Acts 15:2 “And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were a…”

Acts 15:2

And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul, Barnabas, and some others of them to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

American Standard Version

And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, the brethren appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when there was great dissension, and disputation by Paul and Barnabas against them, they ordeyned that Paul and Barnabas, and certaine other of them, should goe vp to Hierusalem vnto the Apostles and Elders about this question.

Darby Translation

A commotion therefore having taken place, and no small discussion on the part of Paul and Barnabas against them, they arranged that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others from amongst them, should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

Young's Literal Translation

there having been, therefore, not a little dissension and disputation to Paul and Barnabas with them, they arranged for Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, to go up unto the apostles and elders to Jerusalem about this question,

Bible in Basic English

And after Paul and Barnabas had had no little argument and discussion with them, the brothers made a decision to send Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them to the Apostles and the rulers of the church at Jerusalem about this question.

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Cross references

“Paul”

Galatians 1:6–10 Galatians 2:5 Jude 1:3 Acts 15:7

Galatians 1:6–10 · BSB

I am amazed how quickly you are deserting the One who called you by the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—

Galatians 2:5 · BSB

We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel would remain with you.

Jude 1:3 · BSB

Beloved, although I made every effort to write to you about the salvation we share, I felt it necessary to write and urge you to contend earnestly for the faith entrusted once for all to the saints.

Acts 15:7 · BSB

After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.

“they determined”

Acts 15:25 Exodus 18:23 Galatians 2:1 Galatians 2:2

Acts 15:25 · BSB

So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

Exodus 18:23 · BSB

If you follow this advice and God so directs you, then you will be able to endure, and all these people can go home in peace.”

Galatians 2:1 · BSB

Fourteen years later I went up again to Jerusalem, accompanied by Barnabas. I took Titus along also.

Galatians 2:2 · BSB

I went in response to a revelation and set before them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I spoke privately to those recognized as leaders, for fear that I was running or had already run in vain.

“certain”

Acts 15:27 Acts 10:23 Acts 11:12 Acts 15:22

Acts 15:27 · BSB

Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you in person the same things we are writing.

Acts 10:23 · BSB

So Peter invited them in as his guests. And the next day he got ready and went with them, accompanied by some of the brothers from Joppa.

Acts 11:12 · BSB

The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.

Acts 15:22 · BSB

Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,

“should”

Acts 15:4 1 Samuel 8:7 1 Corinthians 9:19–23 Acts 15:23 Philemon 1:8 Philemon 1:9

Acts 15:4 · BSB

On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them.

1 Samuel 8:7 · BSB

And the LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you. For it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected Me as their king.

1 Corinthians 9:19–23 · BSB

Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

Acts 15:23 · BSB

and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.

Philemon 1:8 · BSB

So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,

Philemon 1:9 · BSB

I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.

“the apostles”

2 Corinthians 11:5 Acts 21:18 1 Corinthians 1:1 Acts 15:6

2 Corinthians 11:5 · BSB

I consider myself in no way inferior to those “super-apostles.”

Acts 21:18 · BSB

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

1 Corinthians 1:1 · BSB

Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes,

Acts 15:6 · BSB

So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.

Also

Acts 11:30 Acts 16:4

Acts 11:30 · BSB

This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 16:4 · BSB

As they went from town to town, they delivered the decisions handed down by the apostles and elders in Jerusalem for the people to obey.

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

In context

1Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”

3Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.

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