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said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe. <a href="/bsb/acts/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe. <a href="/blb/acts/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And much discussion having taken place, Peter having risen up, said to them, "Men, brothers, you know that from the early days God chose among you for the Gentiles to hear by my mouth the word of the gospel, and to believe. <a href="/kjv/acts/15.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/acts/15.htm">New King James Version</a> And when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up and said to them: “Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe. <a href="/nasb_/acts/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe. <a href="/nasb/acts/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, &#8220Brethren, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe. <a href="/nasb77/acts/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brethren, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe. <a href="/lsb/acts/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe. <a href="/amp/acts/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> After a long debate, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the message of the gospel and believe. <a href="/csb/acts/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you are aware that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the gospel message and believe. <a href="/hcsb/acts/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them: &#8220Brothers, you are aware that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the gospel message and believe. <a href="/asv/acts/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/acts/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> They had talked it over for a long time, when Peter got up and said: My friends, you know that God decided long ago to let me be the one from your group to preach the good news to the Gentiles. God did this so they would hear and obey him. <a href="/erv/acts/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye know how 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. <a href="/gwt/acts/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> After a lot of debating, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brothers, you know what happened some time ago. God chose me so that people who aren't Jewish could hear the Good News and believe. <a href="/gnt/acts/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> After a long debate Peter stood up and said, "My friends, you know that a long time ago God chose me from among you to preach the Good News to the Gentiles, so that they could hear and believe. <a href="/isv/acts/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> After a lengthy debate, Peter stood up and told them, "Brothers, you know that in the early days, God chose me to be the one among you through whom the gentiles would hear the message of the gospel and believe. <a href="/msb/acts/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> After much debate, Peter got up and said to them, ?Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among us that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe. <a href="/net/acts/15.htm">NET Bible</a> After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that some time ago God chose me to preach to the Gentiles so they would hear the message of the gospel and believe. <a href="/nheb/acts/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/acts/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose and said to them, Men, brethren, ye know 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. <a href="/wey/acts/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/web/acts/15.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and there having been much disputing, Peter having risen up said to them, “Men, brothers, you know that from former days God made choice among us, through my mouth, for the nations to hear the word of the good news, and to believe; <a href="/blb/acts/15.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And much discussion having taken place, Peter having risen up, said to them, "Men, brothers, you know that from the early days God chose among you for the Gentiles to hear by my mouth the word of the gospel, and to believe. <a href="/ylt/acts/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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; <a href="/slt/acts/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And much discussion having been, Peter having risen up, said to them, Men, brethren, ye know that from ancient days God chose among us, through my month for the nations to hear the word of good news, and believe.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And when there had been much disputing, Peter, rising up, said to them: Men, brethren, you know, that in former days God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. <a href="/cpdv/acts/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And after a great contention had taken place, Peter rose up and said to them: “Noble brothers, you know that, in recent days, God has chosen from among us, by my mouth, Gentiles to hear the word of the Gospel and to believe. <a href="/nabre/acts/15.htm">New American Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “My brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that I should be the one through whom the Gentiles would hear the message of the good news and become believers.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And after much controversy, Simon Peter rose up and said to them, Men and brethren, you know that from the early days God chose that from my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the Gospel and believe. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/15.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And as there was a great dispute, Shimeon arose and he said to them, “Men, brothers, you are aware that from the first days God chose the Gentiles to hear the word of The Gospel from my mouth and to believe.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/15.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And after there had been much disputing, Peter arose, and said to them: Brethren, you know that, at the beginning, God made choice among us, that, by my mouth, the Gentiles should hear the word of the Gospel, and believe. <a href="/godbey/acts/15.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And there being much disputation, Peter, having arisen, said to them, Men, brethren, you know that from ancient days God chose among you, that the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel through my mouth, and believe. <a href="/haweis/acts/15.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> When after much dispute, Peter arose, and said unto them,<CM>Men and brethren, ye know that a considerable time ago God chose among us, by my mouth, that the Gentiles should hear the gospel-word, and believe. <a href="/mace/acts/15.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and after the question had been much canvass'd, Peter rose up, and said, my brethren, you know that a considerable time since God chose me from among you to preach the gospel to the Gentiles, and bring them to the faith. <a href="/wey/acts/15.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/worrell/acts/15.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, much discussion having arisen, Peter, standing up, said to them, "Brethren, ye well know that, from early days, God made choice among you, that through my mouth the gentiles should hear the word of the Gospel, and believe. <a href="/worsley/acts/15.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And after much debate, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye know that a good while ago, God, who was among us, chose that the Gentiles should hear by my mouth the word of the gospel, and believe. <a href="/parallel/acts/15-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=4893" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/15.htm">The Council at Jerusalem</a> …6So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter. 7<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: genomenēs (V-APM-GFS) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">After</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: Pollēs (Adj-GFS) -- Much, many; often. ">much</a> <a href="/greek/2214.htm" title="2214: zētēseōs (N-GFS) -- A question, debate, controversy; a seeking, search. From zeteo; a searching, i.e. A dispute or its theme.">discussion,</a> <a href="/greek/4074.htm" title="4074: Petros (N-NMS) -- Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle.">Peter</a> <a href="/greek/450.htm" title="450: anastas (V-APA-NMS) -- To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up.">got up</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">and said</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">to</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">them,</a> <a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: Andres (N-VMP) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man."></a> <a href="/greek/80.htm" title="80: adelphoi (N-VMP) -- A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.">“Brothers,</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymeis (PPro-N2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/1987.htm" title="1987: epistasthe (V-PIM/P-2P) -- To know, know of, understand. Apparently a middle voice of ephistemi; to put the mind upon, i.e. Comprehend, or be acquainted with.">know</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.">that</a> <a href="/greek/575.htm" title="575: aph’ (Prep) -- From, away from. A primary particle; off, i.e. Away, in various senses.">in</a> <a href="/greek/744.htm" title="744: archaiōn (Adj-GFP) -- Original, primitive, ancient. From arche; original or primeval.">the early</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmerōn (N-GFP) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">days</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theos (N-NMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">God</a> <a href="/greek/1586.htm" title="1586: exelexato (V-AIM-3S) -- To pick out for myself, choose, elect, select. Middle voice from ek and lego; to select.">made a choice</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">among</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: hymin (PPro-D2P) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">you</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">that the</a> <a href="/greek/1484.htm" title="1484: ethnē (N-ANP) -- Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one.">Gentiles</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akousai (V-ANA) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">would hear</a> <a href="/greek/1223.htm" title="1223: dia (Prep) -- A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through.">from</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: mou (PPro-G1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">my</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4750.htm" title="4750: stomatos (N-GNS) -- The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. ">lips</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3056.htm" title="3056: logon (N-AMS) -- From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression.">message</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GNS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/2098.htm" title="2098: euangeliou (N-GNS) -- From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel.">gospel</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: pisteusai (V-ANA) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">believe.</a> 8And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/10-34.htm">Acts 10:34-35</a> Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism, / but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right. <a href="/acts/11-15.htm">Acts 11:15-18</a> As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning. / Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ / So if God gave them the same gift He gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to hinder the work of God?” ... <a href="/galatians/2-7.htm">Galatians 2:7-9</a> On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted to preach the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised. / For the One who was at work in Peter’s apostleship to the circumcised was also at work in my apostleship to the Gentiles. / And recognizing the grace that I had been given, James, Cephas, and John—those reputed to be pillars—gave me and Barnabas the right hand of fellowship, so that we should go to the Gentiles, and they to the circumcised. <a href="/matthew/16-18.htm">Matthew 16:18-19</a> And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it. / I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” <a href="/romans/10-12.htm">Romans 10:12-13</a> For there is no difference between Jew and Greek: The same Lord is Lord of all, and gives richly to all who call on Him, / for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” <a href="/ephesians/3-6.htm">Ephesians 3:6</a> This mystery is that through the gospel the Gentiles are fellow heirs, fellow members of the body, and fellow partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus. <a href="/1_peter/1-1.htm">1 Peter 1:1-2</a> Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen / according to the foreknowledge of God the Father and sanctified by the Spirit for obedience to Jesus Christ and sprinkling by His blood: Grace and peace be yours in abundance. <a href="/john/10-16.htm">John 10:16</a> I have other sheep that are not of this fold. I must bring them in as well, and they will listen to My voice. Then there will be one flock and one shepherd. <a href="/romans/15-16.htm">Romans 15:16</a> to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in the priestly service of the gospel of God, so that the Gentiles might become an offering acceptable to God, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. <a href="/1_corinthians/12-13.htm">1 Corinthians 12:13</a> For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink. <a href="/galatians/3-28.htm">Galatians 3:28</a> There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a> He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.” <a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a> I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” <a href="/isaiah/42-6.htm">Isaiah 42:6</a> “I, the LORD, have called you for a righteous purpose, and I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you to be a covenant for the people and a light to the nations, <a href="/amos/9-11.htm">Amos 9:11-12</a> “In that day I will restore the fallen tent of David. I will repair its gaps, restore its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old, / that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations that bear My name,” declares the LORD, who will do this.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said to them, Men and brothers, you 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.much.<a href="/acts/15-2.htm">Acts 15:2,39</a> When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question… <a href="/philippians/2-14.htm">Philippians 2:14</a> Do all things without murmurings and disputings:ye know.<a href="/acts/10-5.htm">Acts 10:5,6,20,32-48</a> And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter: … <a href="/acts/11-12.htm">Acts 11:12-18</a> And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house: … <a href="/matthew/16-18.htm">Matthew 16:18,19</a> And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it… God.<a href="/acts/1-24.htm">Acts 1:24</a> And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen,<a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Acts 9:15</a> But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:<a href="/acts/13-2.htm">Acts 13:2</a> As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.by my.<a href="/acts/1-16.htm">Acts 1:16</a> Men and brethren, this scripture must needs have been fulfilled, which the Holy Ghost by the mouth of David spake before concerning Judas, which was guide to them that took Jesus.<a href="/acts/3-18.htm">Acts 3:18</a> But those things, which God before had shewed by the mouth of all his prophets, that Christ should suffer, he hath so fulfilled.<a href="/acts/4-25.htm">Acts 4:25</a> Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/10-30.htm">Ago</a> <a href="/acts/14-2.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/acts/15-2.htm">Discussion</a> <a href="/acts/9-29.htm">Disputing</a> <a href="/acts/14-10.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/acts/15-5.htm">Gentiles</a> <a href="/acts/14-21.htm">Good</a> <a href="/acts/14-21.htm">Gospel</a> <a href="/acts/13-44.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/acts/4-25.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/acts/11-8.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/acts/14-27.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/acts/15-3.htm">News</a> <a href="/jude/1-6.htm">Originally</a> <a href="/acts/12-18.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/acts/15-5.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/acts/5-23.htm">Within</a> <a href="/acts/14-25.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/15-18.htm">Ago</a> <a href="/acts/15-11.htm">Believe</a> <a href="/romans/8-20.htm">Choice</a> <a href="/acts/18-19.htm">Discussion</a> <a href="/acts/19-8.htm">Disputing</a> <a href="/acts/16-24.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/acts/15-12.htm">Gentiles</a> <a href="/acts/15-22.htm">Good</a> <a href="/acts/16-10.htm">Gospel</a> <a href="/acts/17-21.htm">Hear</a> <a href="/romans/3-13.htm">Lips</a> <a href="/acts/15-27.htm">Mouth</a> <a href="/acts/15-12.htm">Nations</a> <a href="/acts/15-35.htm">News</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/11-12.htm">Originally</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/1-12.htm">Peter</a> <a href="/acts/16-22.htm">Rose</a> <a href="/acts/17-16.htm">Within</a> <a href="/acts/15-27.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 15</div>1. <a href="/acts/15-1.htm">Great dissensions arise regarding circumcision.</a> 5. <a href="/acts/15-5.htm">The apostles consult about it,</a> 22. <a href="/acts/15-22.htm">and send their determination by letters to the churches.</a> 36. <a href="/acts/15-36.htm">Paul and Barnabas, thinking to visit the brothers together, </a> 39. <a href="/acts/15-39.htm">disagree, and travel different ways.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/15.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/15.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>After much discussion The early church faced significant debates regarding the inclusion of Gentiles. This phrase indicates a lengthy deliberation, reflecting the gravity of the issue. The Jerusalem Council was a pivotal moment in church history, addressing whether Gentile converts needed to follow Jewish law, particularly circumcision. This discussion highlights the early church's struggle to define its identity and mission.Peter got up and said to them Peter, a leading apostle, often took a prominent role in the early church. His standing up signifies authority and the respect he commanded among the apostles and elders. Peter's leadership is evident throughout the Gospels and Acts, such as in <a href="/acts/2.htm">Acts 2</a> during Pentecost. His actions here underscore his role as a bridge between Jewish and Gentile believers.Brothers, you know that in the early days Peter addresses the assembly as "brothers," emphasizing the familial bond among believers. "In the early days" refers to the initial spread of the gospel after Jesus' resurrection, a period marked by rapid growth and the Holy Spirit's work. This phrase recalls the early missionary efforts and the foundational experiences of the apostles.God made a choice among you This highlights divine sovereignty in the mission to the Gentiles. God's choice reflects His plan for salvation to extend beyond Israel, fulfilling prophecies like <a href="/isaiah/49-6.htm">Isaiah 49:6</a>, which speaks of being a light to the nations. It underscores the theme of God's initiative in salvation history, as seen throughout the Old and New Testaments.that the Gentiles would hear from my lips Peter refers to his experience with Cornelius in <a href="/acts/10.htm">Acts 10</a>, where God directed him to preach to a Gentile household. This event was a turning point, demonstrating that the gospel was for all people. Peter's vision and subsequent actions were pivotal in breaking down Jewish-Gentile barriers, aligning with Jesus' command in <a href="/matthew/28-19.htm">Matthew 28:19</a> to make disciples of all nations.the message of the gospel and believe The core of Peter's message is the gospel, the good news of Jesus Christ's death and resurrection for the forgiveness of sins. The emphasis on belief highlights faith as the means of salvation, not adherence to the law. This aligns with Paul's teachings in Romans and Galatians, where justification by faith is a central theme. The inclusion of Gentiles through faith alone was a radical shift, affirming the universality of the gospel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/peter.htm">Peter</a> One of Jesus' apostles, known for his leadership in the early church. Here, he stands to address the council in Jerusalem. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem_council.htm">Jerusalem Council</a> A significant meeting of early church leaders to discuss the inclusion of Gentiles in the Christian faith. 3. <a href="/topical/g/gentiles.htm">Gentiles</a> Non-Jewish people who were being converted to Christianity, raising questions about adherence to Jewish law. 4. <a href="/topical/g/god's_choice.htm">God's Choice</a> Refers to God's sovereign decision to use Peter to bring the gospel to the Gentiles. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_gospel.htm">The Gospel</a> The message of salvation through Jesus Christ, which Peter was chosen to proclaim to the Gentiles.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_salvation.htm">God's Sovereignty in Salvation</a> God chooses whom He will use to spread the gospel, as seen in His selection of Peter to reach the Gentiles. <a href="/topical/u/unity_in_diversity.htm">Unity in Diversity</a> The early church faced challenges in integrating diverse groups, reminding us of the importance of unity in the body of Christ today. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a> Peter's leadership and willingness to speak up were crucial in guiding the early church through theological disputes. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_the_gospel.htm">The Power of the Gospel</a> The gospel transcends cultural and ethnic boundaries, calling all people to faith in Jesus Christ. <a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_call.htm">Obedience to God's Call</a> Like Peter, we must be ready to follow God's leading, even when it challenges our preconceived notions or traditions.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 15</a> <a href="/q/does_god_disapprove_of_eating_shrimp.htm">Does God disapprove of eating shrimp?</a> <a href="/q/why_are_some_ot_laws_still_needed.htm">Acts 15:7–9 – If God supposedly made no distinction between Jews and Gentiles, why do some Old Testament laws still appear necessary in the letter? </a> <a href="/q/why_did_paul_circumcise_timothy_post-council.htm">In Acts 16:3, why would Paul have Timothy circumcised right after the Jerusalem Council in Acts 15 seemingly decided against such requirements?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_repentance.htm">What does the Bible teach about repentance?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) When there had been much disputing.--This implies a full discussion, in which the Judaising teachers, probably, though not certainly, presbyters, on the one side, and the advocates of freedom, on the other, took part. Light is thrown on the character of the debate by St. Paul's account of the matter in <a href="/context/galatians/2-2.htm" title="And I went up by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.">Galatians 2:2-10</a>. He did not even then bring out what he held and taught, in its fulness. He shrank from startling and offending the prejudices of his countrymen, and was content to argue that circumcision and the Law were not binding upon the Gentiles, to press the precedent of the case of Cornelius and the analogy of the proselytes of the gate. Privately, in interviews with Peter, James, and John, he had gone further, and had declared his convictions that for Jew and Gentile alike circumcision and the Law were hindrances, and not helps, to the spiritual life, and that faith working by love was everything. And they, as the history of the Council and yet more their Epistles show, accepted his teaching. Of all doctrines as to the development of the Christian Church that which sees in Peter, James, and John the leaders of a Judaising anti-Pauline party is, perhaps, the most baseless and fantastic. The fact that their names were unscrupulously used by that party, both in their lifetime and, as the Pseudo-Clementine Homilies and Recognitions show, after their death, cannot outweigh their own deliberate words and acts.Peter rose up, and said unto them.--The position of the Apostle is one of authority, but not of primacy. He does not preside, nor even propose, as we should say, a definite canon or resolution. His authority is that of personal and moral influence, that of a vir pietate gravis, but nothing more.Men and brethren.--Better, as before, Brethren only, and so again in <a href="/acts/15-13.htm" title="And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brothers, listen to me:">Acts 15:13</a>.Ye know how that a good while ago . . .--Literally, of ancient days. Ten or twelve years had passed since the conversion of Cornelius. Where Peter had been in the meantime, and what he had done, we have no record. We can hardly believe, as the Romish theory implies, that he came from the imperial city to attend the Council. It will be noted, as has been said before (see Note on <a href="/acts/11-20.htm" title="And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spoke to the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus.">Acts 11:20</a>), that the Apostle speaks of this as having been the first admission of the Gentiles.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - Questioning for disputing, A.V., as in ver. 2; brethren for men and brethren, A.V., as in <a href="/acts/7-2.htm">Acts 7:2</a>, etc.; you for us, A.V. and T.R.; by my mouth the Gentiles for the Gentiles by my mouth, A.V. Questioning. It was a repetition of the same scene that took place at Antioch. Peter, etc. It seems to have been wise on Peter's part to allow the meeting to exhaust itself by fruitless disputations before he rose to speak. His rising, with all the authority of his person and position, commanded immediate attention. A good while ago; literally, from ancient days, or still more exactly, from the days of the beginning of the gospel (ἡμεραὶ ἀρχαίαι), days belonging to the beginning (ἀρχή) of the Church's existence, and dating far back in Peter's own apostolic life. Nothing can be more natural than this allusion to the conversion of Cornelius, and the gift of the Holy Ghost to the Gentile inmates of his house, as related in <a href="/acts/10-44.htm">Acts 10:44</a>. <a href="/commentaries/acts/15-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>After γενομένης (genomenēs) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude. much Πολλῆς (Pollēs) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> Much, many; often. discussion, ζητήσεως (zētēseōs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2214.htm">Strong's 2214: </a> A question, debate, controversy; a seeking, search. From zeteo; a searching, i.e. A dispute or its theme. Peter Πέτρος (Petros) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4074.htm">Strong's 4074: </a> Peter, a Greek name meaning rock. Apparently a primary word; a rock; as a name, Petrus, an apostle. got up ἀναστὰς (anastas) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_450.htm">Strong's 450: </a> To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up. [and] said εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. to πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. them, αὐτούς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Brothers, ἀδελφοί (adelphoi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_80.htm">Strong's 80: </a> A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. you ὑμεῖς (hymeis) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. know ἐπίστασθε (epistasthe) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1987.htm">Strong's 1987: </a> To know, know of, understand. Apparently a middle voice of ephistemi; to put the mind upon, i.e. Comprehend, or be acquainted with. that ὅτι (hoti) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_3754.htm">Strong's 3754: </a> Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. in ἀφ’ (aph’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_575.htm">Strong's 575: </a> From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. [the] early ἀρχαίων (archaiōn) Adjective - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_744.htm">Strong's 744: </a> Original, primitive, ancient. From arche; original or primeval. days, ἡμερῶν (hēmerōn) Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. made a choice ἐξελέξατο (exelexato) Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1586.htm">Strong's 1586: </a> To pick out for myself, choose, elect, select. Middle voice from ek and lego; to select. among ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. you ὑμῖν (hymin) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. [that] the τὰ (ta) Article - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Gentiles ἔθνη (ethnē) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1484.htm">Strong's 1484: </a> Probably from etho; a race, i.e. A tribe; specially, a foreign one. would hear ἀκοῦσαι (akousai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. from διὰ (dia) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1223.htm">Strong's 1223: </a> A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through. my μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. lips στόματός (stomatos) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4750.htm">Strong's 4750: </a> The mouth, speech, eloquence in speech, the point of a sword. the τὸν (ton) Article - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. message λόγον (logon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3056.htm">Strong's 3056: </a> From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. of the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. gospel εὐαγγελίου (euangeliou) Noun - Genitive Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2098.htm">Strong's 2098: </a> From the same as euaggelizo; a good message, i.e. The gospel. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. believe. πιστεῦσαι (pisteusai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/15-7.htm">Acts 15:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/15-7.htm">Acts 15:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/15-7.htm">Acts 15:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/15-7.htm">Acts 15:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/15-7.htm">Acts 15:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/15-7.htm">Acts 15:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/15-7.htm">Acts 15:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/15-7.htm">Acts 15:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/15-7.htm">Acts 15:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/15-7.htm">Acts 15:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/15-7.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 15:7 When there had been much discussion Peter (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/15-6.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 15:6"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 15:6" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/15-8.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 15:8"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 15:8" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>