Acts 15:8
Acts chapter 15 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And God, who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us;
KJV
King James Version · 1611And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And God, who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us;
Context
v.7And 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.
v.8This passage
v.9and he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 139:1
O Jehovah, thou hast searched me, and knownme.
- 1 Kings 8:39
then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling-place, and forgive, and do, and render unto every man according to all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men;)
- Acts 14:3
Long time therefore they tarried there speaking boldly in the Lord, who bare witness unto the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
- 1 Chronicles 29:17
I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.
- John 2:24
But Jesus did not trust himself unto them, for that he knew all men,
- Acts 10:47
Can any man forbid the water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?