Acts 15:17

that so the rest of mankind may earnestly seek the Lord – even all the Gentiles on whom my name has been bestowed,

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In The King James Version

That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.

In Context

16‘After this I will return; and I will rebuild the house of David which has fallen – its ruins I will rebuild, and will set it up once more;

18says the Lord, as he does these things, known from long ago.’

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Cross References

Genesis 48:16the messenger who has delivered me from all evil, bless the boys; and let them be known as descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and let them grow into a multitude on the earth.”

Psalms 22:26The afflicted will eat to their heart’s desire, and those who seek after the Lord will praise him. Lift up your hearts forever.

Psalms 72:17May his name be blessed forever, may his fame endure as the sun. May all nations envy his blessedness, all tribes of the earth call him happy.

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 →

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