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As it is written:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The words of the Prophets agree with this, just as it is written:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220With this the words of the Prophets agree, just as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And with this the words of the Prophets agree, just as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And with this the words of the Prophets agree, just as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The words of the Prophets agree with this, just as it is written [in Scripture],<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />This agrees with what the prophets wrote, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />This agrees with what the prophets said. Scripture says,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The words of the prophets agree completely with this. As the scripture says, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And this is in harmony with the language of the Prophets, which says:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and to this the words of the Prophets agree, as it has been written:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and to this agree the words of the prophets, as it hath been written:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And with this the words of the prophets agree: as has been written,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the words of the Prophets are in agreement with this, just as it was written:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The words of the prophets agree with this, as is written: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />This agrees with the words of the prophets, as it is written,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And with this the words of the prophets agree, as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“And the words of The Prophets agree with this, just as that which is written:”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And with this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And to this corresponds the words of the prophet; as has been written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And in accord with this are the words of the prophets; as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and this is agreeable to the oracles of the prophets: as it is written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />And this is in harmony with the language of the Prophets, which says:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And with this agree the words of the prophets; as it has been written,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And to this agree the words of the prophets,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/15-15.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=4963" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/15.htm">The Council at Jerusalem</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">14</span>Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own. <span class="reftext">15</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logoi (N-NMP) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">words</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/4396.htm" title="4396: prophētōn (N-GMP) -- From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.">prophets</a> <a href="/greek/4856.htm" title="4856: symphōnousin (V-PIA-3P) -- To agree with, harmonize with, agree together. From sumphonos; to be harmonious, i.e. to accord or stipulate.">agree</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: toutō (DPro-DNS) -- This; he, she, it. ">with this,</a> <a href="/greek/2531.htm" title="2531: kathōs (Adv) -- According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.">as</a> <a href="/greek/1125.htm" title="1125: gegraptai (V-RIM/P-3S) -- A primary verb; to grave, especially to write; figuratively, to describe.">it is written:</a> </span> <span class="reftext">16</span>‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/amos/9-11.htm">Amos 9:11-12</a></span><br />“In that day I will restore the fallen tent of David. I will repair its gaps, restore its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old, / that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations that bear My name,” declares the LORD, who will do this.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/45-21.htm">Isaiah 45:21</a></span><br />Speak up and present your case—yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/12-15.htm">Jeremiah 12:15</a></span><br />But after I have uprooted them, I will once again have compassion on them and return each one to his inheritance and to his land.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/55-3.htm">Isaiah 55:3-5</a></span><br />Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David. / Behold, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the peoples. / Surely you will summon a nation you do not know, and nations who do not know you will run to you. For the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, has bestowed glory on you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a></span><br />He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-9.htm">Romans 15:9-12</a></span><br />so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.” / Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.” / And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/42-1.htm">Isaiah 42:1-4</a></span><br />“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. / He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-10.htm">Isaiah 11:10</a></span><br />On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-4</a></span><br />In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. / And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. / Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/8-22.htm">Zechariah 8:22-23</a></span><br />And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.” / This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-3.htm">Isaiah 60:3</a></span><br />Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/19-23.htm">Isaiah 19:23-25</a></span><br />In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will go to Egypt, and the Egyptians to Assyria. The Egyptians and Assyrians will worship together. / In that day Israel will join a three-party alliance with Egypt and Assyria—a blessing upon the earth. / The LORD of Hosts will bless them, saying, “Blessed be Egypt My people, Assyria My handiwork, and Israel My inheritance.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-32.htm">Luke 2:32</a></span><br />a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-18.htm">Matthew 12:18-21</a></span><br />“Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations. / He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-16.htm">John 10:16</a></span><br />I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/13-47.htm">Acts 13:47</a></b></br> For so hath the Lord commanded us, <i>saying</i>, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/romans/15-8.htm">Romans 15:8-12</a></b></br> Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises <i>made</i> unto the fathers: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/5-9.htm">Agree</a> <a href="/acts/9-23.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/20-11.htm">Agrees</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-24.htm">Harmony</a> <a href="/acts/14-11.htm">Language</a> <a href="/acts/13-40.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/acts/14-18.htm">Words</a> <a href="/acts/13-33.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/28-25.htm">Agree</a> <a href="/acts/15-25.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/acts/24-14.htm">Agrees</a> <a href="/romans/8-27.htm">Harmony</a> <a href="/acts/18-6.htm">Language</a> <a href="/acts/15-32.htm">Prophets</a> <a href="/acts/15-24.htm">Words</a> <a href="/acts/15-20.htm">Written</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/15-1.htm">Great dissensions arise regarding circumcision.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/15-5.htm">The apostles consult about it,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/15-22.htm">and send their determination by letters to the churches.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/15-36.htm">Paul and Barnabas, thinking to visit the brothers together, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/15-39.htm">disagree, and travel different ways.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>The words of the prophets</b><br>This phrase highlights the importance of the prophetic tradition in the early Christian community. The prophets in the Hebrew Scriptures often spoke of God's plans for Israel and the nations. In the context of <a href="/acts/15.htm">Acts 15</a>, the apostles and elders are addressing the inclusion of Gentiles in the church. The reference to "the prophets" underscores that this inclusion is not a new idea but is rooted in the longstanding promises of God. Prophets like Isaiah and Amos spoke of a time when Gentiles would seek the Lord (<a href="/isaiah/2-2.htm">Isaiah 2:2-4</a>, <a href="/amos/9-11.htm">Amos 9:11-12</a>).<p><b>agree with this</b><br>The agreement mentioned here refers to the consensus among the early church leaders that the Gentiles should be welcomed into the faith without the burden of adhering to the full Mosaic Law. This agreement is seen as a fulfillment of the prophetic words, indicating that the inclusion of Gentiles aligns with God's redemptive plan. The unity among the apostles and elders reflects the work of the Holy Spirit in guiding the church to understand and apply Scripture in light of Christ's work.<p><b>as it is written:</b><br>This phrase introduces a direct quotation from the Hebrew Scriptures, emphasizing the authority and continuity of God's Word. The use of "as it is written" is a common formula in the New Testament to indicate that the events or teachings being discussed are in fulfillment of Scripture. In this context, it points to the reliability and divine inspiration of the prophetic writings, which foretold the inclusion of the Gentiles. The specific passage being referenced is from <a href="/amos/9-11.htm">Amos 9:11-12</a>, which speaks of the restoration of David's fallen tent and the inclusion of all nations.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/james.htm">James</a></b><br>The leader of the Jerusalem church who speaks in <a href="/bsb/acts/15.htm">Acts 15</a>, providing a judgment on the issue of Gentile believers and the Law of Moses.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/jerusalem_council.htm">Jerusalem Council</a></b><br>A significant meeting of early church leaders to discuss whether Gentile converts must follow Jewish law.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/prophets.htm">Prophets</a></b><br>Refers to the Old Testament prophets whose writings are seen as foretelling the inclusion of Gentiles in God's plan.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/gentile_believers.htm">Gentile Believers</a></b><br>Non-Jewish individuals who have come to faith in Jesus Christ, central to the discussion in <a href="/bsb/acts/15.htm">Acts 15</a>.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/a/antioch.htm">Antioch</a></b><br>The city from which Paul and Barnabas came to Jerusalem to discuss the issue of Gentile believers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_unity_of_scripture.htm">The Unity of Scripture</a></b><br>The New Testament fulfills the Old Testament prophecies, demonstrating the consistency and unity of God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_inclusive_plan.htm">God's Inclusive Plan</a></b><br>God's plan of salvation includes all people, regardless of ethnic or cultural background, emphasizing the universality of the gospel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophecy.htm">The Role of Prophecy</a></b><br>Prophecies in the Old Testament are not just historical but have ongoing relevance and fulfillment in the New Testament era.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_church_leadership.htm">The Importance of Church Leadership</a></b><br>The Jerusalem Council shows the importance of wise and Spirit-led leadership in resolving doctrinal issues within the church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_sensitivity_in_ministry.htm">Cultural Sensitivity in Ministry</a></b><br>The decision of the council reflects a sensitivity to cultural differences, teaching us to be considerate of diverse backgrounds in ministry.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/were_adam_and_eve_of_caucasian_descent.htm">Is His Word prioritized over His Name?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_christian_journaling.htm">What is Christian journaling?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_acts_24_10-15_align_with_paul's_conflicts.htm">In Acts 24:10-15, Paul insists he adheres to Jewish tradition while also preaching resurrection; how does this align with his earlier conflicts over the Law?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_psalms_foreshadow_jesus.htm">How do Psalms foreshadow Jesus Christ's life and mission?</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>(15) <span class= "bld">To this agree the words of the prophets.</span>--On the mode of quoting without naming the prophet, see Note on <a href="/acts/13-40.htm" title="Beware therefore, lest that come on you, which is spoken of in the prophets;">Acts 13:40</a>.<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/15-15.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">The</span><br /><span class="grk">οἱ</span> <span class="translit">(hoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">words</span><br /><span class="grk">λόγοι</span> <span class="translit">(logoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> </span><span class="str2">From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῶν</span> <span class="translit">(tōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">prophets</span><br /><span class="grk">προφητῶν</span> <span class="translit">(prophētōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4396.htm">Strong's 4396: </a> </span><span class="str2">From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">agree</span><br /><span class="grk">συμφωνοῦσιν</span> <span class="translit">(symphōnousin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4856.htm">Strong's 4856: </a> </span><span class="str2">To agree with, harmonize with, agree together. From sumphonos; to be harmonious, i.e. to accord or stipulate.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with this,</span><br /><span class="grk">τούτῳ</span> <span class="translit">(toutō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">as</span><br /><span class="grk">καθὼς</span> <span class="translit">(kathōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2531.htm">Strong's 2531: </a> </span><span class="str2">According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">it is written:</span><br /><span class="grk">γέγραπται</span> <span class="translit">(gegraptai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1125.htm">Strong's 1125: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/15-15.htm">Acts 15:15 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/15-15.htm">Acts 15:15 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/15-15.htm">Acts 15:15 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/15-15.htm">Acts 15:15 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/15-15.htm">Acts 15:15 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/15-15.htm">Acts 15:15 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/15-15.htm">Acts 15:15 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/15-15.htm">Acts 15:15 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/15-15.htm">Acts 15:15 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/15-15.htm">Acts 15:15 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/15-15.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 15:15 This agrees with the words (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/15-14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 15:14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 15:14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/15-16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 15:16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 15:16" /></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>