Study it in the app“But some of those from the party of the Pharisees who had believed stood up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them and to order them to keep the law of Moses.””
Butδέsomeτινεςof thoseτῶνfromἀπὸthe partyτῆς αἱρέσεωςof the Phariseesτῶν Φαρισαίωνwho had believedπεπιστευκότεςstood up,ἐξανέστησανsaying,λέγοντες“It is necessaryδεῖto circumciseπεριτέμνεινthemαὐτοὺςandτεto order themπαραγγέλλεινto keepτηρεῖνthe lawτὸν νόμονof Moses.”Μωϋσέως
party
A group with its own views, like the Pharisees or Sadducees.
Where else “haireseōs” appearsPharisee
Pharisee: a member of a Jewish group that kept the law of Moses and the traditions of its teachers strictly.
Where else “Pharisaiōn” appearstrust
To trust in God or in Jesus.
Where else “pepisteukotes” appearsstand up
To rise to one's feet to speak.
Where else “exanestēsan” appearssay
To express something in words to others.
Where else “legontes” appearsmust
Something that has to be done.
Where else “dei” appearscircumcise
Circumcise.
Where else “peritemnein” appearscommand, instruct
Give orders, instruct.
Where else “parangellein” appearskeep
To obey what is commanded.
Where else “tērein” appearslaw
The instructions God gave Israel through Moses; also, the whole of Scripture.
Where else “nomon” appearsMoses
Moses, who led Israel out of Egypt and received God's law.
Where else “Mōyseōs” appears4And when they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them.
5 · This verse (above)
6And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to look into this matter.
1. What it says
What disagreement arose in Antioch, and whom did they send to Jerusalem to deal with it? (vv. 1-2)
2. What it means
How did the apostles and elders reach a decision? Who spoke, and what weighed in it? (vv. 6-22)
3. How I live it
They listened to everyone before deciding (vv. 7, 12). How can you listen better to someone you disagree with?
