Acts 15:13
The Scripture
(13) And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The church in Jerusalem debates whether Gentile believers must follow Jewish law, especially circumcision and dietary rules. The council decides that faith alone is sufficient for salvation and that Gentiles need not be circumcised or keep the dietary laws. This decision affirms the unity of the early church and the spread of the gospel to Gentiles.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
I Corinthians 14:30I Corinthians 14:31I Corinthians 14:32I Corinthians 14:33James 1:19Acts 12:17Acts 21:18Mark 15:40Galatians 1:19Galatians 2:9Galatians 2:12James 1:1
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