Acts 15:14
Simeon has declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
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13And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
15And to this agree the words (o. logos) of the prophets; as it is written,
Cross References
Isaiah 55:11So shall my word be that goes forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Luke 1:78Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high has visited us,
Acts 15:7And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, all of you know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word (o. logos) of the gospel, and believe.
Romans 11:36For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
2 Peter 1:1Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our 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 →