Acts 15:14
Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take from among them a people for his name.
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In Context
13When they had finished speaking, James replied, “Brothers, listen to me.
15The words of the prophets are in agreement with this, just as it is written:
Cross References
Luke 1:78through the tender mercy of our God, by which the sunrise has visited us from on high,
Acts 15:7After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among us, that by the words of my mouth the Gentiles would hear the message of the gospel and believe.
Romans 11:36For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be the glory forever. Amen.
2 Peter 1:1Simeon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained a faith as precious as ours through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
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 →