Verse 8

Acts 15:8

English Revised Version

8 and he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
Original Language Text
greek
καὶ ὁ καρδιογνώστης θεὸς ἐμαρτύρησεν αὐτοῖς ⸀δοὺς τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον καθὼς καὶ ἡμῖν,
English Translation
And the heart-knowing God testified to them, giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us.
AI translation from greek via gpt-4o-mini
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Chapter 15 Context
1 And certain men came down from Judaea and taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised afte... Focus ↗
2 And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, the brethren appointed... Focus ↗
3 They therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria,... Focus ↗
4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church and the apostles and the elde... Focus ↗
5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying, It is needful to circum... Focus ↗
6 And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye know how t... Focus ↗
7 And God (Elohim), which knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he... Focus ↗
8 and he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
9 Now therefore why tempt ye God (Elohim), that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, w... Focus ↗
10 But we believe that we shall be saved through the grace of the Lord Yashua (Jesus), in like manner a... Focus ↗
11 And all the multitude kept silence; and they hearkened unto Barnabas and Paul rehearsing what signs... Focus ↗
12 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken unto me: Focus ↗
13 Symeon hath rehearsed how first God (Elohim) did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people fo... Focus ↗
14 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, Focus ↗
15 After these things I will return, And I will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen; A... Focus ↗
16 That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, And all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, Focus ↗
17 Saith the Lord, who maketh these things known from the beginning of the world. Focus ↗
18 Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them which from among the Gentiles turn to God (Elohim... Focus ↗
19 but that we write unto them, that they abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, a... Focus ↗
20 For Moses from generations of old hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagog... Focus ↗
21 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of thei... Focus ↗
22 and they wrote thus by them, The apostles and the elder brethren unto the brethren which are of the... Focus ↗
23 Forasmuch as we have heard that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subvert... Focus ↗
24 it seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them unto you with our... Focus ↗
25 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also shall tell you the same things by word o... Focus ↗
26 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necess... Focus ↗
27 that ye abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from... Focus ↗
28 So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together,... Focus ↗
29 And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation. Focus ↗
30 And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and conf... Focus ↗
31 And after they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those... Focus ↗
32 But Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many oth... Focus ↗
33 And after some days Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city... Focus ↗
34 And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark. Focus ↗
35 But Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not... Focus ↗
36 And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas too... Focus ↗
37 but Paul chose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord. Focus ↗
38 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. Focus ↗