Acts 15:17
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That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things
In other translations
That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things
Greek words
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