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They caused great joy to all the brothers. <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all things that God had done with them. <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, "It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the Law of Moses."<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter. <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News, and believe. <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>God, who knows the heart, testified about them by giving the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us. <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith. <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are."<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>And all the people kept quiet, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul reporting what signs and wonders God had done among the nations through them.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>After they were silent, James answered, "Brothers, listen to me. <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Simeon has reported how God first visited the nations, to take out of them a people for his name. <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>After these things I will return; and I will rebuild the tabernacle of David that has fallen, and I will rebuild its ruins, and I will restore it,<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>that the rest of humanity may seek after the Lord, and all the nations who are called by my name, says the Lord, who makes these things<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>known from long ago.' <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>"Therefore my judgment is that we do not trouble those from among the non-Jewish people who turn to God, <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>but that we write to them that they abstain from things defiled by idols, from sexual immorality, from what is strangled, and from blood. <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>For Moses from generations of old has in every city those who proclaim him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath."<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers. <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>They wrote these things by their hand: "The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the non-Jewish brothers who are in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings. <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Because we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, to whom we gave no commandment; <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves will also tell you the same things by word of mouth. <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things: <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality, from which if you keep yourselves, it will be well with you. Farewell."<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter. <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement. <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them. <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span>After they had spent some time there, they were sent back with greetings from the brothers to those that had sent them forth. <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span>However, Silas decided to remain there. <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span>And Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming the word of the Lord, with many others also.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span>After some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing." <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span>Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also. <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span>But Paul did not think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and did not go with them to do the work. <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span>Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away to Cyprus, <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span>but Paul chose Silas, and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. <span class="reftext"><a href="//biblehub.com/acts/15-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span>He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.<p></div></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div align="center"><a href="//nheb.net/">New Heart English Bible</a><br />Edited by Wayne A. 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