Acts 15:7
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Acts 15:7 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
After much discussion, Peter rose and said: “You, my friends, know well that long ago God singled me out — that through my lips the Gentiles should hear the message of the good news, and become believers in Christ.
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Als aber viel Wortwechsel entstanden war, stand Petrus auf und sprach zu ihnen: Brüder ihr wisset, daß Gott vor längerer Zeit mich unter euch auserwählt hat, daß die Nationen durch meinen Mund das Wort des Evangeliums hören und glauben sollten.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Y habiendo habido grande contienda, levantándose Pedro, les dijo: Varones hermanos, vosotros sabéis cómo ya hace algún tiempo que Dios escogió que los Gentiles oyesen por mi boca la palabra del evangelio, y creyesen.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
E havendo muita discussão, Pedro se levantou, e lhes disse: Homens irmãos, vós sabeis que há muito tempo Deus meu escolheu entre nós, para que por minha boca os gentios ouvissem a palavra do Evangelho, e cressem.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Depois de muito debater, Pedro se levantou e disse-lhes: "Irmãos, vós sabeis que há algum tempo atrás, Deus fez uma escolha entre vós, que através da minha boca os gentios ouviriam a palavra do Evangelho, e creriam.
📖 Acts 15:7 in Context
5But 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.
6And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
7And 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.
8And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
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