Acts 15:13 “When they had finished speaking, James declared, “Brothers, listen to…”

Acts 15:13

When they had finished speaking, James declared, “Brothers, listen to me!

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

After they were silent, James answered, “Brothers, listen to me.

American Standard Version

And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken unto me:

Geneva Bible 1599

And when they helde their peace, Iames answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken vnto me.

Darby Translation

And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, listen to me:

Young's Literal Translation

and after they are silent, James answered, saying, 'Men, brethren, hearken to me;

Bible in Basic English

And when they had come to an end, James, answering, said, My brothers, give ear to me:

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Cross references

“after”

1 Corinthians 14:30–33 James 1:19

1 Corinthians 14:30–33 · BSB

And if a revelation comes to someone who is seated, the first speaker should stop.

James 1:19 · BSB

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

“James”

Acts 12:17 Galatians 2:9 Galatians 2:12 James 1:1 Acts 21:18 Mark 15:40

Acts 12:17 · BSB

Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place.

Galatians 2:9 · BSB

And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised.

Galatians 2:12 · BSB

For before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself, for fear of those in the circumcision group.

James 1:1 · BSB

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes of the Dispersion: Greetings.

Acts 21:18 · BSB

The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were present.

Mark 15:40 · BSB

And there were also women watching from a distance. Among them were Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James the younger and of Joses, and Salome.

“Men”

Acts 2:14 Acts 2:22 Acts 2:29 Acts 7:2 Acts 22:1

Acts 2:14 · BSB

Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.

Acts 2:22 · BSB

Men of Israel, listen to this message: Jesus of Nazareth was a man certified by God to you by miracles, wonders, and signs, which God did among you through Him, as you yourselves know.

Acts 2:29 · BSB

Brothers, I can tell you with confidence that the patriarch David died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

Acts 7:2 · BSB

And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

Acts 22:1 · BSB

“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.

14Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own.

Read Acts 15