Acts 15:7 “After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you k…”

Acts 15:7

After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News and believe.

American Standard Version

And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye know that a good while ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when there had bene great disputation, Peter rose vp, and said vnto them, Ye men and brethren, ye know that a good while ago, among vs God chose out me, that the Gentiles by my mouth should heare the worde of the Gospel, and beleeue.

Darby Translation

And 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.

Young's Literal Translation

and there having been much disputing, Peter having risen up said unto them, 'Men, brethren, ye know that from former days, God among us did make choice, through my mouth, for the nations to hear the word of the good news, and to believe;

Bible in Basic English

And when there had been much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, My brothers, you have knowledge that some time back it was God's pleasure that by my mouth the good news might be given to the Gentiles so that they might have faith.

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Cross references

“much”

Acts 15:2 Acts 15:39 Philippians 2:14

Acts 15:2 · BSB

And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.

Acts 15:39 · BSB

Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,

Philippians 2:14 · BSB

Do everything without complaining or arguing,

“ye know”

Acts 10:20 Acts 10:32–48 Acts 11:12–18 Acts 10:5 Acts 10:6 Matthew 16:18

Acts 10:20 · BSB

So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”

Acts 10:32–48 · BSB

Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’

Acts 11:12–18 · BSB

The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.

Acts 10:5 · BSB

Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.

Acts 10:6 · BSB

He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea. ”

Matthew 16:18 · BSB

And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.

“God”

Galatians 2:7–9 Acts 1:24 Acts 9:15 Acts 13:2 John 3:27 John 15:16

Galatians 2:7–9 · BSB

On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted to preach the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised.

Acts 1:24 · BSB

And they prayed, “Lord, You know everyone’s heart. Show us which of these two You have chosen

Acts 9:15 · BSB

“Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.

Acts 13:2 · BSB

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

John 3:27 · BSB

John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.

John 15:16 · BSB

You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

“by my”

Acts 1:16 Acts 3:18 Acts 4:25 Exodus 4:12 Jeremiah 1:9 Romans 10:17

Acts 1:16 · BSB

“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through the mouth of David concerning Judas, who became a guide for those who arrested Jesus.

Acts 3:18 · BSB

But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer.

Acts 4:25 · BSB

You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of Your servant, our father David: ‘Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?

Exodus 4:12 · BSB

Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.”

Jeremiah 1:9 · BSB

Then the LORD reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.

Romans 10:17 · BSB

Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

Also

Acts 20:24

Acts 20:24 · BSB

But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

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

In context

6So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.

8And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.

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