Acts 15:14
Simon hath related how God first visited to take of the Gentiles a people to his name.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
13And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying: Men, brethren, hear me.
15And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written:
Cross References
Isaiah 55:11So shall my word be, which shall go forth from my mouth: it shall not return to me void, but it shall do whatsoever I please, and shall prosper in the things for which I sent it.
Luke 1:78Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, in which the Orient from on high hath visited us:
Acts 15:7And when there had been much disputing, Peter, rising up, said to them: Men, brethren, you know, that in former days God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
Romans 11:36For of him, and by him, and in him, are all things: to him be glory for ever. Amen.
2 Peter 1:1Simon Peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained equal faith with us in the justice 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 →