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Defending Core Truths
The phrase "no small dissension" indicates a severe conflict. Commentators like Calvin and Barnes stress that while Christians should seek peace, defending essential doctrines like salvation by grace is a necessary duty. When core truths are attacked, leaders must contend earnestly for the faith, even if it causes temporary turmoil.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 15:2
18th Century
Theologian
Had no small dissension and disputation. The word rendered "dissension" (stasewv) sometimes denotes sedition or internal war, and…
AT Robertson
On Acts 15:2
When Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them
(Γενομενης στασεως κα ζητησεως ουκ ολιγης τω Παυλω…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 15:2
19th Century
Bishop
When therefore Paul and Barnabas.—The two Apostles must obviously have agreed in feeling that the teaching of the Judaisers (it wi…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 15:2
With the issues highlighted by the “sharp dispute and debate” that followed, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with certain others from the A…
John Calvin
On Acts 15:2
16th Century
Theologian
When there was sedition arisen. This was no small trial, in that Paul and Barnabas were dragged into a troublesome tumult. There was troub…
John Gill
On Acts 15:2
17th Century
Pastor
When therefore Paul and Barnabas
Who were the ministers of the uncircumcision, and were just returned from preaching…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 15:1–6
17th Century
Minister
Some from Judea taught the Gentile converts at Antioch that they could not be saved unless they observed the whole ceremonial law as given by Moses…