King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
Complete Jewish Bible:
So we have decided unanimously to select men and send them to you with our dear friends Bar-Nabba and Sha’ul,
Berean Standard Bible:
So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along 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,
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
It seemed good{G1380} unto us{G2254}, being assembled{G1096} with one accord{G3661}, to send{G3992} chosen{G1586} men{G435} unto{G4314} you{G5209} with{G4862} our{G2257} beloved{G27} Barnabas{G921} and{G2532} Paul{G3972},
Cross-References (KJV):
Acts 1:14
- These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
Luke 1:3
- 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,
Acts 15:22
- ¶ 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:
2 Peter 3:15
- And account [that] the longsuffering of our Lord [is] salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
Acts 15:2
- 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.
Romans 16:12
- Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.
Colossians 4:7
- ¶ All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, [who is] a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
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Commentary for Acts 15:25
Acts 15:25 is part of the narrative in the Book of Acts that recounts the Council of Jerusalem, an early Christian conference that probably took place around AD 49-50. This council was convened to address the question of whether Gentile converts to Christianity needed to follow Jewish law, particularly circumcision, in order to be saved. The verse reflects the decision made by the council, highlighting the themes of unity, apostolic authority, and the mission to the Gentiles.
In the verse, the phrase "it seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord" underscores the consensus reached among the early Christian leaders, including the apostles and elders in Jerusalem. Their unanimous decision was to not burden the Gentiles with the full weight of the Mosaic Law, which was a significant development in the early Church, as it marked a clear distinction between Jewish practices and the requirements for Gentile believers.
The text specifically mentions the sending of "chosen men" along with "our beloved Barnabas and Paul." Barnabas and Paul (also known as the Apostle Paul) were prominent figures in the early Church and had been actively preaching to the Gentiles. Their inclusion in this delegation signifies their importance and the trust placed in them to communicate the council's decision. The chosen men were likely representatives who would accompany Barnabas and Paul to deliver the council's letter and to provide additional support and credibility to the message.
The historical context of this verse is crucial for understanding the early Church's struggle with reconciling Jewish tradition with the emerging Christian faith, which was increasingly attracting non-Jewish followers. The decision not to impose the full yoke of Jewish law on Gentile Christians was a pivotal moment that allowed the Church to grow beyond its Jewish roots and become a more inclusive and diverse faith community. This inclusivity would play a significant role in Christianity's expansion throughout the Roman Empire and beyond.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1380
There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δοκέω
Transliteration: dokéō
Pronunciation: dok'-o
Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb, (used only in an alternate in certain tenses; compare the base of δεικνύω) of the same meaning; to think; by implication, to seem (truthfully or uncertainly):--be accounted, (of own) please(-ure), be of reputation, seem (good), suppose, think, trow. - Strong's Number: G2254
There are 167 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἡμῖν
Transliteration: hēmîn
Pronunciation: hay-meen'
Description: dative case plural of ἐγώ; to (or for, with, by) us:--our, (for) us, we. - Strong's Number: G1096
There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γίνομαι
Transliteration: gínomai
Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought. - Strong's Number: G3661
There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὁμοθυμαδόν
Transliteration: homothymadón
Pronunciation: hom-oth-oo-mad-on'
Description: adverb from a compound of the base of ὁμοῦ and θυμός; unanimously:--with one accord (mind). - Strong's Number: G3992
There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πέμπω
Transliteration: pémpō
Pronunciation: pem'-po
Description: apparently a primary verb; to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas (as a stronger form of ) refers rather to the objective point or terminus ad quem, and στέλλω denotes properly, the orderly motion involved), especially on a temporary errand; also to transmit, bestow, or wield:--send, thrust in. - Strong's Number: G1586
There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐκλέγομαι
Transliteration: eklégomai
Pronunciation: ek-leg'-om-ahee
Description: middle voice from ἐκ and λέγω (in its primary sense); to select:--make choice, choose (out), chosen. - Strong's Number: G435
There are 279 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀνήρ
Transliteration: anḗr
Pronunciation: an'-ayr
Description: a primary word (compare ἄνθρωπος); a man (properly as an individual male):--fellow, husband, man, sir. - Strong's Number: G4314
There are 674 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πρός
Transliteration: prós
Pronunciation: pros
Description: a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at. - Strong's Number: G5209
There are 388 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ὑμᾶς
Transliteration: hymâs
Pronunciation: hoo-mas'
Description: accusative case of ὑμεῖς; you (as the objective of a verb or preposition):--ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own). - Strong's Number: G4862
There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: σύν
Transliteration: sýn
Pronunciation: soon
Description: a primary preposition denoting union; with or together (but much closer than μετά or παρά), i.e. by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.:--beside, with. In composition it has similar applications, including completeness. - Strong's Number: G2257
There are 365 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἡμῶν
Transliteration: hēmōn
Pronunciation: hay-mone'
Description: genitive case plural of ἐγώ; of (or from) us:--our (company), us, we. - Strong's Number: G27
There are 698 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀγαπητός
Transliteration: agapētós
Pronunciation: ag-ap-ay-tos'
Description: from ἀγαπάω; beloved:--(dearly, well) beloved, dear. - Strong's Number: G921
There are 28 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Βαρνάβας
Transliteration: Barnábas
Pronunciation: bar-nab'-as
Description: of Chaldee origin (בַּר and נְבִיא); son of Nabas (i.e. prophecy); Barnabas, an Israelite:--Barnabas. - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G3972
There are 160 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: Παῦλος
Transliteration: Paûlos
Pronunciation: pow'-los
Description: of Latin origin; (little; but remotely from a derivative of παύω, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle:--Paul, Paulus.