Acts 15:14

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

12The whole group kept quiet and listened to Barnabas and Paul while they explained all the miraculous signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them. 13After they stopped speaking, James replied, “Brothers, listen to me. Simeon has explained how God first concerned himself to select from among the Gentiles a people for his name. 15The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written, 16‘After this I will return, and I will rebuild the fallen tent of David; I will rebuild its ruins and restore it,

Acts 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 1:1From Simeon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ, to those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior, Jesus Christ, have been granted a faith just as precious as ours.
• Acts 15:7After 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.
• Luke 1:68“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, because he has come to help and has redeemed his people.
• Luke 2:31that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples:
• Isaiah 43:21the people whom I formed for myself, so they might praise me.”
• Isaiah 55:11In the same way, the promise that I make does not return to me, having accomplished nothing. No, it is realized as I desire and is fulfilled as I intend.”
• Romans 1:5Through him we have received grace and our apostleship to bring about the obedience of faith among all the Gentiles on behalf of his name.
• Romans 11:36For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever! Amen.
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people of his own, so that you may proclaim the virtues of the one 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

Topics related to Acts 15:14

• Antioch
• Catholicity
• Church
• Circumcision
• Council
• Doctrines
• Elder
• Gentiles
• James
• Law
• Simeon
• Titus

In the dictionaries

• God
• Simeon
• god, false god, goddess, idol, idolater, idolatrous, idolatry
• Abstain
• Cause
• Choice
• Consider
• Conversion
• Council
• Declare

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