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* And certain men which came down (5631 ) from Judaea taught (5707 ) the brethren , and said , Except ye be circumcised (5747 ) after the manner of Moses , ye cannot (5736 ) be saved (5683 ). * When therefore Paul and Barnabas had (5637 ) no small dissension and disputation with them , they determined (5656 ) that Paul and Barnabas , and certain other of them , should go up (5721 ) to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question . * And being brought on their way (5685 ) by the church , they passed through (5711 ) Phenice and Samaria , declaring (5740 ) the conversion of the Gentiles : and they caused (5707 ) great joy unto all the brethren . * And when they were come (5637 ) to Jerusalem , they were received (5681 ) of the church , and of the apostles and elders , and they declared (5656 ) all things that God had done (5656 ) with them . * But there rose up (5627 ) certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed (5761 ), saying (5723 ), That it was needful (5748 ) to circumcise (5721 ) them , and to command (5721 ) them to keep (5721 ) the law of Moses . * And the apostles and elders came together (5681 ) for to consider (5629 ) of this matter . * And when there had been (5637 ) much disputing , Peter rose up (5631 ), and said (5627 ) unto them , Men and brethren , ye know (5736 ) how that a good while ago God made choice (5668 ) among us , that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear (5658 ) the word of the gospel , and believe (5658 ). * And God , which knoweth the hearts , bare them witness (5656 ), giving (5631 ) them the Holy Ghost , even as he did unto us ; * And put no difference (5656 ) between us and them , purifying (5660 ) their hearts by faith . * Now therefore why tempt ye (5719 ) God , to put (5629 ) a yoke upon the neck of the disciples , which neither our fathers nor we were able (5656 ) to bear (5658 )? * But we believe (5719 ) that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved (5683 ), even as they . * Then all the multitude kept silence (5656 ), and gave audience (5707 ) to Barnabas and Paul , declaring (5740 ) what miracles and wonders God had wrought (5656 ) among the Gentiles by them . * And after they had held their peace (5658 ), James answered (5662 ), saying (5723 ), Men and brethren , hearken (5657 ) unto me : * Simeon hath declared (5662 ) how God at the first did visit (5662 ) the Gentiles , to take (5629 ) out of them a people for his name . * And to this agree (5719 ) the words of the prophets ; as it is written (5769 ), * After this I will return (5692 ), and will build again (5692 ) the tabernacle of David , which is fallen down (5761 ); and I will build again (5692 ) the ruins (5772 ) thereof , and I will set it up (5692 ): * That the residue of men might seek after (5661 ) the Lord , and all the Gentiles , upon whom my name is called (5769 ) , saith (5719 ) the Lord , who doeth (5723 ) all these things . * Known unto God are (5748 ) all his works from the beginning of the world . * Wherefore my sentence is (5719 ), that we trouble (5721 ) not them , which from among the Gentiles are turned (5723 ) to God : * But that we write (5658 ) unto them , that they abstain (5733 ) from pollutions of idols , and from fornication , and from things strangled , and from blood . * For Moses of old time hath (5719 ) in every city them that preach (5723 ) him , being read (5746 ) in the synagogues every sabbath day . * Then pleased it (5656 ) the apostles and elders , with the whole church , to send (5658 ) chosen (5671 ) men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas ; namely , Judas surnamed (5746 ) Barsabas , and Silas , chief (5740 ) men among the brethren : * And they wrote (5660 ) letters by them after this manner ; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting (5721 ) unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia : * Forasmuch as we have heard (5656 ), that certain which went out (5631 ) from us have troubled (5656 ) you with words , subverting (5723 ) your souls , saying (5723 ), Ye must be circumcised (5745 ), and keep (5721 ) the law : to whom we gave no such commandment (5668 ): * It seemed good (5656 ) unto us , being assembled (5637 ) with one accord , to send (5658 ) chosen (5671 ) men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul , * Men that have hazarded (5761 ) their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ . * We have sent (5758 ) therefore Judas and Silas , who shall also tell (5723 ) you the same things by mouth . * For it seemed good (5656 ) to the Holy Ghost , and to us , to lay upon (5733 ) you no greater burden than these necessary things ; * That ye abstain (5733 ) from meats offered to idols , and from blood , and from things strangled , and from fornication : from which if ye keep (5723 ) yourselves , ye shall do (5692 ) well . Fare ye well (5770 ). * So when they were dismissed (5685 ), they came (5627 ) to Antioch : and when they had gathered the multitude together (5631 ), they delivered (5656 ) the epistle : * Which when they had read (5631 ), they rejoiced (5644 ) for the consolation . * And Judas and Silas , being (5752 ) prophets also themselves , exhorted (5656 ) the brethren with many words , and confirmed (5656 ) them . * And after they had tarried (5660 ) there a space , they were let go (5681 ) in peace from the brethren unto the apostles . * Notwithstanding it pleased (5656 ) Silas to abide there still (5658 ). * Paul also and Barnabas continued (5707 ) in Antioch , teaching (5723 ) and preaching (5734 ) the word of the Lord , with many others also . * And some days after Paul said (5627 ) unto Barnabas , Let us go again (5660 ) and visit (5667 ) our brethren in every city where we have preached (5656 ) the word of the Lord , and see how they do (5719 ). * And Barnabas determined (5662 ) to take with them (5629 ) John , whose surname was (5746 ) Mark . * But Paul thought not good (5707 ) to take him with them (5629 ), who departed (5631 ) from them from Pamphylia , and went (5631 ) not with them to the work . * And the contention was (5633 ) so sharp between them , that they departed asunder (5683 ) one from the other : and so Barnabas took (5631 ) Mark , and sailed (5658 ) unto Cyprus ; * And Paul chose (5671 ) Silas , and departed (5627 ), being recommended (5685 ) by the brethren unto the grace of God . * And he went through (5711 ) Syria and Cilicia , confirming (5723 ) the churches .

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