⁴⁰ but Paul chose Silas and departed, ^(A)having been commended by ^(B)the brothers to ^(C)the grace of the Lord.

The Council's Letter to Gentile Believers

²² Then it seemed good to ^(A)the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called ^(B)Barsabbas, and ^(C)Silas, leading men among ^(D)the brothers,

²⁶ and from there they sailed to Antioch, ^(A)where they had been ^(B)commended to the grace of God for the work that they had fulfilled.

²³ When he came and saw ^(A)the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord ^(B)with steadfast purpose,

¹⁰ But by the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace toward me was not in vain. On the contrary, ^(A)I worked harder than any of them, ^(B)though it was not I, but the grace of God that is with me.

¹⁰ If anyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, ^(A)do not receive him into your house or give him any greeting, ¹¹ for whoever greets him ^(B)takes part in his wicked works.

¹⁵ All who are with me send greetings to you. Greet those who love us in the faith.

^(A)Grace be with you all.

²² The Lord be ^(A)with your spirit. ^(B)Grace be with you.^[a]

^14 (A)The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and ^(B)the love of God and ^(C)the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.

³² And now ^(A)I commend you to God and to ^(B)the word of his grace, which is able to ^(C)build you up and to give you ^(D)the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.