Acts 15:7 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Acts 15:7 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Acts 15:7 in 6 Bible Translations
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Acts 15:7 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News and believe.”
Acts 15:7 — World English Bible
Acts 15:7 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
Acts 15:7 — American Standard Version
Acts 15:7 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and there having been much disputing, Peter having risen up said unto them, `Men, brethren, ye know that from former days, God among us did make choice, through my mouth, for the nations to hear the word of the good news, and to believe;”
Acts 15:7 — Young's Literal Translation
Acts 15:7 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And much discussion having taken place, Peter, standing up, said to them, Brethren, ye know that from the earliest daysGod amongst you chose that the nations by my mouth should hear the word of the glad tidings and believe. ”
Acts 15:7 — Darby Translation
Acts 15:7 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And when there had bene great disputation, Peter rose vp, and said vnto them, Ye men and brethren, ye know that a good while ago, among vs God chose out me, that the Gentiles by my mouth should heare the worde of the Gospel, and beleeue.”
Acts 15:7 — Geneva Bible
Acts 15:7 in Context — Acts 15
5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
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.
8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
What Does Acts 15:7 Mean?
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