Acts 15:7
And when there had been much discussion, Peter arose, and said to them: Men, brethren, ye know that a long time ago God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the glad tidings and believe.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
6And the apostles and the elders came together to consider this matter.
8And God who knows the heart bore them witness, giving to them the Holy Spirit, as also to us;
Cross References
Matthew 16:18And I also say to thee, that thou art Peter[16:18a], and upon this rock I will build my church[16:18b]; and the gates of the underworld shall not prevail against it.
John 15:16Ye did not choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you that ye may go and bear fruit, and that your fruit may remain; that whatever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Acts 1:24And they prayed, saying: Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, show which of these two thou didst choose,
Acts 4:25who by the mouth of thy servant David said: Why did the heathen rage[4:25], And the peoples imagine 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 →