Acts 15:14
Simeon described how God first came to help, to take from the Gentiles a people for his name.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
13And after they were quiet, James answered, saying, Men, brothers, hear me.
15And to this the words of the prophets agree, as it is written,
Cross References
Isaiah 55:11so shall my word be that goes forth out of my mouth. It shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please. And it shall prosper in the thing to which I sent it.
Luke 1:78because of the bowels of mercy of our God, by which the dayspring from on high came to help us,
Acts 15:7And when much debate occurred, Peter having risen up, he said to them, Men, brothers, ye know that from past days among us, God chose the Gentiles to hear through my mouth the word of the good-news, and to believe.
Romans 11:36Because from him, and through him, and for him, are all things. To him is the glory into the ages. Truly.
2 Peter 1:1Simon Peter, a bondman and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received an equally precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
Matthew Henry on Acts 15:7-22
The Council at Jerusalem. 6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. 7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. 8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; 9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by… Read the whole commentary →