26Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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And there came thither certain Jews from Antioch and Iconium, who persuaded the people, and, having stoned Paul, drew him out of the city, supposing he had been dead.
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all gladness; and hold such in reputation: …
And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him: …
And why stand we in jeopardy every hour?
Are they ministers of Christ?(I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 22-35)We have here the result of the consultation that was held at Jerusalem about the imposing of the ceremonial law upon the Gentiles. Much more, it is likely, was said about it than is here recorded; but at length it was brought to a head, and the advice which James gave was universally approved and agreed to nemine contradicente—unanimously ; and letters were accordingly sent by messengers of their…
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