From the beginning of the world (απ' αιωνος). Or, "from of old." James adds these words, perhaps with a reminiscence of Isa 45:21.…

Known unto God, and so on. (See Barnes on Acts 1:24).

The meaning of this verse, in this context, is this. God sees everything futu…

Known to God are all his works (Acts 15:18).—The better manuscripts give “all His work”—that is, the great wo…

The interpretation of v.18 is notoriously difficult. Many (such as NIV) understand the clause as part of a conflated biblical citation that extends…

Known from the beginning. This is a preemptive point, intended to dispel the animosity that might have arisen from the novelty of the situ…

Known unto God are all his works
These are the words of James, and not of Amos; all the things which God does in the…

We see from the words purifying their hearts by faith, and the address of Saint Peter, that justification by faith and sanctification by t…