9. He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
10. Now then, why are you testing God by putting a yoke on the disciples’ necks that neither our ancestors nor we have been able to bear?
11. On the contrary, we believe we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus in the same way they are.”
12. Then the whole assembly fell silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul describing all the signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.
13. After they stopped speaking, James responded: “Brothers, listen to me!
14. Simeon has reported how God first intervened to take from the Gentiles a people for His name.
15. And the words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:
16. After these things I will returnand rebuild David’s fallen tent.I will rebuild its ruinsand set it up again,
17. so the rest of humanitymay seek the Lord —even all the Gentileswho are called by My name,declares the Lord who does these things,