But some believers who belonged to (A)the party of the Pharisees rose up and said, (B)“It is necessary (C)to circumcise them and to order them to keep the law of Moses.”

(D)The (E)apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter. And after there had been much (F)debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, (G)that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear (H)the word of (I)the gospel and believe.

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