Acts 15:17
I will do this so that those who are left may come to the Lord, including the foreigners who call on my name.
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In Context
18This is what the Lord says, who revealed these things long ago.’
Cross References
Genesis 48:16the Angel who has saved me from all kinds of trouble—may he bless these boys. May my name and the names of my grandfather Abraham and father Isaac continue through them, and may they have many descendants that spread throughout the earth.”
Numbers 6:27Whenever the priests bless the Israelites in my name, I will bless them.”
Psalms 22:26The poor shall eat, and they shall be satisfied. All who come to the Lord will praise him—may you all live forever!
Psalms 72:17May his fame live forever, may it last as long as the sun. May all nations be blessed through him, and may they praise him.
Isaiah 11:10At that time the root of Jesse will stand like a banner for the nations. Foreigners will come to him, and the place of where he lives will be glorious.
Isaiah 24:15From the east they glorify the Lord; from the sea shores they praise the name of the Lord, the God of Israel.
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 →