^{7 Ref} And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

^{8 Ref} And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;

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

^{10 Ref} Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

^{11 Ref} But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.