Acts 15:6
Acts chapter 15 · verse 6 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.
Context
v.5But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying, It is needful to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses.
v.6This passage
v.7And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye know that a good while ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Hebrews 13:17
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.
- Proverbs 15:22
Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
- Acts 21:18
And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
- Hebrews 13:7
Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.
- Matthew 18:20
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
- Acts 6:2
And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not fit that we should forsake the word of God, and serve tables.