Acts - douay rheims

Chapter 15

¹ AND some coming down from Judea, taught the brethren: That except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved.
² And when Paul and Barnabas had no small contest with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of the other side, should go up to the apostles and priests to Jerusalem about this question.
³ They therefore being brought on their way by the church, passed through Phenice, and Samaria, relating the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren.
⁴ And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and ancients, declaring how great things God had done with them.
⁵ But there arose some of the sect of the Pharisees that believed, saying: They must be circumcised, and be commanded to observe the law of Moses.
⁶ And the apostles and ancients assembled to consider of this matter.
⁷ And when there had been much disputing, Peter, rising up, said to them: Men, brethren, you know, that in former days God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
⁸ And God, who knoweth the hearts, gave testimony, giving unto them the Holy Ghost, as well as to us;
⁹ And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
¹⁰ Now therefore, why tempt you God to put a yoke upon the necks of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
¹¹ But by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, in like manner as they also.
¹² And all the multitude held their peace; and they heard Barnabas and Paul telling what great signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
¹³ And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying: Men, brethren, hear me.
¹⁴ Simon hath related how God first visited to take of the Gentiles a people to his name.
¹⁵ And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written:
¹⁶ After these things I will return, and will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and the ruins thereof I will rebuild, and I will set it up:
¹⁷ That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, and all nations upon whom my name is invoked, saith the Lord, who doth these things.
¹⁸ To the Lord was his own work known from the beginning of the world.
¹⁹ For which cause I judge that they, who from among the Gentiles are converted to God, are not to be disquieted.
²⁰ But that we write unto them, that they refrain themselves from the 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 in the synagogues, where he is read every sabbath.
²² Then it pleased the apostles and ancients, with the whole church, to choose men of their own company, and to send to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas, who was surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren.
²³ Writing by their hands: The apostles and ancients, brethren, to the brethren of the Gentiles that are at Antioch, and in Syria and Cilicia, greeting.
²⁴ Forasmuch as we have heard, that some going out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls; to whom we gave no commandment:
²⁵ It hath seemed good to us, being assembled together, to choose out men, and to send them unto you, with our well beloved Barnabas and Paul:
²⁶ Men that have given their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
²⁷ We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also will, by word of mouth, tell you the same things.
²⁸ For it hath seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay no further burden upon you than these necessary things:
²⁹ That you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which things keeping yourselves, you shall do well. Fare ye well.
³⁰ They therefore being dismissed, went down to Antioch; and gathering together the multitude, delivered the epistle.
³¹ Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
³² But Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, with many words comforted the brethren, and confirmed them.
³³ And after they had spent some time there, they were let go with peace by the brethren, unto them that had sent them.
³⁴ But it seemed good unto Silas to remain there; and Judas alone departed to Jerusalem.
³⁵ And Paul and Barnabas continued at Antioch, teaching and preaching, with many others, the word of the Lord.
³⁶ And after some days, Paul said to Barnabas: Let us return and visit our brethren in all the cities wherein we have preached the word of the Lord, to see how they do.
³⁷ And Barnabas would have taken with them John also, that was surnamed Mark;
³⁸ But Paul desired that he (as having departed from them out of Pamphylia, and not gone with them to the work) might not be received.
³⁹ And there arose a dissension, so that they departed one from another; and Barnabas indeed taking Mark, sailed to Cyprus.
⁴⁰ But Paul choosing Silas, departed, being delivered by the brethren to the grace of God.
⁴¹ And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches, commanding them to keep the precepts of the apostles and the ancients.

Acts - webster

Chapter 15

¹ And certain men who came down from Judea, 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 others of them, should go to Jerusalem to 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 to all the brethren.
⁴ And when they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
⁵ But there rose certain of the sect of the Pharisees, who 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 to consider of this matter.
⁷ And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose and said to them, Men, brethren, ye know 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, who knoweth the hearts, bore them witness, giving to them the Holy Spirit, even as he did to 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 by them among the Gentiles.
¹³ And after they held their peace, James answered, saying, Men, brethren, hearken to me.
¹⁴ Simeon hath declared how God at the first visited the Gentiles to take from among 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 of it; and I will set it up:
¹⁷ That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
¹⁸ Known to God are all his works from the beginning of the world.
¹⁹ Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, who from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
²⁰ But that we write to them that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from lewdness, 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.
²² Then it pleased 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 to the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia.
²⁴ Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain who 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 to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to 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 will also tell you the same things by mouth.
²⁸ For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
²⁹ That ye abstain from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from lewdness: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye will do well. Fare ye well.
³⁰ So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had convened the multitude, 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 time, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren to 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 to 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, separating one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.
⁴⁰ And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God.
⁴¹ And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

Acts - world english bible

Chapter 15

¹ men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can't be saved."
² when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
³ being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.
⁴ they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all things that God had done with them.
⁵ some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, "It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses."
⁶ apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
⁷ there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News, and believe.
⁸ who knows the heart, testified about them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us.
⁹ made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
¹⁰ therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
¹¹ we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are."
¹² the multitude kept silence, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul reporting what signs and wonders God had done among the nations through them.
¹³ they were silent, James answered, "Brothers, listen to me.
¹⁴ has reported how God first visited the nations, to take out of them a people for his name.
¹⁵ agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,
¹⁶ these things I will return. I will again build the tabernacle of David, which has fallen. I will again build its ruins. I will set it up,
¹⁷ the rest of men may seek after the Lord; All the Gentiles who are called by my name, Says the Lord, who does all these things.
¹⁸ his works are known to God from eternity.'
¹⁹ my judgment is that we don't trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God,
²⁰ that we write to them that they abstain from the pollution of idols, from sexual immorality, from what is strangled, and from blood.
²¹ Moses from generations of old has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath."
²² it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.
²³ wrote these things by their hand: "The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.
²⁴ we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, 'You must be circumcised and keep the law,' to whom we gave no commandment;
²⁵ seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
²⁶ who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
²⁷ have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves will also tell you the same things by word of mouth.
²⁸ it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things:
²⁹ you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality, from which if you keep yourselves, it will be well with you. Farewell."
³⁰ when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.
³¹ they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement.
³² and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them.
³³ they had spent some time there, they were sent back with greetings from the brothers to the apostles.
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35 Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
³⁶ some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let's return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing."
³⁷ planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.
³⁸ Paul didn't think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and didn't go with them to do the work.
³⁹ the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away to Cyprus,
⁴⁰ Paul chose Silas, and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.
⁴¹ went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.

Acts - darby

Chapter 15

¹ And certain persons, having come down from Judaea, taught the brethren, If ye shall not have been circumcised according to the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
² A commotion therefore having taken place, and no small discussion on the part of Paul and Barnabas against them, they arranged that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others from amongst them, should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
³ They therefore, having been set on their way by the assembly, passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, relating the conversion of [those of] the nations. And they caused great joy to all the brethren.
⁴ And being arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly, and the apostles, and the elders, and related all that God had wrought with them.
⁵ And some of those who were of the sect of the Pharisees, who believed, rose up from among [them], saying that they ought to circumcise them and enjoin them to keep the law of Moses.
⁶ And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
⁷ And much discussion having taken place, Peter, standing up, said to them, Brethren, *ye* know that from the earliest days God amongst you chose that the nations by my mouth should hear the word of the glad tidings and believe.
⁸ And the heart-knowing God bore them witness, giving [them] the Holy Spirit as to us also,
⁹ and put no difference between us and them, having purified their hearts by faith.
¹⁰ Now therefore why tempt ye God, by putting a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
¹¹ But we believe that we shall be saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same manner as they also.
¹² And all the multitude kept silence and listened to Barnabas and Paul relating all the signs and wonders which God had wrought among the nations by them.
¹³ And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, listen to me:
¹⁴ Simon has related how God first visited to take out of [the] nations a people for his name.
¹⁵ And with this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written:
¹⁶ After these things I will return, and will rebuild the tabernacle of David which is fallen, and will rebuild its ruins, and will set it up,
¹⁷ so that the residue of men may seek out the Lord, and all the nations on whom my name is invoked, saith [the] Lord, who does these things
¹⁸ known from eternity.
¹⁹ Wherefore *I* judge, not to trouble those who from the nations turn to God;
²⁰ but to write to them to abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.
²¹ For Moses, from generations of old, has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.
²² Then it seemed good to the apostles and to the elders, with the whole assembly, to send chosen men from among them with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch, Judas called Barsabas and Silas, leading men among the brethren,
²³ having by their hand written [thus]: The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren, to the brethren who are from among [the] nations at Antioch, and [in] Syria and Cilicia, greeting:
²⁴ Inasmuch as we have heard that some who went out from amongst us have troubled you by words, upsetting your souls, [saying that ye must be circumcised and keep the law]; to whom we gave no commandment;
²⁵ it seemed good to us, having arrived at a common judgment, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
²⁶ men who have given up their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
²⁷ We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves also will tell you by word [of mouth] the same things.
²⁸ For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
²⁹ to abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication; keeping yourselves from which ye will do well. Farewell.
³⁰ They therefore, being let go, came to Antioch, and having gathered the multitude delivered to [them] the epistle.
³¹ And having read it, they rejoiced at the consolation.
³² And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with much discourse, and strengthened them.
³³ And having passed some time [there], they were let go in peace from the brethren to those who sent them.
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35 And Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and announcing the glad tidings, with many others also, of the word of the Lord.
³⁶ But after certain days Paul said to Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city where we have announced the word of the Lord, [and see] how they are getting on.
³⁷ And Barnabas proposed to take with [them] John also, called Mark;
³⁸ but Paul thought it not well to take with them him who had abandoned them, [going back] from Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work.
³⁹ There arose therefore very warm feeling, so that they separated from one another; and Barnabas taking Mark sailed away to Cyprus;
⁴⁰ but Paul having chosen Silas went forth, committed by the brethren to the grace of God.
⁴¹ And he passed through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.

Acts - american standard version

Chapter 15

¹ And certain men came down from Judaea and taught the brethren, [saying], Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
² And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, [the brethren] appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
³ They therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through both Phoenicia 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 the apostles and the elders, and they rehearsed all things that God had done with them.
⁵ But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying, It is needful to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses.
⁶ And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.
⁷ And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye know that a good while ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
⁸ And God, who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us;
⁹ and he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
¹⁰ Now therefore why make ye trial of God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
¹¹ But we believe that we shall be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in like manner as they.
¹² And all the multitude kept silence; and they hearkened unto Barnabas and Paul rehearsing what signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles through them.
¹³ And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken unto me:
¹⁴ Symeon hath rehearsed how first God visited 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 these things I will return, And I will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen; And I will build again the ruins thereof, And I will set it up:
¹⁷ That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, And all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called,
¹⁸ Saith the Lord, who maketh these things known from of old.
¹⁹ Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God;
²⁰ but that we write unto them, that they abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.
²¹ For Moses from generations of old hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.
²² Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; [namely], Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
²³ and they wrote [thus] by them, The apostles and the elders, brethren, unto the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting:
²⁴ Forasmuch as we have heard that certain who went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls; to whom we gave no commandment;
²⁵ it seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them 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 themselves also shall tell you the same things by word of mouth.
²⁸ For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
²⁹ that ye abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which if ye keep yourselves, it shall be well with you. Fare ye well.
³⁰ So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle.
³¹ And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation.
³² And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
³³ And after they had spent some time [there], they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth.
³⁴ [But it seemed good unto Silas to abide there.]
³⁵ But Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
³⁶ And after some days Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city wherein we proclaimed the word of the Lord, [and see] how they fare.
³⁷ And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.
³⁸ But Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
³⁹ And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus;
⁴⁰ but Paul choose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.
⁴¹ And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

Acts - basic english

Chapter 15

¹ Now certain men came down from Judaea, teaching the brothers and saying that without circumcision, after the rule of Moses, there is no salvation.
² And after Paul and Barnabas had had no little argument and discussion with them, the brothers made a decision to send Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them to the Apostles and the rulers of the church at Jerusalem about this question.
³ So they, being sent on their way by the church, went through Phoenicia and Samaria, giving news of the salvation of the Gentiles, to the great joy of all the brothers.
⁴ And when they came to Jerusalem, they had a meeting with the church and the Apostles and the rulers, and they gave an account of all the things which God had done through them.
⁵ But some of the Pharisees, who were of the faith, got up and said, It is necessary for these to have circumcision and to keep the law of Moses.
⁶ And the Apostles and the rulers of the church came together and gave thought to the question.
⁷ And when there had been much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, My brothers, you have knowledge that some time back it was God's pleasure that by my mouth the good news might be given to the Gentiles so that they might have faith.
⁸ And God, the searcher of hearts, was a witness to them, giving them the Holy Spirit even as he did to us;
⁹ Making no division between them and us, but making clean their hearts by faith.
¹⁰ Why then are you testing God, by putting on the neck of the disciples a yoke so hard that not even our fathers or we were strong enough for it?
¹¹ But we have faith that we will get salvation through the grace of the Lord Jesus in the same way as they.
¹² And all the people were quiet while Barnabas and Paul gave an account of the signs and wonders which God had done among the Gentiles by them.
¹³ And when they had come to an end, James, answering, said, My brothers, give ear to me:
¹⁴ Symeon has given an account of how God was first pleased to take from among the Gentiles a people for himself.
¹⁵ And this is in agreement with the words of the prophets, as it is said,
¹⁶ After these things I will come back, and will put up the tent of David which has been broken down, building up again its broken parts and making it complete:
¹⁷ So that the rest of men may make search for the Lord, and all the Gentiles on whom my name is named,
¹⁸ Says the Lord, who has made these things clear from the earliest times.
¹⁹ For this reason my decision is, that we do not put trouble in the way of those who from among the Gentiles are turned to God;
²⁰ But that we give them orders to keep themselves from things offered to false gods, and from the evil desires of the body, and from the flesh of animals put to death in ways against the law, and from blood.
²¹ For Moses, from times long past, has his preachers in every town, reading his law in the Synagogues every Sabbath.
²² Then it seemed good to the Apostles and the rulers and all the church, to send men from among them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; Judas, named Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers:
²³ And they sent a letter by them, saying, The Apostles and the older brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, may joy be with you:
²⁴ Because we have knowledge that some who went from us have been troubling you with their words, putting your souls in doubt; to whom we gave no such order;
²⁵ It seemed good to us, having come to an agreement together, to send these men to you, with our well loved Barnabas and Paul,
²⁶ Men who have given up their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
²⁷ And so we have sent Judas and Silas, who will say the same things to you themselves, by word of mouth.
²⁸ For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us, to put on you nothing more than these necessary things;
²⁹ To keep from things offered to false gods, and from blood, and from things put to death in ways which are against the law, and from the evil desires of the body; if you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. May you be happy.
³⁰ So they, being sent away, came down to Antioch, and having got the people together, they gave them the letter.
³¹ And after reading it, they were glad of its comfort.
³² And Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, gave teaching to the brothers and made them strong in the faith.
³³ And when they had been there for some time, they were sent back in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them.
³⁴ []
³⁵ But Paul and Barnabas kept on in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of God, with a number of others.
³⁶ And after some days, Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go back and see the brothers in every town where we have given the word of God, and see how they are.
³⁷ And Barnabas had a desire to take with them John, named Mark.
³⁸ But Paul was of the opinion that it was not right to take with them one who had gone away from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone on with the work.
³⁹ And there was a sharp argument between them, so that they were parted from one another, and Barnabas took Mark with him and went by ship to Cyprus;
⁴⁰ But Paul took Silas and went away with the blessing of the brothers.
⁴¹ And he went through Syria and Cilicia, making the churches stronger in the faith.