17. so the rest of humanitymay seek the Lord —even all the Gentileswho are called by My name,declares the Lord who does these things,
18. known from long ago.
19. Therefore, in my judgment, we should not cause difficulties for those among the Gentiles who turn to God,
20. but instead we should write to them to abstain from things polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from eating anything that has been strangled, and from blood.
21. For since ancient times, Moses has had those who proclaim him in every city, and every Sabbath day he is read aloud in the synagogues.”
22. Then the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, decided to select men who were among them and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas, called Barsabbas, and Silas, both leading men among the brothers.
23. They wrote this letter to be delivered by them: From the apostles and the elders, your brothers,To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
24. Because we have heard that some without our authorization went out from us and troubled you with their words and unsettled your hearts,