Acts 15:5 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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 (KJV), 1611
Acts 15:5 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 15:5 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.””
Acts 15:5 — World English Bible
Acts 15:5 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying, It is needful to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses. ”
Acts 15:5 — American Standard Version
Acts 15:5 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and there rose up certain of those of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying--`It behoveth to circumcise them, to command them also to keep the law of Moses.'”
Acts 15:5 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 15:5 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And some of those who were of the sect of the Pharisees, who believed, rose up from among [them], saying that they ought to circumcise them and enjoin them to keep the law of Moses. ”
Acts 15:5 — Darby Translation
Acts 15:5 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“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 commaund them to keepe the lawe of Moses.”
Acts 15:5 — Geneva Bible
Acts 15:5 in Context — Acts 15
3 And 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.
4 And 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.
5 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.
6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
7 And 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.
What Does Acts 15:5 Mean?
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