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Acts 15:14
14Simeon (Simon Peter) has described how God first concerned Himself about taking from among the Gentiles a people for His name [to honor Him and be identified with Him].
Acts 15:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
- New International Version (NIV)Simon has described to us how God first intervened to choose a people for his name from the Gentiles.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take from them a people for his name.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Simon has declared how God at the first visited the Gentiles to take out of them a people for His name.
Context of Acts 15:14
12All the people remained silent, and they listened [attentively] to Barnabas and Paul as they described all the signs and wonders (attesting miracles) that God had done through them among the Gentiles. 13When they had finished speaking, James replied, “Brothers, listen to me. Simeon (Simon Peter) has described how God first concerned Himself about taking from among the Gentiles a people for His name [to honor Him and be identified with Him]. 15The words of the Prophets agree with this, just as it is written [in Scripture], 16‘After these things I will return, And I will rebuild the tent of David which has fallen; I will rebuild its ruins, And I will restore it,
Read all of Acts 15Acts 15:14 word by word
Συμεὼν ἐξηγήσατο καθὼς πρῶτον ὁ θεὸς ἐπεσκέψατο λαβεῖν ἐξ ἐθνῶν λαὸν τῷ ὀνόματι αὐτοῦ·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- SimeonΣυμεώνSumeōn · SimeonG4826
- hath declaredἐξηγέομαιexēgeomai · to tellG1834
- howκαθώςkathōs · as/just asG2531
- Godὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Godθεόςtheos · GodG2316
- at the firstπρῶτονprōton · firstG4412
- did visitἐπισκέπτομαιepiskeptomai · to visit/care forG1980
- the Gentilesἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
- to takeλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
- out of themἐκek ex · out fromG1537
- a peopleλαόςlaos · a peopleG2992
- forἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- nameὄνομαonoma · nameG3686
Cross-references for Acts 15:14
- 2 Peter 1:1Simon Peter, a bond-servant and apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ, To those who have received and possess [by God’s will] a precious faith of the same kind as ours, by the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ:
- Acts 15:7After a long debate, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the message of the gospel and believe.
- Luke 1:68“Blessed (praised, glorified) be the Lord, the God of Israel, Because He has visited us and brought redemption to His people,
- Luke 2:31Which You have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
- Isaiah 43:21The people whom I formed for Myself Will make known My praise.
- Isaiah 55:11So will My word be which goes out of My mouth; It will not return to Me void (useless, without result), Without accomplishing what I desire, And without succeeding in the matter for which I sent it.
- Romans 1:5It is through Him that we have received grace and [our] apostleship to promote obedience to the faith and make disciples for His name’s sake among all the Gentiles,
- Romans 11:36For from Him [all things originate] and through Him [all things live and exist] and to Him are all things [directed]. To Him be glory and honor forever! Amen.
- 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a [special] people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.
Commentaries on Acts 15:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14Simeon hath declared - It is remarkable that James does not give him even the title which he received from our Lord at the time in which he is supposed to have been made head of the Church, and vicar of Christ upon earth; so that, it is evident, James did not understand our Lord as giving Peter any such pre-eminence; and, therefore, he does not even call him Peter, but simply Simeon. It is truly surprising that such a vast number of important pretensions…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Simeon - This is a Hebrew name. The Greek mode of writing it commonly was Simon. It was one of the names of Peter, Matthew 4:18. To take out of them a people - To choose from among the Gentries those who should be his friends.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-21Verses 7-21 We see from the words "purifying their hearts by faith," and the address of St. Peter, that justification by faith, and sanctification by the Holy Ghost, cannot be separated; and that both are the gift of God. We have great cause to bless God that we have heard the gospel. May we have that faith which the great Searcher of hearts approves, and attests by the seal of the Holy Spirit. Then our hearts and consciences will be purified from the…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14Simon: This was Peter's original name (see Matthew 16:17–19).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1714-17. Simeon--a Hebrew variation of Simon, as in 2Pe 1:1; (Greek), the Jewish and family name of Peter. hath declared how God at the first--answering to Peter's own expression "a good while ago" (Ac 15:7). did visit the Gentiles to take out of them--in the exercise of His adorable sovereignty. a people for his name--the honor of his name, or for His glory.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Acts 15
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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