Acts 15:17

Translations

Modern

…so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things

Traditional

That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.

Literal

…so that the remnant of men may seek out the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom has been called My name—upon them, says the Lord, doing these things

Latin

…ut requirant ceteri hominum Dominum, et omnes gentes super quas invocatum est nomen meum, dicit Dominus faciens hæc.

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Greek

English

…so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things

Notes

Acts 15:15–19

Because God’s prophets had predicted the conversion and inclusion of the Gentiles, James argued that the Gentiles should be accepted as Gentiles, without requiring them to practice Judaism (15:1).

Acts 15:13–19

James, the brother of Jesus, said that the turning of the Gentiles (non-Jewish people) to God agreed with Scripture. He strongly argued that it was against God’s will to place extra rules on Gentiles who wanted to join God’s people.

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 James, Brother of Jesus Paul (Saul) Church Leaders Circumcision

Events

Jerusalem Councilc. AD 46
Second Missionary Journeyc. AD 46

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