with the following letter: “The brothers, both the apostles and the elders, to the brothers and sisters of gentile origin in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greetings.

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

After they had been there for some time, they were sent off in peace by the brothers and sisters to those who had sent them.

Paul and Barnabas Separate

After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Come, let us return and visit the brothers and sisters in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.”

But Paul chose Silas and set out, the brothers and sisters commending him to the grace of the Lord.

He was well spoken of by the brothers and sisters in Lystra and Iconium.

After leaving the prison they went to Lydia’s home, and when they had seen and encouraged the brothers and sisters there, they departed.

When they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some brothers and sisters before the city authorities, shouting, “These people who have been turning the world upside down have come here also,

Paul and Silas in Beroea

That very night the brothers and sisters sent Paul and Silas off to Beroea, and when they arrived they went to the Jewish synagogue.

Then the brothers and sisters immediately sent Paul away to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained behind.

Paul’s Return to Antioch

After staying there for a considerable time, Paul said farewell to the brothers and sisters and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had his hair cut, for he was under a vow.

And when he wished to cross over to Achaia, the brothers and sisters encouraged him and wrote to the disciples to welcome him. On his arrival he greatly helped those who through grace had become believers,

When we had finished the voyage from Tyre, we arrived at Ptolemais, and we greeted the brothers and sisters and stayed with them for one day.

Paul Visits James at Jerusalem

When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us warmly.

“Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense that I now make before you.”

as the high priest and the whole council of elders can testify about me. From them I also received letters to the brothers in Damascus, and I went there in order to bind those who were there and to bring them back to Jerusalem for punishment.

While Paul was looking intently at the council he said, “Brothers, up to this day I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God.”

And Paul said, “I did not realize, brothers, that he was high priest, for it is written, ‘You shall not speak evil of a leader of your people.’ ”

When Paul noticed that some were Sadducees and others were Pharisees, he called out in the council, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. I am on trial concerning the hope of the resurrection of the dead.”

Paul Arrives at Rome

Three months later we set sail on a ship that had wintered at the island, an Alexandrian ship with the Twin Brothers as its figurehead.

There we found brothers and sisters and were invited to stay with them for seven days. And so we came to Rome.

The brothers and sisters from there, when they heard of us, came as far as the Forum of Appius and Three Taverns to meet us. On seeing them, Paul thanked God and took courage.

Paul and Jewish Leaders in Rome

Three days later he called together the local leaders of the Jews. When they had assembled, he said to them, “Brothers, though I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, yet I was arrested in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.

They replied, “We have received no letters from Judea about you, and none of the brothers coming here has reported or spoken anything evil about you.