Acts 15:14
Simon has related how God first visited to take out of [the] nations a people for his name.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
In Context
13And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, listen to me:
15And with this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written:
Cross References
Isaiah 55:11so shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall do that which I please, and it shall accomplish that for which I send it.
Luke 1:78on account of [the] bowels of mercy of our God; wherein [the] dayspring from on high has visited us,
Acts 15:7And much discussion having taken place, Peter, standing up, said to them, Brethren, *ye* know that from the earliest days God amongst you chose that the nations by my mouth should hear the word of the glad tidings 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, bondman and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have received like precious faith with us through [the] righteousness of our God and 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 →