Acts 15:26 Meaning and Explanation
“Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The letter honors Barnabas and Paul as men who have risked their lives for the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.
What Does Acts 15:26 Mean?
The letter commends Barnabas and Paul with a single, weighty credential: they have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. Antioch knew it was true — stoning at Lystra and plots at Iconium had followed them through the whole first journey (Acts 14:5, 19).
Jerusalem measures the two men not by eloquence or office but by what their devotion has cost them. Lives laid on the line authenticate the message they carry. The name of Jesus is worth more than safety — that is the quiet creed of this verse, and of every disciple since who has counted the cost and followed anyway (Luke 14:27-28).
Acts 15:26 in the Original Language
paradidomi (παραδίδωμι), 'hazarded' -- to hand over or give up.
Frequently Asked Questions About Acts 15:26
What does Acts 15:26 mean?
The letter honors Barnabas and Paul as men who have risked their lives for the name of the Lord Jesus Christ.