Acts 15:7

And 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.

English Majority Text (NT)

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 gathered together to see about this matter.

8And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as also He did to us,

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Cross References

Matthew 16:18And I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I shall build My church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

John 15:16You did not choose Me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you may ask the Father in My name He may give to you.

Acts 1:24And they prayed and said, “You, O Lord, knower of all hearts, show whom You have chosen of these two

Acts 4:25who by the mouth of Your servant David have said: 1 ‘ Why did the nations rage, 1 and the people conspired vain things? 1

Acts 10:5Now send men to Joppa, and send for Simon whose surname is 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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