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13 Now when they ceased speaking, James replied, saying, Men and brethren, hear me: 14 Simon hath fully related, how at first God graciously looked upon the Gentiles , to take from them a people for his name. 15 And in accord with this are the words of the prophets; as it is written, 16 ?After this will I return, and build again the tabernacle of David, that is fallen; and re-edify what hath been dug up from the foundation, and will set it upright again: 17 that the residue of men may diligently seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles, among whom my name is invoked, even among them, saith the Lord, who doth all these things.? 18 Known unto God from the beginning are all his works. 19 Therefore I am decided, that we give no unnecessary disquietude to those who from the heathen have turned to God: 20 but that we write to them, that they abstain from pollutions of idol sacrifices , and from whoredom, and from what is strangled, and from blood. 21 For Moses for ages past in every city hath those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath-day. Acts 15:13-21, Haweis New Testament. Public domain.
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