Acts 15:13-31 NIV

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 15:17

That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.The Gentiles on whom my name is called — That is, who are called by my name; who are my people. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 15:18

Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.Known unto God are all his works from eternity — Which the apostle infers from the prophecy itself, and the accomplishment of it. And this conversion of the Gentiles being known to him from eternity, we ought not to think a new or strange thing. It is observable, he does not speak of God's works in the natural world, (which had been nothing to his present purpose,) but of his dealing with the children of men. Now he could not... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 15:20

But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.To abstain from fornication — Which even the philosophers among the heathens did not account any fault. It was particularly frequent in the worship of their idols, on which account they are here named together.And from things strangled — That is, from whatever had been killed, without pouring out the blood. When God first permitted man to eat flesh, he... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 15:21

For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.Perhaps the connection is, To the Jews we need write nothing on these heads; for they hear the law continually. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 15:22

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 the brethren:With the whole Church — Which therefore had a part therein; to send chosen men - Who might put it beyond all dispute, that this was the judgment of the apostles and all the brethren. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 15:23

And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:Writing thus, and sending it by their hand — The whole conduct of this affair plainly shows that the Church in those days had no conception of St. Peter's primacy, or of his being the chief judge in controversies. For the decree is drawn up, not according to his, but the Apostle James's proposal and direction: and that... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 15:24

Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:Forasmuch as, … — The simplicity, weightiness, and conciseness of this letter are highly observable. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 15:26

Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.Men that have hazarded their lives — This is spoken of Paul and Barnabas. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 15:27

We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth. Who will tell you the same things — Which we have written. read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - 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;These necessary things — All of these were necessary for that time. But the first of them was not necessary long; and the direction concerning it was therefore repealed by the same Spirit, as we read in the former Epistle to the Corinthians. read more

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 15:17

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 15:18

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 15:20

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 15:21

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 15:22

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 15:23

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 15:24

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 15:26

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 15:27

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Acts 15:28

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