Acts 15:7
After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that some time ago God chose me to preach to the Gentiles so they would hear the message of the gospel and believe.
Acts 15:2
When Paul and Barnabas had a major argument and debate with them, the church appointed Paul and Barnabas and some others from among them to go up to meet with the apostles and elders in Jerusalem about this point of disagreement.
Acts 10:20
But get up, go down, and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them."
Exodus 4:12
So now go, and I will be with your mouth and will teach you what you must say."
1 Chronicles 28:4-5
The Lord God of Israel chose me out of my father's entire family to become king over Israel and have a permanent dynasty. Indeed, he chose Judah as leader, and my father's family within Judah, and then he picked me out from among my father's sons and made me king over all Israel.
Jeremiah 1:9
Then the Lord reached out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me, "I will most assuredly give you the words you are to speak for me.
Matthew 16:18-19
And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it.
John 3:27
John replied, "No one can receive anything unless it has been given to him from heaven.
John 15:16
You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that remains, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he will give you.
Acts 1:16
"Brothers, the scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit foretold through David concerning Judas -- who became the guide for those who arrested Jesus --
Acts 1:24
Then they prayed, "Lord, you know the hearts of all. Show us which one of these two you have chosen
Acts 3:18
But the things God foretold long ago through all the prophets -- that his Christ would suffer -- he has fulfilled in this way.
Acts 4:25
who said by the Holy Spirit through your servant David our forefather, 'Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot foolish things?
Acts 9:15
But the Lord said to him, "Go, because this man is my chosen instrument to carry my name before Gentiles and kings and the people of Israel.
Acts 10:5-6
Now send men to Joppa and summon a man named Simon, who is called Peter.
Acts 10:32-48
Therefore send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter. This man is staying as a guest in the house of Simon the tanner, by the sea.'
Acts 11:12-18
The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house.
Acts 13:2
While they were serving the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."
Acts 15:39
They had a sharp disagreement, so that they parted company. Barnabas took along Mark and sailed away to Cyprus,
Acts 20:24
But I do not consider my life worth anything to myself, so that I may finish my task and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the good news of God's grace.
Romans 10:17-18
Consequently faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the preached word of Christ.
Galatians 2:7-9
On the contrary, when they saw that I was entrusted with the gospel to the uncircumcised just as Peter was to the circumcised
Philippians 2:14
Do everything without grumbling or arguing,