Acts 15:1

Free Bible Version

Then some men arrived from Judea who started teaching the believers, “Unless you're circumcised according to the rules set down by Moses, you can't be saved.”

Cross References

Leviticus 12:3

The boy's foreskin must be circumcised on the eighth day.

John 7:22

“However, because Moses told you to circumcise—not that it really came from Moses, but from your forefathers before him—you perform circumcision on the Sabbath.

Acts 1:15

At this time Peter stood up and addressed a crowd of around one hundred and twenty believers who had gathered together.

Acts 15:22

Then the apostles and elders, together with the whole church, decided it would be good to choose some representatives and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas Barsabbas and Silas, leaders among the brothers,

Acts 15:23

and sent them with this letter: “Greetings from us, the apostles and elders and brothers, to the non-Jewish brothers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia:

Acts 15:24

We have heard that some from our group have confused you with their teachings, causing you trouble. We certainly didn't tell them to do this!

Acts 15:3

The church sent them on their way, and as they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, they explained how foreigners were being converted, which made all the believers very happy.

Acts 15:32

Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, encouraged the brothers, explaining many things, and strengthening them.

Acts 15:5

But they were opposed by some of the believers who belonged to the Pharisee faction. They said, “These converts have to be circumcised, and instructed to observe the law of Moses.”

Acts 21:20

When they heard what had happened they praised God and told Paul, “Brother, you can see how many thousands of Jews have come to trust in the Lord, and they all keep the Law very carefully.

Acts 6:14

“We've heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy the Temple, and will change the laws we received from Moses.”

Galatians 2:1

Fourteen years later I returned to Jerusalem with Barnabas. I took Titus along with me.

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus being circumcised or uncircumcised doesn't achieve anything; it's only trust working through love that matters.

Galatians 6:12

Those people who only want to make a good impression are forcing you to be circumcised just so they won't be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

Colossians 2:16

So don't let anyone criticize you for what you eat or what you drink, or regarding which religious festival, new moon ritual, or ceremonial sabbaths you choose to observe.

Colossians 2:8

Watch out that nobody enslaves you through their philosophy and worthless delusions, following human traditions and concepts of this world, and not following Christ.