Acts 15:8
and the heart-knowing God bore them testimony, having given to them the Holy Spirit, even as also to us,
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9and also put no difference between us and them, having purified their hearts by faith;
Cross References
1 Kings 8:39then You hear in the heavens, the settled place of Your dwelling, and have forgiven, and have done, and have given to each according to all his ways, whose heart You know (for You have known—You alone—the heart of all the sons of man),
1 Chronicles 29:17And I have known, my God, that You are trying the heart, and desire uprightness; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these; and now, I have seen Your people who are found here with joy to offer willingly to You.
Psalms 139:1TO THE OVERSEER. A PSALM OF DAVID. YHWH, You have searched me, and know.
Jeremiah 17:10I, YHWH, search the heart, try the reins, || Even to give to each according to his way, || According to the fruit of his doings.
John 2:24and Jesus Himself was not trusting Himself to them, because of His knowing all [men],
John 21:17He says to him the third time, “Simon, [son] of Jonas, do you cherish Me?” Peter was grieved that He said to him the third time, “Do you cherish Me?” And he said to Him, “Lord, You have known all things; You know that I cherish You.” Jesus says to him, “Feed My sheep;
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 →