Acts 15:6-9

6Now the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter.

7And when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up and said to them: “Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.

8So God, who knows the heart, acknowledged them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us,

9and made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.