[1] And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. [2] Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about question. [3] And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren. [4] And when they were come to the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them. [5] But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. [6] the apostles and elders came together of matter. [7] And when there had been much Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, know how that a good while ago God made choice among that the Gentiles by mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. [8] And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as [9] And no difference between and them, purifying their hearts by faith. [10] Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither fathers nor were able to bear? [11] But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus we shall be saved, even as they. [12] Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them. [13] And after their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken [14] Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people his name. [15] And agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, [16] After I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and it up: [17] That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all [18] Known unto God all works from the beginning of the world. [19] Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: [20] But that we write unto them, pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. [21] For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day. [22] Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren: [23] And they wrote letters by them The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: [24] Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from have troubled with words, subverting souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom no such commandment: [25] It seemed good being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto with beloved Barnabas and Paul, [26] Men that have hazarded their lives for the name Lord Jesus Christ. [27] We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who also tell you the same things by mouth. [28] For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to lay upon no greater burden than necessary things; [29] from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well. [30] So when they were dismissed, to Antioch: and the multitude together, they delivered the epistle: [31] Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. [32] And Judas and Silas, prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed [33] And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto [34] Notwithstanding it pleased Silas there still. [35] Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.