KJV King James Version
Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
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Acts 15:14
Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
Read it in 5 translations
BSB Berean Standard Bible
Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own.
WEB World English Bible
Simeon has reported how God first visited the nations, to take out of them a people for his name.
ASV American Standard Version
Symeon hath rehearsed how first God visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Simeon did declare how at first God did look after to take out of the nations a people for His name,
Surrounding context — Acts 15
11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men [and] brethren, hearken unto me:
14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
16 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:
17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΣυμεὼνG4826 · SumeōnSimeonἐξηγήσατοG1834 · exēgeomaito tellκαθὼςG2531 · kathōsas/just asπρῶτονG4413 · prōtosfirstὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεὸςG2316 · theosGodἐπεσκέψατοG1980 · episkeptomaito visit/care forλαβεῖνG2983 · lambanōto takeἐξG1537 · ekout fromἐθνῶνG1484 · ethnosGentilesλαὸνG2992 · laosa peopleτῷG3588 · hothe/this/whoὀνόματιG3686 · onomanameαὐτοῦ·G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
2 Peter 1:1Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:Acts 15:7-9And 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.Luke 2:31-32Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;Isaiah 43:21This people have I formed for myself; they shall shew forth my praise.1 Peter 2:9-10But ye [are] a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:Romans 1:5By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:Isaiah 55:11-13So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper [in the thing] whereto I sent it.Luke 1:78Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,Luke 1:68Blessed [be] the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,Romans 11:36For of him, and through him, and to him, [are] all things: to whom [be] glory for ever. Amen.
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