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6 But the apostles and presbyters assembled to consider this doctrine.
7 And when there had been much investigation, Shemun arose, and said to them, Men, brethren, you know that from the first days from my mouth did Aloha choose that the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.
8 And Aloha, who knoweth what is in the hearts, testified of them, and gave them the Spirit of Holiness, as to us.
9 And nothing distinguished between us and them, because he had purified by faith their hearts.
10 And now why tempt you Aloha, that you would lay a yoke upon the necks of the disciples, which nor our fathers nor we could bear?
11 But by the grace of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, we believe that we shall be saved, as they.
12 And all the assembly were silent. And they listened to Paulos and Bar Naba, who related how Aloha had done by their hands signs and mighty works among the Gentiles.
13 AND after they were silent, Jakub arose, and said, Men, brethren, hear me:
14 Shemun hath related to you how Aloha hath begun to elect from the Gentiles a people to his name.
15 And with this accord the words of the prophets; as when it is written,
16 After these I will return, and raise the dwelling of David which hath fallen; and I will build that which hath fallen from it, and will raise it up:
17 That the residue of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles, on whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these.
18 Known from eternity are the works of Aloha.
19 On this account I say, that we should not molest those who from the Gentiles have been converted unto Aloha;
20 but that we send to them, that they shall separate from the uncleanness of (idol) sacrifice, and from fornication, and from the strangled, and from blood.
21 For Musha from former generations in all cities hath had preachers in the synagogues who on all shabaths read him.