Acts 15:1-10

¹And some coming down from Judea, taught the brethren: That except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved.

²And when Paul and Barnabas had no small contest with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of the other side, should go up to the apostles and priests to Jerusalem about this question.

³They therefore being brought on their way by the church, passed through Phenice, and Samaria, relating the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren.

⁴And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and ancients, declaring how great things God had done with them.

⁵But there arose some of the sect of the Pharisees that believed, saying: They must be circumcised, and be commanded to observe the law of Moses.

⁶And the apostles and ancients assembled to consider of this matter.

⁷And when there had been much disputing, Peter, rising up, said to them: Men, brethren, you know, that in former days God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

⁸And God, who knoweth the hearts, gave testimony, giving unto them the Holy Ghost, as well as to us;

⁹And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

¹⁰Now therefore, why tempt you God to put a yoke upon the necks of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?