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Acts 15:7

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5 But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and declared, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses.”

6 So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.

After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.

8 And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.

9 He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.

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BSB
After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.
KJV
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.
WEB
When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News and believe.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And much discussion having taken place, Peter, standing up, said to them, Brethren, *ye* know that from the earliest days God amongst you chose that the nations by my mouth should hear the word of the glad tidings and believe.
BLB
And much discussion having taken place, Peter having risen up, said to them, “Men, brothers, you⁺ know that from early days God chose among you⁺ [for] the Gentiles to hear by my mouth the word of the gospel, and to believe.
ÅB
Da det nå ble et skarpt ordskifte, sto Peter opp og sa til dem: Brødre! Dere vet at allerede for lenge siden gjorde Gud det valg iblant dere at ved min munn skulle hedningene få høre evangeliets ord og komme til troen.
OTB
Etter mye diskusjon reiste Peter seg og talte til dem: "Brødre, dere vet at for en tid siden gjorde Gud et valg blant dere, slik at hedningene kunne høre evangeliets budskap fra mine lepper og tro.
B1930
Da det nu blev et skarpt ordskifte, stod Peter op og sa til dem: Brødre! I vet at allerede for lenge siden gjorde Gud det valg iblandt eder at ved min munn skulde hedningene få høre evangeliets ord og komme til troen.

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  • Romans 10:17–18

    Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.

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  • Galatians 2:7–9

    On the contrary, they saw that I had been entrusted to preach the gospel to the uncircumcised, just as Peter had been to the circumcised.

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  • 1 Chronicles 28:4–5

    Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father’s house to be king over Israel forever. For He chose Judah as leader, and from the house of Judah He chose my father’s household, and from my father’s sons He was pleased to make me king over all Israel.

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  • Acts 15:2

    And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.

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  • Acts 10:20

    So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”

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  • Acts 10:32–48

    Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’

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  • Acts 20:24

    But I consider my life of no value to me, if only I may finish my course and complete the ministry I have received from the Lord Jesus—the ministry of testifying to the good news of God’s grace.

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  • Acts 13:2

    While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

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