Acts 15:9 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)9 And He did not discriminate between us [i.e., Jews] and them [i.e., Gentiles], cleansing their hearts [also] by faith [in Jesus]. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 17699 and put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition9 And He made no difference between us and them, but cleansed their hearts by faith (by a strong and welcome conviction that Jesus is the Messiah, through Whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God). Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)9 and he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible9 He made no distinction between us and them, but purified their deepest thoughts and desires through faith. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version9 And he distinguished nothing between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. Ver Capítulo |
[In this state] there cannot be [such distinctions as] Greek [i.e., Gentile] and Jew; circumcised people and non-circumcised people; barbarian and Scythian [Note: These last two words refer to foreigners whose language was unintelligible and who were uncivilized heathens], or slave and free person; but Christ is all [that is important] and [He is] in all [of His people].
Was any man already circumcised when he was called [by God to be a Christian]? Then he should not [try to] become uncircumcised. [Note: Some Jews in that day resorted to a surgical procedure in an attempt to conceal their circumcision]. Was any man uncircumcised when he was called? Then he should not become circumcised.