Acts 15:6

New American Bible - revised edition

The apostles and the presbyters met together to see about this matter.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:22

Plans fail when there is no counsel, but they succeed when advisers are many.

Matthew 18:20

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.” The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant.

Acts 11:30

This they did, sending it to the presbyters in care of Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 15:2

Because there arose no little dissension and debate by Paul and Barnabas with them, it was decided that Paul, Barnabas, and some of the others should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and presbyters about this question.

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 15:25

we have with one accord decided to choose representatives and to send them to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

Acts 15:4

When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, as well as by the apostles and the presbyters, and they reported what God had done with them.

Acts 16:4

As they traveled from city to city, they handed on to the people for observance the decisions reached by the apostles and presbyters in Jerusalem.

Acts 21:18

The next day, Paul accompanied us on a visit to James, and all the presbyters were present.

Acts 6:2

So the Twelve called together the community of the disciples and said, “It is not right for us to neglect the word of God to serve at table.

Hebrews 13:17

Obey your leaders and defer to them, for they keep watch over you and will have to give an account, that they may fulfill their task with joy and not with sorrow, for that would be of no advantage to you.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.