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Acts 15:6

4 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.

5 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.

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

7 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.

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

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BSB
So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.
KJV
And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
WEB
The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
ASV
And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.
DARBY
And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
BLB
And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
ÅB
Apostlene og de eldste kom da sammen for å overveie denne sak.
OTB
Apostlene og de eldste kom sammen for å drøfte denne saken.
B1930
Apostlene og de eldste kom da sammen for å overveie denne sak.

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  • Proverbs 15:22

    Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

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  • Hebrews 13:7

    Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

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  • Hebrews 13:17

    Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

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  • Acts 15:25

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

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  • Acts 15:4

    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.

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  • Acts 21:18

    And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

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  • Acts 6:2

    Then the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not reason that we should leave the word of God, and serve tables.

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  • Matthew 18:20

    For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

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