Devine Scripture

Acts 15:21

Acts chapter 15 · verse 21 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

Context

v.20but that we write unto them, that they abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.

v.21This passage

v.22Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Corinthians 3:14

    but their minds were hardened: for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remaineth, it not being revealed to them that it is done away in Christ.

  • Nehemiah 8:1

    And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the broad place that was before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which Jehovah had commanded to Israel.

  • Luke 4:16

    And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and he entered, as his custom was, into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up to read.

  • Acts 13:15

    And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.

  • Acts 13:27

    For they that dwell in Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath, fulfilled them by condemning him.