Acts 15:14
Good News Translation
Simon has just explained how God first showed his care for the Gentiles by taking from among them a people to belong to him.

New Revised Standard Version
Simeon has related how God first looked favorably on the Gentiles, to take from among them a people for his name.

Contemporary English Version
Simon Peter has told how God first came to the Gentiles and made some of them his own people.

New American Bible
Symeon has described how God first concerned himself with acquiring from among the Gentiles a people for his name.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Simon hath related how God first visited to take to the Gentiles, a people to his name.

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Simon hath related how God first visited to take to the Gentiles, a people to his name.

Simeon.

2 Peter 1:1 Simon Peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ: to them that have obtained equal faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.

*Gr:

declared.

Acts 15:7-9 And when there had been much disputing, Peter, rising up, said to them: Men, brethren, you know that in former days God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe. . . .

Luke 1:68,78 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel: because he hath visited and wrought the redemption of his people. . . .

Luke 2:31,32 Which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples: . . .

to take.

Isaiah 43:21 This people have I formed for myself, they shall shew forth my praise.

Isaiah 55:11-13 So shall my word be, which shall go forth from my mouth: it shall not return to me void, but it shall do whatsoever I please, and shall prosper in the things for which I sent it. . . .

Romans 1:5 By whom we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith, in all nations, for his name:

Romans 11:36 For of him, and by him, and in him, are all things: to him be glory for ever. Amen.

1 Peter 2:9,10 But you are a chosen generation, a kingly priesthood, a holy nation, a purchased people: that you may declare his virtues, who hath called you out of darkness into his marvelous light: . . .

Context
The Council at Jerusalem
13And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying: Men, brethren, hear me. 14Simon hath related how God first visited to take to the Gentiles, a people to his name. 15And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written:…
Cross References
Luke 2:25
And behold there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon: and this man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel. And the Holy Ghost was in him.

Acts 15:7
And when there had been much disputing, Peter, rising up, said to them: Men, brethren, you know that in former days God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.

2 Peter 1:1
Simon Peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ: to them that have obtained equal faith with us in the justice of our God and Saviour Jesus Christ.

Acts 15:13
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