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and did put no difference also between us and them, by the faith having purified their hearts;
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now, therefore, why do ye tempt God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
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but, through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, even as also they.'
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And all the multitude did keep silence, and were hearkening to Barnabas and Paul, declaring as many signs and wonders as God did among the nations through them;
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and after they are silent, James answered, saying, `Men, brethren, hearken to me;
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Simeon did declare how at first God did look after to take out of the nations a people for His name,
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and to this agree the words of the prophets, as it hath been written:
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After these things I will turn back, and I will build again the tabernacle of David, that is fallen down, and its ruins I will build again, and will set it upright --
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that the residue of men may seek after the Lord, and all the nations, upon whom My name hath been called, saith the Lord, who is doing all these things.
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`Known from the ages to God are all His works;
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wherefore I judge: not to trouble those who from the nations do turn back to God,