Acts 15:7
And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said to them, Brethren, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
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6And the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter.
8And God, who knows the heart, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did to us;
Cross References
Matthew 16:18And I say also to you, That you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
John 15:16You have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and appointed you to go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: so that whatever you shall ask from the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
Acts 1:24And they prayed, and said, You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which of these two you have chosen,
Acts 4:25Who by the mouth of our father David said, Why did the Gentiles rage, and the people imagine vain things?
Acts 10:5Now send men to Joppa, and bring back one Simon, whose surname is 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 →