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saved. <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>upon which Paul and Barnabas having warmly contested the point with them, it was resolved, that Paul and Barnabas and some others should go to Jerusalem to consult the apostles upon this question. <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>so they set out, accompanied part of the way by the church, and pass'd thro' Phenicia and Samaria, relating the conversion of the Gentiles, which gave great joy to all the brethren. <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>and being arrived at Jerusalem, they were receiv'd by the church, by the apostles, and presbyters, to whom they related all that God had done by them.<p> <A name="6"></a><p class="hdg">The Council at Jerusalem<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../galatians/2.htm">Galatians 2:1–10</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>but some of the sect of the Pharisees who had embraced the faith, started up, pretending that the Gentiles ought to be circumcised, and observe the law of Moses.<p> <A name="7"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>The apostles therefore, and the presbyters assembled to deliberate upon this affair. <A name="8"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>and after the question had been much canvass'd, Peter rose up, and said, my brethren, you know that a considerable time since God chose me from among you to preach the gospel to the Gentiles, and bring them to the faith. <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>God who knows their hearts has granted them a testimonial, by giving them the holy spirit, even as he did to us: <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>making no difference between us and them, having purified their hearts by the faith. <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>why therefore do you tempt God to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither we nor our forefathers were able to bear? <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>but we believe that it is by the favour of the Lord Jesus Christ, that we are to be sav'd, as well as they.<p> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>The whole assembly were very silent, whilst Barnabas and Paul related what miracles and prodigies God had wrought among the Gentiles by their ministry.<p> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>After they had done speaking, James assum'd the discourse, and said, my brethren, give me your attention. <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Simon has related how God began to visit the Gentiles, to chuse from among them a people consecrated to his name. <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>and this is agreeable to the oracles of the prophets: as it is written,<p> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>"after this I will return and build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down:<p> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>I will repair its ruins, and raise it up: that the rest of mankind, even all the nations, that profess my name, may seek the Lord.<p> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>he that does all these things, is the Lord himself that has said it." for the works of God are all known to him from the beginning of the world. <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>wherefore my opinion is not to disquiet the Gentile converts: but only to write to them, <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>that they abstain from the pollutions of idols, from fornication, from animals that are strangled, and from their blood. <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>for as to the law of Moses, that has been published in every city a considerable time, being read in the synagogues every sabbath-day.<p> <A name="23"></a><p class="hdg">The Letter to the Gentile Believers<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Then the apostles, the presbyters, and the whole church thought it proper to select some out of their own body to accompany Paul and Barnabas to Antioch: such as Judas surnam'd Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren, <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>whom they charg'd with this letter. The apostles, the presbyters, and the brethren, to the Gentile brethren at Antioch, in Syria, and Cilicia, send greeting. <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Whereas we have been appriz'd, that some who went from us, have embarass'd you with their discourse, and unsettled your minds, maintaining, that you ought to be circumcised, and to observe the law, though we gave them no such injunction: after having been assembled, <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>we unanimously judg'd it proper to send particular deputies to you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>men that have exposed their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>we therefore send Judas and Silas to inform you in person of this affair. <A name="29"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>for by the holy spirit it seemed good to us, to lay no greater burthen upon you, than these necessary injunctions; <A name="30"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>that you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the flesh of strangled animals, and from fornication: you will do well to preserve your selves from these practices, farewel.<p> <A name="31"></a><p class="hdg">The Believers at Antioch Rejoice<p><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>Being thus dispatch'd, they went to Antioch; where having assembled all the faithful, they deliver'd the letter: from the reading of which, <A name="32"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>they were affected with joy at the comfortable contents, as for Judas and Silas, <A name="33"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>they being also prophets, they consolated and confirm'd the brethren by several discourses. <A name=""></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>and after they had stay'd there some time, with the good wishes of the brethren, they had leave to go to the apostles. <A name="35"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-33.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>however Silas thought fit to stay at Antioch, <A name="36"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>where Paul and Barnabas continued, teaching and preaching the doctrine of the Lord, with many others.<p> <A name="37"></a><p class="hdg">Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Begins<br /><span class="cross">(<a href ="../acts/13.htm">Acts 13:1–3</a>; <a href ="../acts/18.htm#23">Acts 18:23–28</a>)</span><p><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>Some time after, Paul said to Barnabas, let us return to visit all those cities, where we have preach'd the word of the Lord, to see what condition the brethren are in. <A name="38"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>upon which Barnabas propos'd to take John surnam'd Mark, with them. <A name="39"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>but Paul did not think it proper to take one that had quitted them at Pamphylia, refusing to accompany them in their ministry. <A name="40"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>and the contention was so sharp between them, that they separated: so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.<p> <A name="41"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>but Paul chose Silas, and having been recommended by the brethren to the favour of God, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>he departed, and passing through Syria and Cilicia, he settled the churches there.<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Daniel Mace New Testament (1729)<br><br>Digital Text Courtesy <a href="https://theword.net">TheWord.net Bible Software</a>.<br><br>Section Headings Courtesy <a href="https://berean.bible">Berean Bible</a>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../acts/14.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 14"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 14" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../acts/16.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 16"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 16" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchapnoad.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>