Acts 15:14
---Simeon hath related, how God at first condescended to take out of the Gentiles a people to his name.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
13And after they had done speaking, James rose up and said, Brethren, hearken unto me.
15And to this agree the words of the prophets,
Cross References
Luke 1:78in the remission of their sins, through the tender mercy of our God, whereby the day-spring hath visited us from on high,
Acts 15:7And after much debate, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye know that a good while ago, God, who was among us, chose that the Gentiles should hear by my mouth the word of the gospel, and believe.
Romans 11:36For of Him, and through Him, and for Him, are all things. To Him 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, in the righteousness of our God, and of 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 →