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15:4. And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received by the
church and by the apostles and ancients, declaring how great things God
had done with them.
15:5. But there arose of the sect of the Pharisees some that believed,
saying: They must be circumcised and be commanded to observe the law of
Moses.
15:6. And the apostles and ancients assembled to consider of this
matter.
15:7. And when there had been much disputing, Peter, rising up, said to
them: Men, brethren, you know that in former days God made choice among
us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and
believe.
15:8. And God, who knoweth the hearts, gave testimony, giving unto them
the Holy Ghost, as well as to us:
15:9. And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts
by faith.
15:10. Now therefore, why tempt you God to put a yoke upon the necks of
the disciples which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
15:11. But by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be
saved, in like manner as they also.
15:12. And all the multitude held their peace: and they heard Barnabas
and Paul telling what great signs and wonders God had wrought among the
Gentiles by them.
15:13. And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying: Men,
brethren, hear me.
15:14. Simon hath related how God first visited to take to the Gentiles,
a people to his name.
15:15. And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written:
15:16. After these things I will return and will rebuild the tabernacle
of David, which is fallen down: and the ruins thereof I will rebuild.
And I will set it up:
15:17. That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, and all nations
upon whom my name is invoked, saith the Lord, who doth these things.
15:18. To the Lord was his own work known from the beginning of the
world.
15:19. For which cause, judge that they who from among the Gentiles are
converted to God are not to be disquieted:
15:20. But that we write unto them, that they refrain themselves from
the pollutions of idols and from fornication and from things strangled
and from blood.
15:21. For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him in
the synagogues, where he is read every sabbath.
15:22. Then it pleased the apostles and ancients, with the whole church,
to choose men of their own company and to send to Antioch with Paul and
Barnabas, namely, Judas, who was surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men
among the brethren.
15:23. Writing by their hands: The apostles and ancients, brethren, to
the brethren of the Gentiles that are at Antioch and in Syria and
Cilicia, greeting.
15:24. Forasmuch as we have heard that some going out from us have
troubled you with words, subverting your souls, to whom we gave no
commandment:
15:25. It hath seemed good to us, being assembled together, to choose
out men and to send them unto you, with our well beloved Barnabas and
Paul:
15:26. Men that have given their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus
Christ.
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