The frustrating purposes with no counsel, but in the multitude of counselors it shall be set up.
Acts 15:6 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 And the sent and elders were gathered together to see about this word. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
The frustrating purposes with no counsel, but in the multitude of counselors it shall be set up.
For where two or three are assembled in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Which also they did, having sent to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Therefore dissension and no small discussion having been to Paul and Barnabas with them, they arranged for Paul and Barnabas to go up, and certain others of them, to the sent and elders in Jerusalem about this question.
Then it seemed fitting to the sent and the elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren:
It seemed fitting to us, having been unanimous, to send to you chosen men with our dearly beloved Barnabas and Paul,
And having arrived at Jerusalem they were received by the church, and the sent and elders, and they announced what God did with them.
And as they were going through the cities, they delivered them the orders to watch, having been determined by the sent and the elders in Jerusalem.
And the following day Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.
And the twelve having called the multitude of the disciples, said, It is not pleasing for us, having left the word of God, to serve tables.
Believe them guiding you, and yield: (for they watch vigilantly for your souls, as going to return the word.) that with joy they might do this, and not lamenting: for this unprofitable for you.
Remember them guiding you, who spake to you the word of God: of whom, observing narrowly the issue of the mode of life, imitate the faith: