,

KJV

It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

Greek

ἔδοξεν ἡμῖν γενομένοις ὁμοθυμαδόν, ἐκλεξαμένους ἄνδρας πέμψαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς, σὺν τοῖς ἀγαπητοῖς ἡμῶν Βαρνάβᾳ καὶ Παύλῳ,

Romanized Greek

edoxen hēmin genomenois homothymadon, eklexamenous andras pempsai pros hymas, syn tois agapētois hēmōn Barnaba kai Paulō,

ACTS 15:26

TWMC

“men who have put their lives at risk for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

KJV

Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Greek

ἀνθρώποις παραδεδωκόσιν τὰς ψυχὰς αὐτῶν ὑπὲρ τοῦ ὀνόματος τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ χριστοῦ.

Romanized Greek

anthrōpois paradedōkosin tas psychas autōn hyper tou onomatos tou kyriou hēmōn Iēsou christou.

ACTS 15:27

TWMC

“We are sending Judas and Silas to confirm these same things to you in person.

KJV

We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.

Greek

Ἀπεστάλκαμεν οὖν Ἰούδαν καὶ Σίλαν, καὶ αὐτοὺς διὰ λόγου ἀπαγγέλλοντας τὰ αὐτά.

Romanized Greek

Apestalkamen oun Ioudan kai Silan, kai autous dia logou apangellontas ta auta.

ACTS 15:28

TWMC

“The Holy Spirit and we have agreed to place no further burden on you beyond these necessary matters:

KJV

For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

Greek

Ἔδοξεν γὰρ τῷ ἁγίῳ πνεύματι, καὶ ἡμῖν, μηδὲν πλέον ἐπιτίθεσθαι ὑμῖν βάρος, πλὴν τῶν ἐπάναγκες τούτων,

Romanized Greek

Edoxen gar tō hagiō pneumati, kai hēmin, mēden pleon epitithesthai hymin baros, plēn tōn epanankes toutōn,

ACTS 15:29

TWMC

“Keep away from food sacrificed to idols, blood, meat from strangled animals, and sexual immorality. You will do well to keep yourselves from these things. Farewell.”

KJV

That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

Greek

ἀπέχεσθαι εἰδωλοθύτων καὶ αἵματος καὶ πνικτοῦ καὶ πορνείας∙ ἐξ ὧν διατηροῦντες ἑαυτούς, εὖ πράξετε. Ἔρρωσθε.

Romanized Greek

apechesthai eidōlothytōn kai haimatos kai pniktou kai porneias; ex hōn diatērountes heautous, eu praxete. Errōsthe.

ACTS 15:30

TWMC

The men were sent on their way and arrived in Antioch. They gathered the congregation and delivered the letter.

KJV

So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:

Greek

Οἱ μὲν οὖν ἀπολυθέντες ἦλθον εἰς Ἀντιόχειαν∙ καὶ συναγαγόντες τὸ πλῆθος, ἐπέδωκαν τὴν ἐπιστολήν.

Romanized Greek

Hoi men oun apolythentes ēlthon eis Antiocheian; kai synagagontes to plēthos, epedōkan tēn epistolēn.

ACTS 15:31

TWMC

When the believers read it, they rejoiced at its encouragement.

KJV

Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.

Greek

Ἀναγνόντες δέ, ἐχάρησαν ἐπὶ τῇ παρακλήσει.

Romanized Greek

Anagnontes de, echarēsan epi tē paraklēsei.

ACTS 15:32

TWMC

Judas and Silas were prophets themselves. They spoke at length to encourage and strengthen the believers.

KJV

And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

Greek

Ἰούδας τε καὶ Σίλας, καὶ αὐτοὶ προφῆται ὄντες, διὰ λόγου πολλοῦ παρεκάλεσαν τοὺς ἀδελφούς, καὶ ἐπεστήριξαν.

Romanized Greek

Ioudas te kai Silas, kai autoi prophētai ontes, dia logou pollou parekalesan tous adelphous, kai epestērixan.

ACTS 15:33

TWMC

After spending some time there, they were sent back to the apostles with the believers’ blessing of peace.⁹

KJV

And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.

Greek

Ποιήσαντες δὲ χρόνον, ἀπελύθησαν μετ’ εἰρήνης ἀπὸ τῶν ἀδελφῶν πρὸς τοὺς ἀποστόλους.

Romanized Greek

Poiēsantes de chronon, apelythēsan met’ eirēnēs apo tōn adelphōn pros tous apostolous.

ACTS 15:34

TWMC

[This verse is not present in the main text of the supplied Greek edition. See the text note below.]¹⁰

KJV

Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

Greek

Romanized Greek

ACTS 15:35

TWMC

Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch. Along with many others, they taught and announced the Lord’s message.

KJV

Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

Greek

Παῦλος δὲ καὶ Βαρνάβας διέτριβον ἐν Ἀντιοχείᾳ, διδάσκοντες καὶ εὐαγγελιζόμενοι, μετὰ καὶ ἑτέρων πολλῶν, τὸν λόγον τοῦ κυρίου.

Romanized Greek

Paulos de kai Barnabas dietribon en Antiocheia, didaskontes kai euangelizomenoi, meta kai heterōn pollōn, ton logon tou kyriou.

ACTS 15:36

TWMC

After some days, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back and see our fellow believers in every city where we announced the Lord’s message, and find out how they are doing.”

KJV

¶ And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.

Greek

Μετὰ δέ τινας ἡμέρας εἶπεν Παῦλος πρὸς Βαρνάβαν, Ἐπιστρέψαντες δὴ ἐπισκεψώμεθα τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς ἡμῶν κατὰ πᾶσαν πόλιν, ἐν αἷς κατηγγείλαμεν τὸν λόγον τοῦ κυρίου, πῶς ἔχουσιν.

Romanized Greek

Meta de tinas hēmeras eipen Paulos pros Barnaban, Epistrepsantes dē episkepsōmetha tous adelphous hēmōn kata pasan polin, en hais katēngeilamen ton logon tou kyriou, pōs echousin.

ACTS 15:37

TWMC

Barnabas wanted to take John, also known as Mark, with them.

KJV

And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

Greek

Βαρνάβας δὲ ἐβουλεύσατο συμπαραλαβεῖν τὸν Ἰωάννην, τὸν καλούμενον Μάρκον.

Romanized Greek

Barnabas de ebouleusato symparalabein ton Iōannēn, ton kaloumenon Markon.

ACTS 15:38

TWMC

But Paul did not think they should take someone who had left them in Pamphylia instead of continuing with them in the work.

KJV

But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

Greek

Παῦλος δὲ ἠξίου, τὸν ἀποστάντα ἀπ’ αὐτῶν ἀπὸ Παμφυλίας, καὶ μὴ συνελθόντα αὐτοῖς εἰς τὸ ἔργον, μὴ συμπαραλαβεῖν τοῦτον.

Romanized Greek

Paulos de ēxiou, ton apostanta ap’ autōn apo Pamphylias, kai mē synelthonta autois eis to ergon, mē symparalabein touton.

ACTS 15:39

TWMC

Their disagreement became so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus.¹¹

KJV

And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

Greek

Ἐγένετο οὖν παροξυσμός, ὥστε ἀποχωρισθῆναι αὐτοὺς ἀπ’ ἀλλήλων, τόν τε Βαρνάβαν παραλαβόντα τὸν Μάρκον ἐκπλεῦσαι εἰς Κύπρον∙

Romanized Greek

Egeneto oun paroxysmos, hōste apochōristhēnai autous ap’ allēlōn, ton te Barnaban paralabonta ton Markon ekpleusai eis Kypron;

ACTS 15:40

TWMC

Paul chose Silas and set out, entrusted by the believers to God’s grace.¹²

KJV

And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.

Greek

Παῦλος δὲ ἐπιλεξάμενος Σίλαν ἐξῆλθεν, παραδοθεὶς τῇ χάριτι τοῦ θεοῦ ὑπὸ τῶν ἀδελφῶν.

Romanized Greek

Paulos de epilexamenos Silan exēlthen, paradotheis tē chariti tou theou hypo tōn adelphōn.

ACTS 15:41

TWMC

He traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.¹³

KJV

And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

Greek

Διήρχετο δὲ τὴν Συρίαν καὶ Κιλικίαν, ἐπιστηρίζων τὰς ἐκκλησίας.

Romanized Greek

Diērcheto de tēn Syrian kai Kilikian, epistērizōn tas ekklēsias.

Notes

Acts 15:1 Theology note: The demand for circumcision as a condition of salvation is the disputed teaching, not the conclusion of the chapter. Peter’s answer in verses 9–11 affirms cleansing by faith and salvation through the grace of the Lord Jesus. ↩
Acts 15:3 Travel note: The journey toward Jerusalem passes through Phoenicia and Samaria, with visits to believers along the way. Going “up” to Jerusalem describes its elevated setting, not travel northward. ↩
Acts 15:9 Theology note: God cleanses hearts by faith and makes no ethnic distinction in receiving believers. This does not mean every religious belief saves; Peter identifies the saving grace of the Lord Jesus in verse 11. ↩
Acts 15:14 Name note: Simeon here is Peter, whose testimony James has just heard. This is a form of the name Simon. ↩
Acts 15:18 Text note: The supplied Greek includes the fuller statement that God has known all His works from the beginning, broadly reflected in the KJV. ESV and LSB have a shorter wording joined to the preceding quotation. TWMC follows the supplied edition. ↩
Acts 15:20 Context note: These instructions concern the conduct and fellowship of Gentile believers, including separation from idolatry and sexual immorality. They must be read alongside the explicit rejection of circumcision and law-keeping as requirements for salvation in verses 1–11. ↩
Acts 15:23 Text note: The supplied Greek names the apostles, elders, and brothers as the senders. ESV and LSB construe the shorter wording as the apostles and elders who are brothers. The letter is presented with the agreement of the church (verse 22). ↩
Acts 15:24 Text note: The supplied Greek explicitly includes the unauthorized demand for circumcision and keeping the law, as does the KJV. ESV and LSB omit that phrase here. All three accounts establish the substance of the dispute earlier in the chapter. ↩
Acts 15:33 Text note: The supplied Greek says that the visitors were sent back to the apostles. ESV and LSB refer to those who had sent them. ↩
Acts 15:34 Text note: Verse 34 has no main-text wording in the supplied Byzantine Greek edition. The KJV includes the statement that Silas chose to remain there; ESV places it in a footnote, and LSB brackets it with a manuscript note. The verse number and KJV comparison are retained; TWMC, Greek, and Romanized Greek do not invent text for the supplied edition. ↩
Acts 15:39 Historical note: Luke records a sharp disagreement and the separation of the coworkers. He does not explicitly pronounce one man entirely right or the other entirely wrong in this account. The narrative should not be expanded into an invented judgment about their motives. ↩
Acts 15:40 Text note: The supplied Greek reads “the grace of God,” as does the KJV; ESV and LSB read “the grace of the Lord.” TWMC follows the supplied edition. ↩
Acts 15:41 Travel note: Paul and Silas travel through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening churches. This is a regional summary, not a list of every town or a timetable. ↩