Acts 15:7 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments

disputing. Same as disputation, Acts 15:2. Much feeling would be exhibited.

rose up. Greek. anistimi. App-178.

Men and brethren. See note on Acts 1:16.

know. Greek. epistamai. App-132.

a good while ago. Literally from early (Greek. archaios) days, i.e. about thirteen years before. App-181.

made choice. chose out. Greek. eklegomai, as in Acts 1:2.

by. through. Greek. dia. App-104.Acts 15:1. Compare Acts 10:44-48.

word. Greek. logos. App-121.

Acts 15:7

7 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.