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Acts 15
New Life Version
Acts 15
New Life Version
A Meeting of Church Leaders in Jerusalem
15 Some men came down from the country of Judea and started to teach the Christians. They said, “Unless you go through the religious act of becoming a Jew as Moses taught, you cannot be saved from the punishment of sin.” 2 Paul and Barnabas argued with them. Then Paul and Barnabas and some other men were chosen to go up to Jerusalem. They were to talk to the missionaries and church leaders about this teaching. 3 The church sent them on their way. They went through the countries of Phoenicia and Samaria and told how those who were not Jews were turning to God. This made the Christians very happy.
4 When they got to Jerusalem, the church and the missionaries and the church leaders were glad to see them. Paul and Barnabas told them what God had done through them.
5 Some of the Christians there had been proud religious law-keepers. They got up and said, “Doing the religious act of becoming a Jew and keeping the Law of Moses are two things that must be done.” 6 The missionaries and church leaders got together to talk about this. 7 After a long time of much talking, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know in the early days God was pleased to use me to preach the Good News to the people who are not Jews so they might put their trust in Christ. 8 God knows the hearts of all men. He showed them they were to have His loving-favor by giving them the Holy Spirit the same as He gave to us. 9 He has made no difference between them and us. They had their hearts made clean when they put their trust in Him also. 10 Why do you test God by putting too heavy a load on the back of the followers? It was too heavy for our fathers or for us to carry. 11 We believe it is by the loving-favor of the Lord Jesus that we are saved. They are saved from the punishment of sin the same way.”
12 All those who were gathered together said nothing. They listened to Paul and Barnabas who told of the powerful works God had done through them among the people who are not Jews.
God’s Call Is Also for the People Who Are Not Jews
13 When they finished speaking, James said, “Brothers, listen to me. 14 Simon Peter has told how God first visited the people who are not Jews. He was getting a people for Himself. 15 This agrees with what the early preacher said, 16 ’After this I will come back and build again the building of David that fell down. Yes, I will build it again from the stones that fell down. I will set it up again. 17 Then all the nations may look for the Lord, even all the people who are not Jews who are called by My name. The Lord said this. He does all these things. 18 God has made all His works known from the beginning of time.’ (A)
The People Who Are Not Jews Are Not Under the Law
19 “So we should not trouble these people who are not Jews who are turning to God. 20 We should write to them that they should keep away from everything that is given to gods. They should keep away from sex sins and not eat blood or meat from animals that have been killed in ways against the Law. 21 For the Law of Moses has been read in every city from the early days. It has been read in the Jewish places of worship on every Day of Rest.”
22 Then the missionaries and the church leaders and the whole church chose some men from among them. They were to be sent to the city of Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas Barsabbas and Silas. These men were leaders among the Christians.
23 They sent them with this letter: “The missionaries and church leaders and Christians greet the brothers who are not Jews in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia. 24 We have heard that some from our group have troubled you and have put doubt in your minds. They said that you must go through the religious act of becoming a Jew and you must keep the Law of Moses. We did not tell them to say these things. 25 All of us have wanted to send men to you with our much-loved Paul and Barnabas. 26 Their lives have been in danger for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 So now we send Judas and Silas to you. They will tell you the same things. 28 It pleased the Holy Spirit and us to ask you to do nothing more than these things that have to be done. 29 You are to keep away from everything that is given to gods. Do not eat blood or meat from animals that have been killed in ways against the Law. Keep away from sex sins. If you keep yourselves free from these things you will do well. Good-by.”
The Missionaries Go Back to Antioch
30 When the meeting was finished, they went to Antioch. As soon as they gathered the people together, they gave them the letter. 31 When they read it, they were glad for the comfort and strength it brought them. 32 Judas and Silas were preachers also. They preached to the Christians and helped them to become stronger in the faith.
33 They were there for some time. Then they were sent back in peace to the missionaries who had sent them. 34 But Silas thought he should stay there. 35 Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch. With the help of many others, they preached and taught the Word of God.
Paul Starts Out the Second Time
36 After awhile, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the Christians in every city where we have preached the Word of God. Let us see how they are doing.” 37 Barnabas wanted to take John Mark with them. 38 Paul did not think it was good to take him because he had left them while they were in Pamphylia. He had not helped them in the work. 39 They argued so much that they left each other. Barnabas took John Mark with him and went by ship to the island of Cyprus. 40 Paul chose Silas. After the Christians asked for the Lord’s favor to be on Paul and Silas, they went on their way. 41 They went through Syria and Cilicia making the churches stronger in the faith.
Acts 15
Legacy Standard Bible
Acts 15
Legacy Standard Bible
The Jerusalem Council
15 (A)Some men came down from Judea and began teaching (B)the brothers, “Unless you are (C)circumcised according to (D)the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2 And when Paul and Barnabas had not a little dissension and (E)debate with them, (F)the brothers determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the (G)apostles and elders concerning this issue. 3 Therefore, being (H)sent on their way by the church, they were passing through both (I)Phoenicia and Samaria, (J)recounting in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and were bringing great joy to all (K)the brothers. 4 When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the church and (L)the apostles and the elders, and they (M)reported all that God had done with them. 5 But some of (N)the sect of the (O)Pharisees who had believed stood up, saying, “It is necessary to (P)circumcise them and to command them to keep the Law of Moses.”
6 (Q)Both the apostles and the elders came together to [a]look into this [b]matter. 7 And after there had been much (R)debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that [c]in the early days (S)God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of (T)the gospel and believe. 8 And God, (U)who knows the heart, testified to them (V)giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He also did to us; 9 and (W)He made no distinction between us and them, (X)cleansing their hearts by faith. 10 Now therefore why do you (Y)put God to the test by placing upon the neck of the disciples a yoke which (Z)neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear? 11 But we believe that we are saved through (AA)the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way as they also are.”
12 And all the multitude kept silent, and they were listening to Barnabas and Paul as they were (AB)relating what (AC)signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.
James Issues a Judgment
13 Now after they had stopped speaking, (AD)James answered, saying, “Brothers, listen to me. 14 (AE)Simeon has related how God first concerned Himself about taking from among the Gentiles a people for His name. 15 And with this the words of (AF)the Prophets agree, just as it is written,
16 ‘(AG)After these things (AH)I will return,
And I will rebuild the (AI)fallen [d]booth of David,
And I will rebuild its ruins,
And I will restore it,
17 (AJ)So that the rest of [e]mankind may seek the Lord,
And all the Gentiles [f](AK)who are called by My name,’
18 (AL)Says the [g]Lord, who [h](AM)makes these things known from long ago.
19 Therefore (AN)I judge that we do not trouble those who are turning to God from among the Gentiles, 20 but that we write to them that they abstain from (AO)things contaminated by idols and from (AP)sexual immorality and from (AQ)what is strangled and from blood. 21 For from ancient generations, (AR)Moses has those who preach him in every city, since [i]he is read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”
22 Then it seemed good to (AS)the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them—Judas called Barsabbas, and (AT)Silas, leading men among (AU)the brothers—to send to (AV)Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, 23 and they [j]sent this letter by them,
“(AW)The apostles and the brothers who are elders, to (AX)the brothers in (AY)Antioch and (AZ)Syria and (BA)Cilicia who are from the Gentiles, (BB)greetings.
24 Since we have heard that (BC)some of us, to whom we gave no instruction, have gone out and (BD)disturbed you with their words, unsettling your souls,
25 (BE)it seemed good to us, having [k]come to one accord, to select men to send to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26 men who have [l](BF)risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 Therefore we have sent (BG)Judas and (BH)Silas, and they themselves will report the same things by word of mouth.
28 For (BI)it seemed good to (BJ)the Holy Spirit and to (BK)us to lay upon you no greater burden than these essentials:
29 that you abstain from (BL)things sacrificed to idols and from (BM)blood and from (BN)things strangled and from (BO)sexual immorality, from which if you keep yourselves, you will do well. Farewell.”
30 So when they were sent away, (BP)they went down to Antioch; and having gathered the [m]congregation together, they delivered the letter. 31 And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its [n]encouragement. 32 (BQ)And both Judas and (BR)Silas, also being (BS)prophets themselves, [o]encouraged and strengthened (BT)the brothers with a lengthy message. 33 And after they had spent time there, they were sent away from the brothers (BU)in peace to those who had (BV)sent them. 34 [p][But it seemed good to Silas to remain there.] 35 But (BW)Paul and Barnabas spent a long time in Antioch, teaching and [q](BX)preaching with many others also, (BY)the word of the Lord.
Disagreement Between Paul and Barnabas
36 Now after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brothers in (BZ)every city in which we proclaimed (CA)the word of the Lord, and see how they are.” 37 And Barnabas wanted to take (CB)John, called Mark, along with them also. 38 But Paul kept insisting that they should not take him along who had (CC)deserted them [r]in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work. 39 And there was such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another, and Barnabas took (CD)Mark with him and sailed away to (CE)Cyprus. 40 But Paul chose (CF)Silas and left, being (CG)committed by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. 41 And he was traveling through (CH)Syria and (CI)Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
Footnotes
- Acts 15:6 Lit see about
- Acts 15:6 Lit word
- Acts 15:7 Lit from days of old
- Acts 15:16 Or tent
- Acts 15:17 Gr anthropoi
- Acts 15:17 Lit upon whom My name is called
- Acts 15:18 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Amos 9:12
- Acts 15:18 Or does these things which were known
- Acts 15:21 The books of Moses, Gen-Deut
- Acts 15:23 Lit wrote by their hand
- Acts 15:25 Or met together
- Acts 15:26 Lit given over
- Acts 15:30 Or multitude
- Acts 15:31 Or exhortation
- Acts 15:32 Or exhorted
- Acts 15:34 Early mss omit this v
- Acts 15:35 Lit proclaiming as good news
- Acts 15:38 Lit from
Djela 15
Biblija: suvremeni hrvatski prijevod
Djela 15
Biblija: suvremeni hrvatski prijevod
Sastanak u Jeruzalemu
15 Neki su vjernici Židovi došli iz Judeje u Antiohiju i počeli učiti nežidovske vjernike: »Ako niste obrezani prema Mojsijevom običaju, ne možete biti spašeni.« 2 Pavao i Barnaba oštro su im se usprotivili pa je nastala velika rasprava. Pavao, Barnaba i još neka braća bili su odabrani da odu k apostolima i starješinama u Jeruzalem da se s njima posavjetuju o ovom pitanju.
3 Crkva ih je otpremila na put. Pavao i Barnaba prolazili su kroz Feniciju i Samariju te putem govorili o obraćenju nežidova. Sva su braća tu vijest primila s velikom radošću. 4 Kad su stigli u Jeruzalem, apostoli, starješine i cijela Crkva srdačno su ih dočekali, a oni su ih izvijestili o svemu što je Bog učinio s njima. 5 Neki su vjernici iz farizejske sljedbe ustali i rekli: »Nežidovi se moraju obrezati i treba im zapovjediti da vrše Mojsijev zakon.«
6 Apostoli i starješine sastali su se da razmotre to pitanje. 7 Nakon duge rasprave, Petar je ustao i rekao: »Braćo, vi znate da me je u prvim danima Bog izabrao između vas da budem onaj preko kojeg će nežidovi čuti Radosnu vijest i povjerovati. 8 Bog, koji poznaje sve, čak i ljudska srca, prihvatio je te ljude i pokazao to tako što im je dao Svetog Duha kao i nama. 9 Nije pravio razliku između nas i njih jer im je očistio srca po vjeri. 10 Zašto onda iskušavate Boga? Zašto ovim učenicima stavljate na vrat jaram koji ni mi, ni naši preci nismo mogli nositi? 11 Ali mi vjerujemo da smo spašeni po milosti Gospodina Isusa isto kao i oni.«
12 Svi su na to zašutjeli i počeli slušati Barnabu i Pavla. Oni su im opisivali sve čudesne znakove i djela koja je Bog preko njih učinio među ostalim narodima. 13 Kad su Barnaba i Pavao završili, Jakov je ustao i rekao: »Slušajte me, braćo! 14 Šimun nam je ispričao kako je Bog prvi put pokazao svoju ljubav pripadnicima ostalih naroda i od njih izabrao narod za sebe. 15 Riječi proroka u skladu su s tim, kao što piše:
16 ‘Nakon toga ja ću se vratiti
i obnoviti Davidov srušeni dom.
Obnovit ću mu ruševine i ponovo ga podići.
17 Tada će ostatak čovječanstva tražiti Gospodina,
oni koje sam pozvao sebi iz raznih naroda.
Tako kaže Gospodin koji to čini.[a]
18 A to je oduvijek poznato.’[b]
19 Stoga, smatram da ne smijemo otežavati onim nežidovima koji se okreću Bogu. 20 Umjesto toga, napišimo im samo da ne jedu hranu prinesenu idolima, jer je nečista, da se ne upuštaju u seksualni nemoral, da ne jedu meso zadavljene životinje ni meso u kojem još ima krvi.
21 Jer, u svakom gradu ima onih koji još od davnih vremena proučavaju Mojsijev zakon, a koji se svakog šabata čita u sinagogama.«
Pismo vjernicima nežidovima
22 Tada su apostoli i starješine, zajedno s cijelom Crkvom, odlučili da između sebe izaberu neke ljude i pošalju ih s Pavlom i Barnabom u Antiohiju. Izabrali su Judu, zvanog Barsaba, i Silu; oni su bili vrlo cijenjeni među braćom. 23 Po njima su poslali i pismo u kojem je pisalo:
»Apostoli i starješine, vaša braća, šalju pozdrave nežidovskoj braći u Antiohiji, Siriji i Ciliciji!
24 Rečeno nam je da su k vama došli neki od nas koji su vas uznemirili i pokolebali onim što su vam rekli. No nismo im mi rekli da to čine. 25 Složili smo se i odlučili da izaberemo nekoliko ljudi i pošaljemo ih k vama, zajedno s našim voljenima Barnabom i Pavlom. 26 Njih su dvojica riskirala svoje živote da bi služili našem Gospodinu Isusu Kristu. 27 Šaljemo vam Judu i Silu, koji će vam usmeno prenijeti to isto. 28 Sveti Duh smatra, a i mi se s tim slažemo, da vas ne opterećujemo ničim, osim ovim što je potrebno:
29 Ne jedite hranu prinesenu idolima i meso u kojem još ima krvi!
Ne jedite zadavljene životinje!
Ne upuštajte se u seksualni nemoral!
Ako to budete izbjegavali, dobro ćete učiniti. Pozdravljamo vas!«
30 Na to su se Barnaba, Pavao, Juda i Sila oprostili i otišli. Nakon što su stigli u Antiohiju, okupili su vjernike i predali im pismo. 31 Kad su ga ovi pročitali, obradovali su se ohrabrenju. 32 Juda i Sila, koji su i sami bili proroci, mnogo su govorili braći, te ih ohrabrivali i učvršćivali u vjeri. 33 Juda i Sila proveli su ondje neko vrijeme, a zatim su ih braća iz Antiohije opskrbila za put i uz pozdrav mira poslali natrag. 34 [c]
35 Pavao i Barnaba su ostali u Antiohiji. Zajedno s mnogim drugima, poučavali su Gospodinovu poruku i širili Radosnu vijest.
Pavao i Barnaba se razilaze
36 Nekoliko dana kasnije Pavao je rekao Barnabi: »Vratimo se u sve gradove u kojima smo iznosili Gospodinovu poruku. Posjetit ćemo braću i sestre i vidjeti kako su.« 37 Barnaba je htio da s njima ide i Ivan zvani Marko. 38 No Pavao je ustrajao u tome kako je najbolje da ga ne uzmu sa sobom jer ih je bio napustio u Pamfiliji i nije s njima nastavio rad. 39 Između Pavla i Barnabe došlo je do oštrog neslaganja i oni su se razišli. Barnaba je uzeo sa sobom Marka i otplovio na Cipar. 40 Pavao je za suputnika izabrao Silu. Braća u Antiohiji povjerila su Pavla Bogu na brigu i on je krenuo na put. 41 Prolazio je kroz Siriju i Ciliciju te utvrđivao tamošnje crkve.
Footnotes
- 15,16-17 Citat iz Am 9,11-12.
- 15,18 Vidi Iz 45,21.
- 15,34 Neki starogrčki rukopisi dodaju 34. redak: »Ali Sila je odlučio ostati ondje.«
Acts 15
New International Version
Acts 15
New International Version
The Council at Jerusalem
15 Certain people(A) came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers:(B) “Unless you are circumcised,(C) according to the custom taught by Moses,(D) you cannot be saved.” 2 This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem(E) to see the apostles and elders(F) about this question. 3 The church sent them on their way, and as they traveled through Phoenicia(G) and Samaria, they told how the Gentiles had been converted.(H) This news made all the believers very glad. 4 When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and elders, to whom they reported everything God had done through them.(I)
5 Then some of the believers who belonged to the party(J) of the Pharisees(K) stood up and said, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to keep the law of Moses.”(L)
6 The apostles and elders met to consider this question. 7 After much discussion, Peter got up and addressed them: “Brothers, you know that some time ago God made a choice among you that the Gentiles might hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.(M) 8 God, who knows the heart,(N) showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them,(O) just as he did to us. 9 He did not discriminate between us and them,(P) for he purified their hearts by faith.(Q) 10 Now then, why do you try to test God(R) by putting on the necks of Gentiles a yoke(S) that neither we nor our ancestors have been able to bear? 11 No! We believe it is through the grace(T) of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”
12 The whole assembly became silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul telling about the signs and wonders(U) God had done among the Gentiles through them.(V) 13 When they finished, James(W) spoke up. “Brothers,” he said, “listen to me. 14 Simon[a] has described to us how God first intervened to choose a people for his name from the Gentiles.(X) 15 The words of the prophets are in agreement with this, as it is written:
16 “‘After this I will return
and rebuild David’s fallen tent.
Its ruins I will rebuild,
and I will restore it,
17 that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord,
even all the Gentiles who bear my name,
says the Lord, who does these things’[b](Y)—
18 things known from long ago.[c](Z)
19 “It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. 20 Instead we should write to them, telling them to abstain from food polluted by idols,(AA) from sexual immorality,(AB) from the meat of strangled animals and from blood.(AC) 21 For the law of Moses has been preached in every city from the earliest times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”(AD)
The Council’s Letter to Gentile Believers
22 Then the apostles and elders,(AE) with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch(AF) with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas,(AG) men who were leaders among the believers. 23 With them they sent the following letter:
The apostles and elders, your brothers,
To the Gentile believers in Antioch,(AH) Syria(AI) and Cilicia:(AJ)
Greetings.(AK)
24 We have heard that some went out from us without our authorization and disturbed you, troubling your minds by what they said.(AL) 25 So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul— 26 men who have risked their lives(AM) for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas(AN) to confirm by word of mouth what we are writing. 28 It seemed good to the Holy Spirit(AO) and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements: 29 You are to abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals and from sexual immorality.(AP) You will do well to avoid these things.
Farewell.
30 So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they gathered the church together and delivered the letter. 31 The people read it and were glad for its encouraging message. 32 Judas and Silas,(AQ) who themselves were prophets,(AR) said much to encourage and strengthen the believers. 33 After spending some time there, they were sent off by the believers with the blessing of peace(AS) to return to those who had sent them. [34] [d] 35 But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, where they and many others taught and preached(AT) the word of the Lord.(AU)
Disagreement Between Paul and Barnabas
36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns(AV) where we preached the word of the Lord(AW) and see how they are doing.” 37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark,(AX) with them, 38 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them(AY) in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. 39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas(AZ) and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord.(BA) 41 He went through Syria(BB) and Cilicia,(BC) strengthening the churches.(BD)
Footnotes
- Acts 15:14 Greek Simeon, a variant of Simon; that is, Peter
- Acts 15:17 Amos 9:11,12 (see Septuagint)
- Acts 15:18 Some manuscripts things’— / 18 the Lord’s work is known to him from long ago
- Acts 15:34 Some manuscripts include here But Silas decided to remain there.
Acts 15
King James Version
Acts 15
King James Version
15 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
3 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
10 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
16 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:
17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.
19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.
24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
30 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
33 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
36 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
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