similarities between vv. 17a and 18b simply reflect the logic of Peter’s argument: since God has granted the Gentiles the gift of the Spirit, it follows a fortiori that they have been granted μετάνοια εἰς ζωήν and are eligible for the baptismal rite. Similarly, it is often claimed that 15:8 is synonymous with 15:9:1 v. 8: καὶ ὁ καρδιογνώστης θεὸς ἐμαρτύρηωεν αὐτοῖς δοὺς τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον καθὼς καὶ ἡμῖν v. 9: καὶ θὐθὲν διέκρινεν μεταξὺ ἡμῶν τε καὶ αὐτῶν, τῇ πίστει