Acts 15:6-9

6And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.

7And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

8And God, which knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;

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