Acts 15:11

Translations

Modern

On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”

Traditional

But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

Literal

But we believe to be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same manner as they also.”

Latin

…sed per gratiam Domini Jesu Christi credimus salvari, quemadmodum et illi.

Original

Greek

English

On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”

Notes

Acts 15:7–11

Peter recalled his experience in Cornelius's household (chapter 10). He argued that God had accepted the Gentiles without circumcision by giving them the Holy Spirit. The grace of the Lord Jesus was available to people from all nations.

Acts 15:4–21

The first council of the church met to resolve the dispute concerning Gentiles and circumcision (15:1–2).

Theme notes and profiles

Barnabas Paul (Saul) Simon Peter Church Leaders Circumcision The Grace of God

Events

Jerusalem Councilc. AD 46
Second Missionary Journeyc. AD 46

Related verses

Romans 3:24
…and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.
Titus 3:4–7
But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
Ephesians 2:5–9
…made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!
Titus 2:11
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.
Galatians 2:16
…know that a man is not justified by works of the law, but by faith in Jesus Christ. So we, too, have believed in Christ Jesus, that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works of the law, because by works of the law no one will be justified.
Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
2 Corinthians 13:14
The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with all of you.
Romans 5:15
But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many!
2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.
1 Corinthians 16:23
The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you.
Romans 5:20–21
The law came in so that the trespass would increase; but where sin increased, grace increased all the more,
Ephesians 1:6–7
…to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.

Parallels

Amos 9:11–15 Galatians 2:1–10

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Ancient Letter Writing Antioch of Syria Barnabas Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Circumcision Elder Gospel Jerusalem Council Judaizers Letter of James Letter to the Galatians Nations Paul the Apostle Peter, the Apostle Silas Titus (Person)

Topics

Antioch: A City of Syria: Dissension Within the Congregation of Catholicity: Inculcated Church: Government of, Mosaic and Christian Circumcision: Abrogated Council: Apostolic Doctrines: Guidelines Set Forth from the Leaders in Jerusalem Elder in the Christian Church Faith in Christ Grace is the Source of Salvation Jesus, the Christ: Saviour Justification Before God: Under the Gospel is not of Faith and Works United Law: Temporary Peter: Advocates the Preaching of the Gospel to the Gentiles in the Hearing of the Apostles and Elders Salvation: Saints: Have, Through Grace Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Titus: Compare

Acts 15:11

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