Acts 15:7
When there had been plenty of discussion, Peter got up and said to them: “Men, brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the message of the Gospel and believe.
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In Context
6So the apostles and the elders came together to consider this matter.
8And the heart-knowing God acknowledged them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us;
Cross References
Matthew 16:18And I further say to you that you are a stone, but on this bedrock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not withstand her.
John 15:16It was not you who chose me but I who chose you, and I appointed you so that you should go and produce fruit, and that your fruit should endure, so that whatever you may ask the Father in my name He may give you.
Acts 1:24And praying they said: “You, Lord, Knower of all hearts, show which one of these two You have chosen
Acts 4:25You who said through the mouth of Your servant David: ‘Why did nations snort and peoples plot vain things?
Acts 10:5Now send men to Joppa and summon 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 →