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Acts 15:17
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that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord, even all the Gentiles who bear my name, says the Lord, who does these things’
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Acts 15:17 in Other Translations
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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.
ESV
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that the remnant of mankind may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who makes these things
NLT
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so that the rest of humanity might seek the LORD, including the Gentiles— all those I have called to be mine. The LORD has spoken—
MSG
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So outsiders who seek will find, so they'll have a place to come to, All the pagan peoples included in what I'm doing.
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so that those who are left of mankind may seek the Lord- even all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things,
Acts 15:17 In-Context
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The words of the prophets are in agreement with this, as it is written:
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“ ‘After this I will return and rebuild David’s fallen tent. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,
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that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord, even all the Gentiles who bear my name, says the Lord, who does these things’ —
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things known from long ago.
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“It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.
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Amos 9:11,12
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Amos 9:11,12 (see Septuagint)
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