25 So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul-
25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
25 it has seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
25 We have agreed unanimously to pick representatives and send them to you with our good friends Barnabas and Paul.
25 it seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
25 So we decided, having come to complete agreement, to send you official representatives, along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
26 men who have risked their lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ.
26 We picked men we knew you could trust, Judas and Silas - they've looked death in the face time and again for the sake of our Master Jesus Christ.
26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
26 who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
(Read Acts 15:22-35)
Being warranted to declare themselves directed by the immediate influence of the Holy Ghost, the apostles and disciples were assured that it seemed good unto God the Holy Spirit, as well as to them, to lay upon the converts no other burden than the things before mentioned, which were necessary, either on their own account, or from present circumstances. It was a comfort to hear that carnal ordinances were no longer imposed on them, which perplexed the conscience, but could not purify or pacify it; and that those who troubled their minds were silenced, so that the peace of the church was restored, and that which threatened division was removed. All this was consolation for which they blessed God. Many others were at Antioch. Where many labour in the word and doctrine, yet there may be opportunity for us: the zeal and usefulness of others should stir us up, not lay us asleep.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 15:25
Commentary on Acts 15:22-35
(Read Acts 15:22-35)
Being warranted to declare themselves directed by the immediate influence of the Holy Ghost, the apostles and disciples were assured that it seemed good unto God the Holy Spirit, as well as to them, to lay upon the converts no other burden than the things before mentioned, which were necessary, either on their own account, or from present circumstances. It was a comfort to hear that carnal ordinances were no longer imposed on them, which perplexed the conscience, but could not purify or pacify it; and that those who troubled their minds were silenced, so that the peace of the church was restored, and that which threatened division was removed. All this was consolation for which they blessed God. Many others were at Antioch. Where many labour in the word and doctrine, yet there may be opportunity for us: the zeal and usefulness of others should stir us up, not lay us asleep.