Acts 15:25New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— it seemed good to us, having become of one mind, to select men to send to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— it seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— it seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— It seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul:
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— it seemed good to us, having arrived at a common judgment, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— It seemed good unto us, coming to be of one accord, that we should choose men and send them unto you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,—
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— it seemed good to us, having come together with one accord, chosen men to send unto you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul—
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— It hath seemed good to us, being assembled together, to choose out men and to send them unto you, with our well beloved Barnabas and Paul:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— It seemed therefore good to vs, when we were come together with one accord, to send chosen men vnto you, with our beloued Barnabas and Paul,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— It seemed good vnto vs, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men vnto you, with our beloued Barnabas and Paul,
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Therefore, we have considered the matter while we are assembled, and we have chosen and sent men to you with our beloved Paul and Barnabas,
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— On account of this we have deliberated, all being assembled, and have chosen men and sent them to you, with Paulos and Bar Naba, our beloved;
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— Therefore we all have thought fit, when assembled, to choose and send men to you, with our beloved Paul and Barnabas, |
It seemed good
1380 {1380} Primeδοκέωdokeo{dok-eh'-o}
A prolonged form of a primary verb δόκω [[doko]], {dok'-o} (used only as an alternate in certain tenses; compare the base of G1166); of the same meaning; to think; by implication to seem (truthfully or uncertainly).
z5656 <5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 2319
unto us,
2254 {2254} Primeἡμῖνhemin{hay-meen'}
Dative plural of G1473; to (or for, with, by) us.
being assembled
1096 {1096} Primeγίνομαιginomai{ghin'-om-ahee}
A prolonged and middle form of a primary verb; to cause to be ('gen' -erate), that is, (reflexively) to become ( come into being), used with great latitude (literally, figuratively, intensively, etc.).
z5637 <5637> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780) Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 137
with one accord,
3661 {3661} Primeὁμοθυμαδόνhomothumadon{hom-oth-oo-mad-on'}
Adverb from a compound of the base of G3674 and G2372; unanimously.
to send
3992 {3992} Primeπέμπωpempo{pem'-po}
Apparently a primary verb; to dispatch (from the subjective view or point of departure, whereas ἵημι [[hiemi]] [as a stronger form of εἶμι [[eimi]] ] refers rather to the objective point or terminus ad quem, and G4724 denotes properly the orderly motion involved), especially on a temporary errand; also to transmit, bestow, or wield.
z5658 <5658> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Infinitive (See G5795) Count - 516
chosen
1586 {1586} Primeἐκλέγομαιeklegomai{ek-leg'-om-ahee}
Middle voice from G1537 and G3004 (in its primary sense); to select.
z5671 <5671> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Middle (See G5785) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 61
men
435 {0435} Primeἀνήρaner{an'-ayr}
A primary word (compare G0444); a man (properly as an individual male).
unto
4314 {4314} Primeπρόςpros{pros}
A strengthened form of G4253; a preposition of direction; forward to, that is, toward (with the genitive case the side of, that is, pertaining to; with the dative case by the side of, that is, near to; usually with the accusative case the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, that is, whither or for which it is predicated).
you
5209 {5209} Primeὑμᾶςhumas{hoo-mas'}
Accusative of G5210; you (as the object of a verb or preposition).
with
4862 {4862} Primeσύνsun{soon}
A primary preposition denoting union; with or together (but much closer than G3326 or G3844), that is, by association, companionship, process, resemblance, possession, instrumentality, addition, etc.
our
2257 {2257} Primeἡμῶνhemon{hay-mone'}
Genitive plural of G1473; of (or from) us.
beloved
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Barnabas
921 {0921} PrimeΒαρναβᾶςBarnabas{bar-nab'-as}
Of Chaldee origin [ H1247] and [ H5029]; son of Nabas (that is, prophecy); Barnabas, an Israelite.
and
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
Paul,
3972 {3972} PrimeΠαῦλοςPaulos{pow'-los}
Of Latin origin; ( little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973, meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. |
Acts 15:25
_ _ our beloved Barnabas and Paul — Barnabas is put first here, and in Acts 15:12, on account of his former superior position in the church at Jerusalem (see Acts 9:27; Acts 11:22) — an evidence this that we have the document precisely as written, as also of the credibility of this precious history. |
- seemed:
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;
Matthew 11:26 Even so, Father: for so it seemed good in thy sight.
Luke 1:3 It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
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- being:
Acts 15:6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
Acts 1:14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
Acts 2:1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
Acts 2:46 And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,
1 Corinthians 1:10 Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and [that] there be no divisions among you; but [that] ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.
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- to send:
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:
Acts 15:27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell [you] the same things by mouth.
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- our:
Romans 16:12 Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, which laboured much in the Lord.
Ephesians 6:21 But that ye also may know my affairs, [and] how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things:
Colossians 4:7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, [who is] a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord:
Colossians 4:9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is [one] of you. They shall make known unto you all things which [are done] here.
Philemon 1:16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?
2 Peter 3:15 And account [that] the longsuffering of our Lord [is] salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
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- Barnabas:
Acts 15:2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
Acts 15:35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
Galatians 2:9 And when James, Cephas, and John, who seemed to be pillars, perceived the grace that was given unto me, they gave to me and Barnabas the right hands of fellowship; that we [should go] unto the heathen, and they unto the circumcision.
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