²⁷ We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will tell you the same things by word of mouth.

The Council’s Letter to Gentile Believers

²² Then the apostles and the elders, with the consent of the whole church, decided to choose men from among them and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leaders among the brothers,

Final Greetings

¹³ I have much to write to you, but I would rather not write to you with pen and ink;^(A)

Final Greetings

¹² Although I have much to write to you, I would rather not use paper and ink; instead, I hope to come to you and talk with you face to face, so that our^[a] joy may be complete.^(A)

³² Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers and sisters.