Acts 15:7 Cross References
Acts 15:7
7: At 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.
Acts 15:2
- Paul and Barnabas, disagreeing with them, argued forcefully and at length. Finally, Paul and Barnabas were sent to Jerusalem, accompanied by some local believers, to talk to the apostles and elders about this question.
Romans 10:17
- Yet faith comes from listening to this message of good news--the Good News about Christ.
- But what about the Jews? Have they actually heard the message? Yes, they have: "The message of God's creation has gone out to everyone, and its words to all the world."
Galatians 2:7
- They saw that God had given me the responsibility of preaching the Good News to the Gentiles, just as he had given Peter the responsibility of preaching to the Jews.
- For the same God who worked through Peter for the benefit of the Jews worked through me for the benefit of the Gentiles.
- In fact, James, Peter, and John, who were known as pillars of the church, recognized the gift God had given me, and they accepted Barnabas and me as their co-workers. They encouraged us to keep preaching to the Gentiles, while they continued their work with the Jews.
Acts 10:20
- Go down and go with them without hesitation. All is well, for I have sent them."
Acts 20:24
- But my life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work assigned me by the Lord Jesus--the work of telling others the Good News about God's wonderful kindness and love.
1 Chronicles 28:4
- "Yet the LORD, the God of Israel, has chosen me from among all my father's family to be king over Israel forever. For he has chosen the tribe of Judah to rule, and from among the families of Judah, he chose my father's family. And from among my father's sons, the LORD was pleased to make me king over all Israel.
- And from among my sons--for the LORD has given me many children--he chose Solomon to succeed me on the throne of his kingdom of Israel.
Acts 9:15
- But the Lord said, "Go and do what I say. For Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel.
Acts 4:25
- you spoke long ago by the Holy Spirit through our ancestor King David, your servant, saying, 'Why did the nations rage? Why did the people waste their time with futile plans?
John 3:27
- John replied, "God in heaven appoints each person's work.
Acts 13:2
- One day as these men were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Dedicate Barnabas and Saul for the special work I have for them."
Matthew 16:18
- Now I say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it.
- And I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you lock on earth will be locked in heaven, and whatever you open on earth will be opened in heaven."
Acts 11:12
- The Holy Spirit told me to go with them and not to worry about their being Gentiles. These six brothers here accompanied me, and we soon arrived at the home of the man who had sent for us.
- He told us how an angel had appeared to him in his home and had told him, 'Send messengers to Joppa to find Simon Peter.
- He will tell you how you and all your household will be saved!'
- "Well, I began telling them the Good News, but just as I was getting started, the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as he fell on us at the beginning.
- Then I thought of the Lord's words when he said, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'
John 15:16
- You didn't choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce fruit that will last, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name.
Acts 15:39
- Their disagreement over this was so sharp that they separated. Barnabas took John Mark with him and sailed for Cyprus.
Philippians 2:14
- In everything you do, stay away from complaining and arguing,
Acts 3:18
- But God was fulfilling what all the prophets had declared about the Messiah beforehand--that he must suffer all these things.
Acts 1:16
- "Brothers, it was necessary for the Scriptures to be fulfilled concerning Judas, who guided the Temple police to arrest Jesus. This was predicted long ago by the Holy Spirit, speaking through King David.
Acts 1:24
- Then they all prayed for the right man to be chosen. "O Lord," they said, "you know every heart. Show us which of these men you have chosen
Acts 10:32
- Now send some men to Joppa and summon Simon Peter. He is staying in the home of Simon, a leatherworker who lives near the shore.'
- So I sent for you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now here we are, waiting before God to hear the message the Lord has given you."
- Then Peter replied, "I see very clearly that God doesn't show partiality.
- In every nation he accepts those who fear him and do what is right.
- I'm sure you have heard about the Good News for the people of Israel--that there is peace with God through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.
Exodus 4:12
- Now go, and do as I have told you. I will help you speak well, and I will tell you what to say."
Acts 10:5
- Now send some men down to Joppa to find a man named Simon Peter.
- He is staying with Simon, a leatherworker who lives near the shore. Ask him to come and visit you."
Jeremiah 1:9
- Then the LORD touched my mouth and said, "See, I have put my words in your mouth!