Acts 15:6 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁶ So, the apostles and elders [of the Jerusalem church] met together to discuss this problem.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁶ And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁶ The apostles and the elders were assembled together to look into and consider this matter.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁶ And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.

Common English Bible

⁶ The apostles and the elders gathered to consider this matter.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁶ And the Apostles and elders came together to take care of this matter.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁶ And the apostles and ancients assembled to consider of this matter.

Acts 15:6 Cross References

Matthew 18:20

For I am in the presence of two or three [disciples] wherever they are gathered in my name.”

Acts 11:30

So, they sent [what was donated] to the elders [of the Judean churches] by Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 15:2

After Paul and Barnabas had a heated debate and argued with these men [over this issue], the brothers [of the Antioch church] decided that Paul and Barnabas, along with certain others, should go up to Jerusalem and discuss the question with the apostles and elders there.

Acts 15:22

Then it seemed wise to the apostles and the elders, [along] with the entire church, to select men from their number and send them with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. So, they chose Judas, who was [also] called Barsabbas, and Silas, [who were] principal men among the brothers.

Acts 15:25

So, after we came to full agreement, it seemed wise to us to choose [two] men [See verse 22] to accompany our dear Barnabas and Paul,

Acts 15:4

When they arrived in Jerusalem they were welcomed by the church, together with the apostles and elders, and then reported everything that God had done through their ministry.

Acts 16:4

And as they traveled through the towns [of Asia Minor] they presented [to each church] the requirements they were to observe that had been decided on by the apostles and elders of the Jerusalem church.

Acts 21:18

The next day Paul went with us to visit James [the Lord’s half-brother and a leader in the Jerusalem church], with all of the elders [of the Jerusalem church] being present.

Acts 6:2

So, the twelve apostles called the whole group of disciples together and said to them, “It is not right that we should neglect preaching the word of God in order to serve meals [to people].

Hebrews 13:17

[You should] obey your leaders [Note: This probably refers to church elders] and submit to their oversight, for they look out for [the welfare of] your souls as men who will give an accounting [for your spiritual progress]. [Be obedient], so that they will be able to do this joyfully and not with sorrow, for that would be unprofitable to you.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders who told you God’s message. [Note: This probably refers to former preachers who had since died]. Consider the outcome of the way they lived and imitate their faith.