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Acts 15:5 KJV
Acts · chapter 15 · verse 5 · King James Version
But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.Acts 15:5 · King James Version
Acts 15:5 in context
3And 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.
4And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
5But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
6And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
7And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
Key words (Strong's)
- circumciseperitemnōto cut around, to circumcise, cut off one's prepuce , to get one's self circumcised…G4059 →
- PhariseespharisaiosA sect that seems to have started after the Jewish exile. In addition to OT books the…G5330 →
- believedpisteuōto think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in, of the thing…G4100 →
- certaintisa certain, a certain one, some, some time, a whileG5100 →
- needfuldeiit is necessary, there is need of, it behooves, is right and proper, necessity lying in…G1163 →
- commandparangellōto transmit a message along from one to another, to declare, announce, to command, order…G3853 →
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