Acts 15:14
Symeon hath related how God in the first place interposed to take a people from the Gentiles, in His name.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
13And after they became silent, James responded, saying, Men, brethren, hear me.
15And to this corresponds the words of the prophet; as has been written,
Cross References
Luke 1:78through the bowels of mercy of our God, in which the dayspring from on high looked upon us,
Acts 15:7And there being much disputation, Peter, having arisen, said to them, Men, brethren, you know that from ancient days God chose among you, that the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel through my mouth, and believe.
Romans 11:36Because of Him, and through him, and unto him, are all things: to him be glory forever: amen.
2 Peter 1:1Simon Peter, the servant of God and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those receiving like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and our Saviour 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 →