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When we heard this, we and the people there begged him not to go up to Jerusalem.
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Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus."
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And when he would not be persuaded, we ceased and said, "The will of the Lord be done."
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After these days we made ready and went up to Jerusalem.
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And some of the disciples from Caesare'a went with us, bringing us to the house of Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge.
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When we had come to Jerusalem, the brethren received us gladly.
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On the following day Paul went in with us to James; and all the elders were present.
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After greeting them, he related one by one the things that God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
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And when they heard it, they glorified God. And they said to him, "You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed; they are all zealous for the law,
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and they have been told about you that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or observe the customs.
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What then is to be done? They will certainly hear that you have come.