9. and made no distinction between them and us, and purified their hearts by faith.
10. Now then, why test God by putting a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
11. But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.”
12. The entire assembly remained silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul declaring what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.
13. After they had become silent, James answered, “Brothers, listen to me.
14. Simon has declared how God first visited the Gentiles to take from among them a people for His name.
15. With this the words of the prophets agree. As it is written: