Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And God, the searcher of hearts, was a witness to them, giving them the Holy Spirit even as he did to us;
New American Standard Bible
And God,
King James Version
And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
Holman Bible
And God, who knows the heart, testified to them by giving
International Standard Version
God, who knows everyone's heart, showed them he approved by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us.
A Conservative Version
And God, who knows the heart, testified to them, having given them the Holy Spirit, just as also to us.
American Standard Version
And God, who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us;
Amplified
And God, who knows and understands the heart, testified to them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He also did to us;
An Understandable Version
And God, who knows [all people's] hearts, gave His testimony [to their acceptance] by giving them the Holy Spirit just as He did to us [See 11:15-17].
Anderson New Testament
And God, who knows the heart, became a witness for them, by giving them the Holy Spirit, as he gave it also to us;
Common New Testament
And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he also did to us;
Daniel Mace New Testament
God who knows their hearts has granted them a testimonial, by giving them the holy spirit, even as he did to us:
Darby Translation
And the heart-knowing God bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit as to us also,
Godbey New Testament
And God, who knows the heart, witnessed to them, giving to them the Holy Ghost, as also to us;
Goodspeed New Testament
And God who knows men's hearts testified for them by giving them the holy Spirit just as he had done to us,
John Wesley New Testament
And God who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving the Holy Ghost to them, even as also to us.
Julia Smith Translation
And God the knower of hearts testified to them, having given them the Holy Spirit, as also us;
King James 2000
And God, who knows the hearts, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us;
Lexham Expanded Bible
And God, who knows the heart, testified to them [by] giving [them] the Holy Spirit, just as he also [did] to us.
Modern King James verseion
And God, who knows the hearts, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit even as to us.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And God which knoweth the heart, bare them witness, and gave unto them the holy ghost, even as he did unto us;
Moffatt New Testament
The God who reads the hearts of all attested this by giving them the holy Spirit just as he gave it to us;
Montgomery New Testament
"And God, who knows the hearts of all, gave this testimony in their behalf, by bestowing upon them the Holy Spirit just as he did upon us;
NET Bible
And God, who knows the heart, has testified to them by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us,
New Heart English Bible
God, who knows the heart, testified about them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us.
Noyes New Testament
And God, who knoweth the heart, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, as he gave it to us;
Sawyer New Testament
And the heart-searching God testified to them, giving to them the Holy Spirit even as to us,
The Emphasized Bible
And, the heart-observing God, bare witness, - unto them, giving the Holy Spirit, just as, even unto us;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And God, who is the discerner of the heart, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as to us;
Twentieth Century New Testament
Now God, who reads all hearts, declared his acceptance of the Gentiles, by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us.
Webster
And God, who knoweth the hearts, bore them witness, giving to them the Holy Spirit, even as he did to us:
Weymouth New Testament
And God, who knows all hearts, gave His testimony in their favour by bestowing the Holy Spirit on them just as He did on us;
Williams New Testament
And God who knows men's hearts testifies for them by giving them the Holy Spirit, as He did us,
World English Bible
God, who knows the heart, testified about them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us.
Worrell New Testament
And the heart-knowing God bore witness to them, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as to us:
Worsley New Testament
And God who knoweth the heart, bare witness to them, giving them the holy Spirit, as He had done also to us:
Youngs Literal Translation
and the heart-knowing God did bare them testimony, having given to them the Holy Spirit, even as also to us,
Themes
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Dissension within the congregation of
Bigotry » Instances of » Of the early Christians » In regard to circumcision
Divine Knowledge » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Doctrines » Guidelines set forth from the leaders in jerusalem
Elder » In the Christian church
Gentiles/heathen » Gentiles and jews being equal in Christ
Gentiles/heathen » Salvation coming to the gentiles
the Gift of the Holy Spirit » Given » To the gentiles
Heart » The whole » Read by Christ
Heart » The lord knowing the heart
the Heathen » The holy ghost poured out upon
Holy spirit » Who the holy spirit is given to
Israel/jews » Jews and gentiles being equal in Christ
Jews, the » Gentiles made one with, under the gospel
Justification before God » Under the gospel » Is not of faith and works united
Knowledge » Divine Knowledge » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Knowledge » God's » The secrets of the heart read by Christ
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles
Topics
Interlinear
Martureo
Usage: 0
Martureo
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Acts 15:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Jerusalem Council
7 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. 8 And God, the searcher of hearts, was a witness to them, giving them the Holy Spirit even as he did to us; 9 Making no division between them and us, but making clean their hearts by faith.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 1:24
And they made prayers and said, Lord, having knowledge of the hearts of all men, make clear which of these two has been marked out by you,
Acts 2:4
And they were all full of the Holy Spirit, and were talking in different languages, as the Spirit gave them power.
Acts 10:47
Will any man say that these may not have baptism who have been given the Holy Spirit as we have?
Acts 14:3
So they kept there for a long time, taking heart in the Lord, who gave witness to the word of his grace by causing signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
1 Samuel 16:7
But the Lord said to Samuel, Do not take note of his face or how tall he is, because I will not have him: for the Lord's view is not man's; man takes note of the outer form, but the Lord sees the heart.
1 Kings 8:39
Give ear in heaven your living-place, acting in mercy; and give to every man whose secret heart is open to you, the reward of all his ways; for you, and you only, have knowledge of the hearts of all the children of men:
1 Chronicles 28:9
And you, Solomon my son, get knowledge of the God of your father, and be his servant with a true heart and with a strong desire, for the Lord is the searcher of all hearts, and has knowledge of all the designs of men's thoughts; if you make search for him, he will be near you; but if you are turned away from him, he will give you up for ever.
1 Chronicles 29:17
And I am conscious, my God, that you are the searcher of hearts, taking pleasure in righteousness. As for me, with an upright heart I have freely given all these things; and I have seen with joy your people who are here to make their offerings freely to you.
Psalm 44:21
Will not God make search for it? for he sees the secrets of the heart.
Psalm 139:1-2
O Lord, you have knowledge of me, searching out all my secrets.
Jeremiah 11:20
But, O Lord of armies, judging in righteousness, testing the thoughts and the heart, let me see your punishment come on them: for I have put my cause before you.
Jeremiah 17:10
I the Lord am the searcher of the heart, the tester of the thoughts, so that I may give to every man the reward of his ways, in keeping with the fruit of his doings.
Jeremiah 20:12
But, O Lord of armies, testing the upright and seeing the thoughts and the heart, let me see your punishment come on them; for I have put my cause before you.
John 2:24-25
But Jesus did not have faith in them, because he had knowledge of them all.
John 5:37
And the Father himself who sent me has given witness about me. Not one of you has ever given ear to his voice; his form you have not seen.
John 21:17
He said to him a third time, Simon, son of John, am I dear to you? Now Peter was troubled in his heart because he put the question a third time, Am I dear to you? And he said to him, Lord, you have knowledge of all things; you see that you are dear to me. Jesus said to him, Then give my sheep food.
Acts 4:31
And when their prayer was ended, the place where they were was violently moved, and they all became full of the Holy Spirit, preaching the word of God without fear.
Acts 10:44-45
While Peter was saying these words, the Holy Spirit came on all those who were hearing the word.
Acts 11:15-17
And, while I was talking to them, the Holy Spirit came on them, as on us at first.
Hebrews 2:4
And God was a witness with them, by signs and wonders, and by more than natural powers, and by his distribution of the Holy Spirit at his pleasure.
Hebrews 4:13
And there is nothing made which is not completely clear to him; there is nothing covered, but all things are open to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.
Revelation 2:23
And I will put her children to death; and all the churches will see that I am he who makes search into the secret thoughts and hearts of men: and I will give to every one of you the reward of your works.