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:
16. ‘After this I will return,and I will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen;I will rebuild its ruins,and I will set it up;
17. that the rest of men may seek the Lord,and all the Gentiles who are called by My name,says the Lord who does all these things.’
18. Known to God are all His works since the beginning of the world.