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geneva@Acts:15:1 @ And (note:)The Church is at length troubled with dissension within itself, and the trouble rises from the proud and stubborn intellects of certain evil men. The first strife was concerning the office of Christ, whether we are saved only by his righteousness apprehended by faith, or if we also have need to observe the Law.(:note)Epiphanius is of the opinion that this was Cerinthus. certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, [and said], Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

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geneva@Acts:15:3 @ And (note:)Courteously and lovingly brought on their way by the Church, that is, by certain ones appointed by the Church.(:note) being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

geneva@Acts:15:4 @ And when they were come to Hierusalem, they were receiued of the Church, and of the Apostles and Elders, and they declared what things God had done by them.

geneva@Acts:15:5 @ But said they, certaine of the sect of the Pharises, which did beleeue, rose vp, saying, that it was needefull to circumcise them, and to commaunde them to keepe the lawe of Moses.

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geneva@Acts:15:7 @ And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, (note:)God himself, in the calling of the Gentiles who are uncircumcised, taught that our salvation consists in faith, without the worship appointed by the Law.(:note) Men [and] brethren, ye know how that a Literally, «of old time», that is, even from the first time that we were commanded to preach the Gospel, and immediately after that the Holy Spirit came down upon us. good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

geneva@Acts:15:8 @ And God which knoweth the heartes, bare them witnesse, in giuing vnto them ye holy Ghost euen as he did vnto vs.

geneva@Acts:15:9 @ And put no (note:)He put no difference between us and them, with regard to the benefit of his free favour.(:note) difference between us and them, purifying their hearts Christ proclaims those blessed who are pure of heart: and here we are plainly taught that men are made pure of heart by faith. by faith.

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geneva@Acts:15:11 @ But we beleeue, through the grace of the Lord Iesus Christ to be saued, euen as they doe.

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geneva@Acts:15:13 @ And after they had held their peace, (note:)The son of Alphaeus, who is also called the Lord's brother.(:note) James answered, saying, Men [and] brethren, hearken unto me:

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geneva@Acts:15:15 @ And to this agree the woordes of the Prophets, as it is written,

geneva@Acts:15:16 @ After this I will returne, and will builde againe the tabernacle of Dauid, which is fallen downe, and the ruines thereof will I build againe, and I will set it vp,

geneva@Acts:15:17 @ That the residue of men might seeke after the Lorde, and all the Gentiles vpon whom my Name is called, saith the Lorde which doeth all these things.

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geneva@Acts:15:20 @ But that we write unto them, that they abstain from (note:)From sacrifices, or from feasts which were kept in idol's temples.(:note) pollutions of idols, and [from] fornication, and [from] things strangled, and [from] blood.

geneva@Acts:15:21 @ For Moses of olde time hath in euery citie them that preache him, seeing he is read in the Synagogues euery Sabbath day.

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geneva@Acts:15:23 @ And wrote letters by them after this maner, The Apostles, and the Elders, and the brethren, vnto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antiochia, and in Syria, and in Cilicia, send greeting.

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geneva@Acts:15:25 @ 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,

geneva@Acts:15:26 @ Men that haue giuen vp their liues for the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ.

geneva@Acts:15:27 @ We haue therefore sent Iudas and Silas, which shall also tell you ye same things by mouth.

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geneva@Acts:15:31 @ And when they had read it, they reioyced for the consolation.

geneva@Acts:15:32 @ And Iudas and Silas being Prophets, exhorted the brethren with many wordes, & strengthened them.

geneva@Acts:15:33 @ And after they had tarried [there] a space, they were let go in (note:)This is a Hebrew idiom, which is the same as saying, «as the brethren wished them all prosperous success, and the church dismissed them with good leave.»(:note) peace from the brethren unto the apostles.

geneva@Acts:15:34 @ Notwithstanding Silas thought good to abide there still.

geneva@Acts:15:35 @ Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antiochia, teaching and preaching with many other, the worde of the Lord.

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geneva@Acts:15:38 @ But Paul thought it not meete to take him vnto their companie, which departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the worke.

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geneva@Acts:15:40 @ And Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended of the brethren vnto the grace of God.

geneva@Acts:15:41 @ And he went through Syria and Cilicia, stablishing the Churches.

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