10. So why are you testing God? You’re putting a burden on the disciples, a burden neither our ancestors nor we can carry.
11. We certainly believe that the Lord Jesus saves us the same way that he saves them—through his kindness.”
12. The whole crowd was silent. They listened to Barnabas and Paul tell about all the miracles and amazing things that God had done through them among non-Jewish people.
13. After they finished speaking, James responded, “Brothers, listen to me.
14. Simon has explained how God first showed his concern by taking from non-Jewish people those who would honor his name.
15. This agrees with what the prophets said. Scripture says,
16. ‘Afterwards, I will return.I will set up David’s fallen tent again.I will restore its ruined places again.I will set it up again
17. so that the survivors and all the people who aren’t Jewishover whom my name is spoken,may search for the Lord, declares the Lord.