King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
Complete Jewish Bible:
that is, he made no distinction between us and them, but cleansed their heart by trust.
Berean Standard Bible:
He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.
American Standard Version:
and he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G2532} put{G1252} no{G3762} difference{G1252} between{G3342}{G5037} us{G2257} and{G2532} them{G846}, purifying{G2511} their{G846} hearts{G2588} by faith{G4102}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Ephesians 3:6
- That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel:
Galatians 5:6
- For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.
Acts 10:28
- And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
Colossians 3:11
- Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond [nor] free: but Christ [is] all, and in all.
Acts 11:12
- And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:
1 Corinthians 1:2
- Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called [to be] saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
Romans 3:22
- Even the righteousness of God [which is] by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:
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Commentary for Acts 15:9
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- 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: G1252
There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: διακρίνω
Transliteration: diakrínō
Pronunciation: dee-ak-ree'-no
Description: from διά and κρίνω; to separate thoroughly, i.e. (literally and reflexively) to withdraw from, or (by implication) oppose; figuratively, to discriminate (by implication, decide), or (reflexively) hesitate:--contend, make (to) differ(-ence), discern, doubt, judge, be partial, stagger, waver. - Strong's Number: G3762
There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: οὐδείς
Transliteration: oudeís
Pronunciation: oo-den'
Description: from οὐδέ and εἷς; not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing:--any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought. - Strong's Number: G3342
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: μεταξύ
Transliteration: metaxý
Pronunciation: met-ax-oo'
Description: from μετά and a form of σύν; betwixt (of place or person); (of time) as adjective, intervening, or (by implication) adjoining:--between, mean while, next. - Strong's Number: G5037
There are 192 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τέ
Transliteration: té
Pronunciation: teh
Description: a primary particle (enclitic) of connection or addition; both or also (properly, as correlation of καί):--also, and, both, even, then, whether. Often used in composition, usually as the latter participle. - 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: G846
There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: αὐτός
Transliteration: autós
Pronunciation: ow-tos'
Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ. - Strong's Number: G2511
There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καθαρίζω
Transliteration: katharízō
Pronunciation: kath-ar-id'-zo
Description: from καθαρός; to cleanse (literally or figuratively):--(make) clean(-se), purge, purify. - Strong's Number: G2588
There are 152 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καρδία
Transliteration: kardía
Pronunciation: kar-dee'-ah
Description: prolonged from a primary (Latin cor, "heart"); the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle:--(+ broken-)heart(-ed). - Strong's Number: G4102
There are 228 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πίστις
Transliteration: pístis
Pronunciation: pis'-tis
Description: from πείθω; persuasion, i.e. credence; moral conviction (of religious truth, or the truthfulness of God or a religious teacher), especially reliance upon Christ for salvation; abstractly, constancy in such profession; by extension, the system of religious (Gospel) truth itself:--assurance, belief, believe, faith, fidelity.