Acts 15:17 KJV,ASV

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:17

May for might, A.V. read more

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 15:17

That the residue of men - This verse is quoted literally from the Septuagint, and differs in some respects from the Hebrew. The phrase, “the residue of men,” here is evidently understood, both by the Septuagint and by James, as referring to others than Jews, to the Gentiles the rest of the world - implying that many of them would be admitted to the friendship and favor of God. The Hebrew is, “that they may possess the remnant of Edom.” This change is made in the Septuagint by a slight... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 15:12-18

Acts 15:12-18. Then all the multitude kept silence Having nothing further to object to what had been advanced; and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul Who confirmed Peter’s reasoning, by declaring what miracles God had wrought among the Gentiles By their ministry; of which, the chief miracle was, that he had amply conferred the gifts of the Holy Spirit on the believing Gentiles, although they were uncircumcised. After they had done speaking, James, the son of Alpheus, one of the... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 15:2-21

To Jerusalem to discuss the problem (15:2-21)The trouble created by the Judaisers had now spread to the farthermost parts of the church, so the matter needed to be settled quickly and decisively. Because the teaching came from Jerusalem, that was the place to discuss the matter. The church at Antioch therefore appointed Paul, Barnabas and other leaders to go to Jerusalem as its representatives. Along the way and after their arrival in Jerusalem, they reported on the widespread turning to God... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 15:17

the residue . Greek. kataloipos. Only here. It is the faithful remnant. men . Greek. anthropos. App-123 . The Hebrew would be adam, while the Authorized Version text of Amos 9:12 is Edom (Hebr. edom), but the consonants are the same, and the only difference is in the pointing. That adam, not Edom, is right can hardly be questioned, or James would not have used it. seek after = earnestly seek. Greek. ekzeteo. Only here, Luke 11:50 , Luke 11:51 .Romans 3:11 .Hebrews 11:6 ; Heb 12:17 . 1... read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 15:16-17

Acts 15:16-17. After this I will return, &c.— These words are quoted from Amo 9:11-12 according to the reading of the LXX. Bishop Chandler seems very justly to argue, that the Jews understood and admitted the words in the sense that St. James quotes them; or they would not have submitted to his interpretation, considering how strongly they were prejudiced against the consequence that he drew from them. Instead of the residue of men, it is in the Hebrew, the remnant of Edom; one of the... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 15:1-35

5. The Jerusalem Council 15:1-35The increasing number of Gentiles who were becoming Christians raised a problem within the church. What was the relationship of the church to Judaism? Some Christians, especially the more conservative Jewish believers, argued that Christianity was a party within Judaism, the party of true believers. They assumed that Gentile Christians, therefore, needed to become Jewish proselytes, which involved being circumcised and obeying the Mosaic Law."In truth, there was... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 15:13-21

James’ testimony 15:13-21 read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 15:16-18

Amos predicted the (second) advent of Messiah after "these things" (i.e., the Tribulation, Amos 9:8-10). Messiah would set up His kingdom on the earth and restore the nation Israel (during the Millennium) under which the Gentiles would seek the Lord. We should understand the "and" in Acts 15:17 in the sense of "even" (the epexegetical use of this conjunction)."A close examination of this passage [Acts 15:14-17] reveals that there is a progression of thought leading to James’ conclusion. First,... read more

John Dummelow

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 15:1-41

The Question of Circumcision1-35. 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. Adopting this, the following was the course of events. The baptism of Gentiles by St. Paul on his First Missionary Journey, without requiring them to be circumcised or to keep the Law, was keenly criticised at Jerusalem by the Pharisaic party within the Church. Some of these malcontents even came to Antioch,... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:17

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 15:17

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 15:12-18

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 15:2-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 15:17

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Acts 15:16-17

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 15:1-35

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 15:13-21

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 15:16-18

John Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 15:1-41

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