Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed: But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Acts 15:6 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The apostles and the elders were assembled together to look into and consider this matter. American Standard Version (1901) And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter. Common English Bible The apostles and the elders gathered to consider this matter. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Apostles and elders came together to take care of this matter. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the apostles and ancients assembled to consider of this matter. |
Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed: But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, the brethren appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
it seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church and the apostles and the elders, and they rehearsed all things that God had done with them.
And as they went on their way through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, which had been ordained of the apostles and elders that were at Jerusalem.
And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not fit that we should forsake the word of God, and serve tables.
Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit to them: for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this were unprofitable for you.
Remember them that had the rule over you, which spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.