Acts 15:6

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.

Latin

Conveneruntque Apostoli et seniores videre de verbo hoc.

Greek

English

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

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

Theme notes and profiles

Proverbs 15:22
Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
Acts 15:25
So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
Hebrews 13:17
Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you.
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.
Acts 6:2
So the Twelve summoned all the disciples and said, “It is unacceptable for us to neglect the word of God in order to wait on tables.
Acts 21:18
The next day Paul went in with us to see James, and all the elders were present.
Acts 15:4
On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them.
Matthew 18:20
For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”