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13 James on Dietary Law. After they had finished speaking, James responded, “Brethren, listen to me. 14 Simon[a] has related how God first looked favorably upon the Gentiles and took from among them a people for his name. 15 This agrees with the words of the Prophets, as it is written,

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  1. Acts 15:14 Simon: the Greek text has “Simeon.” “Simon,” the Semitic name of Peter, is unusual but fits well on the lips of James, who was very attached to Jewish culture.