Paul and Barnabas Are Sent to the Gentiles

13 Now ^(A)in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: ^(B)Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, ^(C)Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. ² As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, ^(D)“Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work ^(E)to which I have called them.” ³ Then, ^(F)having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away.

Preaching in Cyprus

⁴ So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia, and from there they sailed to ^(G)Cyprus.

¹⁹ Therefore ^(A)I judge that we should not trouble those from among the Gentiles who ^(B)are turning to God, ²⁰ but that we ^(C)write to them to abstain ^(D)from things polluted by idols, ^(E)from ^[a]sexual immorality, ^(F)from things strangled, and from blood. ²¹ For Moses has had throughout many generations those who preach him in every city, ^(G)being read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”

The Jerusalem Decree

²² Then it pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas who was also named ^(H)Barsabas,^[b] and Silas, leading men among the brethren.

²³ They wrote this letter by them:

Continuing Ministry in Syria

³⁰ So when they were sent off, they came to Antioch; and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter. ³¹ When they had read it, they rejoiced over its encouragement.

²⁸ “Therefore let it be known to you that the salvation of God has been sent ^(A)to the Gentiles, and they will hear it!”