Verse 1

And{G1161} the apostles{G652} and{G2532} brethren{G80} that were{G5607}{(G5752)} in{G2596} Judaea{G2449} heard{G191}{(G5656)} that{G3754} the Gentiles{G1484} had{G1209} also{G2532} received{G1209}{(G5662)} the word{G3056} of God{G2316}.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 49:10 : 10 The sceptre{H7626} shall not depart{H5493}{(H8799)} from Judah{H3063}, nor a lawgiver{H2710}{(H8781)} from between his feet{H7272}, until{H3588} Shiloh{H7886} come{H935}{(H8799)}; and unto him shall the gathering{H3349} of the people{H5971} be.
  • Ps 22:27 : 27 All the ends{H657} of the world{H776} shall remember{H2142}{(H8799)} and turn{H7725}{(H8799)} unto the LORD{H3068}: and all the kindreds{H4940} of the nations{H1471} shall worship{H7812}{(H8691)} before{H6440} thee.
  • Ps 96:1-9 : 1 O sing{H7891}{(H8798)} unto the LORD{H3068} a new{H2319} song{H7892}: sing{H7891}{(H8798)} unto the LORD{H3068}, all the earth{H776}. 2 Sing{H7891}{(H8798)} unto the LORD{H3068}, bless{H1288}{(H8761)} his name{H8034}; shew forth{H1319}{(H8761)} his salvation{H3444} from day{H3117} to day{H3117}. 3 Declare{H5608}{(H8761)} his glory{H3519} among the heathen{H1471}, his wonders{H6381}{(H8737)} among all people{H5971}. 4 For the LORD{H3068} is great{H1419}, and greatly{H3966} to be praised{H1984}{(H8794)}: he is to be feared{H3372}{(H8737)} above all gods{H430}. 5 For all the gods{H430} of the nations{H5971} are idols{H457}: but the LORD{H3068} made{H6213}{(H8804)} the heavens{H8064}. 6 Honour{H1935} and majesty{H1926} are before{H6440} him: strength{H5797} and beauty{H8597} are in his sanctuary{H4720}. 7 Give{H3051}{(H8798)} unto the LORD{H3068}, O ye kindreds{H4940} of the people{H5971}, give{H3051}{(H8798)} unto the LORD{H3068} glory{H3519} and strength{H5797}. 8 Give{H3051}{(H8798)} unto the LORD{H3068} the glory{H3519} due unto his name{H8034}: bring{H5375}{(H8798)} an offering{H4503}, and come{H935}{(H8798)} into his courts{H2691}. 9 O worship{H7812}{(H8690)} the LORD{H3068} in the beauty{H1927} of holiness{H6944}: fear{H2342}{(H8798)} before{H6440} him, all the earth{H776}. 10 Say{H559}{(H8798)} among the heathen{H1471} that the LORD{H3068} reigneth{H4427}{(H8804)}: the world{H8398} also shall be established{H3559}{(H8735)} that it shall not be moved{H4131}{(H8735)}: he shall judge{H1777}{(H8799)} the people{H5971} righteously{H4339}.
  • Isa 11:10 : 10 And in that day{H3117} there shall be a root{H8328} of Jesse{H3448}, which shall stand{H5975}{(H8802)} for an ensign{H5251} of the people{H5971}; to it shall the Gentiles{H1471} seek{H1875}{(H8799)}: and his rest{H4496} shall be glorious{H3519}.
  • Isa 32:15 : 15 Until the spirit{H7307} be poured{H6168}{(H8735)} upon us from on high{H4791}, and the wilderness{H4057} be a fruitful field{H3759}, and the fruitful field{H3759} be counted{H2803}{(H8735)} for a forest{H3293}.
  • Isa 35:1-2 : 1 The wilderness{H4057} and the solitary place{H6723} shall be glad{H7797}{(H8799)} for them; and the desert{H6160} shall rejoice{H1523}{(H8799)}, and blossom{H6524}{(H8799)} as the rose{H2261}. 2 It shall blossom{H6524}{(H8799)} abundantly{H6524}{(H8800)}, and rejoice{H1523}{(H8799)} even with joy{H1525} and singing{H7444}{(H8763)}: the glory{H3519} of Lebanon{H3844} shall be given{H5414}{(H8738)} unto it, the excellency{H1926} of Carmel{H3760} and Sharon{H8289}, they shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} the glory{H3519} of the LORD{H3068}, and the excellency{H1926} of our God{H430}.
  • Isa 42:1 : 1 Behold my servant{H5650}, whom I uphold{H8551}{(H8799)}; mine elect{H972}, in whom my soul{H5315} delighteth{H7521}{(H8804)}; I have put{H5414}{(H8804)} my spirit{H7307} upon him: he shall bring forth{H3318}{(H8686)} judgment{H4941} to the Gentiles{H1471}.
  • Isa 42:6 : 6 I the LORD{H3068} have called{H7121}{(H8804)} thee in righteousness{H6664}, and will hold{H2388}{(H8686)} thine hand{H3027}, and will keep{H5341}{(H8799)} thee, and give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee for a covenant{H1285} of the people{H5971}, for a light{H216} of the Gentiles{H1471};
  • Isa 49:6 : 6 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is a light thing{H7043}{(H8738)} that thou shouldest be my servant{H5650} to raise up{H6965}{(H8687)} the tribes{H7626} of Jacob{H3290}, and to restore{H7725}{(H8687)} the preserved{H5341}{(H8803)}{(H8675)}{H5336} of Israel{H3478}: I will also give{H5414}{(H8804)} thee for a light{H216} to the Gentiles{H1471}, that thou mayest be my salvation{H3444} unto the end{H7097} of the earth{H776}.
  • Isa 52:10 : 10 The LORD{H3068} hath made bare{H2834}{(H8804)} his holy{H6944} arm{H2220} in the eyes{H5869} of all the nations{H1471}; and all the ends{H657} of the earth{H776} shall see{H7200}{(H8804)} the salvation{H3444} of our God{H430}.
  • Isa 60:3 : 3 And the Gentiles{H1471} shall come{H1980}{(H8804)} to thy light{H216}, and kings{H4428} to the brightness{H5051} of thy rising{H2225}.
  • Isa 62:2 : 2 And the Gentiles{H1471} shall see{H7200}{(H8804)} thy righteousness{H6664}, and all kings{H4428} thy glory{H3519}: and thou shalt be called{H7121}{(H8795)} by a new{H2319} name{H5344}{(H8799)}, which the mouth{H6310} of the LORD{H3068} shall name{H8034}.
  • Jer 16:19 : 19 O LORD{H3068}, my strength{H5797}, and my fortress{H4581}, and my refuge{H4498} in the day{H3117} of affliction{H6869}, the Gentiles{H1471} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} unto thee from the ends{H657} of the earth{H776}, and shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, Surely our fathers{H1} have inherited{H5157}{(H8804)} lies{H8267}, vanity{H1892}, and things wherein there is no profit{H3276}{(H8688)}.
  • Hos 2:23 : 23 And I will sow{H2232}{(H8804)} her unto me in the earth{H776}; and I will have mercy{H7355}{(H8765)} upon her that had not obtained mercy{H7355}{(H8795)}{(H8677)}{H3818}; and I will say{H559}{(H8804)} to them which were not my people{H5971}, Thou art my people{H5971}; and they shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, Thou art my God{H430}.
  • Amos 9:11-12 : 11 In that day{H3117} will I raise up{H6965}{(H8686)} the tabernacle{H5521} of David{H1732} that is fallen{H5307}{(H8802)}, and close up{H1443}{(H8804)} the breaches{H6556} thereof; and I will raise up{H6965}{(H8686)} his ruins{H2034}, and I will build{H1129}{(H8804)} it as in the days{H3117} of old{H5769}: 12 That they may possess{H3423}{(H8799)} the remnant{H7611} of Edom{H123}, and of all the heathen{H1471}, which are called{H7121}{(H8738)} by my name{H8034}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068} that doeth{H6213}{(H8802)} this.
  • Mic 5:7 : 7 And the remnant{H7611} of Jacob{H3290} shall be in the midst{H7130} of many{H7227} people{H5971} as a dew{H2919} from the LORD{H3068}, as the showers{H7241} upon the grass{H6212}, that tarrieth{H6960}{(H8762)} not for man{H376}, nor waiteth{H3176}{(H8762)} for the sons{H1121} of men{H120}.
  • Zeph 2:11 : 11 The LORD{H3068} will be terrible{H3372}{(H8737)} unto them: for he will famish{H7329}{(H8804)} all the gods{H430} of the earth{H776}; and men shall worship{H7812}{(H8691)} him, every one{H376} from his place{H4725}, even all the isles{H339} of the heathen{H1471}.
  • Zeph 3:9 : 9 For then will I turn{H2015}{(H8799)} to the people{H5971} a pure{H1305}{(H8803)} language{H8193}, that they may all call{H7121}{(H8800)} upon the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}, to serve{H5647}{(H8800)} him with one{H259} consent{H7926}.
  • Zech 2:11 : 11 And many{H7227} nations{H1471} shall be joined{H3867}{(H8738)} to the LORD{H3068} in that day{H3117}, and shall be my people{H5971}: and I will dwell{H7931}{(H8804)} in the midst{H8432} of thee, and thou shalt know{H3045}{(H8804)} that the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} me unto thee.
  • Zech 8:20-23 : 20 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; It shall yet come to pass, that there shall come{H935}{(H8799)} people{H5971}, and the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of many{H7227} cities{H5892}: 21 And the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of one{H259} city shall go{H1980}{(H8804)} to another{H259}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Let us go{H3212}{(H8799)} speedily{H1980}{(H8800)} to pray{H2470}{(H8763)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}, and to seek{H1245}{(H8763)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}: I will go{H3212}{(H8799)} also. 22 Yea, many{H7227} people{H5971} and strong{H6099} nations{H1471} shall come{H935}{(H8804)} to seek{H1245}{(H8763)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635} in Jerusalem{H3389}, and to pray{H2470}{(H8763)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068}. 23 Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}; In those days{H3117} it shall come to pass, that ten{H6235} men{H582} shall take hold{H2388}{(H8686)} out of all languages{H3956} of the nations{H1471}, even shall take hold{H2388}{(H8689)} of the skirt{H3671} of him that is a Jew{H376}{H3064}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, We will go{H3212}{(H8799)} with you: for we have heard{H8085}{(H8804)} that God{H430} is with you.
  • Mal 1:11 : 11 For from the rising{H4217} of the sun{H8121} even unto the going down{H3996} of the same my name{H8034} shall be great{H1419} among the Gentiles{H1471}; and in every place{H4725} incense{H6999}{(H8716)} shall be offered{H5066}{(H8716)} unto my name{H8034}, and a pure{H2889} offering{H4503}: for my name{H8034} shall be great{H1419} among the heathen{H1471}, saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}.
  • Acts 8:14-15 : 14 Now{G1161} when the apostles{G652} which{G3588} were at{G1722} Jerusalem{G2414} heard{G191}{(G5660)} that{G3754} Samaria{G4540} had received{G1209}{(G5766)} the word{G3056} of God{G2316}, they sent{G649}{(G5656)} unto{G4314} them{G846} Peter{G4074} and{G2532} John{G2491}: 15 Who{G3748}, when they were come down{G2597}{(G5631)}, prayed{G4336}{(G5662)} for{G4012} them{G846}, that{G3704} they might receive{G2983}{(G5632)} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}:
  • Acts 10:34-38 : 34 Then{G1161} Peter{G4074} opened{G455}{(G5660)} his mouth{G4750}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Of{G1909} a truth{G225} I perceive{G2638}{(G5731)} that{G3754} God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} no{G3756} respecter of persons{G4381}: 35 But{G235} in{G1722} every{G3956} nation{G1484} he that feareth{G5399}{(G5740)} him{G846}, and{G2532} worketh{G2038}{(G5740)} righteousness{G1343}, is{G2076}{(G5748)} accepted{G1184} with him{G846}. 36 The word{G3056} which{G3739} God sent{G649}{(G5656)} unto the children{G5207} of Israel{G2474}, preaching{G2097}{(G5734)} peace{G1515} by{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}:(he{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} Lord{G2962} of all{G3956}:) 37 That word{G4487}, I say, ye{G5210} know{G1492}{(G5758)}, which was published{G1096}{(G5637)} throughout{G2596} all{G3650} Judaea{G2449}, and began{G756}{(G5671)} from{G575} Galilee{G1056}, after{G3326} the baptism{G908} which{G3739} John{G2491} preached{G2784}{(G5656)}; 38 How{G5613} God{G2316} anointed{G5548}{(G5656)} Jesus{G2424} of{G575} Nazareth{G3478} with the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} and{G2532} with power{G1411}: who{G846}{G3739} went about{G1330}{(G5627)} doing good{G2109}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} healing{G2390}{(G5740)} all{G3956} that were oppressed{G2616}{(G5746)} of{G5259} the devil{G1228}; for{G3754} God{G2316} was{G2258}{(G5713)} with{G3326} him{G846}.
  • Acts 14:27 : 27 And{G1161} when they were come{G3854}{(G5637)}, and{G2532} had gathered{G4863} the church{G1577} together{G4863}{(G5631)}, they rehearsed{G312}{(G5656)} all{G3745} that God{G2316} had done{G4160}{(G5656)} with{G3326} them{G846}, and{G2532} how{G3754} he had opened{G455}{(G5656)} the door{G2374} of faith{G4102} unto the Gentiles{G1484}.
  • Acts 15:3 : 3 And{G3303}{G3767} being brought on their way{G4311}{(G5685)} by{G5259} the church{G1577}, they passed through{G1330}{(G5711)} Phenice{G5403} and{G2532} Samaria{G4540}, declaring{G1555}{(G5740)} the conversion{G1995} of the Gentiles{G1484}: and{G2532} they caused{G4160}{(G5707)} great{G3173} joy{G5479} unto all{G3956} the brethren{G80}.
  • Rom 15:7-9 : 7 Wherefore{G1352} receive ye{G4355}{(G5732)} one another{G240}, as{G2531}{G2532} Christ{G5547} also{G2531} received{G4355}{(G5639)} us{G2248} to{G1519} the glory{G1391} of God{G2316}. 8 Now{G1161} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} that Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} was{G1096}{(G5771)} a minister{G1249} of the circumcision{G4061} for{G5228} the truth{G225} of God{G2316}, to{G1519} confirm{G950}{(G5658)} the promises{G1860} made unto the fathers{G3962}: 9 And{G1161} that the Gentiles{G1484} might glorify{G1392}{(G5658)} God{G2316} for{G5228} his mercy{G1656}; as{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)}, For{G1223} this{G5124} cause{G1223} I will confess{G1843}{(G5698)} to thee{G4671} among{G1722} the Gentiles{G1484}, and{G2532} sing{G5567}{(G5692)} unto thy{G4675} name{G3686}. 10 And{G2532} again{G3825} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, Rejoice, ye{G2165}{(G5682)} Gentiles{G1484}, with{G3326} his{G846} people{G2992}. 11 And{G2532} again{G3825}, Praise{G134} the Lord{G2962}, all{G3956} ye{G134}{(G5720)} Gentiles{G1484}; and{G2532} laud{G1867}{(G5657)} him{G846}, all ye{G3956} people{G2992}. 12 And{G2532} again{G3825}, Esaias{G2268} saith{G3004}{(G5719)}, There shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} a root{G4491} of Jesse{G2421}, and{G2532} he that shall rise{G450}{(G5734)} to reign over{G757}{(G5721)} the Gentiles{G1484}; in{G1909} him{G846} shall{G1679} the Gentiles{G1484} trust{G1679}{(G5692)}.
  • Gal 1:17-22 : 17 Neither{G3761} went I up{G424}{(G5627)} to{G1519} Jerusalem{G2414} to{G4314} them which were apostles{G652} before{G4253} me{G1700}; but{G235} I went{G565}{(G5627)} into{G1519} Arabia{G688}, and{G2532} returned{G5290}{(G5656)} again{G3825} unto{G1519} Damascus{G1154}. 18 Then{G1899} after{G3326} three{G5140} years{G2094} I went up{G424}{(G5627)} to{G1519} Jerusalem{G2414} to see{G2477}{(G5658)} Peter{G4074}, and{G2532} abode{G1961}{(G5656)} with{G4314} him{G846} fifteen{G1178} days{G2250}. 19 But{G1161} other{G2087} of the apostles{G652} saw I{G1492}{(G5627)} none{G3756}, save{G1508} James{G2385} the Lord's{G2962} brother{G80}. 20 Now{G1161} the things which{G3739} I write{G1125}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, behold{G2400}{(G5628)}, before{G1799} God{G2316},{G3754} I lie{G5574}{(G5736)} not{G3756}. 21 Afterwards{G1899} I came{G2064}{(G5627)} into{G1519} the regions{G2824} of Syria{G4947} and{G2532} Cilicia{G2791}; 22 And{G1161} was{G2252}{(G5713)} unknown{G50}{(G5746)} by face{G4383} unto the churches{G1577} of Judaea{G2449} which{G3588} were in{G1722} Christ{G5547}:
  • Mark 16:5 : 5 And{G2532} entering{G1525}{(G5631)} into{G1519} the sepulchre{G3419}, they saw{G1492}{(G5627)} a young man{G3495} sitting{G2521}{(G5740)} on{G1722} the right side{G1188}, clothed{G4016}{(G5772)} in a long white{G3022} garment{G4749}; and{G2532} they were affrighted{G1568}{(G5681)}.
  • Luke 2:32 : 32 A light{G5457} to{G1519} lighten{G602} the Gentiles{G1484}, and{G2532} the glory{G1391} of thy{G4675} people{G2992} Israel{G2474}.
  • Matt 8:11 : 11 And{G1161} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, That{G3754} many{G4183} shall come{G2240}{(G5692)} from{G575} the east{G395} and{G2532} west{G1424}, and{G2532} shall sit down{G347}{(G5701)} with{G3326} Abraham{G11}, and{G2532} Isaac{G2464}, and{G2532} Jacob{G2384}, in{G1722} the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}.