Acts 15:11

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”

American Standard Version (1901)

But we believe that we shall be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in like manner as they.

Bible in Basic English

But we have faith that we will get salvation through the grace of the Lord Jesus in the same way as they.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, in like manner as they also.

Free Bible Version

We're convinced that we're saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way they are.”

Geneva Bible 1599

But we beleeue, through the grace of the Lord Iesus Christ to be saued, euen as they doe.

King James (Authorized) Version

But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

Plain English Version

But our leader, Jesus, is good to us Jewish people, and he is also good to people that are not Jews. He saves everybody that believes in him. That law doesn’t save anybody. Jesus saves us because he is good to us.”

Translation for Translators

But we (inc) know that it is not because we (inc) try to obey those laws that God saves us(inc) Jews. On the contrary, we (inc) know that it is because of what the Lord Jesus did for us (inc) that we did not deserve that we (inc) are saved {that God saves us} from the guilt of our sins. God saves non-Jews who believe in the Lord Jesus exactly like he saves us Jews.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

But we believe that we shall be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they were.”

Noah Webster Bible

But we believe, that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we shall be saved even as they.

World English Bible

But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are.”

Young's Literal Translation

but, through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, even as also they.'

Context

The Council at Jerusalem

¹⁰Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?¹¹On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”

Sermons

Christ the Medium

Bill McLeod

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Summary

This verse highlights the core message of salvation through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. It emphasizes that both Jews and Gentiles are saved by faith in Jesus, not by following the law or any works. The verse underscores the universal nature of salvation, extending God's grace to all who believe in Christ. It serves as a reminder that salvation is a gift from God, received through faith alone, and not by human effort or merit. This declaration by Peter during the Jerusalem Council affirms the central role of Jesus in the redemption of all believers.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved - This seems to be an answer to an objection, "Has not God designed to save us, the Jews, by an observance of the law; and them, the Gentiles, by the faith of the Gospel?" No: for we Jews can be saved no other way than through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ; and this is the way in which the Gentiles in question have been saved. There is but one way of salvation for Jews and Gentiles, the grace, mercy, or favor coming by and through the Lord Jesus, the Christ; this is now fully opened to the Gentiles; and we believe we shall be saved in the same way.

John Gill Bible Commentary

But we believe,.... Who are circumcised; the Arabic version adds, "and are sure"; for what follows is a sure and certain article of faith: that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ; not through circumcision, or by any works of the law, moral or ceremonial; but through the grace of Christ undertaking for them, assuming their nature, and dying in their room and stead; through his redeeming, justifying, and pardoning grace: salvation is by Christ; Jehovah the Father appointed him to be his salvation; he sent him, and he came to save sinners; and he has obtained salvation for them; and it is in him, and in no other: and this salvation is by "the grace" of Christ; it was grace moved him to engage in this work before the world began; it was good will to men that caused him to come down from heaven, and appear on earth in the form of a servant; it was pure love that influenced him to lay down his life for them; through the grace in his heart he did all this for them; and it is the fulness of grace in his hands, out of which they receive abundance, whereby they are entitled to, and are made meet for eternal glory: we shall be saved, even as they; either as the disciples, the Gentile converts, who without circumcision, and the works of the law, were saved by the pure grace and love of Christ, in dying for them, and on which they alone depended for salvation; or else as the Jewish fathers were, for they were justified, pardoned, accepted, and saved in the same way, as the saints under the New Testament are: they could not keep the law perfectly, nor was there then, nor now, salvation by it, only by the grace of Christ; and in that way, and that only, Old and New Testament believers, Jews and Gentiles, whether circumcised or uncircumcised, are saved. The Gentiles were not saved by the light of nature, nor the Jews by the law of Moses; the one were not lost for want of circumcision, nor the other saved by it; the only way of salvation to both, and under all dispensations, is the Lord Jesus Christ; through whose sacrifice sin is atoned for, through whose blood it is pardoned, through whose righteousness men are justified before God, and are accepted with him; and through whom saints have communion with God; and by whom, and whose grace, and not by their own works, they shall be saved with an everlasting salvation, from sin, law, death, hell, and damnation: and the salvation of one and of another, even of all that are saved, Jews or Gentiles, is by grace; no one is deserving of it; they have all sinned, and come short of the glory of God; have done that which is abominable, and they themselves are abominable in the sight of God; they have destroyed, and cannot help themselves; nor have they anyone good thing but what they have received from the Lord, and therefore ought to ascribe all to his grace; it is by that they are what they are, have what they have, and do what they do. Salvation, in all its parts and branches, is owing to grace; and so it is with respect to all persons that are saved; some are not saved by their works, and others by the grace of Christ, but they are all saved by grace; and none have any room to boast of themselves against others.

Acts 15:11

The Council at Jerusalem

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”

American Standard Version (1901)

But we believe that we shall be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in like manner as they.

Bible in Basic English

But we have faith that we will get salvation through the grace of the Lord Jesus in the same way as they.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, in like manner as they also.

Free Bible Version

We're convinced that we're saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way they are.”

Geneva Bible 1599

But we beleeue, through the grace of the Lord Iesus Christ to be saued, euen as they doe.

King James (Authorized) Version

But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

Plain English Version

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

But we believe that we shall be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they were.”

Noah Webster Bible

But we believe, that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we shall be saved even as they.

World English Bible

But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are.”

Young's Literal Translation

but, through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, even as also they.'

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Acts 15:11

Verse

Context

The Council at Jerusalem

Sermons

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Acts 15:11

The Council at Jerusalem

Christ the Medium

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary