Acts 15:14
Simeon hath declared, howe God first did visite the Gentiles, to take of them a people vnto his Name.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
In Context
13And when they helde their peace, Iames answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken vnto me.
15And to this agree the woordes of the Prophets, as it is written,
Cross References
Isaiah 55:11So shall my worde be, that goeth out of my mouth: it shall not returne vnto me voyde, but it shall accomplish that which I will, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Luke 1:78Through ye tender mercy of our God, wherby the day spring from an hie hath visited vs,
Acts 15:7And when there had bene great disputation, Peter rose vp, and said vnto them, Ye men and brethren, ye know that a good while ago, among vs God chose out me, that the Gentiles by my mouth should heare the worde of the Gospel, and beleeue.
Romans 11:36For of him, and through him, and for him are all things: to him be glory for euer. Amen.
2 Peter 1:1Simon Peter a seruant and an Apostle of Iesus Christ, to you which haue obteined like precious faith with vs by the righteousnesse of our God and Sauiour Iesus 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 →