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Acts 15:7

American Standard Version

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.

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Acts 15:7 in other translations

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.

Acts 15:7 · World English Bible

Acts 15:7 in context

  1. 5But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying, It is needful to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses.
  2. 6And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.
  3. 7And 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.
  4. 8And God, who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us;
  5. 9and he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.