Acts 15:9
and made no distinction at all betwixt us and them, by their faith, purifying their hearts.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
In Context
Cross References
Acts 10:28And said unto the—Ye, well know, how unlawful it is, for, a Jew, to be joining himself or coming in unto one of another race. And yet, unto me, hath God pointed out that I should be calling no man, common or unclean.
Acts 10:43Unto the same, do all the prophets bear witness, That, remission of sins, is to be received through his name, by every one that believeth on him.
Acts 14:1And it came to pass in Iconium that they together entered into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spake that there believed, both of Jews and Greeks, a great throng.
Romans 3:9What then? do we screen ourselves? Not at all! For we have before accused both Jews and Greeks of being, all under sin;
Romans 3:29Or, [is God] the God, of Jews only, and not of the nations also? Yea! of the nations also:—
Romans 9:24Whom he also called, even us, not only from among Jews, but also from among the nations, [what then?]
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 →