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 Living Translation (NLT)Peter has told you about the time God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people for himself.

Context of Acts 15:14

12Then all the multitude kept silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul declaring how many miracles and wonders God had worked through them among the Gentiles. 13And after they had become silent, James answered, saying, “Men and brethren, listen to me: Simon has declared how God at the first visited the Gentiles to take out of them a people for His name. 15And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written: 16‘After this I will return And will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down; I will rebuild its ruins, And I will set it up;

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 1:1Simon Peter, a bondservant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who have obtained like precious faith with us by the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ:
• Acts 15:7And when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up and said to them: “Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.
• Luke 1:68“Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited and redeemed His people,
• Luke 2:31Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples,
• Isaiah 43:21This people I have formed for Myself; They shall declare My praise.
• Isaiah 55:11So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
• Romans 1:5Through Him we have received grace and apostleship for obedience to the faith among all nations for His name,
• Romans 11:36For of Him and through Him and to Him are all things, to whom be glory forever. Amen.
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises 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

Topics related to Acts 15:14

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

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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