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Acts 15:9

"and he made no distinction between us and them, in cleansing their hearts by faith.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

In Context

8"And God, who knows the hearts of all, gave this testimony in their behalf, by bestowing upon them the Holy Spirit just as he did upon us;

10"Now then, why are you tempting God by laying on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our forefathers nor we have been able to bear?

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Cross References

Acts 10:28To them he said. "You know, yourselves, that it is illegal for a Jew to associate with or to visit one of another nation; but God has taught me that I should not call any man common or unclean. For this reason, when sent for, I came without demur.

Acts 10:43"To him all the prophets bear witness, testifying that through his name every one that believes on him will receive remission of sins."

Acts 14:1In Iconium it happened that they went together to the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great number both of Jews and of Gentiles believed.

Romans 3:9What then? Are we Jews in a better position? Not at all, for I have already charged all, both Jews and Gentiles, with being under sin.

Romans 3:29Is God then the God of the Jews alone, and not of the Gentiles also? He is God of the Gentiles also,

Romans 9:24Now such are we whom he has called, not only from among the Jews, but also from among the Gentiles.

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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