Acts 15:9 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:9

He made no distinction for put no difference, A.V. (comp. Acts 10:20 , note); cleansing for purifying, A.V. This is exactly the doctrine of Galatians 2:16 and Romans 3:30 , with which compare also Romans 3:11 . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:9

The spirituality of the gospel. "Purifying [cleansing] their hearts by faith." Purity comes from within. The influence of pure thought and pure feeling on practice. The purification of Judaism typical. The Holy Ghost did the work. When the temple was closed, the kingdom of grace opened. The Spirit must operate upon the spirit. All ritualism, as such, contradicts the essential principles of gospel liberty. I. THE HEART NEEDS CLEANSING . 1. Of its falsehood. The heathen... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:9-11

Salvation by grace for all. This passage is part of the speech delivered by St. Peter at the conference, tits words ought to be weighty words, seeing that God had been pleased to reveal directly to him the relations in which the Gentiles should stand to his gospel. St. Peter would have been an intensely Jewish man but for his experiences at Joppa and Caesarea. He had evidently learned well the lesson of the broadness of the Christian platform; and yet even he subsequently faltered, and... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 15:9

And put no difference ... - Though they had not been circumcised, and though they did not conform to the Law of Moses. Thus, God showed that the observance of these rites was not necessary in order to the true conversion of people, and to acceptance with him. He did not give us, who are Jews, any advantage over them, but justified and purified all in the same manner.Purifying their hearts - Thus, giving the best evidence that he had renewed them, and admitted them to favor with him.By faith -... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 15:6-11

Acts 15:6-11. And the apostles, &c., came together to consider of this matter As the apostles commonly resided at Jerusalem, the greater part of them may have come together on this occasion; and the elders likewise, men most respectable for their grace and gifts, having been chosen to the office of elders from among those on whom the Holy Ghost descended on the day of pentecost. Many of the brethren, too, of the church of Jerusalem were present in this assembly. For the decree, which... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 15:2-21

To Jerusalem to discuss the problem (15:2-21)The trouble created by the Judaisers had now spread to the farthermost parts of the church, so the matter needed to be settled quickly and decisively. Because the teaching came from Jerusalem, that was the place to discuss the matter. The church at Antioch therefore appointed Paul, Barnabas and other leaders to go to Jerusalem as its representatives. Along the way and after their arrival in Jerusalem, they reported on the widespread turning to God... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 15:9

put no difference = discriminated in nothing. Greek. diakrino. purifying = having cleansed. Greek. katharizo. Compare Acts 10:15 ; Acts 11:9 . The Heartsearcher is the Heart-cleanser. faith = the faith. Greek. pistis. App-150 . read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 15:9

9. put no difference between us and them: purifying their hearts by faith—"Purification" here refers to "sprinkling (of the conscience by the blood of Jesus) from dead works to serve the living God." (See on :-). How rich is this brief description of the inward revolution wrought upon the genuine disciples of the Lord Jesus! read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 15:1-35

5. The Jerusalem Council 15:1-35The increasing number of Gentiles who were becoming Christians raised a problem within the church. What was the relationship of the church to Judaism? Some Christians, especially the more conservative Jewish believers, argued that Christianity was a party within Judaism, the party of true believers. They assumed that Gentile Christians, therefore, needed to become Jewish proselytes, which involved being circumcised and obeying the Mosaic Law."In truth, there was... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 15:6-11

Peter’s testimony 15:6-11 read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 15:9-11

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Acts 15:9

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Acts 15:6-11

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Acts 15:2-21

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Acts 15:9

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Acts 15:9

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 15:1-35

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Acts 15:6-11

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