it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

Commentaries

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

It seemed good unto us (εδοξεν ημιν). See statement by Luke in verse 22, and now this definite decision is in the epistle itself. …

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

No notes from Barnes on this verse.

One accord, one mind.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Being assembled with one accord.—Literally, being of one mind, unanimously.

To send chosen men to you.

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

With Judas, Silas, Paul, and Barnabas, who were going to Antioch, the Jerusalem church sent a letter, recorded here in Ac 15. The placing of “broth…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

With our beloved Barnabas and Paul. They set these praises against the slanders with which the false apostles had attempted to discredit P…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord ,
&c.] Or together; in one place, as the Vulgate Latin and Arabic …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Authorized to declare they were directed by the immediate influence of the Holy Spirit, the apostles and disciples were a ured that it seemed good …

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