Acts 15:1

New American Bible - revised edition

Some who had come down from Judea were instructing the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the Mosaic practice, you cannot be saved.”

Cross References

Leviticus 12:3

On the eighth day, the flesh of the boy’s foreskin shall be circumcised,

John 7:22

because of it. Moses gave you circumcision—not that it came from Moses but rather from the patriarchs—and you circumcise a man on the sabbath.

Acts 1:15

During those days Peter stood up in the midst of the brothers (there was a group of about one hundred and twenty persons in the one place). He said,

Acts 15:22

Then the apostles and presbyters, in agreement with the whole church, decided to choose representatives and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. The ones chosen were Judas, who was called Barsabbas, and Silas, leaders among the brothers.

Acts 15:23

This is the letter delivered by them: “The apostles and the presbyters, your brothers, to the brothers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia of Gentile origin: greetings.

Acts 15:24

Since we have heard that some of our number [who went out] without any mandate from us have upset you with their teachings and disturbed your peace of mind,

Acts 15:3

They were sent on their journey by the church, and passed through Phoenicia and Samaria telling of the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.

Acts 15:32

Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, exhorted and strengthened the brothers with many words.

Acts 15:5

But some from the party of the Pharisees who had become believers stood up and said, “It is necessary to circumcise them and direct them to observe the Mosaic law.”

Acts 21:20

They praised God when they heard it but said to him, “Brother, you see how many thousands of believers there are from among the Jews, and they are all zealous observers of the law.

Acts 6:14

For we have heard him claim that this Jesus the Nazorean will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”

Galatians 2:1

Then after fourteen years I again went up to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also.

Galatians 5:6

For in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision nor uncircumcision counts for anything, but only faith working through love. Be Not Misled.

Galatians 6:12

It is those who want to make a good appearance in the flesh who are trying to compel you to have yourselves circumcised, only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.

Colossians 2:16

Let no one, then, pass judgment on you in matters of food and drink or with regard to a festival or new moon or sabbath.

Colossians 2:8

See to it that no one captivate you with an empty, seductive philosophy according to human tradition, according to the elemental powers of the world and not according to Christ. Sovereign Role of Christ.