Acts 15:22-33

Acts 15:22-33

[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