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Acts 15:12

BarnabasPaul
Miracles and God's intervention

10 Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?

11 On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”

The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.

13 When they had finished speaking, James declared, “Brothers, listen to me!

14 Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own.

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BSB
The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.
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.
WEB
All the multitude kept silence, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul reporting what signs and wonders God had done among the nations through 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.
DARBY
And all the multitude kept silence and listened to Barnabas and Paul relating all the signs and wonders which God had wrought among the nations by them.
BLB
Now the whole multitude kept silent and were listening to Barnabas and Paul relating what signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles by them.
ÅB
Da tidde hele mengden, og de hørte på Barnabas og Paulus, som fortalte hvor store tegn og undergjerninger Gud hadde gjort blant hedningene ved dem.
OTB
Hele forsamlingen ble stille mens de lyttet til Barnabas og Paulus som beskrev de tegn og under Gud hadde utført blant hedningene gjennom dem.
B1930
Da tidde hele mengden, og de hørte på Barnabas og Paulus, som fortalte hvor store tegn og undergjerninger Gud hadde gjort blandt hedningene ved dem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 14:27

    When they arrived, they gathered the church together and reported all that God had done through them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

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  • 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.

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  • John 4:48

    Jesus said to him, “Unless you people see signs and wonders, you will never believe.”

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  • Acts 21:19

    Paul greeted them and recounted one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

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