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Acts 15:21

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “For Moses from ancient generations has in every city those who preach him, since he is read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For Moses from generations of old hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For Moses from generations of old hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For Moses, from generations of old, has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— For, Moses, out of ancient generation, hath, in every city, them who proclaim him; seeing, that in the synagogues, every sabbath, he is read.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for Moses from former generations in every city hath those preaching him—in the synagogues every sabbath being read.'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him in the synagogues, where he is read every sabbath.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For Moses of olde time hath in euery citie them that preache him, seeing he is read in the Synagogues euery Sabbath day.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For Moses of olde time hath in euery citie them that preach him, being read in the Synagogues euery Sabbath day.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For Moses, from the very early centuries, had preachers in the synagogues in every city to read his books on every sabbath day.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For Musha from former generations in all cities hath had preachers in the synagogues who on all shabaths read him.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For in every city, from former ages, Moses hath heralds in the synagogues, who read him every sabbath.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
For 1063
{1063} Prime
γάρ
gar
{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
Moses 3475
{3475} Prime
Μωσεῦς
Moseus
{moce-yoos'}
Of Hebrew origin [H4872]; Moseus, Moses or Mouses (that is, Mosheh), the Hebrew lawgiver.
of y1537
[1537] Standard
ἐκ
ek
{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
old y744
[0744] Standard
ἀρχαῖος
archaios
{ar-khah'-yos}
From G0746; original or primeval.
time 1074
{1074} Prime
γενεά
genea
{ghen-eh-ah'}
From (a presumed derivative of) G1085; a generation; by implication an age (the period or the persons).
x1537
(1537) Complement
ἐκ
ek
{ek}
A primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence motion or action proceeds), from, out (of place, time or cause; literally or figuratively; direct or remote).
x744
(0744) Complement
ἀρχαῖος
archaios
{ar-khah'-yos}
From G0746; original or primeval.
hath 2192
{2192} Prime
ἔχω
echo
{ekh'-o}
A primary verb (including an alternate form σχέω [[scheo]], {skheh'-o}; used in certain tenses only); to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession, ability, contiguity, relation or condition).
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
in every y2596
[2596] Standard
κατά
kata
{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
city 4172
{4172} Prime
πόλις
polis
{pol'-is}
Probably from the same as G4171, or perhaps from G4183; a town (properly with walls, of greater or less size).
x2596
(2596) Complement
κατά
kata
{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
them that preach 2784
{2784} Prime
κηρύσσω
kerusso
{kay-roos'-so}
Of uncertain affinity; to herald (as a public crier), especially divine truth (the gospel).
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
him, 846
{0846} Prime
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
being read 314
{0314} Prime
ἀναγινώσκω
anaginosko
{an-ag-in-oce'-ko}
From G0303 and G1097; to know again, that is, (by extension) to read.
z5746
<5746> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 360
in 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
synagogues 4864
{4864} Prime
συναγωγή
sunagoge
{soon-ag-o-gay'}
From (the reduplicated form of) G4863; an assemblage of persons; specifically a Jewish 'synagogue' (the meeting or the place); by analogy a Christian church.
every 2596
{2596} Prime
κατά
kata
{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
3956
{3956} Prime
πᾶς
pas
{pas}
Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.
sabbath day. 4521
{4521} Prime
σάββατον
sabbaton
{sab'-bat-on}
Of Hebrew origin [H7676]; the Sabbath (that is, Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension a se'nnight, that is, the interval between two Sabbaths; likewise the plural in all the above applications.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Acts 15:21

_ _ For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him ... every sabbath day — thus keeping alive in every Jew those feelings which such practices would shock, and which, therefore, the Gentile converts must carefully respect if the oneness of both classes in Christ was to be practically preserved. The wisdom of these suggestions commended itself to all present.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Acts 15:6-21.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 15:21

Perhaps the connection is, To the Jews we need write nothing on these heads; for they hear the law continually.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
sabbath:

Acts 13:15 And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, [Ye] men [and] brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.
Acts 13:27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled [them] in condemning [him].
Nehemiah 8:1-12 And all the people gathered themselves together as one man into the street that [was] before the water gate; and they spake unto Ezra the scribe to bring the book of the law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded to Israel. ... And all the people went their way to eat, and to drink, and to send portions, and to make great mirth, because they had understood the words that were declared unto them.
Luke 4:16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
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Ne 8:1. Lk 4:16. Ac 13:15, 27.

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