Apologetics Bible

Acts 15:1

Greek

Καί τινες κατελθόντες ἀπὸ τῆς Ἰουδαίας ἐδίδασκον τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς ὅτι Ἐὰν μὴ ⸀περιτμηθῆτε τῷ ἔθει ⸀τῷ Μωϋσέως, οὐ δύνασθε σωθῆναι.

Kai tines katelthontes apo tes Ioydaias edidaskon toys adelphoys oti Ean me peritmethete to ethei to Moyseos, oy dynasthe sothenai.

KJV: And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

AKJV: And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brothers, and said, Except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved.

ASV: And certain men came down from Judæa and taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

YLT: And certain having come down from Judea, were teaching the brethren--`If ye be not circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye are not able to be saved;'

Exposition: Acts 15:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:2

Greek

γενομένης ⸀δὲ στάσεως καὶ ζητήσεως οὐκ ὀλίγης τῷ Παύλῳ καὶ τῷ Βαρναβᾷ πρὸς αὐτοὺς ἔταξαν ἀναβαίνειν Παῦλον καὶ Βαρναβᾶν καί τινας ἄλλους ἐξ αὐτῶν πρὸς τοὺς ἀποστόλους καὶ πρεσβυτέρους εἰς Ἰερουσαλὴμ περὶ τοῦ ζητήματος τούτου.

genomenes de staseos kai zeteseos oyk oliges to Paylo kai to Barnaba pros aytoys etaxan anabainein Paylon kai Barnaban kai tinas alloys ex ayton pros toys apostoloys kai presbyteroys eis Ieroysalem peri toy zetematos toytoy.

KJV: When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

AKJV: When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

ASV: And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, the brethren appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

YLT: there having been, therefore, not a little dissension and disputation to Paul and Barnabas with them, they arranged for Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, to go up unto the apostles and elders to Jerusalem about this question,

Exposition: Acts 15:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:3

Greek

οἱ μὲν οὖν προπεμφθέντες ὑπὸ τῆς ἐκκλησίας διήρχοντο τήν ⸀τε Φοινίκην καὶ Σαμάρειαν ἐκδιηγούμενοι τὴν ἐπιστροφὴν τῶν ἐθνῶν, καὶ ἐποίουν χαρὰν μεγάλην πᾶσι τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς.

oi men oyn propemphthentes ypo tes ekklesias dierchonto ten te Phoiniken kai Samareian ekdiegoymenoi ten epistrophen ton ethnon, kai epoioyn charan megalen pasi tois adelphois.

KJV: And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

AKJV: And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy to all the brothers.

ASV: They therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

YLT: they indeed, then, having been sent forward by the assembly, were passing through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the nations, and they were causing great joy to all the brethren.

Exposition: Acts 15:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:4

Greek

παραγενόμενοι δὲ εἰς ⸀Ἱεροσόλυμα ⸀παρεδέχθησαν ⸀ἀπὸ τῆς ἐκκλησίας καὶ τῶν ἀποστόλων καὶ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων, ἀνήγγειλάν τε ὅσα ὁ θεὸς ἐποίησεν μετʼ αὐτῶν.

paragenomenoi de eis Ierosolyma paredechthesan apo tes ekklesias kai ton apostolon kai ton presbyteron, aneggeilan te osa o theos epoiesen met ayton.

KJV: And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

AKJV: And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

ASV: And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church and the apostles and the elders, and they rehearsed all things that God had done with them.

YLT: And having come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly, and the apostles, and the elders, they declared also as many things as God did with them;

Exposition: Acts 15:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:5

Greek

ἐξανέστησαν δέ τινες τῶν ἀπὸ τῆς αἱρέσεως τῶν Φαρισαίων πεπιστευκότες, λέγοντες ὅτι δεῖ περιτέμνειν αὐτοὺς παραγγέλλειν τε τηρεῖν τὸν νόμον Μωϋσέως.

exanestesan de tines ton apo tes aireseos ton Pharisaion pepisteykotes, legontes oti dei peritemnein aytoys paraggellein te terein ton nomon Moyseos.

KJV: But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.

AKJV: But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. ¶

ASV: But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying, It is needful to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses.

YLT: and there rose up certain of those of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying--`It behoveth to circumcise them, to command them also to keep the law of Moses.'

Exposition: Acts 15:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:6

Greek

Συνήχθησάν ⸀τε οἱ ἀπόστολοι καὶ οἱ πρεσβύτεροι ἰδεῖν περὶ τοῦ λόγου τούτου.

Synechthesan te oi apostoloi kai oi presbyteroi idein peri toy logoy toytoy.

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

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

ASV: And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.

YLT: And there were gathered together the apostles and the elders, to see about this matter,

Exposition: Acts 15:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:7

Greek

πολλῆς δὲ ⸀ζητήσεως γενομένης ἀναστὰς Πέτρος εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς· Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ὑμεῖς ἐπίστασθε ὅτι ἀφʼ ἡμερῶν ἀρχαίων ⸂ἐν ὑμῖν ἐξελέξατο ὁ θεὸς⸃ διὰ τοῦ στόματός μου ἀκοῦσαι τὰ ἔθνη τὸν λόγον τοῦ εὐαγγελίου καὶ πιστεῦσαι,

polles de zeteseos genomenes anastas Petros eipen pros aytoys· Andres adelphoi, ymeis epistasthe oti aph emeron archaion en ymin exelexato o theos dia toy stomatos moy akoysai ta ethne ton logon toy eyaggelioy kai pisteysai,

KJV: And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

AKJV: And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said to them, Men and brothers, you know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

ASV: And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye know that a good while ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

YLT: and there having been much disputing, Peter having risen up said unto them, `Men, brethren, ye know that from former days, God among us did make choice, through my mouth, for the nations to hear the word of the good news, and to believe;

Exposition: Acts 15:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:8

Greek

καὶ ὁ καρδιογνώστης θεὸς ἐμαρτύρησεν αὐτοῖς ⸀δοὺς τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον καθὼς καὶ ἡμῖν,

kai o kardiognostes theos emartyresen aytois doys to pneyma to agion kathos kai emin,

KJV: And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;

AKJV: And God, which knows the hearts, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did to us;

ASV: And God, who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us;

YLT: and the heart-knowing God did bare them testimony, having given to them the Holy Spirit, even as also to us,

Exposition: Acts 15:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:9

Greek

καὶ ⸀οὐθὲν διέκρινεν μεταξὺ ἡμῶν τε καὶ αὐτῶν, τῇ πίστει καθαρίσας τὰς καρδίας αὐτῶν.

kai oythen diekrinen metaxy emon te kai ayton, te pistei katharisas tas kardias ayton.

KJV: And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

AKJV: And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

ASV: and he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.

YLT: and did put no difference also between us and them, by the faith having purified their hearts;

Exposition: Acts 15:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:10

Greek

νῦν οὖν τί πειράζετε τὸν θεόν, ἐπιθεῖναι ζυγὸν ἐπὶ τὸν τράχηλον τῶν μαθητῶν ὃν οὔτε οἱ πατέρες ἡμῶν οὔτε ἡμεῖς ἰσχύσαμεν βαστάσαι;

nyn oyn ti peirazete ton theon, epitheinai zygon epi ton trachelon ton matheton on oyte oi pateres emon oyte emeis ischysamen bastasai;

KJV: Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

AKJV: Now therefore why tempt you God, to put a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

ASV: Now therefore why make ye trial of God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

YLT: now, therefore, why do ye tempt God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

Exposition: Acts 15:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:11

Greek

ἀλλὰ διὰ τῆς χάριτος τοῦ κυρίου Ἰησοῦ πιστεύομεν σωθῆναι καθʼ ὃν τρόπον κἀκεῖνοι.

alla dia tes charitos toy kyrioy Iesoy pisteyomen sothenai kath on tropon kakeinoi.

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

AKJV: But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. ¶

ASV: But we believe that we shall be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in like manner as they.

YLT: but, through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, even as also they.'

Exposition: Acts 15:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:12

Greek

Ἐσίγησεν δὲ πᾶν τὸ πλῆθος, καὶ ἤκουον Βαρναβᾶ καὶ Παύλου ἐξηγουμένων ὅσα ἐποίησεν ὁ θεὸς σημεῖα καὶ τέρατα ἐν τοῖς ἔθνεσιν διʼ αὐτῶν.

Esigesen de pan to plethos, kai ekoyon Barnaba kai Payloy exegoymenon osa epoiesen o theos semeia kai terata en tois ethnesin di ayton.

KJV: Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.

AKJV: Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had worked among the Gentiles by them. ¶

ASV: And all the multitude kept silence; and they hearkened unto Barnabas and Paul rehearsing what signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles through them.

YLT: And all the multitude did keep silence, and were hearkening to Barnabas and Paul, declaring as many signs and wonders as God did among the nations through them;

Exposition: Acts 15:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:13

Greek

μετὰ δὲ τὸ σιγῆσαι αὐτοὺς ἀπεκρίθη Ἰάκωβος λέγων· Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ἀκούσατέ μου.

meta de to sigesai aytoys apekrithe Iakobos legon· Andres adelphoi, akoysate moy.

KJV: And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:

AKJV: And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brothers, listen to me:

ASV: And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken unto me:

YLT: and after they are silent, James answered, saying, `Men, brethren, hearken to me;

Exposition: Acts 15:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:14

Greek

Συμεὼν ἐξηγήσατο καθὼς πρῶτον ὁ θεὸς ἐπεσκέψατο λαβεῖν ἐξ ἐθνῶν ⸀λαὸν τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ.

Symeon exegesato kathos proton o theos epeskepsato labein ex ethnon laon to onomati aytoy.

KJV: Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

AKJV: Simeon has declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

ASV: Symeon hath rehearsed how first God visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

YLT: Simeon did declare how at first God did look after to take out of the nations a people for His name,

Exposition: Acts 15:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:15

Greek

καὶ τούτῳ συμφωνοῦσιν οἱ λόγοι τῶν προφητῶν, καθὼς γέγραπται·

kai toyto symphonoysin oi logoi ton propheton, kathos gegraptai·

KJV: And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

AKJV: And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

ASV: And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

YLT: and to this agree the words of the prophets, as it hath been written:

Exposition: Acts 15:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:16

Greek

Μετὰ ταῦτα ἀναστρέψω καὶ ἀνοικοδομήσω τὴν σκηνὴν Δαυὶδ τὴν πεπτωκυῖαν καὶ τὰ ⸀κατεσκαμμένα αὐτῆς ἀνοικοδομήσω καὶ ἀνορθώσω αὐτήν,

Meta tayta anastrepso kai anoikodomeso ten skenen Dayid ten peptokyian kai ta kateskammena aytes anoikodomeso kai anorthoso ayten,

KJV: After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:

AKJV: After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:

ASV: After these things I will return,

YLT: After these things I will turn back, and I will build again the tabernacle of David, that is fallen down, and its ruins I will build again, and will set it upright--

Exposition: Acts 15:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:17

Greek

ὅπως ἂν ἐκζητήσωσιν οἱ κατάλοιποι τῶν ἀνθρώπων τὸν κύριον, καὶ πάντα τὰ ἔθνη ἐφʼ οὓς ἐπικέκληται τὸ ὄνομά μου ἐπʼ αὐτούς, λέγει ⸀κύριος ποιῶν ⸀ταῦτα

opos an ekzetesosin oi kataloipoi ton anthropon ton kyrion, kai panta ta ethne eph oys epikekletai to onoma moy ep aytoys, legei kyrios poion tayta

KJV: 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.

AKJV: That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, on whom my name is called, says the Lord, who does all these things.

ASV: That the residue of men may seek after the Lord,

YLT: that the residue of men may seek after the Lord, and all the nations, upon whom My name hath been called, saith the Lord, who is doing all these things.

Exposition: Acts 15:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: '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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:18

Greek

γνωστὰ ἀπʼ ⸀αἰῶνος.

gnosta ap aionos.

KJV: Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

AKJV: Known to God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

ASV: Saith the Lord, who maketh these things known from of old.

YLT: `Known from the ages to God are all His works;

Exposition: Acts 15:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:19

Greek

διὸ ἐγὼ κρίνω μὴ παρενοχλεῖν τοῖς ἀπὸ τῶν ἐθνῶν ἐπιστρέφουσιν ἐπὶ τὸν θεόν,

dio ego krino me parenochlein tois apo ton ethnon epistrephoysin epi ton theon,

KJV: Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

AKJV: Why my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

ASV: Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God;

YLT: wherefore I judge: not to trouble those who from the nations do turn back to God,

Exposition: Acts 15:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:20

Greek

ἀλλὰ ἐπιστεῖλαι αὐτοῖς τοῦ ⸀ἀπέχεσθαι τῶν ἀλισγημάτων τῶν εἰδώλων καὶ τῆς πορνείας καὶ ⸀τοῦ πνικτοῦ καὶ τοῦ αἵματος·

alla episteilai aytois toy apechesthai ton alisgematon ton eidolon kai tes porneias kai toy pniktoy kai toy aimatos·

KJV: But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

AKJV: But that we write to them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

ASV: but that we write unto them, that they abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.

YLT: but to write to them to abstain from the pollutions of the idols, and the whoredom, and the strangled thing; and the blood;

Exposition: Acts 15:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:21

Greek

Μωϋσῆς γὰρ ἐκ γενεῶν ἀρχαίων κατὰ πόλιν τοὺς κηρύσσοντας αὐτὸν ἔχει ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς κατὰ πᾶν σάββατον ἀναγινωσκόμενος.

Moyses gar ek geneon archaion kata polin toys keryssontas ayton echei en tais synagogais kata pan sabbaton anaginoskomenos.

KJV: For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

AKJV: For Moses of old time has in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

ASV: For Moses from generations of old hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.

YLT: for Moses from former generations in every city hath those preaching him--in the synagogues every sabbath being read.'

Exposition: Acts 15:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:22

Greek

Τότε ἔδοξε τοῖς ἀποστόλοις καὶ τοῖς πρεσβυτέροις σὺν ὅλῃ τῇ ἐκκλησίᾳ ἐκλεξαμένους ἄνδρας ἐξ αὐτῶν πέμψαι εἰς Ἀντιόχειαν σὺν ⸀τῷ Παύλῳ καὶ Βαρναβᾷ, Ἰούδαν τὸν ⸀καλούμενον Βαρσαββᾶν καὶ Σιλᾶν, ἄνδρας ἡγουμένους ἐν τοῖς ἀδελφοῖς,

Tote edoxe tois apostolois kai tois presbyterois syn ole te ekklesia eklexamenoys andras ex ayton pempsai eis Antiocheian syn to Paylo kai Barnaba, Ioydan ton kaloymenon Barsabban kai Silan, andras egoymenoys en tois adelphois,

KJV: Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

AKJV: Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the brothers:

ASV: Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

YLT: Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, chosen men out of themselves to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas--Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren--

Exposition: Acts 15:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:23

Greek

γράψαντες διὰ χειρὸς ⸀αὐτῶν· Οἱ ἀπόστολοι καὶ οἱ ⸀πρεσβύτεροι ἀδελφοὶ τοῖς κατὰ τὴν Ἀντιόχειαν καὶ Συρίαν καὶ Κιλικίαν ἀδελφοῖς τοῖς ἐξ ἐθνῶν χαίρειν.

grapsantes dia cheiros ayton· Oi apostoloi kai oi presbyteroi adelphoi tois kata ten Antiocheian kai Syrian kai Kilikian adelphois tois ex ethnon chairein.

KJV: And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

AKJV: And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brothers send greeting to the brothers which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.

ASV: and they wrote thus by them, The apostles and the elders, brethren, unto the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting:

YLT: having written through their hand thus: `The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren, to those in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia, brethren, who are of the nations, greeting;

Exposition: Acts 15:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:24

Greek

ἐπειδὴ ἠκούσαμεν ὅτι τινὲς ἐξ ἡμῶν ⸀ἐξελθόντες ἐτάραξαν ὑμᾶς λόγοις ἀνασκευάζοντες τὰς ψυχὰς ⸀ὑμῶν οἷς οὐ διεστειλάμεθα,

epeide ekoysamen oti tines ex emon exelthontes etaraxan ymas logois anaskeyazontes tas psychas ymon ois oy diesteilametha,

KJV: Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:

AKJV: For as much as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, You must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:

ASV: Forasmuch as we have heard that certain who went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls; to whom we gave no commandment;

YLT: seeing we have heard that certain having gone forth from us did trouble you with words, subverting your souls, saying to be circumcised and to keep the law, to whom we did give no charge,

Exposition: Acts 15:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:25

Greek

ἔδοξεν ἡμῖν γενομένοις ὁμοθυμαδὸν ⸀ἐκλεξαμένοις ἄνδρας πέμψαι πρὸς ὑμᾶς σὺν τοῖς ἀγαπητοῖς ἡμῶν Βαρναβᾷ καὶ Παύλῳ,

edoxen emin genomenois omothymadon eklexamenois andras pempsai pros ymas syn tois agapetois emon Barnaba kai Paylo,

KJV: It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

AKJV: It seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

ASV: it seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

YLT: it seemed good to us, having come together with one accord, chosen men to send unto you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul--

Exposition: Acts 15:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:26

Greek

ἀνθρώποις παραδεδωκόσι τὰς ψυχὰς αὐτῶν ὑπὲρ τοῦ ὀνόματος τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ.

anthropois paradedokosi tas psychas ayton yper toy onomatos toy kyrioy emon Iesoy Christoy.

KJV: Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

AKJV: Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

ASV: men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

YLT: men who have given up their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ--

Exposition: Acts 15:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:27

Greek

ἀπεστάλκαμεν οὖν Ἰούδαν καὶ Σιλᾶν, καὶ αὐτοὺς διὰ λόγου ἀπαγγέλλοντας τὰ αὐτά.

apestalkamen oyn Ioydan kai Silan, kai aytoys dia logoy apaggellontas ta ayta.

KJV: We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.

AKJV: We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.

ASV: We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also shall tell you the same things by word of mouth.

YLT: we have sent, therefore, Judas and Silas, and they by word are telling the same things.

Exposition: Acts 15:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:28

Greek

ἔδοξεν γὰρ τῷ ⸂πνεύματι τῷ ἁγίῳ⸃ καὶ ἡμῖν μηδὲν πλέον ἐπιτίθεσθαι ὑμῖν βάρος πλὴν ⸂τούτων τῶν ἐπάναγκες⸃,

edoxen gar to pneymati to agio kai emin meden pleon epitithesthai ymin baros plen toyton ton epanagkes,

KJV: For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

AKJV: For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay on you no greater burden than these necessary things;

ASV: For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:

YLT: `For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, no more burden to lay upon you, except these necessary things:

Exposition: Acts 15:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:29

Greek

ἀπέχεσθαι εἰδωλοθύτων καὶ αἵματος καὶ ⸀πνικτῶν καὶ πορνείας· ἐξ ὧν διατηροῦντες ἑαυτοὺς εὖ πράξετε. ἔρρωσθε.

apechesthai eidolothyton kai aimatos kai pnikton kai porneias· ex on diateroyntes eaytoys ey praxete. errosthe.

KJV: That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

AKJV: That you abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if you keep yourselves, you shall do well. Fare you well.

ASV: that ye abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which if ye keep yourselves, it shall be well with you. Fare ye well.

YLT: to abstain from things offered to idols, and blood, and a strangled thing, and whoredom; from which keeping yourselves, ye shall do well; be strong!'

Exposition: Acts 15:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:30

Greek

Οἱ μὲν οὖν ἀπολυθέντες ⸀κατῆλθον εἰς Ἀντιόχειαν, καὶ συναγαγόντες τὸ πλῆθος ἐπέδωκαν τὴν ἐπιστολήν·

Oi men oyn apolythentes katelthon eis Antiocheian, kai synagagontes to plethos epedokan ten epistolen·

KJV: So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:

AKJV: So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter:

ASV: So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle.

YLT: They then, indeed, having been let go, went to Antioch, and having brought the multitude together, did deliver the epistle,

Exposition: Acts 15:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:31

Greek

ἀναγνόντες δὲ ἐχάρησαν ἐπὶ τῇ παρακλήσει.

anagnontes de echaresan epi te paraklesei.

KJV: Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.

AKJV: Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.

ASV: And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation.

YLT: and they having read, did rejoice for the consolation;

Exposition: Acts 15:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:32

Greek

Ἰούδας τε καὶ Σιλᾶς, καὶ αὐτοὶ προφῆται ὄντες, διὰ λόγου πολλοῦ παρεκάλεσαν τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς καὶ ἐπεστήριξαν·

Ioydas te kai Silas, kai aytoi prophetai ontes, dia logoy polloy parekalesan toys adelphoys kai epesterixan·

KJV: And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

AKJV: And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brothers with many words, and confirmed them.

ASV: And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

YLT: Judas also and Silas, being themselves also prophets, through much discourse did exhort the brethren, and confirm,

Exposition: Acts 15:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:33

Greek

ποιήσαντες δὲ χρόνον ἀπελύθησαν μετʼ εἰρήνης ἀπὸ τῶν ἀδελφῶν πρὸς τοὺς ⸂ἀποστείλαντας αὐτούς⸃.

poiesantes de chronon apelythesan met eirenes apo ton adelphon pros toys aposteilantas aytoys.

KJV: And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.

AKJV: And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brothers to the apostles.

ASV: And after they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth.

YLT: and having passed some time, they were let go with peace from the brethren unto the apostles;

Exposition: Acts 15:33 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:34

KJV: Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

AKJV: Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

YLT: and it seemed good to Silas to remain there still.

Exposition: Acts 15:34 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:35

Greek

Παῦλος δὲ καὶ Βαρναβᾶς διέτριβον ἐν Ἀντιοχείᾳ διδάσκοντες καὶ εὐαγγελιζόμενοι μετὰ καὶ ἑτέρων πολλῶν τὸν λόγον τοῦ κυρίου.

Paylos de kai Barnabas dietribon en Antiocheia didaskontes kai eyaggelizomenoi meta kai eteron pollon ton logon toy kyrioy.

KJV: Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

AKJV: Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. ¶

ASV: But Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

YLT: And Paul and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming good news--with many others also--the word of the Lord;

Exposition: Acts 15:35 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:36

Greek

Μετὰ δέ τινας ἡμέρας εἶπεν ⸂πρὸς Βαρναβᾶν Παῦλος⸃· Ἐπιστρέψαντες δὴ ἐπισκεψώμεθα τοὺς ⸀ἀδελφοὺς κατὰ ⸂πόλιν πᾶσαν⸃ ἐν αἷς κατηγγείλαμεν τὸν λόγον τοῦ κυρίου, πῶς ἔχουσιν.

Meta de tinas emeras eipen pros Barnaban Paylos· Epistrepsantes de episkepsometha toys adelphoys kata polin pasan en ais kateggeilamen ton logon toy kyrioy, pos echoysin.

KJV: And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.

AKJV: And some days after Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brothers in every city where we have preached the word of the LORD, and see how they do.

ASV: And after some days Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city wherein we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they fare.

YLT: and after certain days, Paul said unto Barnabas, `Having turned back again, we may look after our brethren, in every city in which we have preached the word of the Lord--how they are.'

Exposition: Acts 15:36 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:37

Greek

Βαρναβᾶς δὲ ⸀ἐβούλετο συμπαραλαβεῖν ⸀καὶ τὸν Ἰωάννην τὸν καλούμενον Μᾶρκον·

Barnabas de eboyleto symparalabein kai ton Ioannen ton kaloymenon Markon·

KJV: And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

AKJV: And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

ASV: And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.

YLT: And Barnabas counselled to take with them John called Mark,

Exposition: Acts 15:37 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:38

Greek

Παῦλος δὲ ἠξίου, τὸν ἀποστάντα ἀπʼ αὐτῶν ἀπὸ Παμφυλίας καὶ μὴ συνελθόντα αὐτοῖς εἰς τὸ ἔργον, μὴ ⸀συμπαραλαμβάνειν τοῦτον.

Paylos de exioy, ton apostanta ap ayton apo Pamphylias kai me synelthonta aytois eis to ergon, me symparalambanein toyton.

KJV: But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

AKJV: But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

ASV: But Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

YLT: and Paul was not thinking it good to take him with them who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and did not go with them to the work;

Exposition: Acts 15:38 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:39

Greek

ἐγένετο ⸀δὲ παροξυσμὸς ὥστε ἀποχωρισθῆναι αὐτοὺς ἀπʼ ἀλλήλων, τόν τε Βαρναβᾶν παραλαβόντα τὸν Μᾶρκον ἐκπλεῦσαι εἰς Κύπρον,

egeneto de paroxysmos oste apochoristhenai aytoys ap allelon, ton te Barnaban paralabonta ton Markon ekpleysai eis Kypron,

KJV: And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

AKJV: And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus;

ASV: And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus:

YLT: there came, therefore, a sharp contention, so that they were parted from one another, and Barnabas having taken Mark, did sail to Cyprus,

Exposition: Acts 15:39 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:40

Greek

Παῦλος δὲ ἐπιλεξάμενος Σιλᾶν ἐξῆλθεν παραδοθεὶς τῇ χάριτι τοῦ ⸀κυρίου ὑπὸ τῶν ἀδελφῶν,

Paylos de epilexamenos Silan exelthen paradotheis te chariti toy kyrioy ypo ton adelphon,

KJV: And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.

AKJV: And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brothers to the grace of God.

ASV: but Paul chose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.

YLT: and Paul having chosen Silas, went forth, having been given up to the grace of God by the brethren;

Exposition: Acts 15:40 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Acts 15:41

Greek

διήρχετο δὲ τὴν Συρίαν καὶ ⸀τὴν Κιλικίαν ἐπιστηρίζων τὰς ἐκκλησίας.

diercheto de ten Syrian kai ten Kilikian episterizon tas ekklesias.

KJV: And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

AKJV: And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

ASV: And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

YLT: and he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.

Exposition: Acts 15:41 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.