Acts 15:17

New American Bible - revised edition

so that the rest of humanity may seek out the Lord, even all the Gentiles on whom my name is invoked. Thus says the Lord who accomplishes these things,

Cross References

Genesis 22:18

and in your descendants all the nations of the earth will find blessing, because you obeyed my command.”

Genesis 48:16

The angel who has delivered me from all harm, bless these boys That in them my name be recalled, and the names of my fathers, Abraham and Isaac, And they may become teeming multitudes upon the earth!”

Genesis 49:10

The scepter shall never depart from Judah, or the mace from between his feet, Until tribute comes to him, and he receives the people’s obedience.

Isaiah 11:10

On that day, The root of Jesse, set up as a signal for the peoples— Him the nations will seek out; his dwelling shall be glorious.

Isaiah 43:7

All who are called by my name I created for my glory; I formed them, made them.

Isaiah 63:19

Too long have we been like those you do not rule, on whom your name is not invoked. Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down, with the mountains quaking before you,

Isaiah 65:1

I was ready to respond to those who did not ask, to be found by those who did not seek me. I said: Here I am! Here I am! To a nation that did not invoke my name.

Jeremiah 14:9

Why are you like someone bewildered, a champion who cannot save? You are in our midst, Lord, your name we bear: do not forsake us!

Jeremiah 16:19

Lord, my strength, my fortress, my refuge in the day of distress! To you nations will come from the ends of the earth, and say, “Our ancestors inherited mere frauds, empty, worthless.”

Daniel 9:19

Lord, hear! Lord, pardon! Lord, be attentive and act without delay, for your own sake, my God, because your name is invoked upon your city and your people!”

Hosea 2:23

On that day I will respond—oracle of the Lord— I will respond to the heavens, and they will respond to the earth;

Amos 9:12

That they may possess the remnant of Edom, and all nations claimed in my name— oracle of the Lord, the one who does this.

Micah 5:7

And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, Like a lion among beasts of the forest, like a young lion among flocks of sheep; When it passes through it tramples; it tears and no one can rescue.

Zechariah 2:11

Up, Zion! Escape, you who dwell in daughter Babylon!

Malachi 1:11

From the rising of the sun to its setting, my name is great among the nations; Incense offerings are made to my name everywhere, and a pure offering; For my name is great among the nations, says the Lord of hosts.

Numbers 24:23

Upon seeing [the Ishmaelites?] he recited his poem: Alas, who shall survive of Ishmael,

Numbers 6:27

So shall they invoke my name upon the Israelites, and I will bless them.

Deuteronomy 28:10

All the peoples of the earth will see that the name of the Lord is proclaimed over you, and they will be afraid of you.

James 2:7

Is it not they who blaspheme the noble name that was invoked over you?