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Albert Barnes on Acts 15:4

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Acts15:4

They were received of the church. By the church, in a hospitable and friendly manner. They were acknowledged as Christian brethren, and received with Christian kindness. See Gall 2:9.

And they declared. Paul and Barnabas, and those with them. That is, they stated the case; the remarkable conversion of the Gentiles, the evidence of their piety, and the origin of the present dispute.

(*) "received of the church" "by" (*) "of the apostles" "by" (d) "they declared" Acts 21:19 (+) "declared" "related" (*) "with" "by"

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