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

12Everyone listened quietly as Barnabas and Paul told about the miraculous signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles. 13When they had finished, James stood and said, “Brothers, listen to me. Peter has told you about the time God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people for himself. 15And this conversion of Gentiles is exactly what the prophets predicted. As it is written: 16‘Afterward I will return and restore the fallen house 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 1:1This letter is from Simon Peter, a slave and apostle of Jesus Christ. I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness of Jesus Christ, our God and Savior.
• Acts 15:7At the meeting, after a long discussion, Peter stood and addressed them as follows: “Brothers, you all know that God chose me from among you some time ago to preach to the Gentiles so that they could hear the Good News and believe.
• Luke 1:68“Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and redeemed his people.
• Luke 2:31which you have prepared for all people.
• Isaiah 43:21I have made Israel for myself, and they will someday honor me before the whole world.
• Isaiah 55:11It is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it.
• Romans 1:5Through Christ, God has given us the privilege and authority as apostles to tell Gentiles everywhere what God has done for them, so that they will believe and obey him, bringing glory to his name.
• Romans 11:36For everything comes from him and exists by his power and is intended for his glory. All glory to him forever! Amen.
• 1 Peter 2:9But you are not like that, for you are a chosen people. You are royal priests, a holy nation, God’s very own possession. As a result, you can show others the goodness of God, for he called you out of the darkness into his wonderful 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