...zealous for the law. 6. And the apostles and elders came together, for to consider of this matter. 7. And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye know how that a good while ago, God made choice among us, that the Gentiles, by my mouth,...

...wkereunto he had called them.^ Accordingly Peter himself declared, in the apostolic council at Jerusalem, Men and brethren, ye know, how that a good while ago God made choice amongst us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the Gospel and believe;^ a distinct...

...iiß, l'elvr rose up, and said unto them, Men ani/ brethren, ye know how that я good »-hilf a^oüod made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word oi' Ihr gos|>el, and In lleve. 8 And God, which knnwcth the hearts, hire ihn n witness, giving them...

...Jerusalem, not disputing, but giving final determination to that great question about circumcision. " And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up and said," &c. He first drave the question to an issue, and told them what he believed concerning it, with a mareuot/i.Ev...

...together to con- 6 and decides the sider of this matter. And when there had been much dis- 7 puting, Peter rose up and said unto them, Men and brethren,...which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving 8 them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us : and put no difference be- 9 tween us and them, purifying...

...the law of Moses. 6 IT And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. 7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose...my mouth, should hear the word of the gospel, and beCHAP. XV. respecting circumcision. giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us : 9 And put...

...had heen this matter. 7 And when much disputing, Peter rose up and said unto them. Men and hrethren, ye know how that a good while ago, God made choice among us, that the Gentiles, hy my mouth, should hear the word of the gospel, and helieve. í 8 And God, which knoweth the hearts,...

...gracious invitation, and that the rest would be left without excuse. Thus Peter speaks of his ministry, " God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my...mouth should hear the word of the gospel and believe." Acts xv. 7 — 9. Nothing else, except the word of the gospel, was required to warrant the faith of...

...occasion, is cited by him as the origin of evangelic operations among the Gentiles. Acts x. and xv. 7. " God made choice among us that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel and believe." Phenice and Cyprus were comprehended in the extensive field traveled over by the persecuted ministers,...

...and to the uncircumcised Gentiles. He thus speaks of it afterward himself : " Brethren, ye know that God made choice among us, that the Gentiles, by my mouth, should hear the word of the Gospel." This is called in another place, " opening the door of faith to the Gentiles," and shows in what sense...