17that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who bear my name, says the Lord, who does these things'


In Context

14 Simon has described to us how God at first showed his concern by taking from the Gentiles a people for himself.

15 The words of the prophets are in agreement with this, as it is written:

16 " 'After this I will return and rebuild David's fallen tent. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,

17 that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who bear my name, says the Lord, who does these things'

18 that have been known for ages.

19 "It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.

Acts 15:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:17That 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.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

15:17That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, and all nations upon whom my name is invoked, saith the Lord, who doth these things.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

15:17That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, And all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called,

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:17so 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

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

15:17That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, And all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:17That 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

15:17That 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

15:17that 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

15:17That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, on whom my name is called, said the Lord, who does all these things.