Acts 15:7
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7 After much discussion, Peter got up and addressed them: “Brothers, you know that some time ago God made a choice among you that the Gentiles might hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.(A)
Galatians 2:7-9
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7 On the contrary, they recognized that I had been entrusted with the task(A) of preaching the gospel to the uncircumcised,[a](B) just as Peter(C) had been to the circumcised.[b] 8 For God, who was at work in Peter as an apostle(D) to the circumcised, was also at work in me as an apostle(E) to the Gentiles. 9 James,(F) Cephas[c](G) and John, those esteemed as pillars,(H) gave me and Barnabas(I) the right hand of fellowship when they recognized the grace given to me.(J) They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles,(K) and they to the circumcised.
Footnotes
- Galatians 2:7 That is, Gentiles
- Galatians 2:7 That is, Jews; also in verses 8 and 9
- Galatians 2:9 That is, Peter; also in verses 11 and 14
Romans 10:17-18
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17 Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message,(A) and the message is heard through the word about Christ.(B) 18 But I ask: Did they not hear? Of course they did:
Footnotes
- Romans 10:18 Psalm 19:4
Acts 15:2
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2 This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem(A) to see the apostles and elders(B) about this question.
1 Chronicles 28:4-5
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4 “Yet the Lord, the God of Israel, chose me(A) from my whole family(B) to be king over Israel forever. He chose Judah(C) as leader, and from the tribe of Judah he chose my family, and from my father’s sons he was pleased to make me king over all Israel.(D) 5 Of all my sons—and the Lord has given me many(E)—he has chosen my son Solomon(F) to sit on the throne(G) of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.
Acts 10:32-48
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32 Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, who lives by the sea.’ 33 So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”
34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism(A) 35 but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.(B) 36 You know the message(C) God sent to the people of Israel, announcing the good news(D) of peace(E) through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.(F) 37 You know what has happened throughout the province of Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached— 38 how God anointed(G) Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power, and how he went around doing good and healing(H) all who were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.(I)
39 “We are witnesses(J) of everything he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They killed him by hanging him on a cross,(K) 40 but God raised him from the dead(L) on the third day and caused him to be seen. 41 He was not seen by all the people,(M) but by witnesses whom God had already chosen—by us who ate(N) and drank with him after he rose from the dead. 42 He commanded us to preach to the people(O) and to testify that he is the one whom God appointed as judge of the living and the dead.(P) 43 All the prophets testify about him(Q) that everyone(R) who believes(S) in him receives forgiveness of sins through his name.”(T)
44 While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on(U) all who heard the message. 45 The circumcised believers who had come with Peter(V) were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out(W) even on Gentiles.(X) 46 For they heard them speaking in tongues[a](Y) and praising God.
Then Peter said, 47 “Surely no one can stand in the way of their being baptized with water.(Z) They have received the Holy Spirit just as we have.”(AA) 48 So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.(AB) Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.
Footnotes
- Acts 10:46 Or other languages
Acts 10:20
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20 So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them.”(A)
Philippians 2:14
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14 Do everything without grumbling(A) or arguing,
Acts 15:39
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39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,
Acts 13:2
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2 While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said,(A) “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work(B) to which I have called them.”(C)
Acts 11:12-18
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12 The Spirit told(A) me to have no hesitation about going with them.(B) These six brothers(C) also went with me, and we entered the man’s house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel(D) appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message(E) through which you and all your household(F) will be saved.’
15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on(G) them as he had come on us at the beginning.(H) 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water,(I) but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.’(J) 17 So if God gave them the same gift(K) he gave us(L) who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?”
18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”(M)
Footnotes
- Acts 11:16 Or in
- Acts 11:16 Or in
Acts 10:5-6
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5 Now send men to Joppa(A) to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter. 6 He is staying with Simon the tanner,(B) whose house is by the sea.”
Acts 9:15
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15 But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument(A) to proclaim my name to the Gentiles(B) and their kings(C) and to the people of Israel.
Acts 4:25
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25 You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David:(A)
“‘Why do the nations rage
and the peoples plot in vain?
Acts 3:18
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18 But this is how God fulfilled(A) what he had foretold(B) through all the prophets,(C) saying that his Messiah would suffer.(D)
Acts 1:24
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24 Then they prayed,(A) “Lord, you know everyone’s heart.(B) Show us(C) which of these two you have chosen
Acts 1:16
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16 and said, “Brothers and sisters,[a](A) the Scripture had to be fulfilled(B) in which the Holy Spirit spoke long ago through David concerning Judas,(C) who served as guide for those who arrested Jesus.
Footnotes
- Acts 1:16 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in 6:3; 11:29; 12:17; 16:40; 18:18, 27; 21:7, 17; 28:14, 15.
John 15:16
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16 You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you(A) so that you might go and bear fruit(B)—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you.(C)
John 3:27
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27 To this John replied, “A person can receive only what is given them from heaven.
Matthew 16:18-19
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18 And I tell you that you are Peter,[a](A) and on this rock I will build my church,(B) and the gates of Hades[b] will not overcome it. 19 I will give you the keys(C) of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be[c] bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be[d] loosed in heaven.”(D)
Footnotes
- Matthew 16:18 The Greek word for Peter means rock.
- Matthew 16:18 That is, the realm of the dead
- Matthew 16:19 Or will have been
- Matthew 16:19 Or will have been
Jeremiah 1:9
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9 Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched(A) my mouth and said to me, “I have put my words in your mouth.(B)
Exodus 4:12
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