Acts 15:7

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And much discussion having taken place, Peter having risen up, said to them, “Men, brothers, you know that from early days God chose among you for the Gentiles to hear by my mouth the word of the gospel, and to believe.

Latin

Cum autem magna conquisitio fieret, surgens Petrus dixit ad eos: Viri fratres, vos scitis quoniam ab antiquis diebus Deus in nobis elegit, per os meum audire gentes verbum Evangelii et credere.

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English

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.

Notes

Acts 15:7–11

Peter recalled his experience in Cornelius's household (chapter 10). He argued that God had accepted the Gentiles without circumcision by giving them the Holy Spirit. The grace of the Lord Jesus was available to people from all nations.

Acts 15:4–21

The first council of the church met to resolve the dispute concerning Gentiles and circumcision (15:1–2).

Theme notes and profiles

Barnabas Paul (Saul) Simon Peter Church Leaders Circumcision

Events

Jerusalem Councilc. AD 46
Second Missionary Journeyc. AD 46

Related verses

Galatians 2:7–9
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.
Romans 10:17–18
Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.
1 Chronicles 28:4–5
Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father’s household, and from my father’s sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel.
Acts 15:2
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 10:20
So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”
Acts 20:24
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.
Acts 10:32–48
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
The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.
Acts 3:18
But in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer.
Acts 4:25
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?
Acts 13:2
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.”
Acts 15:39
Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,

Parallels

Amos 9:11–15 Galatians 2:1–10

People

Peter: Apostle of Jesus, leader in the early church

Glossary

Ancient Letter Writing Antioch of Syria Barnabas Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) Elder Elect, Election Gospel Jerusalem Council Judaizers Letter of James Letter to the Galatians Nations Peter, the Apostle Silas Spirit of God Titus (Person)

Topics

Antioch: A City of Syria: Dissension Within the Congregation of Bigotry in Regard to Circumcision Catholicity: Inculcated Church: Government of, Mosaic and Christian Circumcision: Abrogated Council: Apostolic Doctrines: Guidelines Set Forth from the Leaders in Jerusalem Elder in the Christian Church Gentiles: Conversion of Justification Before God: Under the Gospel is not of Faith and Works United Law: Temporary Peter: Advocates the Preaching of the Gospel to the Gentiles in the Hearing of the Apostles and Elders Salvation: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To Titus: Compare

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