Acts 15:39
The Scripture
(39) And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
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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Acts 15:2Acts 6:1Psalms 106:33Psalms 119:96Ecclesiastes 7:20Romans 7:18Romans 7:19Romans 7:20Romans 7:21James 3:2Acts 4:36Acts 11:20
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