Acts 15:7 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁷ 5 And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written:

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ And after there had been a long debate, Peter got up and said to them, Brethren, you know that quite a while ago God made a choice or selection from among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the message of the Gospel [concerning the attainment through Christ of salvation in the kingdom of God] and believe (credit and place their confidence in it).

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ And 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.

Common English Bible

⁷ After much debate, Peter stood and addressed them, “Fellow believers, you know that, early on, God chose me from among you as the one through whom the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and come to believe.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ And after a great contention had taken place, Peter rose up and said to them: "Noble brothers, you know that, in recent days, God has chosen from among us, by my mouth, Gentiles to hear the word of the Gospel and to believe.

Acts 15:7 Cross References

Exodus 4:12

4 The Lord being angry at Moses, said Aaron the Levite is thy brother, I know that he is eloquent: behold he cometh forth to meet thee, and seeing thee shall be glad at heart.

Jeremiah 1:9

7 Thou therefore gird up thy loins, and arise, and speak to them all that I command thee. Be not afraid at their presence : for I will make thee not to fear their countenance.

John 15:16

4 If I had not done among them the works that no other man hath done, they would not have sin; but now they have both seen and hated both me and my Father.

John 3:27

5 The Father loveth the Son: and he hath given all things into his hand.

Acts 1:16

4 And praying, they said: Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,

Acts 1:24

And when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded in mind, because that every man heard them speak in his own tongue.

Acts 10:19

7 And talking with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.

Acts 10:20

8 And he said to them: You know how abominable it is for a man that is a Jew, to keep company or to come unto one of another nation: but God hath shewed to me, to call no man common or unclean.

Acts 13:2

0 Said: O full of all guile, and of all deceit, child of the devil, enemy of all justice, thou ceasest not to pervert the right ways of the Lord.

Acts 15:14

2 Then it pleased the apostles and ancients, with the whole church, to choose men of their own company, and to send to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas, who was surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren.

Acts 15:2

0 Now therefore, why tempt you God to put a yoke upon the necks of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?

Acts 15:39

And when they had passed through Phrygia, and the country of Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia.

Acts 20:24

2 And now I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, who is able to build up, and to give an inheritance among all the sanctified.

Acts 21:16

4 Take these, and sanctify thyself with them: and bestow on them, that they may shave their heads: and all will know that the things which they have heard of thee, are false; but that thou thyself also walkest keeping the law.

Acts 3:18

6 To you first God, raising up his Son, hath sent him to bless you; that every one may convert himself from his wickedness.

Acts 4:25

3 And with great power did the apostles give testimony of the resurrection of Jesus Christ our Lord; and great grace was in them all.

Acts 9:15

3 And when many days were passed, the Jews consulted together to kill him.

Philippians 2:14

3 Him therefore I hope to send unto you immediately, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me.