Acts 15:17

so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, 1 including all the Gentiles called by my name.' 1

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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 these things I will return, 1 and I will build again the tent of David, which has fallen down; 1 I will set up and restore its ruins again, 1

18This is what the Lord says, who has done these things that have been known from ancient times. + 15:18 Some older versions read, This is what the Lord says, to whom are known all his deeds from ancient times .

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Cross References

Genesis 48:16the angel who has protected me from all harm, may he bless these boys. 1 May my name be named in them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. 1 May they grow into a multitude on the earth.”

Numbers 6:27It is in this way that they must give my name to the people of Israel. Then I will bless them.”

Psalms 22:26The oppressed will eat and be satisfied; 1 those who seek Yahweh will praise him. 1 May your hearts live forever. 1

Psalms 72:17May his name endure forever; 1 may his name continue as long as the sun; 1 may people be blessed in him; 1 may all nations call him blessed. 1

Isaiah 11:10On that day, the root of Jesse will stand as a banner for the peoples. 1 The nations will seek him out, and his resting place will be glorious. 1

Isaiah 24:15Therefore in the east glorify Yahweh, 1 and in the isles of the sea give glory to the name of Yahweh, the God of Israel. 1

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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