Acts 15:8

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he also did to us.

Cross References

Acts 1:24

Then they prayed,  ‘You, Lord, know everyone’s hearts; show which of these two you have chosen

Acts 10:47

‘Can anyone withhold water and prevent these people from being baptised, who have received the Holy Spirit just as we have? ’

Revelation 2:23

I will strike her children dead.   , Then all the churches will know that I am the one who examines minds and hearts,   and I will give to each of you according to your works.

Hebrews 4:13

No creature is hidden from him, but all things are naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom  we must give an account.

Acts 14:3

So they stayed there a long time and spoke boldly for the Lord, who testified to the message of his grace by enabling them to do signs and wonders.

Acts 2:4

Then they were all filled  with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues,  as the Spirit enabled them.

Hebrews 2:4

At the same time, God also testified by signs and wonders, various miracles, and distributions of gifts from the Holy Spirit according to his will.

Acts 4:31

When they had prayed, the place where they were assembled was shaken, and they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak the word of God boldly.

John 21:17

He asked him the third time, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love   me? ’ Peter was grieved  that he asked him the third time, ‘Do you love me? ’ He said, ‘Lord, you know everything;  you know that I love you.’ ‘Feed   my sheep,’ Jesus said.

John 5:37

The Father who sent me has himself testified   about me. You have not heard his voice at any time, and you haven’t seen his form.

Jeremiah 20:12

Lord of Armies, testing the righteous and seeing the heart  and mind, let me see your vengeance on them, for I have presented my case to you.

Jeremiah 17:10

I, the Lord, examine the mind, I test the heart  , to give to each according to his way, according to what his actions deserve.

Jeremiah 11:20

But, Lord of Armies, who judges righteously, who tests  heart  and mind, let me see your vengeance on them, for I have presented my case to you.

1 Chronicles 28:9

‘As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him wholeheartedly and with a willing mind,  for the Lord searches every heart and understands the intention of every thought.  If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you abandon him, he will reject you for ever.

1 Kings 8:39

may you hear in heaven, your dwelling place, and may you forgive, act, and give to everyone according to all their ways, since you know each heart, for you alone know every human heart,

1 Samuel 16:7

But the Lord said to Samuel, ‘Do not look at his appearance or his stature because I have rejected him. Humans do not see what the Lord sees,  for humans see what is visible, but the Lord sees the heart.’

1 Chronicles 29:17

I know, my God, that you test the heart  and that you are pleased with what is right.  I have willingly given all these things with an upright heart, and now I have seen your people who are present  here giving joyfully and  willingly to you.

Acts 15:28

For it was the Holy Spirit’s decision #– #and ours #– #not to place further burdens on you beyond these requirements: