Acts 15:14
Symeon has given an account of how God was first pleased to take from among the Gentiles a people for himself.
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13And when they had come to an end, James, answering, said, My brothers, give ear to me:
15And this is in agreement with the words of the prophets, as it is said,
Cross References
Isaiah 55:11So will my word be which goes out of my mouth: it will not come back to me with nothing done, but it will give effect to my purpose, and do that for which I have sent it.
Luke 1:78Because of the loving mercies of our God, by which the dawn from heaven has come to us,
Acts 15:7And when there had been much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, My brothers, you have knowledge that some time back it was God's pleasure that by my mouth the good news might be given to the Gentiles so that they might have faith.
Romans 11:36For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things. To him be the glory for ever. So be it.
2 Peter 1:1Simon Peter, a servant and Apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who with us have a part in the same holy faith in the righteousness of our God and Saviour 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 →