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Acts 15:2

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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.
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  1. Acts 15:22–23Rank 1 from verse 2
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    22Then 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:

    23And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

  2. Acts 15:6–7Rank 2 from verse 2
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    6¶ And 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.

  3. Galatians 2:1–2Rank 3 from verse 2
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    1THEN fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.

    2And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

  4. 2 Corinthians 11:5Rank 4 from verse 2
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    5For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.

  5. Acts 11:30Rank 5 from verse 2
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    30Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

  6. Acts 15:4Rank 6 from verse 2
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    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.

  7. Galatians 1:6–10Rank 7 from verse 2
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    6I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:

    7Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.

    8But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

    9As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

    10For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ.

  8. Galatians 2:5Rank 8 from verse 2
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    5To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

  9. 1 Corinthians 1:1Rank 9 from verse 2
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    1PAUL, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother,

  10. 1 Corinthians 9:19–23Rank 10 from verse 2
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    19For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

    20And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law;

    21To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

    22To the weak became I as weak, that I might gain the weak: I am made all things to all men, that I might by all means save some.

    23And this I do for the gospel’s sake, that I might be partaker thereof with you.

  11. 1 Samuel 8:7Rank 11 from verse 2
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    7And the Lord said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

  12. Acts 10:23Rank 12 from verse 2
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    23Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

  13. Acts 11:12Rank 13 from verse 2
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    12And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:

  14. Acts 15:25Rank 14 from verse 2
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    25It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

  15. Acts 15:27Rank 15 from verse 2
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    27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.

  16. Acts 16:4Rank 16 from verse 2
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    4And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

  17. Acts 21:18Rank 17 from verse 2
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    18And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

  18. Exodus 18:23Rank 18 from verse 2
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    23If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee so, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.

  19. Jude 1:3Rank 19 from verse 2
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    3Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

  20. Philemon 1:8–9Rank 20 from verse 2
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    8Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

    9Yet for love’s sake I rather beseech thee, being such an one as Paul the aged, and now also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

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Acts 15:2

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small

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1. Little or limited in size, amount, number, extent, strength, power, rank, or importance. 2. Fine or minute; broken or ground into small particles. 3. In “no small,” considerable or great. 4. In “small cattle,” sheep and goats, as distinguished from oxen or larger cattle.

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dissension

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Strong disagreement, contention, strife, or conflict that separates persons into opposing sides.

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determined

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of determine, meaning to decide or render judgment.

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certain

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1. A particular person, thing, place, time, amount, or number not named or not further specified; also some members or portion of a group. 2. Sure, settled, true, reliable, or known beyond doubt.

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should

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A verb expressing duty, propriety, expectation, intention, purpose, condition, appointed outcome, or a future event viewed from another time or statement.

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apostles

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1. Persons sent or commissioned as messengers, including apostles of Christ or of the Lamb. 2. Persons who claim or present themselves as apostles without being true apostles.

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about

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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.

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15:1AND certain men which came down from Judæa taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

15:2When 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.

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15:3And 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.

15:4And 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.

15:5But 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.

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