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Does Acts 15:18 constitute the end of the Amos 9:11-12 quote, or the beginning of James' response to it?
Acts 15:13-21 ESV translation:
13 After they finished speaking, James replied, “Brothers, listen to
me. 14 Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take
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In Acts 15:12-19 what in Amos convinces James about the gentiles not needing Torah?
[Act 15:12-19 CSB] (12) The whole assembly became silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul describe all the signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles. (13) After they stopped ...
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In Acts 15:17 are the "remnant of men" and the "gentiles who are called by name" identical?
In the CSB it appears that they are:
[Act 15:17 CSB] (17) "so the rest of humanity may seek the Lord -- even all the Gentiles who are called by my name -- declares the Lord who makes these ...
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In Acts 7:43, what are "the tabernacle of Moloch" and "the star of Remphan"?
What does the tabernacle of Moloch represent in Acts 7:43? What is the star of Remphan? Some say that's the same with the Star of David. Is that true?
“Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, ...
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In Acts 7:43, why did the author write “Babylon” rather than “Damascus”?
In Acts 7:43, it is written,
43 Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon. KJV, 1769
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Jerusalem council of Acts 15: James exegesis of Amos 9 specifically "After this I will return"
When James cited Amos 9:11-12 in defense of his decision, he deliberately changed the words “In that day I will raise up" to "After this I will return". Is James rendering of "After this I will return"...
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