Devine Scripture

Acts 15:7

Acts chapter 15 · verse 7 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

Context

v.6And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.

v.7This passage

v.8And God, who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us;

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 1:16

    Brethren, it was needful that the scripture should be fulfilled, which the Holy Spirit spake before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was guide to them that took Jesus.

  • Jeremiah 1:9

    Then Jehovah put forth his hand, and touched my mouth; and Jehovah said unto me, Behold, I have put my words in thy mouth:

  • Romans 10:17

    So belief cometh of hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

  • Acts 9:15

    But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings, and the children of Israel:

  • 1 Chronicles 28:4

    Howbeit Jehovah, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel;

  • Acts 10:20

    But arise, and get thee down, and go with them, nothing doubting: for I have sent them.