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.

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15 After the reading from the Law(A) and the Prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent word to them, saying, “Brothers, if you have a word of exhortation for the people, please speak.”

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22 And I beseech you, brethren, suffer the word of exhortation: for I have written a letter unto you in few words.

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22 Brothers and sisters, I urge you to bear with my word of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you quite briefly.(A)

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21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

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21 For the law of Moses has been preached in every city from the earliest times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”(A)

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22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,

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22 Then one of the synagogue leaders,(A) named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet.

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But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

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But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening,(A) encouraging(B) and comfort.

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Or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

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if it is to encourage, then give encouragement;(A) if it is giving, then give generously;(B) if it is to lead,[a] do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 12:8 Or to provide for others

22 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.

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22 “Brothers and fathers,(A) listen now to my defense.”

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17 Then all the Greeks took Sosthenes, the chief ruler of the synagogue, and beat him before the judgment seat. And Gallio cared for none of those things.

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17 Then the crowd there turned on Sosthenes(A) the synagogue leader(B) and beat him in front of the proconsul; and Gallio showed no concern whatever.

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27 For they that dwell at Jerusalem, and their rulers, because they knew him not, nor yet the voices of the prophets which are read every sabbath day, they have fulfilled them in condemning him.

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27 The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus,(A) yet in condemning him they fulfilled the words of the prophets(B) that are read every Sabbath.

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16 And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.

17 And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,

18 The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,

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16 He went to Nazareth,(A) where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue,(B) as was his custom. He stood up to read,(C) 17 and the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to him. Unrolling it, he found the place where it is written:

18 “The Spirit of the Lord is on me,(D)
    because he has anointed me
    to proclaim good news(E) to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim freedom for the prisoners
    and recovery of sight for the blind,
to set the oppressed free,

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And when he had gone over those parts, and had given them much exhortation, he came into Greece,

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He traveled through that area, speaking many words of encouragement to the people, and finally arrived in Greece,

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And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house; and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized.

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Crispus,(A) the synagogue leader,(B) and his entire household(C) believed in the Lord; and many of the Corinthians who heard Paul believed and were baptized.

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And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

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After much discussion, Peter got up and addressed them: “Brothers, you know that some time ago God made a choice among you that the Gentiles might hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.(A)

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