Acts 15:25-41 ▼

25 It seemed fitting to us, having been unanimous, to send to you chosen men with our dearly beloved Barnabas and Paul,

26 Men having delivered up their souls for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

27 Therefore have we sent Judas and Silas, and these by the word announcing these things.

28 For it seemed fitting to the Holy Spirit, and to us, for no more burden to be put upon you but the necessities of these;

29 To keep off from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and strangulation, and harlotry: from which keeping yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

30 Truly therefore having been loosed, they came to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they gave up the epistle:

31 And having read, they rejoiced for the encouraging.

32 And Judas and Silas, they also being prophets, through much speech consoled the brethren, and supported.

33 And having made time, they were loosed with peace from the brethren to the sent.

34 And it seemed fitting to Silas to wait for him.

35 And Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and announcing good news, with many others, the word of the Lord.

36 And after certain days said Paul to Barnabas, Now having turned back, let us review our brethren in every city in which we announced the word of the Lord, how they hold.

37 And Barnabas purposed to take with them John, called Mark.

38 But Paul deemed worthy, having withdrawn from them from Pamphylia, and not having come with them to the work, not to take him with them.

39 Therefore there was an incitement, so that they separated from one another: and Barnabas, having taken Mark, sailed to Cyprus;

40 And Paul, having chosen Silas, went forth, having been delivered to the grace of God by the brethren.

41 And he passed through Syria and Cilicia, supporting the churches.