After they finished speaking, Jacob answered, “Brothers, listen to me.

Advice from Jacob and the Elders

When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers and sisters welcomed us gladly.

On the next day, Paul went in with us to Jacob; all the elders were present.

As it is written, “Jacob I loved, but Esau I hated.”

and in this way all Israel will be saved, as it is written, “The Deliverer shall come out of Zion. He shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob.

Then He appeared to Jacob, then to all the emissaries,

But I saw no other emissaries except Jacob, the Lord’s brother.

Realizing the favor that had been given to me, Jacob and Peter and John—who are the recognized pillars—shook hands in partnership with Barnabas and me, so that we would go to the Gentiles and they to the Jews.

for before certain people came from Jacob, he regularly ate with the Gentiles; but when they came, he began to withdraw and separate himself, fearing those from the circumcision.

By faith he migrated to the land of promise as if it were foreign, dwelling in tents with Isaac and Jacob—fellow heirs of the same promise.

By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come.

By faith Jacob, as he was dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph, and he bowed in worship while leaning on the top of his staff.

Greetings

Jacob, a slave of God and of the Lord Yeshua the Messiah, To the twelve tribes in the Diaspora: Shalom!

Greeting

Judah, a slave of Yeshua the Messiah and brother of Jacob, To those who are called, who are loved in God the Father, and kept safe for Yeshua the Messiah: