Acts 15:14

Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

Cross-references

Acts 15:7-9 records Peter's testimony that James summarizes in Acts 15:14 — God visited the Gentiles and gave them the Holy Spirit.

Acts 2:39 Parallel

Acts 2:39 promises the Spirit to all who are far off — later fulfilled as Gentiles are taken as God's people here.

Acts 13:47 Parallel

Acts 13:47 quotes God making Paul a light to the Gentiles — this mission directly brings about the people for His name.

Acts 18:10 Parallel

In Acts 18:10, the Lord tells Paul He has many in this city of Corinth — Gentiles already being gathered as His people.

Acts 28:28 Parallel

Acts 28:28 declares salvation sent to the Gentiles and they will listen — the same divine plan Peter describes.

Luke 2:32 Prophetic fulfillment

Luke 2:32 prophesies Jesus as a light for revelation to the Gentiles; Acts 15:14 records the first in-gathering of Gentiles, fulfilling that prophecy.

Romans 1:5 Parallel

Romans 1:5 echoes this purpose—apostleship to bring obedience of faith among all nations for His name's sake.

1 Peter 2:9 Allusion

1 Peter 2:9 describes believers as a chosen people for God's own possession to show His praises—the same 'people for His name'.

1 Peter 2:10 echoes that once-not-a-people are now God's people—fulfilling the taking of a people from the Gentiles.

Isaiah 14:1 Parallel

Isaiah 14:1 prophesies strangers joining Israel—parallel to God taking a people from the Gentiles for His name.

Zechariah 8:20 prophesies many peoples coming to seek the Lord — the exact gathering of Gentiles that Peter describes God initiating.

Matthew 3:9 Parallel

In Matthew 3:9, John says God can raise children for Abraham from stones — echoing that God creates a new people from Gentiles.

John 10:16 Parallel

In John 10:16, Jesus speaks of 'other sheep' not of this fold — directly referring to Gentiles being brought into one flock.

Romans 9:24 Parallel

Romans 9:25 cites Hosea: those not my people I will call my people — the very Gentile inclusion God is now accomplishing.

Ephesians 2:13 shows Gentiles brought near by Christ's blood, fulfilling God's purpose to take a people for his name among the Gentiles.

Titus 2:14 Allusion

Titus 2:14 echoes the same phrase 'a people for his own possession', reinforcing God's goal of a purified people redeemed from lawlessness.