Acts 15:17 “so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who…”

Acts 15:17

so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.

World English Bible

that the rest of men may seek after the Lord: all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who does all these things.’

American Standard Version

That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, And all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called,

Geneva Bible 1599

That the residue of men might seeke after the Lord, and all the Gentiles vpon whom my Name is called, saith the Lord which doeth all these things.

Darby Translation

so that the residue of men may seek out the Lord, and all the nations on whom my name is invoked, saith [the] Lord, who does these things

Young's Literal Translation

that the residue of men may seek after the Lord, and all the nations, upon whom My name hath been called, saith the Lord, who is doing all these things.

Bible in Basic English

So that the rest of men may make search for the Lord, and all the Gentiles on whom my name is named,

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Cross references

“the residue”

Zechariah 2:11 Zechariah 8:20–23 Hosea 2:23 Isaiah 66:18–21 Jeremiah 16:19 Malachi 1:11

Zechariah 2:11 · BSB

“On that day many nations will join themselves to the LORD, and they will become My people. I will dwell among you, and you will know that the LORD of Hosts has sent Me to you.

Zechariah 8:20–23 · BSB

This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Peoples will yet come—the residents of many cities—

Hosea 2:23 · BSB

And I will sow her as My own in the land, and I will have compassion on ‘No Compassion.’ I will say to those called ‘Not My People,’ ‘You are My people,’ and they will say, ‘You are my God.’”

Isaiah 66:18–21 · BSB

“And I, knowing their deeds and thoughts, am coming to gather all nations and tongues, and they will come and see My glory.

Jeremiah 16:19 · BSB

O LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of distress, the nations will come to You from the ends of the earth, and they will say, “Our fathers inherited nothing but lies, worthless idols of no benefit at…

Malachi 1:11 · BSB

For My name will be great among the nations, from where the sun rises to where it sets. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be presented in My name, because My name will be great among the nations,” says the…

“the Gentiles”

Isaiah 65:1 Isaiah 43:7 Genesis 48:16 Numbers 6:27

Isaiah 65:1 · BSB

“I revealed Myself to those who did not ask for Me; I was found by those who did not seek Me. To a nation that did not call My name, I said, ‘Here I am! Here I am!’

Isaiah 43:7 · BSB

everyone called by My name and created for My glory, whom I have indeed formed and made.”

Genesis 48:16 · BSB

the angel who has redeemed me from all harm— may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”

Numbers 6:27 · BSB

So they shall put My name on the Israelites, and I will bless them.”

“who”

Numbers 24:23 Daniel 4:35 Isaiah 45:7 Isaiah 45:8

Numbers 24:23 · BSB

Once more Balaam lifted up an oracle, saying: “Ah, who can live unless God has ordained it?

Daniel 4:35 · BSB

All the peoples of the earth are counted as nothing, and He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. There is no one who can restrain His hand or say to Him, ‘What have You done?’”

Isaiah 45:7 · BSB

I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.

Isaiah 45:8 · BSB

Drip down, O heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness. Let the earth open up that salvation may sprout and righteousness spring up with it; I, the LORD, have created it.

Also

Jeremiah 14:9 Amos 9:12 Daniel 9:19

Jeremiah 14:9 · BSB

Why are You like a man taken by surprise, like a warrior powerless to save? Yet You are among us, O LORD, and we are called by Your name. Do not forsake us!

Amos 9:12 · BSB

that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations that bear My name,” declares the LORD, who will do this.

Daniel 9:19 · BSB

O Lord, listen! O Lord, forgive! O Lord, hear and act! For Your sake, O my God, do not delay, because Your city and Your people bear Your name.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,

18that have been known for ages.’

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