Acts 15:13
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13 When they had finished, James stood and said, “Brothers, listen to me.
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Acts 15:13
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13 When they finished, James(A) spoke up. “Brothers,” he said, “listen to me.
Acts 12:17
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17 He motioned for them to quiet down and told them how the Lord had led him out of prison. “Tell James and the other brothers what happened,” he said. And then he went to another place.
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Acts 12:17
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17 Peter motioned with his hand(A) for them to be quiet and described how the Lord had brought him out of prison. “Tell James(B) and the other brothers and sisters(C) about this,” he said, and then he left for another place.
James 1:1
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Greetings from James
1 This letter is from James, a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.
I am writing to the “twelve tribes”—Jewish believers scattered abroad.
Greetings!
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Galatians 2:12
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12 When he first arrived, he ate with the Gentile believers, who were not circumcised. But afterward, when some friends of James came, Peter wouldn’t eat with the Gentiles anymore. He was afraid of criticism from these people who insisted on the necessity of circumcision.
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Galatians 2:12
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12 For before certain men came from James,(A) he used to eat with the Gentiles.(B) But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself from the Gentiles because he was afraid of those who belonged to the circumcision group.(C)
Galatians 2:9
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9 In fact, James, Peter,[a] and John, who were known as pillars of the church, recognized the gift God had given me, and they accepted Barnabas and me as their co-workers. They encouraged us to keep preaching to the Gentiles, while they continued their work with the Jews.
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Galatians 2:9
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9 James,(A) Cephas[a](B) and John, those esteemed as pillars,(C) gave me and Barnabas(D) the right hand of fellowship when they recognized the grace given to me.(E) They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles,(F) and they to the circumcised.
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- Galatians 2:9 That is, Peter; also in verses 11 and 14
James 1:19
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Listening and Doing
19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
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James 1:19
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Listening and Doing
19 My dear brothers and sisters,(A) take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak(B) and slow to become angry,
Galatians 1:19
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19 The only other apostle I met at that time was James, the Lord’s brother.
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Galatians 1:19
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19 I saw none of the other apostles—only James,(A) the Lord’s brother.
1 Corinthians 14:30-33
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30 But if someone is prophesying and another person receives a revelation from the Lord, the one who is speaking must stop. 31 In this way, all who prophesy will have a turn to speak, one after the other, so that everyone will learn and be encouraged. 32 Remember that people who prophesy are in control of their spirit and can take turns. 33 For God is not a God of disorder but of peace, as in all the meetings of God’s holy people.[a]
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1 Corinthians 14:30-33
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30 And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop. 31 For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. 32 The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets.(A) 33 For God is not a God of disorder(B) but of peace(C)—as in all the congregations(D) of the Lord’s people.(E)
Acts 22:1
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22 “Brothers and esteemed fathers,” Paul said, “listen to me as I offer my defense.”
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Acts 22:1
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22 1 “Brothers and fathers,(A) listen now to my defense.”
Acts 21:18
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18 The next day Paul went with us to meet with James, and all the elders of the Jerusalem church were present.
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Acts 21:18
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Acts 7:2
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2 This was Stephen’s reply: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me. Our glorious God appeared to our ancestor Abraham in Mesopotamia before he settled in Haran.[a]
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- 7:2 Mesopotamia was the region now called Iraq. Haran was a city in what is now called Syria.
Acts 7:2
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2 To this he replied: “Brothers and fathers,(A) listen to me! The God of glory(B) appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Harran.(C)
Acts 2:29
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29 “Dear brothers, think about this! You can be sure that the patriarch David wasn’t referring to himself, for he died and was buried, and his tomb is still here among us.
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Acts 2:29
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29 “Fellow Israelites,(A) I can tell you confidently that the patriarch(B) David died and was buried,(C) and his tomb is here(D) to this day.
Acts 2:22
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22 “People of Israel, listen! God publicly endorsed Jesus the Nazarene[a] by doing powerful miracles, wonders, and signs through him, as you well know.
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- 2:22 Or Jesus of Nazareth.
Acts 2:22
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22 “Fellow Israelites, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth(A) was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs,(B) which God did among you through him,(C) as you yourselves know.
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