Acts 15:14
Simon has described how God first revealed his concern for the foreigners by taking from them a people committed to him.
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13After they had finished speaking, James spoke up, saying, “Brothers, listen to me.
15This is in accordance with the words of the prophets, as it's written,
Cross References
Isaiah 55:11In the same way the words I say don't come back to me unfulfilled, they accomplish what I want—they successfully achieve my purpose.
Luke 1:78Through God's caring kindness to us, heaven's dawn will break upon us
Acts 15:7After much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that some time ago God chose me from among you so that the foreigners could hear the message of good news and trust in Jesus.
Romans 11:36Everything comes from him, everything exists through him, and everything is for him. Glory to him forever, Amen!
2 Peter 1:1This letter comes from Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who share with us the same priceless trust in our God and Savior Jesus Christ, the one who is truly good and right.
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 →