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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

Acts 15:7

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A dispute has arisen in Antioch about whether Gentile believers must be circumcised and keep the law of Moses. The apostles and elders meet in Jerusalem to decide the question.

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Berean Standard Bible (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.

World English Bible (WEB)

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 among you, that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News, and believe.

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and there having been much disputing, Peter having risen up said unto them, 'Men, brethren, you 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;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y habiendo habido grande contienda, levantándose Pedro, les dijo: Varones hermanos, vosotros sabéis cómo ya hace algún tiempo que Dios escogió que los Gentiles oyesen por mi boca la palabra del evangelio, y creyesen.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Después de muchas discusiones, Pedro se puso de pie y pidió la palabra: ―Hermanos, ustedes saben que Dios me escogió de entre ustedes hace mucho tiempo para que predicara las buenas noticias entre los gentiles, a fin de que estos pudieran creer.

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