with the following letter: "The brothers, both the apostles and the elders, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greetings.

We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death.

Look

So one of the men who have accompanied us during all the time that the Lord Jesus went in and out among us,

Then the LORD said to Moses, "Gather for me seventy men of the elders of Israel, whom you know to be the elders of the people and officers over them, and bring them to the tent of meeting, and let them take their stand there with you.

Choose for your tribes wise, understanding, and experienced men, and I will appoint them as your heads.'

And when I arrive, I will send those whom you accredit by letter to carry your gift to Jerusalem.

And not only that, but he has been appointed by the churches to travel with us as we carry out this act of grace that is being ministered by us, for the glory of the Lord himself and to show our good will.

Whom

These they set before the apostles, and they prayed and laid their hands on them.

While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, "Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them."

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued,not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain.