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Selected Verse: Acts 15:19 - Strong Concordance
| Verse |
Translation |
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| Ac 15:19 |
Strong Concordance |
Wherefore [1352] my [1473] sentence is [2919], that we trouble [3926] not [3361] them, which [3588] from among [575] the Gentiles [1484] are turned [1994] to [1909] God [2316]: |
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King James |
Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
| A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
Wherefore, my sentence--or "judgment."
is, that we trouble not--with Jewish obligations.
them which from among the Gentiles are turned to God--rather, "are turning." The work is regarded as in progress, and indeed was rapidly advancing. |
| Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
My sentence - Greek: I judge κρίνω krinō that is, I give my opinion. It is the usual language in which a judge delivers his opinion; but it does not imply here that James assumed authority to settle the case, but merely that he gave his opinion, or counsel.
That we trouble not them - That we do not molest, disturb, or oppress them by imposing on them unnecessary fires and ceremonies. |
| The Scofield Bible Commentary, by Cyrus Ingerson Scofield, [1917] |
Wherefore
The scope of the decision goes far beyond the mere question of circumcision. The whole question of the relation of the law to Gentile believers had been put in issue (Act 15:5), and their exemption is declared in the decision (Act 15:19); (Act 15:24). The decision might be otherwise stated in the terms of (Rom 6:14). "Ye are not under the law, but under grace." Gentile believers were to show grace by abstaining from the practices offensive to godly Jews;
(Act 15:20); (Act 15:21); (Act 15:28); (Act 15:29).
Compare (Rom 14:12-17); (Co1 8:1-13). |
| Vincent's Word Studies, by Marvin R. Vincent [1886] |
Trouble (παρενοχλεῖν)
Only here in New Testament. See on vexed, Luk 6:18. |
| Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
| Wherefore my sentence is - Διο εγω κρινω, Wherefore I judge. There is an authority here that does not appear in the speech of St. Peter; and this authority was felt and bowed to by all the council; and the decree proposed by St. James adopted. |
1 Now [1161] as touching [4012] things offered unto idols [1494], we know [1492] that [3754] we all [3956] have [2192] knowledge [1108]. Knowledge [1108] puffeth up [5448], but [1161] charity [26] edifieth [3618].
2 And [1161] if any man [1536] think [1380] that he knoweth [1492] any thing [5100], he knoweth [1097] nothing [3762] yet [3764] as [2531] he ought [1163] to know [1097].
3 But [1161] if any man [1536] love [25] God [2316], the same [3778] is known [1097] of [5259] him [846].
4 As concerning [4012] therefore [3767] the eating [1035] of those things that are offered in sacrifice unto idols [1494], we know [1492] that [3754] an idol [1497] is nothing [3762] in [1722] the world [2889], and [2532] that [3754] there is none [3762] other [2087] God [2316] but [1508] one [1520].
5 For [1063] though [1512] [2532] there be [1526] that are called [3004] gods [2316], whether [1535] in [1722] heaven [3772] or [1535] in [1909] earth [1093], (as [5618] there be [1526] gods [2316] many [4183], and [2532] lords [2962] many [4183],)
6 But [235] to us [2254] there is but one [1520] God [2316], the Father [3962], of [1537] whom [3739] are all things [3956], and [2532] we [2249] in [1519] him [846]; and [2532] one [1520] Lord [2962] Jesus [2424] Christ [5547], by [1223] whom [3739] are all things [3956], and [2532] we [2249] by [1223] him [846].
7 Howbeit [235] there is not [3756] in [1722] every man [3956] that knowledge [1108]: for [1161] some [5100] with conscience [4893] of the idol [1497] unto [2193] this hour [737] eat [2068] it as [5613] a thing offered unto an idol [1494]; and [2532] their [846] conscience [4893] being [5607] weak [772] is defiled [3435].
8 But [1161] meat [1033] commendeth [3936] us [2248] not [3756] to God [2316]: for [1063] neither [3777], if [1437] we eat [5315], are we the better [4052]; neither [3777], if [3362] we eat [5315] not [3362], are we the worse [5302].
9 But [1161] take heed [991] lest [3381] by any means [4458] this [3778] liberty [1849] of yours [5216] become [1096] a stumblingblock [4348] to them that are weak [770].
10 For [1063] if [1437] any man [5100] see [1492] thee [4571] which [3588] hast [2192] knowledge [1108] sit at meat [2621] in [1722] the idol's temple [1493], shall [3618] not [3780] the conscience [4893] of him [846] which is [5607] weak [772] be emboldened [3618] [1519] to eat [2068] those things which are offered to idols [1494];
11 And [2532] through [1909] thy [4674] knowledge [1108] shall [622] the weak [770] brother [80] perish [622], for [1223] whom [3739] Christ [5547] died [599]?
12 But [1161] when ye sin [264] so [3779] against [1519] the brethren [80], and [2532] wound [5180] their [846] weak [770] conscience [4893], ye sin [264] against [1519] Christ [5547].
13 Wherefore [1355], if [1487] meat [1033] make [4624] my [3450] brother [80] to offend [4624], I will eat [5315] no [3364] flesh [2907] while the world standeth [1519] [165], lest [3363] I make [4624] my [3450] brother [80] to offend [4624].
12 So [3767] then [686] every one [1538] of us [2257] shall give [1325] account [3056] of [4012] himself [1438] to God [2316].
13 Let us [2919] not therefore [3767] judge [2919] one another [240] any more [3371]: but [235] judge [2919] this [5124] rather [3123], that no man [3361] put [5087] a stumblingblock [4348] or [2228] an occasion to fall [4625] in his brother's way [80].
14 I know [1492], and [2532] am persuaded [3982] by [1722] the Lord [2962] Jesus [2424], that [3754] there is nothing [3762] unclean [2839] of [1223] itself [1438]: but [1508] to him that esteemeth [3049] any thing [5100] to be [1511] unclean [2839], to him [1565] it is unclean [2839].
15 But [1161] if [1487] thy [4675] brother [80] be grieved [3076] with [1223] thy meat [1033], now [3765] walkest thou [4043] not [3765] charitably [26] [2596]. Destroy [622] not [3361] him [1565] with thy [4675] meat [1033], for [5228] whom [3739] Christ [5547] died [599].
16 Let [987] not [3361] then [3767] your [5216] good [18] be evil spoken of [987]:
17 For [1063] the kingdom [932] of God [2316] is [2076] not [3756] meat [1035] and [2532] drink [4213]; but [235] righteousness [1343], and [2532] peace [1515], and [2532] joy [5479] in [1722] the Holy [40] Ghost [4151].
29 That ye abstain [567] from meats offered to idols [1494], and [2532] from blood [129], and [2532] from things strangled [4156], and [2532] from fornication [4202]: from [1537] which [3739] if ye keep [1301] yourselves [1438], ye shall do [4238] well [2095]. Fare ye well [4517].
28 For [1063] it seemed good [1380] to the Holy [40] Ghost [4151], and [2532] to us [2254], to lay upon [2007] you [5213] no [3367] greater [4119] burden [922] than [4133] these [5130] necessary things [1876];
21 For [1063] Moses [3475] of [1537] old [744] time [1074] hath [2192] in every [2596] city [4172] them that preach [2784] him [846], being read [314] in [1722] the synagogues [4864] every [2596] [3956] sabbath day [4521].
20 But [235] that we write [1989] unto them [846], that they abstain [567] from [575] pollutions [234] of idols [1497], and [2532] from fornication [4202], and [2532] from things strangled [4156], and [2532] from blood [129].
14 For [1063] sin [266] shall [2961] not [3756] have dominion over [2961] you [5216]: for [1063] ye are [2075] not [3756] under [5259] the law [3551], but [235] under [5259] grace [5485].
24 Forasmuch as [1894] we have heard [191], that [3754] certain [5100] which went out [1831] from [1537] us [2257] have troubled [5015] you [5209] with words [3056], subverting [384] your [5216] souls [5590], saying [3004], Ye must be circumcised [4059], and [2532] keep [5083] the law [3551]: to whom [3739] we gave [1291] no [3756] such commandment [1291]:
19 Wherefore [1352] my [1473] sentence is [2919], that we trouble [3926] not [3361] them, which [3588] from among [575] the Gentiles [1484] are turned [1994] to [1909] God [2316]:
5 But [1161] there rose up [1817] certain [5100] of [575] the sect [139] of the Pharisees [5330] which believed [4100], saying [3004], That [3754] it was needful [1163] to circumcise [4059] them [846], and [5037] to command [3853] them to keep [5083] the law [3551] of Moses [3475].
18 And [2532] they that were vexed [3791] with [5259] unclean [169] spirits [4151]: and [2532] they were healed [2323].