“ Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. ”
Men that have hazarded their lives ... - See Acts 14 : This was a noble testimony to the character of Barnabas and Paul. It was a commendation of them to the confidence of the churches, and an i...
The Letter is Sent. The apostles and elders have never in this chapter acted alone (see Acts 15:6 ); the action is that of the whole Church. Silas does not stand for Silvanus, but is a Semitic nam...
that have hazarded . Literally having given up. Greek. paradidomi. Often translated "deliver up", or "betray". In Acts 15:40 with Acts 14:26 "recommend". lives . Greek. psuche. App-110....
Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Men that have hazarded their lives - This was a high character of Paul and Barnabas: they had already suffered much in the ca...
Men that have hazarded their lives— Such a testimony to the reputation of Paul and Barnabas, was far from being a mere compliment, but exceedingly prudent, as it might be the means of removing the...
Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Men that have hazarded х paradedookosin ( G3860 )] - literally, 'rendered up,' as in will they did, Their lives...
The Question of Circumcision 1-35. The Council of Jerusalem, 49 a.d. The usual view is that Galatians 2:1-10 describes the visit of St. Paul to Jerusalem on the occasion of this Council. Adoptin...
Men that have hazarded their lives. — It is clear from this that the narrative of the hairbreadth escapes at the Pisidian Antioch ( Acts 13:50 ) and Lystra ( Acts 14:19 ) must have been laid before...
“Confirming the Churches” Acts 15:22-41 This letter was a noble document and fitted for its immediate purpose, but it does not apply directly to us, as the circumstances which called it forth h...
In the work among Gentiles the question of circumcision very naturally arose, and its difficulty is revealed in the calling of a council. That council seems to have opened with much desultory discuss...
Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among...
Men that have hazarded their lives ,.... As at Antioch, in Pisidia, where a persecution was raised against them, and they were expelled out of the coasts of that place; and at Lystra, where Paul was...
Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Ver. 26. Men that hazarded their lives, &c. ] One ancient copy adds εις παντα πειρασμον, to all sorts of trials and t...
Forasmuch as we have heard , &c. The simplicity, weightiness, and conciseness of this letter, are highly observable; that certain which went out from us That is, pretending to be sent out by u...
However, here at Antioch a matter arose of deeply serious significance, and it was clearly God's wisdom to have Paul and Barnabas there at the time. Men from Judea, professing the knowledge of Christ...
Decision of the Council at Jerusalem; The Publication of the Decree. 22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole chu...
Because that the false apostles at Antioch had vilified Paul and Barnabas, and opposed their doctrine and practice in admitting of the Gentiles by baptism into the church, the council here at Jerusal...
The View of the Apostles and The Jerusalem Church Is Relayed To Syrian Antioch (15:22-35).
HOMILETICAL ANALYSIS .— Acts 15:22-35 The Letter from the Church at Jerusalem; or, the Publication of the Settlement I. The resolution of the Church .— 1. To prepare an encyclical letter , t...
Acts 15:1 . Certain men which came down from Judea. Epiphanius says, Cerinthus the heretic was one of the principals in this dissension. But they were, no doubt, of the devil's sending, to disquie...
And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised … ye cannot be saved. Disturbers of the Church I. Certain men came down from Judea. 1. Pro...
EXPOSITION Acts 15:1 Came down … and taught for which came down … taught, A.V.; saying for and said, A.V. ; custom (ἔθος) for manner, A.V. Except ye be circumcised , etc. Th...
The resolutions of the assembly:
1 Corinthians 15:30 ; 2 Corinthians 11:23-27 ; Acts 13:50 ; Acts 14:19 ; Judges 5:18 ; Philippians 2:29 ; Philippians 2:30
Men that have hazarded their lives — This is spoken of Paul and Barnabas.