Acts 15:14
Simeon has related how God first visited them to take from the Gentiles a people for His name.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
In Context
13Now after they had finished speaking, James answered, saying, “Men and brothers, listen to me:
15And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written: 1
Cross References
Luke 1:78Through the tender mercy of our God, 1 With which the Dayspring from on high has visited us; 1
Acts 15:7And after much debate, Peter arose and said to them: “Men and brothers, you know that from early days God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.
Romans 11:36For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things; to Him be the glory forever! Amen.
2 Peter 1:1Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by 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 →