Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. New Living Translation who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. English Standard Version men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Berean Standard Bible men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Berean Literal Bible men having handed over their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. King James Bible Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. New King James Version men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. New American Standard Bible men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. NASB 1995 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. NASB 1977 Legacy Standard Bible men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Amplified Bible men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christian Standard Bible who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Holman Christian Standard Bible who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. American Standard Version men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Contemporary English Version These men have risked their lives for our Lord Jesus Christ. English Revised Version men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. GOD'S WORD® Translation Barnabas and Paul have dedicated their lives to our Lord, the one named Jesus Christ. Good News Translation who have risked their lives in the service of our Lord Jesus Christ. International Standard Version who have risked their lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah. Majority Standard Bible men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. NET Bible who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. New Heart English Bible who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Webster's Bible Translation Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Weymouth New Testament who have endangered their very lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ. World English Bible men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionmen who have given up their lives for the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ— Berean Literal Bible men having handed over their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Young's Literal Translation men who have given up their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ -- Smith's Literal Translation Men having delivered up their souls for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMen that have given their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Catholic Public Domain Version men who have handed over their lives on behalf of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. New American Bible who have dedicated their lives to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. New Revised Standard Version who have risked their lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMen who have dedicated their lives for the name of our LORD Jesus Christ. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “Men who have surrendered themselves for the name of our Lord Yeshua The Messiah.” NT Translations Anderson New Testamentmen who have endangered their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Godbey New Testament men who have imperiled their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Haweis New Testament men who have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Mace New Testament men that have exposed their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Weymouth New Testament who have endangered their very lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ. Worrell New Testament men who have given up their souls in behalf of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Worsley New Testament who have exposed their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Letter to the Gentile Believers…25So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you in person the same things we are writing.… Cross References Philippians 2:30 because he nearly died for the work of Christ, risking his life to make up for your deficit of service to me. 2 Corinthians 11:23-27 Are they servants of Christ? (I am speaking as if I were out of my mind.) I am so much more: in harder labor, in more imprisonments, in worse beatings, in frequent danger of death. / Five times I received from the Jews the forty lashes minus one. / Three times I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, three times I was shipwrecked. I spent a night and a day in the open sea. ... Romans 16:4 who have risked their lives for me. Not only I but all the churches of the Gentiles are grateful to them. 2 Timothy 2:3 Join me in suffering, like a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 2 Timothy 4:6-7 For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time of my departure is at hand. / I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 1 Corinthians 15:30-31 And why do we endanger ourselves every hour? / I face death every day, brothers, as surely as I boast about you in Christ Jesus our Lord. 2 Corinthians 4:11 For we who are alive are always consigned to death for Jesus’ sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our mortal body. Revelation 12:11 They have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony. And they did not love their lives so as to shy away from death. Matthew 10:39 Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for My sake will find it. John 12:25 Whoever loves his life will lose it, but whoever hates his life in this world will keep it for eternal life. Hebrews 11:35-38 Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection. / Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment. / They were stoned, they were sawed in two, they were put to death by the sword. They went around in sheepskins and goatskins, destitute, oppressed, and mistreated. ... 1 Peter 4:12-14 Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial that has come upon you, as though something strange were happening to you. / But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory. / If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. 1 John 3:16 By this we know what love is: Jesus laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. Isaiah 53:12 Therefore I will allot Him a portion with the great, and He will divide the spoils with the strong, because He has poured out His life unto death, and He was numbered with the transgressors. Yet He bore the sin of many and made intercession for the transgressors. Daniel 3:16-18 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego replied to the king, “O Nebuchadnezzar, we have no need to answer you in this matter. / If the God whom we serve exists, then He is able to deliver us from the blazing fiery furnace and from your hand, O king. / But even if He does not, let it be known to you, O king, that we will not serve your gods or worship the golden statue you have set up.” Treasury of Scripture Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. hazarded. Acts 13:50 But the Jews stirred up the devout and honourable women, and the chief men of the city, and raised persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them out of their coasts. Acts 14:19 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. Judges 5:18 Zebulun and Naphtali were a people that jeoparded their lives unto the death in the high places of the field. Jump to Previous Christ Endangered Jesus Risked SakeJump to Next Christ Endangered Jesus Risked SakeActs 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. men who have risked their lives This phrase highlights the dedication and courage of early Christian leaders, particularly Paul and Barnabas, who faced significant dangers in their missionary journeys. The Acts of the Apostles records numerous instances where they encountered threats, such as in Lystra where Paul was stoned (Acts 14:19) and in other cities where they faced opposition from both Jewish and Gentile communities. This willingness to risk their lives underscores the seriousness of their mission and the depth of their commitment to spreading the Gospel. for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ Persons / Places / Events 1. Paul and BarnabasThese are the men referred to in Acts 15:26. They were prominent leaders in the early church who undertook missionary journeys to spread the Gospel, often facing significant danger and opposition. 2. Jerusalem Council This event is the context of Acts 15. The council was convened to address the issue of whether Gentile converts to Christianity needed to follow Jewish law, particularly circumcision. 3. Antioch The church in Antioch was a significant early Christian community and the starting point for Paul and Barnabas's missionary journeys. It was also the place where the term "Christian" was first used. 4. Gentile Believers The primary focus of the Jerusalem Council's decision, as the early church sought to understand how Gentile converts fit into the faith community. 5. Judaizers A group within the early church that insisted Gentile converts must adhere to Jewish law, including circumcision, to be saved. Teaching Points Courage in FaithPaul and Barnabas exemplify the courage required to live out one's faith, even in the face of danger. Believers today are called to stand firm in their convictions, regardless of the risks. Sacrificial Service The willingness of Paul and Barnabas to risk their lives underscores the call to serve Christ sacrificially. Christians are encouraged to prioritize the Gospel over personal safety and comfort. Unity in Diversity The Jerusalem Council's decision reflects the importance of unity within the church, embracing diversity while maintaining core doctrinal truths. This teaches us to value and respect different cultural expressions of faith. Faithful Witness The example of Paul and Barnabas challenges believers to be bold witnesses for Christ, trusting in His protection and provision. Commitment to the Gospel The dedication of these early church leaders serves as a model for unwavering commitment to spreading the Gospel, regardless of the cost.(26) Men that have hazarded their lives.--It is clear from this that the narrative of the hairbreadth escapes at the Pisidian Antioch (Acts 13:50) and Lystra (Acts 14:19) must have been laid before the Church. Prominence is given to the fact as likely to secure reverence for those whom many had hitherto regarded with distrust. Greek menἀνθρώποις (anthrōpois) Noun - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. who have risked παραδεδωκόσι (paradedōkosi) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Dative Masculine Plural Strong's 3860: From para and didomi; to surrender, i.e yield up, intrust, transmit. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. lives ψυχὰς (psychas) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural Strong's 5590: From psucho; breath, i.e. spirit, abstractly or concretely. for ὑπὲρ (hyper) Preposition Strong's 5228: Gen: in behalf of; acc: above. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. name ὀνόματος (onomatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'. of our ἡμῶν (hēmōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. Lord Κυρίου (Kyriou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master. Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. Christ. Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 5547: Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. Links Acts 15:26 NIVActs 15:26 NLT Acts 15:26 ESV Acts 15:26 NASB Acts 15:26 KJV Acts 15:26 BibleApps.com Acts 15:26 Biblia Paralela Acts 15:26 Chinese Bible Acts 15:26 French Bible Acts 15:26 Catholic Bible NT Apostles: Acts 15:26 Men who have risked their lives (Acts of the Apostles Ac) |