Acts 15:7-8

The Jerusalem Council

7 And after there had been much p debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, q that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear r the word of s the gospel and believe. 8 And God, t who knows the heart, u bore witness to them, v by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us,

  1. Cross References
    Acts 15:2
    And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.
  2. Cross References
    Acts 10:20
    Rise and go down and accompany them without hesitation, for I have sent them.
  3. Cross References
    Ephesians 1:13
    In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit.
    Colossians 1:5
    Because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the truth, the gospel.
    1 Thessalonians 1:5
    Because our gospel came to you not only in word, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and with full conviction. You know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.
  4. Cross References
    Acts 20:24
    But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
  5. Cross References
    Acts 1:24
    And they prayed and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all, show which one of these two you have chosen
  6. Cross References
    Acts 14:3
    So they remained for a long time, speaking boldly for the Lord, who bore witness to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
  7. Cross References
    Acts 10:44
    While Peter was still saying these things, the ...
    Acts 10:47
    "Can anyone withhold water for baptizing these ...
    Acts 11:15
    As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on th...
    Acts 11:17
    If then God gave the same gift to them as he ga...
    Acts 15:28
    For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and t...
    Galatians 3:2
    Let me ask you only this: Did you receive the S...
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