Acts 15:6

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

¶ And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The emissaries and the elders met to look into this matter.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And^{G1161} the apostles^{G652} and^{G2532} elders^{G4245} came together^{G4863} for to consider^{G1492} of^{G4012} this^{G5127} matter^{G3056}.

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Commentary for Acts 15:6

Acts 15:6 is part of the New Testament in the Bible and captures a significant moment in the early Christian Church. The verse is set within the context of the Jerusalem Council, which was a pivotal meeting among the leaders of the early Church to address the question of whether Gentile converts to Christianity needed to follow Jewish law, particularly circumcision, to be saved.

In the verse, "The apostles and elders came together to consider this matter," we see the early Church leadership, comprised of apostles (those who were directly commissioned by Jesus Christ) and elders (respected leaders within the Jewish Christian community), convening to deliberate over the growing controversy concerning the inclusion of Gentiles into the faith. This was not just a theological debate but a matter that touched on the very identity of the Church and its mission. The Jewish Christians had to reconcile their deep-rooted traditions with the emerging reality that the message of Jesus was attracting non-Jews who did not adhere to the Mosaic Law.

The historical context of this verse is crucial: the Church was rapidly expanding beyond its Jewish origins, and the question of how to integrate these new believers was pressing. The council's decision would determine the future direction of Christianity, whether it would remain a sect within Judaism or become a distinct world religion. The verse reflects the gravity and necessity of the early Church leaders' gathering to seek divine guidance and consensus on this critical issue, which ultimately led to a more inclusive understanding of God's salvation through Jesus Christ.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G1161
   There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: δέ
   Transliteration: dé
   Pronunciation: deh
   Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
   
2. Strong's Number: G652
   There are 80 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀπόστολος
   Transliteration: apóstolos
   Pronunciation: ap-os'-tol-os
   Description: from ἀποστέλλω; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers):--apostle, messenger, he that is sent.
   
3. 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.
   
4. Strong's Number: G4245
   There are 67 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πρεσβύτερος
   Transliteration: presbýteros
   Pronunciation: pres-boo'-ter-os
   Description: comparative of (elderly); older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter":-- elder(-est), old.
   
5. Strong's Number: G4863
   There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: συνάγω
   Transliteration: synágō
   Pronunciation: soon-ag'-o
   Description: from σύν and ἄγω; to lead together, i.e. collect or convene; specially, to entertain (hospitably):--+ accompany, assemble (selves, together), bestow, come together, gather (selves together, up, together), lead into, resort, take in.
   
6. Strong's Number: G1492
   There are 626 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: εἴδω
   Transliteration: eídō
   Pronunciation: i'-do
   Description: a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
   
7. Strong's Number: G4012
   There are 304 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: περί
   Transliteration: perí
   Pronunciation: per-ee'
   Description: from the base of πέραν; properly, through (all over), i.e. around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive case denoting the subject or occasion or superlative point; with the accusative case the locality, circuit, matter, circumstance or general period):--(there-)about, above, against, at, on behalf of, X and his company, which concern, (as) concerning, for, X how it will go with, ((there-, where-)) of, on, over, pertaining (to), for sake, X (e-)state, (as) touching, (where-)by (in), with. In comparative, it retains substantially the same meaning of circuit (around), excess (beyond), or completeness (through).
   
8. Strong's Number: G5127
   There are 72 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: τούτου
   Transliteration: toútou
   Pronunciation: too'-too
   Description: genitive case singular masculine or neuter of οὗτος; of (from or concerning) this (person or thing):--here(-by), him, it, + such manner of, that, thence(-forth), thereabout, this, thus.
   
9. Strong's Number: G3056
   There are 316 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: λόγος
   Transliteration: lógos
   Pronunciation: log'-os
   Description: from λέγω; something said (including the thought); by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ):--account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.