Acts 15:17
That the remnant of men may seek after the LORD, || And all the nations on whom My Name has been called, || Says the LORD, who is doing all these things.
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18Known from the ages to God are all His works.
Cross References
Genesis 48:16the Messenger who is redeeming me from all evil blesses the youths, and my name is called on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and they increase into a multitude in the midst of the land.”
Numbers 6:27And they have put My Name on the sons of Israel, and I bless them.”
Psalms 22:26The humble eat and are satisfied, || Those seeking Him praise YHWH, || Your heart lives forever.
Psalms 72:17His Name is for all time, || Before the sun is His Name continued, || And they bless themselves in Him, || All nations pronounce Him blessed.
Isaiah 11:10And there has been, in that day, || A Root of Jesse that is standing for an ensign of peoples, || Nations seek Him, || And His rest has been glorious!
Isaiah 24:15Therefore honor YHWH in prosperity, || In islands of the sea, the Name of YHWH, 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 →