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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/acts/15.htm">New International Version</a> So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul— <a href="/nlt/acts/15.htm">New Living Translation</a> So we decided, having come to complete agreement, to send you official representatives, along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/esv/acts/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> it has seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/bsb/acts/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/blb/acts/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> it seemed good to us, having come with one accord, having chosen men to send to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/kjv/acts/15.htm">King James Bible</a> It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/nkjv/acts/15.htm">New King James Version</a> it seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/nasb_/acts/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> it seemed good to us, having become of one mind, to select men to send to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/nasb/acts/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> it seemed good to us, having become of one mind, to select men to send to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/nasb77/acts/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> <HL>it seemed good to us, having become of one mind, to select men to send to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/lsb/acts/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to select men to send to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/amp/acts/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> it has been decided by us, having met together, to select men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/csb/acts/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> we have unanimously decided to select men and send them to you along with our dearly loved Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/hcsb/acts/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> we have unanimously decided to select men and send them to you along with our dearly loved Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/asv/acts/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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, <a href="/cev/acts/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> So we met together and decided to choose some men and to send them to you along with our good friends Barnabas and Paul. <a href="/erv/acts/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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, <a href="/gwt/acts/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> So we have come to a unanimous decision that we should choose men and send them to you with our dear Barnabas and Paul. <a href="/gnt/acts/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> And so we have met together and have all agreed to choose some messengers and send them to you. They will go with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/isv/acts/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> So we have unanimously decided to choose men and send them to you with our dear Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/msb/acts/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So we all agreed to send chosen men to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/net/acts/15.htm">NET Bible</a> we have unanimously decided to choose men to send to you along with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/nheb/acts/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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, <a href="/wbt/acts/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> It seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul: <a href="/wey/acts/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> we have unanimously decided to select certain men and send them to you in company with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/web/acts/15.htm">World English Bible</a> 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, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> it seemed good to us, having come together with one accord, to send to you chosen men, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul— <a href="/blb/acts/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> it seemed good to us, having come with one accord, having chosen men to send to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/ylt/acts/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> it seemed good to us, having come together with one accord, chosen men to send unto you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul -- <a href="/slt/acts/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> It seemed fitting to us, having been unanimous, to send to you chosen men with our dearly beloved Barnabas and Paul,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> It hath seemed good to us, being assembled together, to choose out men, and to send them unto you, with our well beloved Barnabas and Paul: <a href="/cpdv/acts/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> it pleased us, being assembled as one, to choose men and to send them to you, with our most beloved Barnabas and Paul: <a href="/nabre/acts/15.htm">New American Bible</a> we have with one accord decided to choose representatives and to send them to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/nrsvce/acts/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> we have decided unanimously to choose representatives and send them to you, along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Therefore, we have considered the matter while we are assembled, and we have chosen and sent men to you with our beloved Paul and Bar’na-bas, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> “Therefore we counseled when we all assembled and we chose men and sent them to you with our beloved friends, Paulus and BarNaba,”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> it has seemed good to us, having come together with one mind, to send chosen men to you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/godbey/acts/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> it seemed good to us, being of one accord, having chosen men to send them to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/haweis/acts/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> it hath seemed fit to us, assembled unanimously, to send unto you select men with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/mace/acts/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a> we unanimously judg'd it proper to send particular deputies to you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/wey/acts/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> we have unanimously decided to select certain men and send them to you in company with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/worrell/acts/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> it seemed good to us, having become of one mind, having chosen men, to send to you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/worsley/acts/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> it seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you, with our beloved brethren Barnabas and Paul, <a href="/parallel/acts/15-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=5057" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/15.htm">The Letter to the Gentile Believers</a> …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. 25<a href="/greek/1380.htm" title="1380: edoxen (V-AIA-3S) -- A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem.">So we all agreed</a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: genomenois (V-APM-DMP) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude."></a> <a href="/greek/3661.htm" title="3661: homothymadon (Adv) -- Adverb from a compound of the base of homou and thumos; unanimously."></a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmin (PPro-D1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I."></a> <a href="/greek/1586.htm" title="1586: eklexamenois (V-APM-DMP) -- To pick out for myself, choose, elect, select. Middle voice from ek and lego; to select.">to choose</a> <a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: andras (N-AMP) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">men</a> <a href="/greek/3992.htm" title="3992: pempsai (V-ANA) -- To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. ">to send</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymas (PPro-A2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/4862.htm" title="4862: syn (Prep) -- With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together.">along with</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: hēmōn (PPro-G1P) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">our</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/27.htm" title="27: agapētois (Adj-DMP) -- From agapao; beloved.">beloved</a> <a href="/greek/921.htm" title="921: Barnaba (N-DMS) -- Of Chaldee origin; son of Nabas; Barnabas, an Israelite.">Barnabas</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3972.htm" title="3972: Paulō (N-DMS) -- Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.">Paul,</a> 26men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/1-21.htm">Acts 1:21-26</a> Therefore it is necessary to choose one of the men who have accompanied us the whole time the Lord Jesus went in and out among us, / beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.” / So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. ... <a href="/acts/6-2.htm">Acts 6:2-6</a> So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables. / Therefore, brothers, select from among you seven men confirmed to be full of the Spirit and wisdom. We will assign this responsibility to them / and will devote ourselves to prayer and to the ministry of the word.” ... <a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Acts 13:2-3</a> While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” / And after they had fasted and prayed, they laid their hands on them and sent them off. <a href="/acts/14-23.htm">Acts 14:23</a> Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, praying and fasting as they entrusted them to the Lord, in whom they had believed. <a href="/acts/16-4.htm">Acts 16:4</a> 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. <a href="/acts/20-28.htm">Acts 20:28</a> Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood. <a href="/galatians/2-9.htm">Galatians 2:9</a> 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. <a href="/1_timothy/4-14.htm">1 Timothy 4:14</a> Do not neglect the gift that is in you, which was given you through the prophecy spoken over you at the laying on of the hands of the elders. <a href="/titus/1-5.htm">Titus 1:5</a> The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-28.htm">1 Corinthians 12:28</a> And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, and those with gifts of healing, helping, administration, and various tongues. <a href="/ephesians/4-11.htm">Ephesians 4:11-12</a> And it was He who gave some to be apostles, some to be prophets, some to be evangelists, and some to be pastors and teachers, / to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ, <a href="/1_peter/5-1.htm">1 Peter 5:1-2</a> As a fellow elder, a witness of Christ’s sufferings, and a partaker of the glory to be revealed, I appeal to the elders among you: / Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; <a href="/numbers/27-18.htm">Numbers 27:18-23</a> And the LORD replied to Moses, “Take Joshua son of Nun, a man with the Spirit in him, and lay your hands on him. / Have him stand before Eleazar the priest and the whole congregation, and commission him in their sight. / Confer on him some of your authority, so that the whole congregation of Israel will obey him. ... <a href="/deuteronomy/1-13.htm">Deuteronomy 1:13-15</a> Choose for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders.” / And you answered me and said, “What you propose to do is good.” / So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and appointed them as leaders over you—as commanders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens, and as officers for your tribes. <a href="/deuteronomy/16-18.htm">Deuteronomy 16:18</a> You are to appoint judges and officials for your tribes in every town that the LORD your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>It seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,seemed.<a href="/acts/15-28.htm">Acts 15:28</a> For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;<a href="/matthew/11-26.htm">Matthew 11:26</a> Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.<a href="/luke/1-3.htm">Luke 1:3</a> It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,being.<a href="/acts/15-6.htm">Acts 15:6</a> And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.<a href="/acts/1-14.htm">Acts 1:14</a> These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.<a href="/acts/2-1.htm">Acts 2:1,46</a> And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place… to send.<a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Acts 15:22,27</a> Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren: … our.<a href="/romans/16-12.htm">Romans 16:12</a> Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.<a href="/ephesians/6-21.htm">Ephesians 6:21</a> But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:<a href="/colossians/4-7.htm">Colossians 4:7,9</a> All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: … Barnabas.<a href="/acts/15-2.htm">Acts 15:2,35</a> 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… <a href="/galatians/2-9.htm">Galatians 2:9</a> And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/12-20.htm">Accord</a> <a href="/acts/5-40.htm">Agreed</a> <a href="/acts/15-15.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/acts/15-4.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/acts/14-27.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Barnabas</a> <a href="/luke/20-13.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Choose</a> <a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/acts/11-9.htm">Common</a> <a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Company</a> <a href="/acts/13-22.htm">Dear</a> <a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Decided</a> <a href="/acts/10-24.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Good</a> <a href="/acts/15-19.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/john/21-20.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/acts/12-15.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Seemed</a> <a href="/acts/6-3.htm">Select</a> <a href="/acts/15-6.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/18-12.htm">Accord</a> <a href="/acts/23-20.htm">Agreed</a> <a href="/acts/23-20.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/acts/16-4.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/acts/20-8.htm">Assembled</a> <a href="/acts/15-35.htm">Barnabas</a> <a href="/romans/1-7.htm">Beloved</a> <a href="/acts/15-40.htm">Choose</a> <a href="/acts/15-40.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/acts/19-11.htm">Common</a> <a href="/acts/15-35.htm">Company</a> <a href="/acts/20-24.htm">Dear</a> <a href="/acts/16-4.htm">Decided</a> <a href="/acts/19-31.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/acts/15-28.htm">Good</a> <a href="/acts/18-12.htm">Judgment</a> <a href="/romans/1-7.htm">Loved</a> <a href="/acts/17-11.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/acts/15-35.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/acts/15-28.htm">Seemed</a> <a href="/genesis/41-33.htm">Select</a> <a href="/acts/15-30.htm">Together</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 15</div>1. <a href="/acts/15-1.htm">Great dissensions arise regarding circumcision.</a> 5. <a href="/acts/15-5.htm">The apostles consult about it,</a> 22. <a href="/acts/15-22.htm">and send their determination by letters to the churches.</a> 36. <a href="/acts/15-36.htm">Paul and Barnabas, thinking to visit the brothers together, </a> 39. <a href="/acts/15-39.htm">disagree, and travel different ways.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>So we all agreed This phrase indicates a collective decision made by the early church leaders. The context is the Jerusalem Council, where apostles and elders gathered to address the issue of Gentile believers and the Mosaic Law. The agreement reflects unity and consensus among the early church leaders, emphasizing the importance of communal discernment and decision-making in the early church. This unity is crucial for maintaining doctrinal integrity and fellowship among diverse believers.to choose men to send to you The decision to send representatives underscores the importance of personal communication and accountability in the early church. It was common in the ancient world to send envoys to convey important messages, ensuring clarity and authority. This practice is seen throughout the New Testament, where apostles and leaders often sent trusted individuals to deliver letters and provide guidance (e.g., Titus, Timothy).along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul Barnabas and Paul were key figures in the early church, known for their missionary work and leadership. Barnabas, whose name means "son of encouragement," was instrumental in introducing Paul to the apostles and supporting his ministry. Paul, formerly Saul of Tarsus, was a Pharisee who became a leading apostle to the Gentiles after his dramatic conversion. Their mention here highlights their respected status and the trust placed in them by the church. The use of "beloved" indicates the deep affection and respect the church leaders had for them, reflecting the close-knit community and mutual support among early Christians.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem_council.htm">Jerusalem Council</a> A significant meeting of early church leaders in Jerusalem to address the issue of Gentile believers and the Mosaic Law. 2. <a href="/topical/b/barnabas.htm">Barnabas</a> A respected leader in the early church, known for his encouragement and missionary work alongside Paul. 3. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> An apostle to the Gentiles, instrumental in spreading the Gospel beyond Jewish communities. 4. <a href="/topical/g/gentile_believers.htm">Gentile Believers</a> Non-Jewish converts to Christianity, central to the discussion at the Jerusalem Council. 5. <a href="/topical/j/judas.htm">Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas</a> Chosen by the council to accompany Paul and Barnabas to Antioch to deliver the council's decision.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_decision-making.htm">Unity in Decision-Making</a> The Jerusalem Council exemplifies the importance of unity and collective discernment in church leadership. Decisions should be made with prayerful consideration and consensus. <a href="/topical/i/inclusivity_of_the_gospel.htm">Inclusivity of the Gospel</a> The decision to include Gentiles without imposing the full Mosaic Law highlights the Gospel's inclusivity. The church should embrace diversity and avoid unnecessary barriers to faith. <a href="/topical/r/role_of_trusted_leaders.htm">Role of Trusted Leaders</a> The selection of Barnabas and Paul, along with Judas and Silas, underscores the importance of trustworthy and respected leaders in communicating and implementing church decisions. <a href="/topical/g/guidance_of_the_holy_spirit.htm">Guidance of the Holy Spirit</a> The council's decision was guided by the Holy Spirit, reminding believers to seek divine guidance in resolving doctrinal and practical issues. <a href="/topical/c/communication_and_clarity.htm">Communication and Clarity</a> The sending of a letter and representatives to Antioch demonstrates the need for clear communication in conveying important decisions and teachings.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 15</a> <a href="/q/key_events_in_silas's_biblical_life.htm">What are the key events in Silas's biblical life?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_paul_allow_more_freedoms_later.htm">Acts 15:22–29 – If this decree was universally binding, why do Paul’s later writings seem to allow more freedoms than this letter implies? </a> <a href="/q/why_gloss_over_mark's_conflict_with_paul.htm">Acts 15:36-39 - Why does the text gloss over the credibility of Mark and the conflict with Paul and Barnabas, if unity was supposedly so crucial?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_acts_contradict_paul's_letters.htm">Why does Acts contradict Paul's letters in key details, such as his visits to Jerusalem?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) Being assembled with one accord.--Literally, being of one mind, unanimously.To send chosen men unto you.--Literally, to choose men and send them unto you. The men, are, of course, Barsabas and Silas.With our beloved Barnabas and Paul.--The order in which the names stand is, perhaps, characteristic of the Church of Jerusalem, to whom Barnabas was still the more conspicuous teacher of the two. The way in which the two are named may be taken as illustrating St. Paul's statement that the "pillars" of the Church of Jerusalem gave to him and Barnabas the "right hand of fellowship" (<a href="/galatians/2-9.htm" title="And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given to me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we should go to the heathen, and they to the circumcision.">Galatians 2:9</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 25. - Having come to for being assembled with, A.V.; to choose out men and send them for to send chosen men, A.V. (see note on ver. 22). Having come, etc. The Greek is capable of either meaning. Alford prefers that of the A.V. Others think that stress is laid upon the decree being unanimous. Our beloved Barnabas and Paul. James and the council thus gave their full and open support to Barnabas and Paul. Observe that Barnabas is named first, as in ver. 12. <a href="/commentaries/acts/15-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>[So] we all agreed ἔδοξεν (edoxen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1380.htm">Strong's 1380: </a> A prolonged form of a primary verb, doko dok'-o of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem. to choose ἐκλεξαμένοις (eklexamenois) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1586.htm">Strong's 1586: </a> To pick out for myself, choose, elect, select. Middle voice from ek and lego; to select. men ἄνδρας (andras) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. to send πέμψαι (pempsai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_3992.htm">Strong's 3992: </a> To send, transmit, permit to go, put forth. you ὑμᾶς (hymas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. along with σὺν (syn) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4862.htm">Strong's 4862: </a> With. A primary preposition denoting union; with or together. our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. beloved ἀγαπητοῖς (agapētois) Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_27.htm">Strong's 27: </a> From agapao; beloved. Barnabas Βαρνάβᾳ (Barnaba) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_921.htm">Strong's 921: </a> Of Chaldee origin; son of Nabas; Barnabas, an Israelite. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. Paul, Παύλῳ (Paulō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3972.htm">Strong's 3972: </a> Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/15-25.htm">Acts 15:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/15-25.htm">Acts 15:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/15-25.htm">Acts 15:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/15-25.htm">Acts 15:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/15-25.htm">Acts 15:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/15-25.htm">Acts 15:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/15-25.htm">Acts 15:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/15-25.htm">Acts 15:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/15-25.htm">Acts 15:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/15-25.htm">Acts 15:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/15-25.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 15:25 It seemed good to us having come (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/15-24.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 15:24"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 15:24" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/15-26.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 15:26"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 15:26" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>