Acts 15:7

And after there had been much disputing, Peter arose, and said to them: Brethren, you know that, at the beginning, God made choice among us, that, by my mouth, the Gentiles should hear the word of the Gospel, and believe.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

6And the apostles and elders came together to deliberate about this matter.

8And God, who knows the heart, became a witness for them, by giving them the Holy Spirit, as he gave it also to us;

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Cross References

Matthew 16:18And I say to you, That you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church: and the gates of hades shall not prevail against it.

John 15:16You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and appointed you, that you may go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit may remain; that whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he may give you.

Acts 1:24and praying, they said: Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, make known which of these two thou hast chosen,

Acts 4:25Why did the heathen rage, and the people devise vain things?

Acts 10:5And now send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter;

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 →

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