17. so that the rest of humanity may seek the Lord,namely, all the Gentiles I have called to be my own,’ says the Lord, who makes these things
18. known from long ago.
19. “Therefore I conclude that we should not cause extra difficulty for those among the Gentiles who are turning to God,
20. but that we should write them a letter telling them to abstain from things defiled by idols and from sexual immorality and from what has been strangled and from blood.
21. For Moses has had those who proclaim him in every town from ancient times, because he is read aloud in the synagogues every Sabbath.”
22. Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to send men chosen from among them, Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, leaders among the brothers, to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas.
23. They sent this letter with them:From the apostles and elders, your brothers, to the Gentile brothers and sisters in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, greetings!
24. Since we have heard that some have gone out from among us with no orders from us and have confused you, upsetting your minds by what they said,
25. we have unanimously decided to choose men to send to you along with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul,
26. who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27. Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas who will tell you these things themselves in person.