Acts 15:7

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Acts 15:7

After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them: “Brothers, you are aware that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the gospel message and believe.

Acts 15:2

But after Paul and Barnabas had engaged them in serious argument and debate, the church arranged for Paul and Barnabas and some others of them to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem concerning this controversy.

Acts 10:20

Get up, go downstairs, and accompany them with no doubts at all, because I have sent them.”

Exodus 4:12

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

1 Chronicles 28:4-5

“Yet the Lord God of Israel chose me out of all my father’s household to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah, my father’s household, and from my father’s sons, He was pleased to make me king over all Israel.

Jeremiah 1:9

Then the Lord reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and told me:

I have now filled your mouth with My words.

Matthew 16:18-19

And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the forces of Hades will not overpower it.

John 3:27

John responded, “No one can receive a single thing unless it’s given to him from heaven.

John 15:16

You did not choose Me, but I chose you. I appointed you that you should go out and produce fruit and that your fruit should remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.

Acts 1:16

“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit through the mouth of David spoke in advance about Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.

Acts 1:24

Then they prayed, “You, Lord, know the hearts of all; show which of these two You have chosen

Acts 3:18

But what God predicted through the mouth of all the prophets—that His Messiah would suffer—He has fulfilled in this way.

Acts 4:25

You said through the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of our father David Your servant:

Why did the Gentiles rage
and the peoples plot futile things?

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go! For this man is My chosen instrument to take My name to Gentiles, kings, and the Israelites.

Acts 10:5-6

Now send men to Joppa and call for Simon, who is also named Peter.

Acts 10:32-48

Therefore send someone to Joppa and invite Simon here, who is also named Peter. He is lodging in Simon the tanner’s house by the sea.’

Acts 11:12-18

Then the Spirit told me to accompany them with no doubts at all. These six brothers accompanied me, and we went into the man’s house.

Acts 13:2

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

Acts 15:39

There was such a sharp disagreement that they parted company, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed off to Cyprus.

Acts 20:24

But I count my life of no value to myself, so that I may finish my course and the ministry I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of God’s grace.

Romans 10:17-18

So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the message about Christ.

Galatians 2:7-9

On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted with the gospel for the uncircumcised, just as Peter was for the circumcised,

Philippians 2:14

Do everything without grumbling and arguing,

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Summary

Acts 15:7

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.

Much

Acts 15:2

Philippians 2:14

Ye know

Acts 10:5

Acts 11:12

Matthew 16:18

By my

Bible References

Much

Do everything without grumbling and arguing,

Ye know

Now send men to Joppa and call for Simon, who is also named Peter.

Then the Spirit told me to accompany them with no doubts at all. These six brothers accompanied me, and we went into the man’s house.

And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the forces of Hades will not overpower it.

By my

“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit through the mouth of David spoke in advance about Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.

But what God predicted through the mouth of all the prophets—that His Messiah would suffer—He has fulfilled in this way.

You said through the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of our father David Your servant:

Why did the Gentiles rage
and the peoples plot futile things?

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

Then the Lord reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and told me:

I have now filled your mouth with My words.

So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the message about Christ.