Acts 15:7

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

Much

Acts 15:2

Philippians 2:14

Ye know

Acts 10:5

Acts 11:12

Matthew 16:18

By my

Bible References

Much

But after Paul and Barnabas had engaged them in serious argument and debate, the church arranged for Paul and Barnabas and some others of them to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem concerning this controversy.

Do everything without grumbling and arguing,

Ye know

Now send men to Joppa and call for Simon, who is also named Peter.

Then the Spirit told me to accompany them with no doubts at all. These six brothers accompanied me, and we went into the man’s house.

And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the forces of Hades will not overpower it.

By my

“Brothers, the Scripture had to be fulfilled that the Holy Spirit through the mouth of David spoke in advance about Judas, who became a guide to those who arrested Jesus.

But what God predicted through the mouth of all the prophets—that His Messiah would suffer—He has fulfilled in this way.

You said through the Holy Spirit, by the mouth of our father David Your servant:

Why did the Gentiles rage
and the peoples plot futile things?

Now go! I will help you speak and I will teach you what to say.”

Then the Lord reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and told me:

I have now filled your mouth with My words.

So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the message about Christ.