Acts 15:17
“That the residue of men might seeke after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, vpon whom my Name is called, sayth the Lord, who doeth all these things.”
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Acts 15:17 Context
15And to this agree the words of the Prophets, as it is written, 16After this I will returne, and wil build againe the Tabernacle of Dauid, which is fallen downe: and I will build againe the ruines thereof, and I will set it vp: 17That the residue of men might seeke after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, vpon whom my Name is called, sayth the Lord, who doeth all these things. 18Knowen vnto God are all his workes frō the beginning of the world. 19Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
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Other Translations for Acts 15:17
That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
- King James Version
SO THAT THE REST OF MANKIND MAY SEEK THE LORD, AND ALL THE GENTILES WHO ARE CALLED BY MY NAME,'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, And all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called,
- American Standard Version (1901)
So that the rest of men may make search for the Lord, and all the Gentiles on whom my name is named,
- Basic English Bible
so that the residue of men may seek out the Lord, and all the nations on whom my name is invoked, saith [the] Lord, who does these things
- Darby Bible
That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
- Webster's Bible
In order that the rest of mankind may earnestly seek the Lord--even all the nations which are called by My name,"
- Weymouth Bible
That the rest of men may seek after the Lord; All the Gentiles who are called by my name, Says the Lord, who does all these things.
- World English Bible
that other men seke the Lord, and alle folkis on which my name is clepid to helpe; the Lord doynge this thing, seith.
- Wycliffe Bible
that the residue of men may seek after the Lord, and all the nations, upon whom My name hath been called, saith the Lord, who is doing all these things.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Acts 15:17
15:17 The Gentiles on whom my name is called - That is, who are called by my name; who are my people.
People's Bible Notes for Acts 15:17
Ac 15:17 That the residue of men. The Gentile world. This grand prophecy of the calling of the Gentiles makes no mention of circumcision.