King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
Complete Jewish Bible:
“Therefore, my opinion is that we should not put obstacles in the way of the Goyim who are turning to God.
Berean Standard Bible:
It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not cause trouble for the Gentiles who are turning to God.
American Standard Version:
Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Wherefore{G1352} my{G1473} sentence is{G2919}, that we trouble{G3926} not{G3361} them, which{G3588} from among{G575} the Gentiles{G1484} are turned{G1994} to{G1909} God{G2316}:
Cross-References (KJV):
Acts 15:28
- For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
Acts 15:24
- Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, [Ye must] be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no [such] commandment:
1 Thessalonians 1:9
- For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
Galatians 1:7
- Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
Galatians 1:10
- ¶ For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.
Acts 26:20
- But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and [then] to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
Isaiah 55:7
- Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
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Commentary for Acts 15:19
Acts 15:19 is a pivotal verse in the historical context of the early Christian church as it addresses the growing pains associated with the inclusion of Gentiles (non-Jews) into what was originally a Jewish messianic movement. This verse is part of the apostolic decree made during the Council of Jerusalem, which was convened to resolve the conflict over whether Gentile converts needed to follow Jewish law, particularly circumcision, to be saved.
In this verse, the Apostle James, the brother of Jesus and a leader in the Jerusalem church, pronounces his judgment ("my sentence is") on the matter. He concludes that Gentiles who are turning to God should not be burdened with the full yoke of Jewish law. This decision reflects a significant development in early Christian theology, emphasizing that salvation is by grace through faith and not by adherence to the Mosaic Law. James's ruling is a compromise that also considers the sensibilities of Jewish Christians by asking Gentiles to abstain from practices particularly offensive to Jews: idolatry, fornication, things strangled, and blood (as outlined in Acts 15:20).
The themes of Acts 15:19 include the universality of the Gospel, the struggle for unity within diversity, and the early church's move towards a more inclusive understanding of God's plan of salvation. This verse underscores the principle that the message of Jesus is for all people, regardless of their ethnic or religious background, and that the church should not place unnecessary barriers in the way of Gentiles seeking to follow Christ. This decision was instrumental in shaping the future of Christianity, allowing it to spread more freely beyond its Jewish origins and into the wider Greco-Roman world.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1352
There are 52 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διό
Transliteration: dió
Pronunciation: dee-o'
Description: from διά and ὅς; through which thing, i.e. consequently:--for which cause, therefore, wherefore. - Strong's Number: G1473
There are 334 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐγώ
Transliteration: egṓ
Pronunciation: eg-o'
Description: a primary pronoun of the first person I (only expressed when emphatic):--I, me. For the other cases and the plural see ἐμέ, ἐμοί, ἐμοῦ, ἡμᾶς, ἡμεῖς, ἡμῖν, ἡμῶν, etc. - Strong's Number: G2919
There are 98 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: κρίνω
Transliteration: krínō
Pronunciation: kree'-no
Description: properly, to distinguish, i.e. decide (mentally or judicially); by implication, to try, condemn, punish:--avenge, conclude, condemn, damn, decree, determine, esteem, judge, go to (sue at the) law, ordain, call in question, sentence to, think. - Strong's Number: G3926
There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: παρενοχλέω
Transliteration: parenochléō
Pronunciation: par-en-okh-leh'-o
Description: from παρά and ἐνοχλέω; to harass further, i.e. annoy:--trouble. - Strong's Number: G3361
There are 602 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μή
Transliteration: mḗ
Pronunciation: may
Description: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ. - Strong's Number: G3588
There are 498 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὁ
Transliteration: ho
Pronunciation: to
Description: the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):--the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc. - Strong's Number: G575
There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀπό
Transliteration: apó
Pronunciation: apo'
Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc. - Strong's Number: G1484
There are 152 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἔθνος
Transliteration: éthnos
Pronunciation: eth'-nos
Description: probably from ἔθω; a race (as of the same habit), i.e. a tribe; specially, a foreign (non-Jewish) one (usually, by implication, pagan):--Gentile, heathen, nation, people. - Strong's Number: G1994
There are 38 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπιστρέφω
Transliteration: epistréphō
Pronunciation: ep-ee-stref'-o
Description: from ἐπί and στρέφω; to revert (literally, figuratively or morally):--come (go) again, convert, (re-)turn (about, again). - Strong's Number: G1909
There are 790 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐπί
Transliteration: epí
Pronunciation: ep-ee'
Description: a primary preposition; properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e. over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.:--about (the times), above, after, against, among, as long as (touching), at, beside, X have charge of, (be-, (where-))fore, in (a place, as much as, the time of, -to), (because) of, (up-)on (behalf of), over, (by, for) the space of, through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), with. In compounds it retains essentially the same import, at, upon, etc. (literally or figuratively). - Strong's Number: G2316
There are 1172 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: θεός
Transliteration: theós
Pronunciation: theh'-os
Description: of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with ὁ) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).