Acts 15:7

Moreover, of{much together-seek become[ing]}, Peter, stand[ing]-up/anew, says toward same, "Men, brothers, you are-standing-selves-upon[i.e. vouching for] that from of{original days} the God chooses in to{us} through of{the mouth} of{me} the nations to-hear the word of{the good-message} and to-believe,

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

6Moreover, the sent-off[one]s and the elders are-gathered to-behold about of{the word, the-same}.

8and the heart-knower God witnesses to{same}, give[ing] to{same} the Spirit, the Holy, according-as also to{us},

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Cross References

Matthew 16:18Moreover, also-I am-saying to{you} that you are-being Peter/rock, and upon to{the-same, the rock-mass[feminine]}, I-will-house-build of{me} the out-calling, and [the] gates of{unseen/Hades} will_not_have-strength-against of{same},

John 15:16You do_not_choose me; contrariwise, I choose you and place you, in-which-place you may-be-withdrawing and may-be-carrying fruit, and the fruit of{you} may-be-remaining, in-which-place which what supposing you-may-give-cause/request the Father in to{the name} of{me} he-may-give to{you}.

Acts 1:24and, pray[ing], they-say, "You, Lord, heart-knower of{all}, show-anew which one you-choose out of{the-same, the two},

Acts 4:25which, of{the Father} of{us} through of{[the] Holy Spirit}, of{[the] mouth} of{[the] child} of{you}, David, say[ing], 'In-which-place what[?] [the] nations snort/are-haughty/insolent/arrogant and peoples are-concerned/care-about empty [things][?]

Acts 10:5and now, dispatch men into Joppa and dispatch-across Simon, the being-upon-called 'Peter.'

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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