Acts 15:7
And 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.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
In Context
6And the apostles and elders were convened to see about this problem.
8And God, who knows the heart, witnessed to them, giving to them the Holy Ghost, as also to us;
Cross References
Matthew 16:18And I say to thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock will I build my Church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
John 15:16You did not choose me, but I chose you, and placed you in your position, that you may go forth and bear fruit, and your fruit may abide: in order that He may give you whatsoever you may ask in my name.
Acts 1:24And praying they said, Thou, O Lord, Heart-searcher of all, show up the one of these two, whom thou hast chosen
Acts 4:25the One speaking through the mouth of David, thy child, our father through the Holy Ghost, Wherefore did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
Acts 10:5And now send men to Joppa, and call for a certain Simon, who is 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 →