13 After they were silent, James answered, "Brothers, listen to me.
14 Simeon has reported how God first visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
15 This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,
16 `After these things I will return. I will again build the tent of David, which has fallen. I will again build its ruins. I will set it up:
17 That the rest of men may seek after the Lord; All the Gentiles who are called by my name, Says the Lord, who does all these things.
18 All his works are known to God from eternity.`
19 "Therefore my judgment is that we don`t trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God,
