Acts 15:19 KJV — MannaFest

Acts 15:19

Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

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ASV

Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God;

WEB

It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not cause trouble for the Gentiles who are turning to God.

YLT

wherefore I judge: not to trouble those who from the nations do turn back to God,

DBT

Wherefore I judge, not to trouble those who from the nations turn toGod;

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Acts — The Gospel's sequel. Jerusalem → Judea and Samaria → the ends of the earth. Three missionary journeys and the voyage to Rome.

Author: Luke, companion of Paul — the 'we' passages begin in 16:10
Date: c. AD 62

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Acts 15:28
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
Luke 1:3
It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
Galatians 1:7–10
Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
Acts 26:20
But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
1 Corinthians 7:18
Is any man called being circumcised? let him not become uncircumcised. Is any called in uncircumcision? let him not be circumcised.

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The result of this debate, and the circular letter that was written to the Gentile converts, directing them how to govern themselves with respect to Jews,

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

The kingdom of God, in which they are to be trained up, is not meat and drink, neither the opposition nor the imposition of indifferent things, which will but trouble them; but it is righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost, which we are sure will trouble nobody.

Matthew Henry· Commentary on the Whole Bible, 1710puritan

Wherefore, my sentence--or "judgment." is, that we trouble not--with Jewish obligations. them which from among the Gentiles are turned to God--rather, "are turning." The work is regarded as in progress, and indeed was rapidly advancing.

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown· Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible, 1871reformed

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