Acts 15:7

New American Bible - revised edition

After much debate had taken place, Peter got up and said to them, “My brothers, you are well aware that from early days God made his choice among you that through my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe.

Cross References

Exodus 4:12

Now go, I will assist you in speaking and teach you what you are to say.

Jeremiah 1:9

Then the Lord extended his hand and touched my mouth, saying to me, See, I place my words in your mouth!

John 15:16

It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you.

John 3:27

John answered and said, “No one can receive anything except what has been given him from heaven.

Acts 1:16

“My brothers, the scripture had to be fulfilled which the holy Spirit spoke beforehand through the mouth of David, concerning Judas, who was the guide for those who arrested Jesus.

Acts 1:24

Then they prayed, “You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen

Acts 10:19

As Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said [to him], “There are three men here looking for you.

Acts 10:20

So get up, go downstairs, and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”

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 15:14

Symeon has described how God first concerned himself with acquiring from among the Gentiles a people for his name.

Acts 15:2

Because there arose no little dissension and debate by Paul and Barnabas with them, it was decided that Paul, Barnabas, and some of the others should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and presbyters about this question.

Acts 15:39

So sharp was their disagreement that they separated. Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus.

Acts 20:24

Yet I consider life of no importance to me, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to bear witness to the gospel of God’s grace.

Acts 21:16

Some of the disciples from Caesarea came along to lead us to the house of Mnason, a Cypriot, a disciple of long standing, with whom we were to stay.

Acts 3:18

but God has thus brought to fulfillment what he had announced beforehand through the mouth of all the prophets, that his Messiah would suffer.

Acts 4:25

you said by the holy Spirit through the mouth of our father David, your servant: ‘Why did the Gentiles rage and the peoples entertain folly?

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before Gentiles, kings, and Israelites,

Philippians 2:14

Do everything without grumbling or questioning,