For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, that no further burden be laid upon you than these necessary things, To abstain from meats offered to idols and blood,

Even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

It seemed good to me also, having accurately traced all things from their first rise, to write unto thee in order, most noble Theophilus,

Being

And the apostles and elders came together, to consider of this matter.

These all continued unanimously in prayer and supplication with the women, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, and his brethren.

And when the day of Pentecost was come, they were all with one accord in one place.

Now I exhort you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no schisms among you, but that ye be perfectly joined together, in the same mind and in the same judgment.

To send

Then it seemed good to the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men from among them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, Judas, surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren,

Our

Salute Tryphena and Tryphosa, who labour in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis, who hath laboured much in the Lord.

But that ye also may know my affairs, how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, will make known to you all things.

All my concerns will Tychicus declare to you, a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellow-servant in the Lord:

No longer as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, especially to me; and how much more to thee, both in the flesh and in the Lord?

And account the long-suffering of our Lord salvation, as our beloved brother Paul also, according to the wisdom given him, hath written to you:

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And the apostles and elders came together, to consider of this matter.