...at Jerusalem alone could decide, it is all evident in the first sentence of the apostolic letter — 'Forasmuch as we have heard that certain which went...out from us, have troubled you with words subverting ycur souls, saying ye roust be ciscumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment,'...

...brethren : And 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."* The manner in which these letters were indited, has not been recorded without design. Inspired Apostles...

...the inquiries of the Antiochan church, as it is recorded in Acts xv. 23. The answer is addressed 'to the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.' The dispute was not about discipline, but я matter dl' fact; and that the church at Jerusalem alone...

...saved.' Acts xv. And these decrees were to stop such preachers. For the apostles and elders said, ' Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went...troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, ye must be circumcised, and keep the law; to whom we gave no such commandment.' Now it is clear, the...

...brethren : And 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."* The manner in which these letters were indited, has not been recorded without design. Inspired Apostles...

...¡etteri by them (Paul and Barnabat, Sfc.) after this manner: The apostles and elders and brethren tend Pe. Ac. zv. 23. And he (Paul) went through Syria and Cilicia confirming the churches. Ac. xv. 41. All licit...

...brethren, send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia. 21 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went...troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law ; to whom we gave no srteh commandment : 25 It seemed good...

...The apostles, the elders, and the whole church, send an answer with certain chosen men, and say — "Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went...from us have troubled you with words subverting your soul's, saying, ye must be circumcised and keep the law, to whom WE gave no such commandment, it seemed...

...unanimous without a dissenting voice. The address of the letter is, "The apostles, elders, and brethren, greeting, unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles, in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia." These newly planted churches of Gentile converts refer an important dispute, which was occasioned by...

...after this manner: ' The Apostles and Elders, and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which ate of the Gentiles in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia; forasmuch as we have heard .... it seemed M good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you, &c.' "...