Acts 15:15
New International Version
The words of the prophets are in agreement with this, as it is written:

New Living Translation
And this conversion of Gentiles is exactly what the prophets predicted. As it is written:

English Standard Version
And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written,

Berean Standard Bible
The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:

Berean Literal Bible
And the words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:

King James Bible
And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

New King James Version
And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written:

New American Standard Bible
The words of the Prophets agree with this, just as it is written:

NASB 1995
“With this the words of the Prophets agree, just as it is written,

NASB 1977
“And with this the words of the Prophets agree, just as it is written,

Legacy Standard Bible
And with this the words of the Prophets agree, just as it is written,

Amplified Bible
The words of the Prophets agree with this, just as it is written [in Scripture],

Christian Standard Bible
And the words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
And the words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:

American Standard Version
And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

Contemporary English Version
This agrees with what the prophets wrote,

English Revised Version
And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This agrees with what the prophets said. Scripture says,

Good News Translation
The words of the prophets agree completely with this. As the scripture says,

International Standard Version
This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,

Majority Standard Bible
The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:

NET Bible
The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written,

New Heart English Bible
This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,

Webster's Bible Translation
And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

Weymouth New Testament
And this is in harmony with the language of the Prophets, which says:

World English Bible
This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and to this the words of the Prophets agree, as it has been written:

Berean Literal Bible
And the words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:

Young's Literal Translation
and to this agree the words of the prophets, as it hath been written:

Smith's Literal Translation
And with this the words of the prophets agree: as has been written,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the words of the Prophets are in agreement with this, just as it was written:

New American Bible
The words of the prophets agree with this, as is written:

New Revised Standard Version
This agrees with the words of the prophets, as it is written,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And with this the words of the prophets agree, as it is written,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
“And the words of The Prophets agree with this, just as that which is written:”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And with this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

Godbey New Testament
And to this corresponds the words of the prophet; as has been written,

Haweis New Testament
And in accord with this are the words of the prophets; as it is written,

Mace New Testament
and this is agreeable to the oracles of the prophets: as it is written,

Weymouth New Testament
And this is in harmony with the language of the Prophets, which says:

Worrell New Testament
And with this agree the words of the prophets; as it has been written,

Worsley New Testament
And to this agree the words of the prophets,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Council at Jerusalem
14Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own. 15 The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written: 16‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,…

Cross References
Amos 9:11-12
“In that day I will restore the fallen tent of David. I will repair its gaps, restore its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old, / that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations that bear My name,” declares the LORD, who will do this.

Isaiah 45:21
Speak up and present your case—yes, let them take counsel together. Who foretold this long ago? Who announced it from ancient times? Was it not I, the LORD? There is no other God but Me, a righteous God and Savior; there is none but Me.

Jeremiah 12:15
But after I have uprooted them, I will once again have compassion on them and return each one to his inheritance and to his land.

Isaiah 55:3-5
Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David. / Behold, I have made him a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the peoples. / Surely you will summon a nation you do not know, and nations who do not know you will run to you. For the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, has bestowed glory on you.”

Isaiah 49:6
He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”

Romans 15:9-12
so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: “Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing hymns to Your name.” / Again, it says: “Rejoice, O Gentiles, with His people.” / And again: “Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles, and extol Him, all you peoples.” ...

Isaiah 42:1-4
“Here is My Servant, whom I uphold, My Chosen One, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will bring justice to the nations. / He will not cry out or raise His voice, nor make His voice heard in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish; He will faithfully bring forth justice. ...

Isaiah 11:10
On that day the Root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. The nations will seek Him, and His place of rest will be glorious.

Isaiah 2:2-4
In the last days the mountain of the house of the LORD will be established as the chief of the mountains; it will be raised above the hills, and all nations will stream to it. / And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem. / Then He will judge between the nations and arbitrate for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will no longer take up the sword against nation, nor train anymore for war.

Zechariah 8:22-23
And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to plead before the LORD.” / This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “In those days ten men from the nations of every tongue will tightly grasp the robe of a Jew, saying, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’”

Isaiah 60:3
Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.

Isaiah 19:23-25
In that day there will be a highway from Egypt to Assyria. The Assyrians will go to Egypt, and the Egyptians to Assyria. The Egyptians and Assyrians will worship together. / In that day Israel will join a three-party alliance with Egypt and Assyria—a blessing upon the earth. / The LORD of Hosts will bless them, saying, “Blessed be Egypt My people, Assyria My handiwork, and Israel My inheritance.”

Luke 2:32
a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”

Matthew 12:18-21
“Here is My Servant, whom I have chosen, My beloved, in whom My soul delights. I will put My Spirit on Him, and He will proclaim justice to the nations. / He will not quarrel or cry out; no one will hear His voice in the streets. / A bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory. ...

John 10:16
I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd.


Treasury of Scripture

And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

Acts 13:47
For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.

Romans 15:8-12
Now I say that Jesus Christ was a minister of the circumcision for the truth of God, to confirm the promises made unto the fathers: …

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Acts 15
1. Great dissensions arise regarding circumcision.
5. The apostles consult about it,
22. and send their determination by letters to the churches.
36. Paul and Barnabas, thinking to visit the brothers together,
39. disagree, and travel different ways.














The words of the prophets
This phrase refers to the collective messages delivered by the prophets of the Old Testament. The Greek term for "prophets" is "προφήτης" (prophētēs), which means one who speaks forth by divine inspiration. In the context of Acts 15, the early church is grappling with the inclusion of Gentiles, and the apostles are affirming that this inclusion aligns with the prophetic tradition. The prophets often spoke of a time when God's salvation would extend beyond Israel to all nations, as seen in passages like Isaiah 49:6 and Amos 9:11-12. This highlights the continuity of God's plan throughout Scripture, emphasizing that the inclusion of Gentiles was not a new idea but a fulfillment of God's longstanding promise.

agree with this
The Greek word for "agree" is "συμφωνέω" (symphōneō), which means to be in harmony or accord. This term suggests a harmonious alignment between the prophetic writings and the current events in the early church. The apostles are asserting that the acceptance of Gentiles into the Christian community is not a deviation from Jewish tradition but rather a fulfillment of it. This agreement underscores the unity and consistency of God's revelation, reinforcing the idea that God's plan is unfolding as intended.

as it is written
This phrase is a common introductory formula in the New Testament, used to cite Scripture. The Greek "καθὼς γέγραπται" (kathōs gegraptai) indicates that what follows is a direct quotation from the Hebrew Scriptures. This phrase underscores the authority and reliability of the Scriptures as the foundation for the apostles' teachings and decisions. By appealing to the written word, the apostles demonstrate their commitment to grounding their actions and beliefs in the divinely inspired texts, affirming the continuity and fulfillment of God's promises through Jesus Christ.

(15) To this agree the words of the prophets.--On the mode of quoting without naming the prophet, see Note on Acts 13:40.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
The
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

words
λόγοι (logoi)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.

of the
τῶν (tōn)
Article - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

prophets
προφητῶν (prophētōn)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's 4396: From a compound of pro and phemi; a foreteller; by analogy, an inspired speaker; by extension, a poet.

agree
συμφωνοῦσιν (symphōnousin)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 4856: To agree with, harmonize with, agree together. From sumphonos; to be harmonious, i.e. to accord or stipulate.

with this,
τούτῳ (toutō)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Dative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

as
καθὼς (kathōs)
Adverb
Strong's 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.

it is written:
γέγραπται (gegraptai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.


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