Acts 15:13

“And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:”

"And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:" - Acts 15:13
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What does Acts 15:13 mean?

Acts 15:13 (KJV) says, "And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:" This verse comes from the New Testament of the Bible and is part of the book of Acts. The book of Acts was written by Luke, who was a companion of the apostle…

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Listening to Wise Counsel: The Example of James

In Acts 15:13, we encounter a pivotal moment in the early Christian church, capturing the essence of community decision-making and the importance of wise counsel. The verse states, "And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me."…

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A Prayer for Unity and Listening in Faith

Heavenly Father, As I come before You, I take a moment to pause and reflect on the profound wisdom found in Acts 15:13, where the esteemed James spoke to the assembly of believers, declaring, "Men and brethren, hearken unto me." We approach Your throne of grace with humble…

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Acts 15:13 - "¶ And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:"
Acts 13:15 - "And after the reading of the law and the prophets the rulers of the synagogue sent unto them, saying, Ye men and brethren, if ye have any word of exhortation for the people, say on."
Acts 15:15 - "And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,"
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Acts 17:15
Acts 13:14-15 - "But when they departed from Perga, they came to Antioch in Pisidia, and went into the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and sat down. And after the reading of the Law and the Prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, "Men and brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, say on.""
Acts 13:43
"And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written," - Acts 15:15
Acts 15:34 - "Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still."
put on a scroll acts 15:29
2 Kings 15:15 - "And the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel."
Acts 15:31 - "Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation."
Acts 15:6 - "¶ And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter."
Acts 13:30 - "But God raised him from the dead:"
Acts 2:15 - "For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day."
Acts 15:41 - "And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches."
Acts 13:49 - "And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region."
Acts 13:52 - "And the disciples were filled with joy, and with the Holy Ghost."
Acts 13:37 - "But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption."
Acts 15:9 - "And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith."
Acts 15:37 - "And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark."
Acts 2:13 - "Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine."
Acts 13:13 - "Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem."
Acts 7:15 - "So Jacob went down into Egypt, and died, he, and our fathers,"
Hebrews 13:15-16 - "Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased."
Acts 23:13 - "And they were more than forty which had made this conspiracy."
Acts 18:13 - "Saying, This fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law."
Genesis 15:13
Acts 15:26 - "Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."