[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;