Acts 15:8

Translations

Modern

And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.

Traditional

And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;

Literal

And the heart-knowing God testified to them, having given them the Holy Spirit, as also to us.

Latin

Et qui novit corda Deus, testimonium perhibuit, dans illis Spiritum Sanctum, sicut et nobis,

Original

Greek

English

And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.

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 The Grace of God

Events

Jerusalem Councilc. AD 46
Second Missionary Journeyc. AD 46

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While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who heard his message.

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