Acts 11:2 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

However, when Peter went to Jerusalem, the believers who insisted on circumcision began to argue with him.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

ASV:

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

BBE:

And when Peter came to Jerusalem, those who kept the rule of circumcision had an argument with him,

DBY:

and when Peter went up to Jerusalem, they of the circumcision contended with him,

ERV:

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

WEY:

and, when Peter returned to Jerusalem, the champions of circumcision found fault with him.

WBS:

And when Peter had come to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

WEB:

When Peter had come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him,

YLT:

and when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision were contending with him,

Acts 11:2 Cross References

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Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

11:2 They that were of the circumcision contended with him. The Jewish Christians, of whom the church at Jerusalem was entirely composed. The Gentiles of Caesarea were the first uncircumcised persons admitted, the Samaritans being a circumcised people. The apostles and church generally seemed to understand that Jesus was the world's Savior, but thought that all who came to him must accept Judaism also and be circumcised before baptism. How deep-rooted their ideas were is shown by Peter's own case. It took (1) a vision, (2) the command of the Lord, (3) the call of Cornelius, and (4) the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Gentiles, to remove his and his brethren's scruples about baptizing the Gentiles. It is, therefore, no wonder that his course was called in question.

MHC:

11:1-18 The imperfect state of human nature strongly appears, when godly persons are displeased even to hear that the word of God has been received, because their own system has not been attended to. And we are too apt to despair of doing good to those who yet, when tried, prove very teachable. It is the bane and damage of the church, to shut out those from it, and from the benefit of the means of grace, who are not in every thing as we are. Peter stated the whole affair. We should at all times bear with the infirmities of our brethren; and instead of taking offence, or answering with warmth, we should explain our motives, and show the nature of our proceedings. That preaching is certainly right, with which the Holy Ghost is given. While men are very zealous for their own regulations, they should take care that they do not withstand God; and those who love the Lord will glorify him, when made sure that he has given repentance to life to any fellow-sinners. Repentance is God's gift; not only his free grace accepts it, but his mighty grace works it in us, grace takes away the heart of stone, and gives us a heart of flesh. The sacrifice of God is a broken spirit.

CONC:

Argument Believers Champions Circumcised Circumcision Contended Contending Criticized Fault Issue Jerusalem Kept Party Peter Returned Rule

Argument Believers Champions Circumcised Circumcision Contended Contending Criticized Fault Found Issue Jerusalem Kept Party Peter Rule

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