Acts 15:21 “For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is…”

Acts 15:21

For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

For Moses from generations of old has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

For Moses of olde time hath in euery citie them that preache him, seeing he is read in the Synagogues euery Sabbath day.

Darby Translation

For Moses, from generations of old, has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.

Young's Literal Translation

for Moses from former generations in every city hath those preaching him — in the synagogues every sabbath being read.'

Bible in Basic English

For Moses, from times long past, has his preachers in every town, reading his law in the Synagogues every Sabbath.

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Cross references

“sabbath”

Acts 13:15 Acts 13:27 Nehemiah 8:1–12 Luke 4:16

Acts 13:15 · BSB

After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”

Acts 13:27 · BSB

The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.

Nehemiah 8:1–12 · BSB

At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel.

Luke 4:16 · BSB

Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read,

Also

2 Corinthians 3:14–15

2 Corinthians 3:14–15 · BSB

But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.

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

In context

20Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals, and from blood.

22Then 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,

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