Acts 15:17
that the rest of men may seek after the Lord: all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who does all these things.’
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In Context
18“All of God’s works are known to him from eternity.
Cross References
Genesis 48:16the angel who has redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads, and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac. Let them grow into a multitude upon the earth.”
Numbers 6:27“So they shall put my name on the children of Israel; and I will bless them.”
Psalms 22:26The humble shall eat and be satisfied. They shall praise the LORD who seek after him. Let your hearts live forever.
Psalms 72:17His name endures forever. His name continues as long as the sun. Men shall be blessed by him. All nations will call him blessed.
Isaiah 11:10It will happen in that day that the nations will seek the root of Jesse, who stands as a banner of the peoples; and his resting place will be glorious.
Isaiah 24:15Therefore glorify the LORD in the east, even the name of the LORD, the God of Israel, in the islands of the sea!
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 →