Acts 15:26

The Letter to the Gentile Believers · Acts 15:22–29
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Translations

Modern
…men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Traditional
Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Literal
…men having handed over their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Latin
…hominibus qui tradiderunt animas suas pro nomine Domini nostri Jesu Christi.

Original

Greek
English
…men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Notes

The Jerusalem church selected two leaders to report its decision. They carried a letter from the apostles and elders in Jerusalem that explained the terms of the agreement.

Theme notes and profiles

Barnabas Paul (Saul) Church Leaders Circumcision

Events

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) Communication Jerusalem Council Judaizers Judas Letter of James Letter to the Galatians Nations Paul the Apostle Peter, the Apostle Silas Soul Strangling Syria, Syrians Titus (Person)

Topics

Antioch: A City of Syria: Dissension Within the Congregation of Barnabas: Devotion of, to Jesus 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 Epistles: from the Congregation at Jerusalem to the Gentiles Gentiles: Conversion of Judas (Jude): Surnamed |Barsabas|: A Christian Sent to Antioch of Syria with Paul and Barnabas Justification Before God: Under the Gospel is not of Faith and Works United Law: Temporary Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Silas: (The Short Form of the Name): Sent to Paul, in Antioch (Of Syria), from Jerusalem Titus: Compare