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A Powerful Endorsement
Commentators explain that the Jerusalem council's description of Paul and Barnabas as men who 'hazarded their lives' was a powerful, official endorsement. This commendation was intended to build trust and reverence for them in the Gentile churches, especially countering the influence of false teachers who had questioned their authority.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 15:26
18th Century
Theologian
Men that have hazarded their lives, etc. See Acts 14. This was a noble testimony to the character of Barnabas and Paul. It was a commendat…
AT Robertson
On Acts 15:26
Have hazarded their lives (παραδεδωκοσ τας ψυχας αυτων). Perfect active participle dative plural of παραδιδωμ, old word, to hand o…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 15:26
19th Century
Bishop
Men that have hazarded their lives.—It is clear from this that the narrative of the hairbreadth escapes …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 15:26
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 Gill
On Acts 15:26
17th Century
Pastor
Men that have hazarded their lives
As at Antioch, in Pisidia, where a persecution was raised against them, and they …
Matthew Henry
On Acts 15:22–35
17th Century
Minister
Authorized to declare they were directed by the immediate influence of the Holy Spirit, the apostles and disciples were assured that it seemed good…