Acts 15:21 Parallel Translations

After all, Moses' words have been spread to every city for generations. His teachings are read in synagogues on every day of worship."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

ASV:

For Moses from generations of old hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.

BBE:

For Moses, from times long past, has his preachers in every town, reading his law in the Synagogues every Sabbath.

DBY:

For Moses, from generations of old, has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.

ERV:

For Moses from generations of old hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.

WEY:

For Moses from the earliest times has had his preachers in every town, being read, as he is, Sabbath after Sabbath, in the various synagogues."

WBS:

For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.

WEB:

For Moses from generations of old has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath."

YLT:

for Moses from former generations in every city hath those preaching him -- in the synagogues every sabbath being read.'

Acts 15:21 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 13:15 After the reading of the Law and the Prophets the synagogue officials sent to them, saying, "Brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say it."

2 Corinthians 3:14 But their minds were hardened; for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains unlifted, because it is removed in Christ. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

PNT:

15:21 For Moses... hath. There are synagogues in every city. The use of blood would shock the Jews who have membership in these.

WES:

15:21 Perhaps the connection is, To the Jews we need write nothing on these heads; for they hear the law continually.

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:

Ancient Earliest Early Former Generations Law Past Preach Preachers Preaching Reading Sabbath Synagogues Town Various

Ancient City Earliest Early Former Generations Moses Past Preach Preached Preachers Preaching Read Reading Sabbath Synagogues Time Times Various

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