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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.

13 When they finished, James(A) spoke up. “Brothers,” he said, “listen to me. 14 Simon[a] has described to us how God first intervened to choose a people for his name from the Gentiles.(B) 15 The words of the prophets are in agreement with this, as it is written:

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  1. Acts 15:14 Greek Simeon, a variant of Simon; that is, Peter