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Acts 15

Men from Judaea teach that Gentiles cannot be saved unless they are circumcised after Moses’ manner, creating a major dispute. At Jerusalem Peter recalls Cornelius and says God purified Gentile hearts by faith, giving them the Holy Ghost without distinction. He rejects placing a yoke on Gentile disciples and declares salvation through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. James cites Amos and proposes practical instructions to preserve holiness and fellowship. Later Paul and Barnabas separate over John Mark and form two ministry teams.

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Men from Judaea teach that Gentiles cannot be saved unless they are circumcised after Moses’ manner, creating a major dispute. At Jerusalem Peter recalls Cornelius and says God purified Gentile hearts by faith, giving them the Holy Ghost without distinction. He rejects placing a yoke on Gentile disciples and declares salvation through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ. James cites Amos and proposes practical instructions to preserve holiness and fellowship. Later Paul and Barnabas separate over John Mark and form two ministry teams.

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Verses 1–5Some demand circumcision for Gentile believers, and the matter is taken to JerusalemVerses 6–21Peter, Barnabas, Paul, and James testify that Gentiles are saved by grace and should not be burdened with the lawVerses 22–35The church sends a letter with chosen men to encourage Gentile believersVerses 36–41Paul and Barnabas separate over John Mark and continue in different directions
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1And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the…2When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and…3And being brought on their way by the church, they…4And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received…5But there rose up certain of the sect of the…6And the apostles and elders came together for to consider…7And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up,…8And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving…9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their…10Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke…11But we believe that through the grace of the Lord…12Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to…13And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying,…14Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit…15And to this agree the words of the prophets; as…16After this I will return, and will build again the…17That the residue of men might seek after the Lord,…18Known unto God are all his works from the beginning…19Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which…20But that we write unto them, that they abstain from…21For Moses of old time hath in every city them…22Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole…23And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The…24Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out…25It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord,…26Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of…27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also…28For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to…29That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from…30So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and…31Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the…33And after they had tarried there a space, they were…34Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.35Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching…36And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us…37And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname…38But Paul thought not good to take him with them,…39And the contention was so sharp between them, that they…40And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the…41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.