Acts 15:7

Weymouth NT

and after there had been a long discussion Peter rose to his feet. »It is within your own knowledge,« he said, »that God originally made choice among you that from my lips the Gentiles were to hear the Message of the Good News, and believe.

Cross References

John 15:16

It is not you who chose me, but it is I who chose you and appointed you that you might go and be fruitful and that your fruit might remain; so that whatever petition you present to the Father in my name He may give you.

John 3:27

»A man cannot obtain anything,« replied John, »unless it has been granted to him from Heaven.

Acts 1:16

»Brethren, it was necessary that the Scripture should be fulfilled–the prediction, I mean, which the Holy Spirit uttered by the lips of David, about Judas, who acted as guide to those who arrested Jesus.

Acts 1:24

And the brethren prayed, saying, »Thou, Lord, who knowest the hearts of all, show clearly which of these two Thou hast chosen

Acts 10:19

And Peter was still earnestly thinking over the vision, when the Spirit said to him, »Three men are now inquiring for you.

Acts 10:20

Rise, go down, and go with them without any misgivings; for it is I who have sent them to you.«

Acts 13:2

While they were worshipping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, »Set apart for Me, now at once, Barnabas and Saul, for the work to which I have called them.«

Acts 15:14

Symeon has related how God first looked graciously on the Gentiles to take from among them a People to be called by His name.

Acts 15:2

Between these new comers and Paul and Barnabas there was no little disagreement and controversy, until at last it was decided that Paul and Barnabas and some other brethren should go up to consult the Apostles and Elders in Jerusalem on this matter.

Acts 15:39

So there arose a serious disagreement between them, which resulted in their parting from one another, Barnabas taking Mark and setting sail for Cyprus.

Acts 20:24

But even the sacrifice of my life I count as nothing, if only I may perfect my earthly course, and be faithful to the duty which the Lord Jesus has entrusted to me of proclaiming, as of supreme importance, the Good News of God's grace.

Acts 21:16

Some of the disciples from Caesarea also joined our party, and brought with them Mnason, a Cyprian, one of the early disciples, at whose house we were to lodge.

Acts 3:18

But in this way God has fulfilled the declarations He made through all the Prophets, that His Christ would suffer.

Acts 4:25

and didst say through the Holy Spirit by the lips of our forefather David Thy servant, »`Why have the nations stamped and raged, and the peoples formed futile plans?

Acts 9:15

»Go,« replied the Lord; »he is a chosen instrument of Mine to carry My name to the Gentiles and to kings and to the descendants of Israel.

Philippians 2:14

Be ever on your guard against a grudging and contentious spirit,