Acts 15:13-35

Acts 15:13-35

[13] And  after  their  peace,  James  answered,  saying,  Men  and brethren,  hearken  [14] Simeon  hath declared  how  God  at the first  did visit  the Gentiles,  to take  out of  them a people  his  name.  [15] And  agree  the words  of the prophets;  as  it is written,  [16] After  I will return,  and  will build again  the tabernacle  of David,  which  is fallen down;  and  I will build again  the ruins  thereof,  and  it  up:  [17] That  the residue  of men  might seek after  the Lord,  and  all  the Gentiles,  upon  whom  name  is called,  saith  the Lord,  who  doeth  all  [18] Known  unto God  all  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,  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  Barsabas,  and  Silas,  chief  men  among  the brethren:  [23] And they wrote  letters by  them  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  have troubled  with words,  subverting  souls,  saying,  Ye must be circumcised,  and  keep  the law:  to whom  no  such commandment:  [25] It seemed good  being assembled  with one accord,  to send  chosen  men  unto  with  beloved  Barnabas  and  Paul,  [26] Men  that have hazarded  their  lives  for  the name  Lord  Jesus  Christ.  [27] We have sent  therefore  Judas  and  Silas,  who  also  tell  you the same things  by  mouth.  [28] For  it seemed good  to the Holy  Ghost,  and  to lay upon  no  greater  burden  than  necessary things;  [29] 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,  to  Antioch:  and  the multitude  together,  they delivered  the epistle:  [31] Which when  they had read,  they rejoiced  for  the consolation.  [32] And Judas  and  Silas,  prophets  also  themselves,  exhorted  the brethren  with  many  words,  and  confirmed  [33] And  after they had tarried  there a space,  they were let go  in  peace  from  the brethren  unto  [34] Notwithstanding  it pleased  Silas  there  still.  [35] Paul  also  and  Barnabas  continued  in  Antioch,  teaching  and  preaching  the word  of the Lord,  with  many  others  also.