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And when there had beenmuchdisputing,Peter rose up , and saiduntothem,Men and brethren,yeknow how that a goodwhileagoGod made choiceamongus, that the Gentilesbymymouth should hear the word of the gospel,andbelieve .
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But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed , saying , That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
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And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
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And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up , and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe .
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And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness , giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
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And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.