Then came certain from Jewry and taught the brethren, "Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses ye cannot be saved."

that the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and also the Gentiles upon whom my name is named saith the Lord, which doth all these things.'

For it seemed good to the holy ghost and to us, to put no grievous thing to you more than these necessary things,

But after a certain space, Paul said unto Barnabas, "Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have showed the word of the Lord, and see how they do."

Simeon told how God at the beginning did visit the gentiles, and received of them people unto his name.

Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole congregation, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas, called also Barsabbas, and Silas, which were chief men among the brethren:

but that we write unto them, that they abstain themselves from filthiness of images, from fornication, from strangled, and from blood.

But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, as they do."

And when there was much disputing, Peter rose up and said unto them, "Ye men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago, God chose among us that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel and believe.

Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

and gave them letters in their hands after this manner, "The apostles, elders, and brethren send greetings unto the brethren which are of the gentiles in Antioch, Syria and Cilicia.

men that have jeopardized their lives, for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Forasmuch as we have heard that certain which departed from us, have troubled you with words, and cumbered your minds saying ye must be circumcised and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment.

We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, which shall also tell you the same things by mouth.

Paul and Barnabas continued in Antioch teaching, and preaching the word of the Lord with other many.

And after they had tarried there a certain space, they were let go in peace of the brethren unto the apostles.

And when they held their peace, James answered, saying, "Men and brethren hearken unto me;

that is to say: that ye abstain from things offered to images, from blood, from strangled and fornication. From which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. So fare ye well."

'After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David which is fallen down, and that which is fallen in decay of it will I build again and I will set it up,

Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them which from among the gentiles are turned to God:

Now therefore, why tempt ye God, that ye would put a yoke on the disciples necks which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

It seemed therefore to us a good thing, when we were come together with one accord, to send chosen men unto you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul:

When they had read it, they rejoiced of that consolation.

And he put no difference between them and us, but with faith purified their hearts.

And when there was risen dissension and disputing not a little unto Paul and Barnabas, against them: they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should ascend to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

And Judas and Silas being prophets, exhorted the brethren with much preaching, and strengthened them.

And Paul chose Silas and departed, delivered of the brethren unto the grace of God.

And after they were brought on their way by the congregation, they passed over Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles, and they brought great joy unto all the brethren.

For Moses of old time in every city hath them that preach him, and he is read in the synagogues every Sabbath day."

Then all the multitude was peaced and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul which told what signs and wonders God had showed among the gentiles by them.

And so sharp was the dissension between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: so that Barnabas took Mark and sailed unto Cyprus.

And God which knoweth the heart, bare them witness, and gave unto them the holy ghost, even as he did unto us;

Then arose there up certain of the sect of the Pharisees, which did believe: saying that it was needful to circumcise them and to command them to keep the law of Moses.

When they were departed, they came to Antioch and gathered the multitude together and delivered the epistle.

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

And when they were come to Jerusalem they were received of the congregation and of the apostles and elders. And they declared what things God had done by them.

And to this agreeth the words of the prophets, as it is written,

Notwithstanding, it pleased Silas to abide there still.

And he went through all Syria and Cilicia, establishing the congregations.

And Barnabas gave counsel, to take with them John called also Mark:

But Paul thought it not meet to take him unto their company which departed from them at Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.