Acts 15:25 “So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved B…”

Acts 15:25

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

World English Bible

it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

American Standard Version

it seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

Geneva Bible 1599

It seemed therefore good to vs, when we were come together with one accord, to send chosen men vnto you, with our beloued Barnabas and Paul,

Darby Translation

it seemed good to us, having arrived at a common judgment, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

Young's Literal Translation

it seemed good to us, having come together with one accord, chosen men to send unto you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul —

Bible in Basic English

It seemed good to us, having come to an agreement together, to send these men to you, with our well loved Barnabas and Paul,

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Cross references

“seemed”

Luke 1:3 Matthew 11:26 Acts 15:28

Luke 1:3 · BSB

Therefore, having carefully investigated everything from the beginning, it seemed good also to me to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus,

Matthew 11:26 · BSB

Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.

Acts 15:28 · BSB

It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:

“being”

Acts 1:14 Acts 15:6 Acts 2:1 Acts 2:46 1 Corinthians 1:10

Acts 1:14 · BSB

With one accord they all continued in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with His brothers.

Acts 15:6 · BSB

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

Acts 2:1 · BSB

When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place.

Acts 2:46 · BSB

With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart,

1 Corinthians 1:10 · BSB

I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.

“to send”

Acts 15:22 Acts 15:27

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,

Acts 15:27 · BSB

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

“our”

2 Peter 3:15 Romans 16:12 Ephesians 6:21 Colossians 4:7 Colossians 4:9 Philemon 1:16

2 Peter 3:15 · BSB

Consider also that our Lord’s patience brings salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote you with the wisdom God gave him.

Romans 16:12 · BSB

Greet Tryphena and Tryphosa, women who have worked hard in the Lord. Greet my beloved Persis, who has worked very hard in the Lord.

Ephesians 6:21 · BSB

Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will tell you everything, so that you also may know about me and what I am doing.

Colossians 4:7 · BSB

Tychicus will tell you all the news about me. He is a beloved brother, a faithful minister, and a fellow servant in the Lord.

Colossians 4:9 · BSB

With him I am sending Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will tell you about everything here.

Philemon 1:16 · BSB

no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a beloved brother. He is especially beloved to me, but even more so to you, both in person and in the Lord.

“Barnabas”

Acts 15:2 Acts 15:35 Galatians 2:9

Acts 15:2 · BSB

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.

Acts 15:35 · BSB

But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.

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.

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

In context

24It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization and unsettled you, troubling your minds by what they said.

26men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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