Verse 7

And{G1161} when there had been{G1096}{(G5637)} much{G4183} disputing{G4803}, Peter{G4074} rose up{G450}{(G5631)}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} them{G846}, Men{G435} and brethren{G80}, ye{G5210} know{G1987}{(G5736)} how that{G3754} a good{G744} while{G2250} ago{G575} God{G2316} made choice{G1586}{(G5668)} among{G1722} us{G2254}, that the Gentiles{G1484} by{G1223} my{G3450} mouth{G4750} should hear{G191}{(G5658)} the word{G3056} of the gospel{G2098}, and{G2532} believe{G4100}{(G5658)}.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 15:2 : 2 When therefore{G3767} Paul{G3972} and{G2532} Barnabas{G921} had{G1096}{(G5637)} no{G3756} small{G3641} dissension{G4714} and{G2532} disputation{G4803} with{G4314} them{G846}, they determined{G5021}{(G5656)} that Paul{G3972} and{G2532} Barnabas{G921}, and{G2532} certain{G5100} other{G243} of{G1537} them{G846}, should go up{G305}{(G5721)} to{G1519} Jerusalem{G2419} unto{G4314} the apostles{G652} and{G2532} elders{G4245} about{G4012} this{G5127} question{G2213}.
  • Rom 10:17-18 : 17 So then{G686} faith{G4102} cometh by{G1537} hearing{G189}, and{G1161} hearing{G189} by{G1223} the word{G4487} of God{G2316}. 18 But{G235} I say{G3004}{(G5719)}, Have{G191} they not{G3378} heard{G191}{(G5656)}? Yes verily{G3304}, their{G846} sound{G5353} went{G1831}{(G5627)} into{G1519} all{G3956} the earth{G1093}, and{G2532} their{G846} words{G4487} unto{G1519} the ends{G4009} of the world{G3625}.
  • Gal 2:7-9 : 7 But{G235} contrariwise{G5121}, when they saw{G1492}{(G5631)} that{G3754} the gospel{G2098} of the uncircumcision{G203} was committed unto me{G4100}{(G5769)}, as{G2531} the gospel of the circumcision{G4061} was unto Peter{G4074}; 8 (For{G1063} he that wrought effectually{G1754}{(G5660)} in Peter{G4074} to{G1519} the apostleship{G651} of the circumcision{G4061}, the same{G2532} was mighty{G1754}{(G5656)} in me{G1698} toward{G1519} the Gentiles{G1484}:) 9 And{G2532} when James{G2385},{G2532} Cephas{G2786}, and{G2532} John{G2491}, who{G3588} seemed{G1380}{(G5723)} to be{G1511}{(G5750)} pillars{G4769}, perceived{G1097}{(G5631)} the grace{G5485} that was given{G1325}{(G5685)} unto me{G3427}, they gave{G1325}{(G5656)} to me{G1698} and{G2532} Barnabas{G921} the right hands{G1188} of fellowship{G2842}; that{G2443} we{G2249} should go unto{G1519} the heathen{G1484}, and{G1161} they{G846} unto{G1519} the circumcision{G4061}.
  • Acts 10:20 : 20 Arise{G450}{(G5631)} therefore{G235}, and get thee down{G2597}{(G5628)}, and{G2532} go{G4198}{(G5737)} with{G4862} them{G846}, doubting{G1252}{(G5734)} nothing{G3367}: for{G1360} I{G1473} have sent{G649}{(G5758)} them{G846}.
  • Acts 10:32-48 : 32 Send{G3992}{(G5657)} therefore{G3767} to{G1519} Joppa{G2445}, and{G2532} call hither{G3333}{(G5669)} Simon{G4613}, whose{G3739} surname is{G1941}{(G5743)} Peter{G4074}; he{G3778} is lodged{G3579}{(G5743)} in{G1722} the house{G3614} of one Simon{G4613} a tanner{G1038} by{G3844} the sea side{G2281}: who{G3739}, when he cometh{G3854}{(G5637)}, shall speak{G2980}{(G5692)} unto thee{G4671}. 33 Immediately{G1824} therefore{G3767} I sent{G3992}{(G5656)} to{G4314} thee{G4571}; and{G5037} thou{G4771} hast well{G2573} done{G4160}{(G5656)} that thou art come{G3854}{(G5637)}. Now{G3568} therefore{G3767} are{G3918} we{G2249} all{G3956} here present{G3918}{(G5748)} before{G1799} God{G2316}, to hear{G191}{(G5658)} all things{G3956} that are commanded{G4367}{(G5772)} thee{G4671} of{G5259} God{G2316}. 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}. 39 And{G2532} we{G2249} are{G2070}{(G5748)} witnesses{G3144} of all things{G3956} which{G3739} he did{G4160}{(G5656)} both{G5037} in{G1722} the land{G5561} of the Jews{G2453}, and{G2532} in{G1722} Jerusalem{G2419}; whom{G3739} they slew{G337}{(G5627)} and hanged{G2910}{(G5660)} on{G1909} a tree{G3586}: 40 Him{G5126} God{G2316} raised up{G1453}{(G5656)} the third{G5154} day{G2250}, and{G2532} shewed{G1096}{(G5635)} him{G846} openly{G1717}{G1325}{(G5656)}; 41 Not{G3756} to all{G3956} the people{G2992}, but{G235} unto witnesses{G3144} chosen before{G4401}{(G5772)} of{G5259} God{G2316}, even to us{G2254}, who{G3748} did eat{G4906}{(G5627)} and{G2532} drink with{G4844}{(G5627)} him{G846} after{G3326} he{G846} rose{G450}{(G5629)} from{G1537} the dead{G3498}. 42 And{G2532} he commanded{G3853}{(G5656)} us{G2254} to preach{G2784}{(G5658)} unto the people{G2992}, and{G2532} to testify{G1263}{(G5664)} that{G3754} it is{G2076}{(G5748)} he{G846} which{G3588} was ordained{G3724}{(G5772)} of{G5259} God{G2316} to be the Judge{G2923} of quick{G2198}{(G5723)} and{G2532} dead{G3498}. 43 To him{G5129} give{G3140} all{G3956} the prophets{G4396} witness{G3140}{(G5719)}, that through{G1223} his{G846} name{G3686} whosoever{G3956} believeth{G4100}{(G5723)} in{G1519} him{G846} shall receive{G2983}{(G5629)} remission{G859} of sins{G266}. 44 While Peter{G4074} yet{G2089} spake{G2980}{(G5723)} these{G5023} words{G4487}, the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} fell{G1968}{(G5627)} on{G1909} all{G3956} them which heard{G191}{(G5723)} the word{G3056}. 45 And{G2532} they of{G1537} the circumcision{G4061} which believed{G4103} were astonished{G1839}{(G5627)}, as many as{G3745} came with{G4905}{(G5627)} Peter{G4074}, because{G3754} that on{G1909} the Gentiles{G1484} also{G2532} was poured out{G1632}{(G5769)} the gift{G1431} of the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}. 46 For{G1063} they heard{G191}{(G5707)} them{G846} speak with{G2980}{(G5723)} tongues{G1100}, and{G2532} magnify{G3170}{(G5723)} God{G2316}. Then{G5119} answered{G611}{(G5662)} Peter{G4074}, 47 Can{G3385}{G1410}{(G5736)} any man{G5100} forbid{G2967}{(G5658)} water{G5204}, that these{G5128} should{G907} not{G3361} be baptized{G907}{(G5683)}, which{G3748} have received{G2983}{(G5627)} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} as{G2532} well as{G2531} we{G2249}? 48 And{G5037} he commanded{G4367}{(G5656)} them{G846} to be baptized{G907}{(G5683)} in{G1722} the name{G3686} of the Lord{G2962}. Then{G5119} prayed they{G2065}{(G5656)} him{G846} to tarry{G1961}{(G5658)} certain{G5100} days{G2250}.
  • Acts 11:12-18 : 12 And{G1161} the Spirit{G4151} bade{G2036}{(G5627)} me{G3427} go with{G4905}{(G5629)} them{G846}, nothing{G3367} doubting{G1252}{(G5734)}. Moreover{G1161}{G2532} these{G3778} six{G1803} brethren{G80} accompanied{G4862}{G2064}{(G5627)} me{G1698}, and{G2532} we entered{G1525}{(G5627)} into{G1519} the man's{G435} house{G3624}: 13 And{G5037} he shewed{G518}{(G5656)} us{G2254} how{G4459} he had seen{G1492}{(G5627)} an angel{G32} in{G1722} his{G846} house{G3624}, which stood{G2476}{(G5685)} and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5631)} unto him{G846}, Send{G649}{(G5657)} men{G435} to{G1519} Joppa{G2445}, and{G2532} call for{G3343}{(G5663)} Simon{G4613}, whose surname is{G1941}{(G5746)} Peter{G4074}; 14 Who{G3739} shall tell{G2980}{(G5692)} thee{G4314}{G4571} words{G4487}, whereby{G1722}{G3739} thou{G4771} and{G2532} all{G3956} thy{G4675} house{G3624} shall be saved{G4982}{(G5701)}. 15 And{G1161} as{G1722} I{G3165} began{G756}{(G5670)} to speak{G2980}{(G5721)}, the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} fell{G1968}{(G5627)} on{G1909} them{G846}, as{G5618}{G2532} on{G1909} us{G2248} at{G1722} the beginning{G746}. 16 Then{G1161} remembered I{G3415}{(G5681)} the word{G4487} of the Lord{G2962}, how{G5613} that he said{G3004}{(G5707)}, John{G2491} indeed{G3303} baptized{G907}{(G5656)} with water{G5204}; but{G1161} ye{G5210} shall be baptized{G907}{(G5701)} with{G1722} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151}. 17 Forasmuch{G1487} then{G3767} as{G5613} God{G2316} gave{G1325}{(G5656)} them{G846} the like{G2470} gift{G1431} as{G2532} he did unto us{G2254}, who believed{G4100}{(G5660)} on{G1909} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547};{G1161} what{G5101} was{G2252}{(G5713)} I{G1473}, that I could{G1415} withstand{G2967}{(G5658)} God{G2316}? 18 When{G1161} they heard{G191}{(G5660)} these things{G5023}, they held their peace{G2270}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} glorified{G1392}{(G5707)} God{G2316}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, Then{G686} hath{G1325} God{G2316} also{G2534} to the Gentiles{G1484} granted{G1325}{(G5656)} repentance{G3341} unto{G1519} life{G2222}.
  • Acts 13:2 : 2 As{G1161} they{G846} ministered{G3008}{(G5723)} to the Lord{G2962}, and{G2532} fasted{G3522}{(G5723)}, the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} said{G2036}{(G5627)},{G1211} Separate{G873}{(G5657)} me{G3427}{G5037} Barnabas{G921} and{G2532} Saul{G4569} for{G1519} the work{G2041} whereunto{G3739} I have called{G4341}{(G5766)} them{G846}.
  • Phil 2:14 : 14 Do{G4160}{(G5720)} all things{G3956} without{G5565} murmurings{G1112} and{G2532} disputings{G1261}:
  • Acts 15:39 : 39 And{G3767} the contention{G3948} was{G1096}{(G5633)} so sharp{G3948} between them{G846}, that{G5620} they departed asunder{G673}{(G5683)} one from the other{G575}{G240}: and so{G5037} Barnabas{G921} took{G3880}{(G5631)} Mark{G3138}, and sailed{G1602}{(G5658)} unto{G1519} Cyprus{G2954};
  • Acts 20:24 : 24 But{G235} none{G3762} of these things{G3056} move me{G4160}{(G5731)}, neither{G3761} count I{G2192}{(G5719)} my{G3450} life{G5590} dear{G5093} unto myself{G1683}, so{G5613} that I might finish{G5048}{(G5658)} my{G3450} course{G1408} with{G3326} joy{G5479}, and{G2532} the ministry{G1248}, which{G3739} I have received{G2983}{(G5627)} of{G3844} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424}, to testify{G1263}{(G5664)} the gospel{G2098} of the grace{G5485} of God{G2316}.
  • Exod 4:12 : 12 Now therefore go{H3212}{(H8798)}, and I will be with thy mouth{H6310}, and teach{H3384}{(H8689)} thee what thou shalt say{H1696}{(H8762)}.
  • 1 Chr 28:4-5 : 4 Howbeit the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} chose{H977}{(H8799)} me before all the house{H1004} of my father{H1} to be king{H4428} over Israel{H3478} for ever{H5769}: for he hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)} Judah{H3063} to be the ruler{H5057}; and of the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063}, the house{H1004} of my father{H1}; and among the sons{H1121} of my father{H1} he liked{H7521}{(H8804)} me to make me king{H4427}{(H8687)} over all Israel{H3478}: 5 And of all my sons{H1121},(for the LORD{H3068} hath given{H5414}{(H8804)} me many{H7227} sons{H1121},) he hath chosen{H977}{(H8799)} Solomon{H8010} my son{H1121} to sit{H3427}{(H8800)} upon the throne{H3678} of the kingdom{H4438} of the LORD{H3068} over Israel{H3478}.
  • Jer 1:9 : 9 Then the LORD{H3068} put forth{H7971}{(H8799)} his hand{H3027}, and touched{H5060}{(H8686)} my mouth{H6310}. And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto me, Behold, I have put{H5414}{(H8804)} my words{H1697} in thy mouth{H6310}.
  • Matt 16:18-19 : 18 And{G1161} I say{G3004}{(G5719)} also{G2504} unto thee{G4671}, That{G3754} thou{G4771} art{G1488}{(G5748)} Peter{G4074}, and{G2532} upon{G1909} this{G5026} rock{G4073} I will build{G3618}{(G5692)} my{G3450} church{G1577}; and{G2532} the gates{G4439} of hell{G86} shall{G2729} not{G3756} prevail against{G2729}{(G5692)} it{G846}. 19 And{G2532} I will give{G1325}{(G5692)} unto thee{G4671} the keys{G2807} of the kingdom{G932} of heaven{G3772}: and{G2532} whatsoever{G3739}{G1437} thou shalt bind{G1210}{(G5661)} on{G1909} earth{G1093} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} bound{G1210}{(G5772)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}: and{G2532} whatsoever{G3739}{G1437} thou shalt loose{G3089}{(G5661)} on{G1909} earth{G1093} shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} loosed{G3089}{(G5772)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}.
  • John 3:27 : 27 John{G2491} answered{G611}{(G5662)} and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, A man{G444} can{G1410}{(G5736)}{G3756} receive{G2983}{(G5721)} nothing{G3762}, except{G3362} it be{G5600}{(G5753)} given{G1325}{(G5772)} him{G846} from{G1537} heaven{G3772}.
  • John 15:16 : 16 Ye{G5210} have{G1586} not{G3756} chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} me{G3165}, but{G235} I{G1473} have chosen{G1586}{(G5668)} you{G5209}, and{G2532} ordained{G5087}{(G5656)} you{G5209}, that{G2443} ye{G5210} should go{G5217}{(G5725)} and{G2532} bring forth{G5342}{(G5725)} fruit{G2590}, and{G2532} that your{G5216} fruit{G2590} should remain{G3306}{(G5725)}: that{G2443} whatsoever{G3739}{G302}{G3748} ye shall ask{G154}{(G5661)} of the Father{G3962} in{G1722} my{G3450} name{G3686}, he may give it{G1325}{(G5632)} you{G5213}.
  • Acts 1:16 : 16 Men{G435} and brethren{G80}, this{G5026} scripture{G1124} must{G1163}{(G5713)} needs have been fulfilled{G4137}{(G5683)}, which{G3739} the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151} by{G1223} the mouth{G4750} of David{G1138} spake before{G4277}{(G5627)} concerning{G4012} Judas{G2455}, which{G3588} was{G1096}{(G5637)} guide{G3595} to them that took{G4815}{(G5631)} Jesus{G2424}.
  • Acts 1:24 : 24 And{G2532} they prayed{G4336}{(G5666)}, and said{G2036}{(G5627)}, Thou{G4771}, Lord{G2962}, which knowest the hearts{G2589} of all{G3956} men, shew{G322}{(G5657)} whether{G3739}{G1520} of{G1537} these{G5130} two{G1417} thou hast chosen{G1586}{(G5668)},
  • Acts 3:18 : 18 But{G1161} those things, which{G3739} God{G2316} before had shewed{G4293}{(G5656)} by{G1223} the mouth{G4750} of all{G3956} his{G846} prophets{G4396}, that Christ{G5547} should suffer{G3958}{(G5629)}, he hath{G4137} so{G3779} fulfilled{G4137}{(G5656)}.
  • Acts 4:25 : 25 Who{G3588} by{G1223} the mouth{G4750} of thy{G4675} servant{G3816} David{G1138} hast said{G2036}{(G5631)}, Why{G2444} did{G5433} the heathen{G1484} rage{G5433}{(G5656)}, and{G2532} the people{G2992} imagine{G3191}{(G5656)} vain things{G2756}?
  • Acts 9:15 : 15 But{G1161} the Lord{G2962} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, Go thy way{G4198}{(G5737)}: for{G3754} he{G3778} is{G2076}{(G5748)} a chosen{G1589} vessel{G4632} unto me{G3427}, to bear{G941}{(G5658)} my{G3450} name{G3686} before{G1799} the Gentiles{G1484}, and{G2532} kings{G935}, and{G5037} the children{G5207} of Israel{G2474}:
  • Acts 10:5-6 : 5 And{G2532} now{G3568} send{G3992}{(G5657)} men{G435} to{G1519} Joppa{G2445}, and{G2532} call for{G3343}{(G5663)} one Simon{G4613}, whose{G3739} surname is{G1941}{(G5743)} Peter{G4074}: 6 He{G3778} lodgeth{G3579}{(G5743)} with{G3844} one{G5100} Simon{G4613} a tanner{G1038}, whose{G3739} house{G3614} is{G2076}{(G5748)} by{G3844} the sea side{G2281}: he{G3778} shall tell{G2980}{(G5692)} thee{G4671} what{G5101} thou{G4571} oughtest{G1163}{(G5748)} to do{G4160}{(G5721)}.