Acts 15:14
"Brothers, listen to me. Symeon has told how God first looked graciously upon the Gentiles, to take out from among them a people to be called by his name.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
13When they had finished speaking, James said.
15"And this is in harmony with the language of the prophets, which says.
Cross References
Luke 1:78"Through the heart of mercy of our God, Whereby the Dayspring from on high shall visit us,
Acts 15:7and after there had been a long discussion, Peter rose and said. "Brothers, you know how a good while ago God made choice among you, that from my lips the Gentiles were to hear the message of the gospel and believe.
Romans 11:36For of him and through him, and for him, are all things. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen.
2 Peter 1:1Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who have obtained an equally precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and 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 →