Verse List for ACTs 15:7

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OET (OET-RV) After a lot of debate, Peter stood up and said, “Men, brothers, all of you here know that some time back, God chose me to be a mouthpiece so that the non-Jews could hear the good message and believe.

OET-LV And having _become much debate, Petros having _stood _up said to them:
Men, brothers, you _all are _knowing that from ancient days among you _all, the god chose for _the pagans to _hear by the mouth of _me, the message of _the good _message and to _believe.

ULT And much debate having happened, Peter, arising, said to them,
¶  “Men, brothers, you know that from original days God chose among you: By my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe.

UST After they had discussed it for a long time, Peter stood up to get everyone’s attention. He said to them, “Fellow believers, you all know that a long time ago God chose me from among you other apostles for an important task. He wanted me to tell the non-Jewish people the good news about Jesus. God wanted them to believe in him.

BSB After much discussion, Peter got up [and] said to them, “Brothers, you know that in [the] early days God made a choice among you [that] the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.

MSB After much debate,[fn] Peter got up [and] said to them, “Brothers, you know that in [the] early days God made a choice among us[fn] [that] the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.

BLB And much discussion having taken place, Peter having risen up, said to them, "Men, brothers, you know that from the early days God chose among you for the Gentiles to hear by my mouth the word of the gospel, and to believe.

AICNT And after there had been much {debate}[fn] [[by Paul and Barnabas with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them to go up to the apostles and elders]],[fn] Peter stood up [[in the Spirit]][fn] and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.

OEB After much discussion, Peter rose and said:
¶  ‘You, my friends, know well that long ago God singled me out – that through my lips the Gentiles should hear the message of the good news, and become believers in Christ.

WEBBE & WMBB When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice amongst you that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News and believe.

NET After 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.

LSV and there having been much disputing, Peter having risen up said to them, “Men, brothers, you know that from former days God made choice among us, through my mouth, for the nations to hear the word of the good news, and to believe;

FBV After much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that some time ago God chose me from among you so that the foreigners could hear the message of good news and trust in Jesus.

TCNT After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among [fn]us, that by the words of my mouth the Gentiles would hear the message of the gospel and believe.

T4T After they had discussed it for a long time, Peter stood up and spoke to them. He said, “Fellow believers, you all know that a long time ago God chose me from among you other apostles, in order that the non-Jewish people might also hear me [SYN] tell them the good message about the Lord Jesus, so that they could hear it and believe in him. So Paul and Barnabas are not the first ones to tell non-Jews about Jesus.

LEB And after[fn] there was much debate, Peter stood up and[fn] said to them, “Men and brothers, you know that in the early days[fn] God chose among you through my mouth that the Gentiles should hear the message of the gospel and believe.

BBE And when there had been much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, My brothers, you have knowledge that some time back it was God's pleasure that by my mouth the good news might be given to the Gentiles so that they might have faith.

Moff and a keen controversy sprang up; but Peter rose and said to them, 'Brothers, you are well aware that from the earliest days God chose that of you all I should be the one by whom the Gentiles were to hear the word of the gospel and believe it.

Wymth and after there had been a long discussion Peter rose to his feet. "It is within your own knowledge," he said, "that God originally made choice among you that from my lips the Gentiles were to hear the Message of the Good News, and believe.

ASV And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them,
¶  Brethren, ye know that a good while ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

DRA And when there had been much disputing, Peter, rising up, said to them: Men, brethren, you know, that in former days God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

YLT and there having been much disputing, Peter having risen up said unto them, 'Men, brethren, ye know that from former days, God among us did make choice, through my mouth, for the nations to hear the word of the good news, and to believe;

Drby And much discussion having taken place, Peter, standing up, said to them, Brethren, ye know that from the earliest days [fn]God amongst you chose that the nations by my mouth should hear the word of the glad tidings and believe.

RV And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
(And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye/you_all know how that a good while ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.)

SLT And much discussion having been, Peter having risen up, said to them, Men, brethren, ye know that from ancient days God chose among us, through my month for the nations to hear the word of good news, and believe.

Wbstr And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose and said to them, Men, brethren, ye know that a good while ago, God made choice among us, that the Gentiles, by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

KJB-1769 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
(And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren/brothers, ye/you_all know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.)

KJB-1611 And when there had bene much disputing, Peter rose vp, and said vnto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while agoe, God made choise among vs, that the Gentiles by my mouth should heare the worde of the Gospel, and beleeue.
(And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren/brothers, ye/you_all know how that a good while ago, God made choise among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the Gospel, and believe.)

Bshps And when there had ben much disputyng, Peter rose vp, and sayde vnto the: Ye men & brethren, ye knowe how that a good while ago, God did chose among vs, that the gentiles by my mouth, shoulde heare the worde of the Gospel, and beleue.
(And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them: Ye/You_all men and brethren/brothers, ye/you_all know how that a good while ago, God did chose among us, that the gentiles by my mouth, should hear the word of the Gospel, and believe.)

Gnva And when there had bene great disputation, Peter rose vp, and said vnto them, Ye men and brethren, ye know that a good while ago, among vs God chose out me, that the Gentiles by my mouth should heare the worde of the Gospel, and beleeue.
(And when there had been great disputation, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Ye/You_all men and brethren/brothers, ye/you_all know that a good while ago, among us God chose out me, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the Gospel, and believe.)

Cvdl Now whan there was moch disputinge Peter rose vp, and sayde vnto the: Ye men and brethren, ye knowe that a good whyle agoo, God chose amonge vs, yt the Heythe by my mouth shulde heare the worde of the Gospell, and beleue.
(Now when there was much disputing Peter rose up, and said unto them: Ye/You_all men and brethren/brothers, ye/you_all know that a good while ago, God chose among us, it the Heathen by my mouth should hear the word of the Gospel, and believe.)

TNT And when ther was moche disputinge Peter rose vp and sayde vnto them: Ye men and brethren ye knowe how that a good whyle agoo God chose amonge vs that the getyls by my mouth shuld heare the worde of the gospell and beleve.
(And when there was much disputing Peter rose up and said unto them: Ye/You_all men and brethren/brothers ye/you_all know how that a good while ago God chose among us that the getyls by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel and believe.)

Wycl And whanne there was maad a greet sekyng herof, Petre roos, and seide to hem, Britheren, ye witen, that of elde daies in you God chees bi my mouth hethene, to here the word of the gospel, and to bileue;
(And when there was made a great seeking herof, Peter rose, and said to them, Britheren, ye/you_all perceive, that of old days in you God chose by my mouth heathen, to here the word of the gospel, and to believe;)

Luth Da man sich aber lange gezanket hatte, stund Petrus auf und sprach zu ihnen: Ihr Männer, liebe Brüder, ihr wisset, daß GOtt lang vor dieser Zeit unter uns erwählet hat, daß durch meinen Mund die Heiden das Wort des Evangeliums höreten und glaubeten.
(So man itself/yourself/themselves but long gequarrel had, stood Peter on/in/to and spoke to/for to_them: You(pl) men, love(v) brothers, you(pl)/their/her know, that God long before/in_front_of this time/period under us/to_us/ourselves chosen has, that through my mouth the heathens the word the gospel heard and believed.)

ClVg Cum autem magna conquisitio fieret, surgens Petrus dixit ad eos: Viri fratres, vos scitis quoniam ab antiquis diebus Deus in nobis elegit, per os meum audire gentes verbum Evangelii et credere.[fn]
(Since however big conquisitio would_be_done, rising Peter he/she_said to them: Men brothers, you(pl) you_know since/because away ancient days God in/into/on us chose, through mouth mine to_hear people/nations the_word/saying of_the_Gospels and to_believe.)

SR-GNT Πολλῆς δὲ ζητήσεως γενομένης, ἀναστὰς Πέτρος εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, “Ἄνδρες, ἀδελφοί, ὑμεῖς ἐπίστασθε ὅτι ἀφʼ ἡμερῶν ἀρχαίων ἐν ὑμῖν, ἐξελέξατο ὁ ˚Θεὸς διὰ τοῦ στόματός μου, ἀκοῦσαι τὰ ἔθνη τὸν λόγον τοῦ εὐαγγελίου καὶ πιστεῦσαι. ‡

UGNT πολλῆς δὲ ζητήσεως γενομένης, ἀναστὰς Πέτρος εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, ἄνδρες, ἀδελφοί, ὑμεῖς ἐπίστασθε ὅτι ἀφ’ ἡμερῶν ἀρχαίων ἐν ὑμῖν, ἐξελέξατο ὁ Θεὸς διὰ τοῦ στόματός μου, ἀκοῦσαι τὰ ἔθνη τὸν λόγον τοῦ εὐαγγελίου καὶ πιστεῦσαι.

SBL-GNT πολλῆς δὲ ⸀ζητήσεως γενομένης ἀναστὰς Πέτρος εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς· Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ὑμεῖς ἐπίστασθε ὅτι ἀφʼ ἡμερῶν ἀρχαίων ⸂ἐν ὑμῖν ἐξελέξατο ὁ θεὸς⸃ διὰ τοῦ στόματός μου ἀκοῦσαι τὰ ἔθνη τὸν λόγον τοῦ εὐαγγελίου καὶ πιστεῦσαι,

RP-GNT Πολλῆς δὲ συζητήσεως γενομένης, ἀναστὰς Πέτρος εἶπεν πρὸς αὐτούς, Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ὑμεῖς ἐπίστασθε ὅτι ἀφ' ἡμερῶν ἀρχαίων ὁ θεὸς ἐν ἡμῖν ἐξελέξατο, διὰ τοῦ στόματός μου ἀκοῦσαι τὰ ἔθνη τὸν λόγον τοῦ εὐαγγελίου, καὶ πιστεῦσαι.

TC-GNT πολλῆς δὲ [fn]συζητήσεως γενομένης ἀναστὰς Πέτρος εἶπε πρὸς αὐτούς, Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ὑμεῖς ἐπίστασθε ὅτι ἀφ᾽ ἡμερῶν [fn]ἀρχαίων ὁ Θεὸς [fn]ἐν ἡμῖν ἐξελέξατο διὰ τοῦ στόματός μου ἀκοῦσαι τὰ ἔθνη τὸν λόγον τοῦ εὐαγγελίου καὶ πιστεῦσαι.