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25 So we all agreed to choose men to send to you⁺ along with our beloved {agapētois} Barnabas (son of encouragement) and Paul (humble), 26 men who have risked their lives {psychas} for the name of our Lord {Kyriou} Jesus (YHWH saves) Christ (the Anointed One). 27 Therefore we are sending Judas (praise) and Silas to tell you in person the same things we are writing. 28 It seemed good to the Holy Spirit {Hagiō Pneumati} and to us not to burden you⁺ with anything beyond these essential requirements: 29 You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality {porneias}. You⁺ will do well to avoid these things. Farewell. 30 So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter {epistolēn}. 31 When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message. 32 Judas (praise) and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers. 33 After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them [34 Silas, however, decided to remain there.]. 35 But Paul (humble) and Barnabas (son of encouragement) remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching {didaskontes} and preaching the word of the Lord {Kyriou}. 36 Some time later Paul (humble) said to Barnabas (son of encouragement), “Let us go back and visit the brothers (and sisters) in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord {Kyriou}, to see how they are doing. 37 Barnabas (son of encouragement) wanted to take John (YHWH is gracious), also called Mark. 38 But Paul (humble) thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work. 39 Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas (son of encouragement) took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul (humble) chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord {Kyriou}. 41 And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches {ekklēsias}. Acts 15:25-41, Berean Annotated Bible. Public domain.
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