Acts 15:1

And 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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Other Translations for Acts 15:1

BSB

Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved."

AKJV

And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brothers, and said, Except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved.

CPDV

And certain ones, descending from Judea, were teaching the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved."

ERV

And certain men came down from Judaea and taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

NHEB

Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved."

SMT

And certain having come down from Judea taught the brethren, That except ye be circumcised by Moses custom, ye cannot be saved.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Acts 15:1

AndG2532ConjunctioncertainmenG5100whichcamedownG2718Verb fromG575 JudaeaG2449Noun Location taughtG1321VerbthebrethrenG80Noun MasculineandsaidG3754Conjunction ExceptG3362ConjunctionyebecircumcisedG4059VerbafterthemannerG1485Noun NeuterofMosesG3475Noun MasculineyecannotG3756besavedG4982Verb

Commentary for Acts 15:1

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Acts 15:1

Summary

Observers demand circumcision for salvation requirement

Place

Antioch

Event

Imposing circumcision requirement

Estimated Time Period

1st century AD