Acts 15:14
Simon has told how God first graciously helped the Gentiles in order to take from them a people for his name.
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In Context
13After they stopped speaking, James answered, saying, “Brothers, listen to me.
15The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written, 1
Cross References
Isaiah 55:11so also my word will be that goes from my mouth—it will not return to me empty, 1 but it will achieve the purpose for which I sent it. 1
Luke 1:78This will happen because of the tender mercy of our God, 1 because of which the sunrise from on high will come to help us, 1
Acts 15:7After much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word 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 1:1Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have received the same precious faith as we have received, faith in 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 →