However Yahweh, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel forever. For he has chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel.
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TSK · Acts 15:7
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I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
You didn't choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
They prayed, and said, "You, Lord, who know the hearts of all men, show which one of these two you have chosen
who by the mouth of your servant, David, said, 'Why do the nations rage, and the peoples plot a vain thing?
Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He lodges in the house of Simon a tanner, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.'
As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them."
Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away to Cyprus,
So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Do all things without murmurings and disputes,