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And the apostlesandelders came together for to considerofthismatter.
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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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AndGod, which knoweth the hearts, bare themwitness, givingthem the HolyGhost,evenas he did unto us;
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Andputnodifferencebetween*usandthem,purifyingtheirhearts by faith.
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Nowthereforewhy tempt yeGod, to put a yokeupon the neck of the disciples,whichneitherourfathersnorwe were able to bear?
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But we believe that through the grace of the LordJesusChrist we shall be saved, even*asthey.
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Thenall the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to BarnabasandPaul,declaringwhatmiraclesandwondersGod had wroughtamong the Gentilesbythem.
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Andafter they had heldtheirpeace, Jamesanswered, saying, Men and brethren,hearken unto me:
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Simeon hath declaredhowGod at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a peopleforhisname.
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And to thisagree the words of the prophets;as it is written,
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Afterthis I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David,which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruinsthereof,and I will setitup: