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1 И҆ нѣ́цыи сше́дше ѿ і҆ꙋде́и, ᲂу҆ча́хꙋ бра́тїю, ꙗ҆́кѡ а҆́ще не ѡ҆брѣ́жетесѧ по ѡ҆бы́чаю мѡѷсе́овꙋ, не мо́жете спасти́сѧ.
1 Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t be saved.”
2 Бы́вшей же ра́спри и҆ стѧза́нїю не ма́лꙋ па́ѵлꙋ и҆ варна́вѣ къ ни̑мъ, ᲂу҆чини́ша взы́ти па́ѵлꙋ и҆ варна́вѣ и҆ нѣ̑кимъ дрꙋги̑мъ ѿ ни́хъ ко а҆пⷭ҇лѡмъ и҆ ста́рцємъ во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мъ ѡ҆ вопроше́нїи се́мъ.
2 Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul, Barnabas, and some others of them to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
3 Ѻ҆ни́ же ᲂу҆̀бо, предпо́слани бы́вше ѿ цр҃кве, прохожда́хꙋ фїнїкі́ю и҆ самарі́ю, повѣ́дающе ѡ҆браще́нїе ꙗ҆зы́кѡвъ, и҆ творѧ́хꙋ ра́дость ве́лїю все́й бра́тїи.
3 They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.
4 Прише́дше же во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мъ, прїѧ́ти бы́ша ѿ цр҃кве и҆ а҆пⷭ҇лъ и҆ ста́рєцъ, сказа́ша же, є҆ли̑ка сотворѝ бг҃ъ съ ни́ми и҆ ꙗ҆́кѡ ѿве́рзе ꙗ҆зы́кѡмъ две́рь вѣ́ры.
4 When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported everything that God had done with them.
5 Воста́ша же нѣ́цыи ѿ є҆́реси фарїсе́йскїѧ вѣ́ровавшїи, глаго́люще, ꙗ҆́кѡ подоба́етъ ѡ҆брѣ́зати и҆̀хъ, завѣщава́ти же блюстѝ зако́нъ мѡѷсе́овъ.
5 But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.”
6 Собра́шасѧ же а҆пⷭ҇ли и҆ ста́рцы вѣ́дѣти ѡ҆ словесѝ се́мъ.
6 The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
7 Мно́гꙋ же взыска́нїю бы́вшꙋ, воста́въ пе́тръ речѐ къ ни̑мъ: мꙋ́жїе бра́тїе, вы̀ вѣ́сте, ꙗ҆́кѡ ѿ дні́й пе́рвыхъ бг҃ъ въ на́съ и҆збра̀ ᲂу҆сты̑ мои́ми ᲂу҆слы́шати ꙗ҆зы́кѡмъ сло́во бл҃говѣ́стїѧ и҆ вѣ́ровати:
7 When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News and believe.
8 и҆ срⷣцевѣ́децъ бг҃ъ свидѣ́тельствова и҆̀мъ, да́въ и҆̀мъ дх҃а ст҃а́го, ꙗ҆́коже и҆ на́мъ,
8 God, who knows the heart, testified about them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us.
9 и҆ ничто́же разсꙋдѝ междꙋ̀ на́ми же и҆ ѻ҆́нѣми, вѣ́рою ѡ҆чи́щь сердца̀ и҆́хъ:
9 He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
10 нн҃ѣ ᲂу҆̀бо что̀ и҆скꙋша́ете бг҃а, (хотѧ́ще) возложи́ти и҆́го на вы̑и ᲂу҆чн҃кѡ́мъ, є҆гѡ́же ни ѻ҆тцы̀ на́ши, ни мы̀ возмого́хомъ понестѝ;
10 Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
11 но блгⷣтїю гдⷭ҇а і҆и҃са хрⷭ҇та̀ вѣ́рꙋемъ спⷭ҇ти́сѧ, ꙗ҆́коже и҆ ѻ҆нѝ.
11 But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are.”
12 Оу҆молча́ же всѐ мно́жество и҆ послꙋ́шахꙋ варна́вы и҆ па́ѵла повѣ́дающєю, є҆ли̑ка сотворѝ бг҃ъ зна́мєнїѧ и҆ чꙋдеса̀ во ꙗ҆зы́цѣхъ и҆́ма.
12 All the multitude kept silence, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul reporting what signs and wonders God had done among the nations through them.
13 По ᲂу҆молча́нїи же є҆ю̀, ѿвѣща̀ і҆а́кѡвъ глаго́лѧ: мꙋ́жїе бра́тїе, послꙋ́шайте менѐ:
13 After they were silent, James answered, “Brothers, listen to me.
14 сѷмеѡ́нъ повѣ́да, ꙗ҆́кѡ пре́жде бг҃ъ посѣтѝ прїѧ́ти ѿ ꙗ҆зы̑къ лю́ди ѡ҆ и҆́мени свое́мъ:
14 Simeon has reported how God first visited the nations to take out of them a people for his name.
15 и҆ семꙋ̀ согласꙋ́ютъ словеса̀ прⷪ҇рѡ́къ, ꙗ҆́коже пи́шетъ:
15 This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,
16◆ по си́хъ ѡ҆бращꙋ́сѧ и҆ сози́ждꙋ кро́въ дв҃довъ па́дшїй, и҆ раскѡ́панаѧ є҆гѡ̀ сози́ждꙋ и҆ и҆спра́влю є҆го̀,
16 ‘After these things I will return. I will again build the tabernacle of David, which has fallen. I will again build its ruins. I will set it up
17◆ ꙗ҆́кѡ да взы́щꙋтъ про́чїи человѣ́цы гдⷭ҇а, и҆ всѝ ꙗ҆зы́цы, въ ни́хже нарече́сѧ и҆́мѧ моѐ, гл҃етъ гдⷭ҇ь, творѧ́й сїѧ̑ всѧ̑.
17 that the rest of men may seek after the Lord: all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who does all these things.’
18 Разꙋ̑мна ѿ вѣ́ка сꙋ́ть бг҃ови всѧ̑ дѣла̀ є҆гѡ̀.
18 “All of God’s works are known to him from eternity.
19 Сегѡ̀ ра́ди а҆́зъ сꙋждꙋ̀ не стꙋжа́ти ѿ ꙗ҆зы̑къ ѡ҆браща́ющымсѧ къ бг҃ꙋ,
19 Therefore my judgment is that we don’t trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God,
20 но заповѣ́дати и҆̀мъ ѡ҆греба́тисѧ ѿ тре́бъ і҆́дѡльскихъ и҆ ѿ блꙋда̀ и҆ ᲂу҆да́вленины и҆ ѿ кро́ве, и҆ є҆ли̑ка неꙋгѡ́дна себѣ̀ сꙋ́ть, и҆ны̑мъ не твори́ти.
20 but that we write to them that they abstain from the pollution of idols, from sexual immorality, from what is strangled, and from blood.
21 Мѡѷсе́й бо ѿ родѡ́въ дре́внихъ по всѣ̑мъ градѡ́мъ проповѣ́дающыѧ є҆го̀ и҆́мать, въ со́нмищихъ по всѧ̑ сꙋббѡ̑ты что́мый.
21 For Moses from generations of old has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”
22 Тогда̀ и҆зво́лисѧ а҆пⷭ҇лѡмъ и҆ ста́рцємъ со все́ю цр҃ковїю, и҆збра́вше мꙋ̑жа ѿ ни́хъ, посла́ти во а҆нтїохі́ю съ па́ѵломъ и҆ варна́вою, і҆ꙋ́дꙋ нарица́емаго варса́вꙋ, и҆ сі́лꙋ, мꙋ̑жа нарѡ́чита въ бра́тїи,
22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.
23 написа́вше рꙋка́ма и҆́хъ сїѧ̑: а҆пⷭ҇ли и҆ ста́рцы и҆ бра́тїѧ, сꙋ́щымъ во а҆нтїохі́и и҆ сѷрі́и и҆ кїлїкі́и бра́тїѧмъ, и҆̀же ѿ ꙗ҆зы̑къ, (ѡ҆ гдⷭ҇ѣ) ра́доватисѧ.
23 They wrote these things by their hand: “The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.
24 Поне́же слы́шахомъ, ꙗ҆́кѡ нѣ́цыи ѿ на́съ и҆зше́дше возмꙋти́ша ва́съ словесы̀, развраща́юще дꙋ́шы ва́шѧ, глаго́люще ѡ҆брѣ́затисѧ и҆ блюстѝ зако́нъ, и҆̀мже мы̀ не завѣща́хомъ:
24 Because we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, ‘You must be circumcised and keep the law,’ to whom we gave no commandment;
25 и҆зво́лисѧ на́мъ собра́вшымсѧ є҆динодꙋ́шнѡ, и҆збра̑нныѧ мꙋ́жы посла́ти къ ва́мъ, съ возлю́бленныма на́шима варна́вою и҆ па́ѵломъ,
25 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,
26 человѣ́кома преда́вшема дꙋ́шы своѧ̑ ѡ҆ и҆́мени гдⷭ҇а на́шегѡ і҆и҃са хрⷭ҇та̀:
26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 посла́хомъ ᲂу҆̀бо і҆ꙋ́дꙋ и҆ сі́лꙋ, и҆ тѣ́хъ сло́вомъ сказꙋ́ющихъ та̑ѧжде:
27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves will also tell you the same things by word of mouth.
28 и҆зво́лисѧ бо ст҃о́мꙋ дх҃ꙋ и҆ на́мъ, ничто́же мно́жае возложи́ти ва́мъ тѧготы̀, ра́звѣ нꙋ́ждныхъ си́хъ:
28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things:
29 ѡ҆греба́тисѧ ѿ і҆дѡложе́ртвенныхъ и҆ кро́ве, и҆ ᲂу҆да́вленины и҆ блꙋда̀: и҆ є҆ли̑ка не хо́щете ва́мъ бы́ти, дрꙋги̑мъ не твори́те: ѿ ни́хже соблюда́юще себѐ, до́брѣ сотворитѐ. Здра́вствꙋйте.
29 that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality, from which if you keep yourselves, it will be well with you. Farewell.”
30 Ѻ҆ни́ же ᲂу҆̀бо по́слани бы́вше прїидо́ша во а҆нтїохі́ю, и҆ собра́вше наро́дъ, вда́ша посла́нїе.
30 So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.
31 Проче́тше же, возра́довашасѧ ѡ҆ ᲂу҆тѣше́нїи.
31 When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement.
32 І҆ꙋ́да же и҆ сі́ла, и҆ та̑ прⷪ҇рѡ́ка сꙋ̑ща, сло́вомъ мно́зѣмъ ᲂу҆тѣ́шиста бра́тїю и҆ ᲂу҆тверди́ста.
32 Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words and strengthened them.
33 Пребы̑вша же та́мѡ вре́мѧ, ѿпꙋщє́на бы́ста съ ми́ромъ ѿ бра́тїй ко а҆пⷭ҇лѡмъ.
33 After they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brothers to the apostles.
34 И҆зво́лисѧ же сі́лѣ пребы́ти та́мѡ, і҆ꙋ́да же возврати́сѧ во і҆ерⷭ҇ли́мъ.
34 Not in this translation
35 Па́ѵелъ же и҆ варна́ва живѧ́ста во а҆нтїохі́и, ᲂу҆ча̑ща и҆ благовѣствꙋ̑юща сло́во гдⷭ҇не, и҆ со и҆нѣ́ми мно́гими.
35 But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
36 По нѣ́кихъ же дне́хъ речѐ па́ѵелъ къ варна́вѣ: возвра́щшесѧ подоба́етъ посѣти́ти бра́тїю на́шꙋ во всѣ́хъ градѣ́хъ, въ ни́хже проповѣ́дахомъ сло́во гдⷭ҇не, ка́кѡ пребыва́ютъ.
36 After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
37 Варна́ва же восхотѣ̀ поѧ́ти съ собо́ю і҆ѡа́нна нарица́емаго ма́рка:
37 Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.
38 па́ѵелъ же глаго́лаше ѿстꙋ́пльшагѡ ѿ на́ю ѿ памфѷлі́и и҆ не ше́дшагѡ съ на́ма на дѣ́ло, на не́же по́слани бы́хомъ, не поѧ́ти сего̀ съ собо́ю.
38 But Paul didn’t think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and didn’t go with them to do the work.
39 Бы́сть ᲂу҆̀бо ра́спрѧ, ꙗ҆́кѡ ѿлꙋчи́тисѧ и҆́ма ѿ себє̀: варна́ва ᲂу҆́бѡ пое́мь ма́рка ѿплы̀ въ кѵ́пръ:
39 Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,
40 па́ѵелъ же и҆збра́въ сі́лꙋ и҆зы́де пре́данъ блгⷣти бж҃їей ѿ бра́тїй,
40 but Paul chose Silas and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.
41 прохожда́ше же сѷрі́ю и҆ кїлїкі́ю, ᲂу҆твержда́ѧ цр҃кви.
41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.

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  • James

    Jerusalem church leader

    The Gospels name him first among Jesus' brothers (Matthew 13:55; Mark 6:3), and Paul calls him 'James, the Lord's brother' (Galatians 1:19); he led the church in Jerusalem and is…

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    Companion of Paul and Barnabas

    Son of Mary of Jerusalem, taken to Antioch by Paul and Barnabas; he left them early on the first journey, then went with Barnabas to Cyprus, and was later counted by Paul as…

    Cited in the guide: Acts 12:12; Acts 12:25; Acts 15:37

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  • Judas Barsabbas

    Jerusalem church leader

    A leading man among the brothers sent with Paul, Barnabas and Silas to Antioch with the Jerusalem council's letter; he was also a prophet.

    Cited in the guide: Acts 15:22; Acts 15:27; Acts 15:32

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  • Silas

    Companion of Paul

    A leading man among the brothers in Jerusalem and a prophet, chosen to accompany Paul on his second journey; he was imprisoned with Paul at Philippi and is elsewhere called…

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  • Antioch (Syrian)

    Today: Antakya, southern Turkey · On First Journey · On Second Journey · On Third Journey

    The empire's third-largest city and the first major Gentile church — the launching base for Paul's journeys. (Distinct from Pisidian Antioch.)

    Cited in the guide: Acts 11:26; Acts 13:1-3; Galatians 2:11

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    The philosophical center of the Greco-Roman world. Paul engaged Stoic and Epicurean thinkers on Mars Hill (the Areopagus), reasoning toward the resurrection.

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    The chief city of Roman Asia, famed for the temple of Artemis. Paul's long ministry sparked the silversmiths' riot; the city is also the first addressed in Revelation.

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    A Roman colony on the Via Egnatia and the site of Paul's first European converts — a beloved church to which he later wrote from prison.

    Cited in the guide: Acts 16:12; Acts 16:25; Philippians 1:1

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    Today: Northern Greece (Macedonia) · On Second Journey

    Capital of the Roman province of Macedonia and a key stop on the Via Egnatia. Paul's brief ministry produced a strong church and two of his earliest letters.

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Cross references (40)

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  1. 1 Galatians 5:6; Acts 15:5; Colossians 2:8; Galatians 2:11–14; 1 Corinthians 7:18–19
  2. 2 Acts 15:22–23; Galatians 2:1–2; Acts 15:6–7; Galatians 2:5; 2 Corinthians 11:5
  3. 3 Acts 14:27; Acts 21:5; 1 Corinthians 16:11; 1 Corinthians 16:6; Acts 11:18–19
  4. 4 Acts 15:12; Acts 14:27; Acts 15:3; Romans 15:18; Acts 21:17
  5. 5 Galatians 5:1–3; Acts 15:1; Philippians 3:5–8; Acts 21:20; Acts 15:24
  6. 6 Proverbs 15:22; Hebrews 13:7; Hebrews 13:17; Acts 15:25; Acts 15:4
  7. 7 Romans 10:17–18; Galatians 2:7–9; 1 Chronicles 28:4–5; Acts 15:2; Acts 10:20
  8. 8 Acts 1:24; Acts 10:47; Hebrews 4:13; Acts 14:3; Acts 2:4
  9. 9 Ephesians 3:6; Galatians 5:6; Romans 3:22; Acts 10:28; Galatians 3:28
  10. 10 Galatians 5:1; Matthew 23:4; Galatians 4:9; Hebrews 9:9; Matthew 11:28–30
  11. 11 Romans 3:24; Titus 3:4–7; Ephesians 2:5–9; Titus 2:11; Galatians 2:16
  12. 12 Acts 14:27; Acts 15:4; John 4:48; Acts 21:19
  13. 13 Acts 12:17; James 1:1; Galatians 2:12; Galatians 2:9; 1 Corinthians 14:30–33
  14. 14 2 Peter 1:1; Acts 15:7–9; Luke 2:31–32; 1 Peter 2:9–10; Isaiah 43:21
  15. 15 Romans 15:8–12; Acts 13:47
  16. 16 Amos 9:11–12; Luke 1:31–33; Psalm 89:35–49; Ezekiel 17:22–24; Isaiah 9:6–7
  17. 17 Zechariah 2:11; Zechariah 8:20–23; Hosea 2:23; Isaiah 65:1; Jeremiah 16:19
  18. 18 Ephesians 1:4; Ephesians 3:9; Isaiah 46:9–10; 1 Peter 1:20; Ephesians 1:11
  19. 19 Acts 15:28; Galatians 1:7–10; Acts 15:24; 1 Thessalonians 1:9; Isaiah 55:7
  20. 20 Acts 15:29; Revelation 2:20; Revelation 2:14; Leviticus 3:17; Genesis 9:4
  21. 21 Acts 13:15; Acts 13:27; 2 Corinthians 3:14–15; Nehemiah 8:1–12; Luke 4:16
  22. 22 Acts 15:27; Acts 15:40; 2 Thessalonians 1:1; Acts 15:32; Acts 1:23
  23. 23 Acts 23:26; James 1:1; Galatians 1:21; Romans 16:3–16; Acts 15:22
  24. 24 Galatians 5:12; Acts 15:1; Galatians 5:10; Titus 1:10–11; Galatians 1:7
  25. 25 Acts 15:22; 2 Peter 3:15; Acts 1:14; Luke 1:3; Acts 15:2
  26. 26 Acts 14:19; Acts 9:23–25; Philippians 2:29–30; 2 Corinthians 11:23–27; 1 Corinthians 15:30
  27. 27 Acts 15:22; 2 John 12; Acts 15:32; 3 John 13
  28. 28 Matthew 11:30; Revelation 2:24; John 16:13; 1 Corinthians 14:37; 1 Peter 1:12
  29. 29 Acts 15:20; Acts 21:25; Revelation 2:14; Revelation 2:20; Leviticus 17:14
  30. 30 Acts 16:4; Acts 6:2; Acts 21:22; Acts 23:33
  31. 31 Galatians 2:4–5; Galatians 5:1; Philippians 3:3; Acts 15:1; Acts 15:10
  32. 32 Acts 11:23; Acts 14:22; Acts 13:1; 1 Corinthians 14:3; 1 Thessalonians 3:2
  33. 33 1 Corinthians 16:11; Hebrews 11:31; Acts 16:36; Genesis 26:29; Exodus 4:18
  34. 35 Colossians 1:28; 2 Timothy 4:2; Acts 13:1; Matthew 28:19–20; Acts 8:4
  35. 36 Acts 13:4; Acts 14:6; Acts 13:13–14; Acts 13:51; Acts 14:24–25
  36. 37 Acts 12:12; Acts 12:25; Philemon 24; Acts 13:5; 2 Timothy 4:11
  37. 38 Acts 13:13; Proverbs 25:19; Psalm 78:9; James 1:8; Luke 14:27–34
  38. 39 Colossians 4:10; Acts 4:36; Ecclesiastes 7:20; James 3:2; Romans 7:18–21
  39. 40 Acts 15:22; Acts 11:23; Acts 14:26; 1 Corinthians 15:10; 2 Corinthians 13:14
  40. 41 Acts 15:23; Acts 15:32; Galatians 1:21; Acts 16:4–5; Acts 6:9

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  1. Commentary 15:1 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles (Homily XXXII)

    Mark how at every step of the right progress in respect of the Gentiles, the beginning is brought in as matter of necessity.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 11 (1889)

  2. Quotes verse 15:15–17 Augustine of Hippo, The City of God (Book XVIII, Chapters 26–29)

    … thereof: and I will raise up his ruins, and will build them up again as in the days of old: that the residue of men may inquire for me, and all the nations upon whom my name is invoked, saith the Lord that doeth this." Chapter 29 — What Things are Predicted by Isaiah Concerning Christ and the Church The …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 2 (1887)

  3. Quotes verse 15:20 Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures (Lecture IV)

    … Apostles also, and James the bishop of this Church, have had earnest care: and the Apostles and Elders write a Catholic epistle to all the Gentiles, that they should abstain first from things offered to idols, and then from blood also and from things strangled.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)

  4. Quotes verse 15:9 Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on Selected Lessons of the New Testament (Sermon III)

    The Divine record has expressly mentioned this when it says, "purifying their hearts by faith." The faith of God then purifies the heart, the pure heart sees God.

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)

  5. Quotes verse 15:28 Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures (Lecture XVII)

    … writing, and acknowledge this: For it hath seemed good unto the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; that ye abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; shewing evidently by what they wrote, that though the writing was by the hands …

    Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)