Acts 15:13 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

After they finished speaking, James responded, "Brothers, listen to me.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:

ASV:

And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken unto me:

BBE:

And when they had come to an end, James, answering, said, My brothers, give ear to me:

DBY:

And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, listen to me:

ERV:

And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken unto me:

WEY:

When they had finished speaking, James said, "Brethren, listen to me.

WBS:

And after they held their peace, James answered, saying, Men, brethren, hearken to me.

WEB:

After they were silent, James answered, "Brothers, listen to me.

YLT:

and after they are silent, James answered, saying, 'Men, brethren, hearken to me;

Acts 15:13 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 12:17 But motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, "Report these things to James and the brethren." Then he left and went to another place. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

15:13 And after they had held their peace, {g} James answered, saying, Men [and] brethren, hearken unto me:
(g) The son of Alphaeus, who is also called the Lord's brother.

PNT:

15:13 James answered, saying. For other references to James see 1Co 15:7 Ga 1:19 2:09 and the Epistle of James. He is also mentioned several times in the Gospels, and seems, before the death of Jesus, to have been an unbeliever. It is probable that the speech of Peter, followed by the account given by Paul and Barnabas, convinced him, and led to the views he now expresses.

MHC:

15:7-21 We see from the words purifying their hearts by faith, and the address of St. Peter, that justification by faith, and sanctification by the Holy Ghost, cannot be separated; and that both are the gift of God. We have great cause to bless God that we have heard the gospel. May we have that faith which the great Searcher of hearts approves, and attests by the seal of the Holy Spirit. Then our hearts and consciences will be purified from the guilt of sin, and we shall be freed from the burdens some try to lay upon the disciples of Christ. Paul and Barnabas showed by plain matters of fact, that God owned the preaching of the pure gospel to the Gentiles without the law of Moses; therefore to press that law upon them, was to undo what God had done. The opinion of James was, that the Gentile converts ought not to be troubled about Jewish rites, but that they should abstain from meats offered to idols, so that they might show their hatred of idolatry. Also, that they should be cautioned against fornication, which was not abhorred by the Gentiles as it should be, and even formed a part of some of their rites. They were counselled to abstain from things strangled, and from eating blood; this was forbidden by the law of Moses, and also here, from reverence to the blood of the sacrifices, which being then still offered, it would needlessly grieve the Jewish converts, and further prejudice the unconverted Jews. But as the reason has long ceased, we are left free in this, as in the like matters. Let converts be warned to avoid all appearances of the evils which they formerly practised, or are likely to be tempted to; and caution them to use Christian liberty with moderation and prudence.

CONC:

Answering Brethren Brothers Ear Finished Hearken Held James Listen Peace Replied Saying Silent Speaking Spoke Stopped

Ear End Finished Hearken Held James Listen Peace Silent Speaking Stopped

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