Monday, 13 March 2023
Then all the multitude kept silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul declaring how many miracles and wonders God had worked through them among the Gentiles. Acts 15:12
In the previous verse, Peter c…
Tuesday, 14 March 2023
And after they had become silent, James answered, saying, “Men and brethren, listen to me: Acts 15:13
In the previous verse, the words of Barnabas and Paul concerning their evangelism of the Gentil…
Wednesday, 15 March 2023
“Simon has declared how God at the first visited the Gentiles to take out of them a people for His name.
The words of the NKJV give a completely different sense than what the Hebrew is conveyin…
Thursday, 16 March 2023
“And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written: Acts 15:15
James, speaking to the assembly in Jerusalem, just noted how God first visited to take out of the nations a people…
Friday, 17 March 2023
‘After this I will returnAnd will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down;I will rebuild its ruins,And I will set it up; Acts 15:16
James just noted that the words of the prophets agr…
Saturday, 18 March 2023
So that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord,
Even all the Gentiles who are called by My name,
Says the Lord who does all these things.’ Acts 15:17
In the previous verse, James began his citation…
Sunday, 19 March 2023
“Known to God from eternity are all His works. Acts 15:18
The previous verse cited Amos, concluding with the words, “Says the Lord who does all these things.” With the end of the citation, James now…
Monday, 20 March 2023
“Therefore I judge that we should not trouble those from among the Gentiles who are turning to God, Acts 15:19
The NKJV follows enough of the errors of the KJV to make it unsuitable for analysis. It…
Tuesday, 21 March 2023
“but that we write to them to abstain from things polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from things strangled, and from blood. Acts 15:20
In the previous verse, James said that believers shoul…
Wednesday, 22 March 2023
“For Moses has had throughout many generations those who preach him in every city, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath.” Acts 15:21
In the previous verse, James listed several things that …
Thursday, 23 March 2023
Then it pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas who was also named Barsabas, and Silas, leadi…
Friday, 24 March 2023
They wrote this letter by them:The apostles, the elders, and the brethren,To the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia:Greetings. Acts 15:23
Note: The NKJV clears up a lot o…
Saturday, 25 March 2023
Since we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, “You must be circumcised and keep the law”—to whom we gave no such commandment— Acts 1…
Sunday, 26 March 2023
it seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, Acts 15:25
After explaining the main purpose of the letter in the first sentence,…
Monday, 27 March 2023
men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Acts 15:26
In the previous verse, the council explained that they were sending along chosen men to accompany Barnabas and Paul.…
Tuesday, 28 March 2023
We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who will also report the same things by word of mouth. Acts 15:27
Note, the Greek more appropriately reads, “We have sent, therefore, Judas and Silas, and th…
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: Acts 15:28
The previous verses contained the contents of the letter sent from Jeru…
Thursday, 30 March 2023
that you abstain from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well.Farewell. Acts 15:29
The letter fr…
Friday, 31 March 2023
So when they were sent off, they came to Antioch; and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter. Acts 15:30
With the contents of the letter from the council having bee…
Saturday, 1 April 2023
When they had read it, they rejoiced over its encouragement. Acts 15:31
In the previous verse, it noted that the letter from the council at Jerusalem was delivered to the multitude who had gathered…
Sunday, 2 April 2023
Now Judas and Silas, themselves being prophets also, exhorted and strengthened the brethren with many words. Acts 15:32
The letter from the council has been read to the congregation at Antioch. Havin…
Monday, 3 April 2023
And after they had stayed there for a time, they were sent back with greetings from the brethren to the apostles. Acts 15:33
The previous verse said that Judas and Silas encouraged and strengthened t…
Tuesday, 4 April 2023
However, it seemed good to Silas to remain there. Acts 15:34
The previous verse said, while speaking of the emissaries from Jerusalem, “And after they had stayed there for a time, they were sent ba…
Wednesday, 5 April 2023
Paul and Barnabas also remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. Acts 15:35
The previous verse contained the disputed words, “However, it seemed good…
