Apostles' message to church at Antioch22Then the apostles and elders, together with the whole church, decided to select representatives to send with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. They chose two of their leaders, Judas Barsabbas and Silas.23With them they sent this letter: From the apostles and elders, your brothers, To the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria and Cilicia: Greetings.24We have had reports about the way you have been disturbed by those from the church here who came to you without our authorisation; how you were troubled by their teaching.25-27So we have all agreed to send our official representatives to you, Judas and Silas, along with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul, two men who have endangered their lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ. They will confirm by word of mouth what we write in this letter.28-29It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything further than these requirements: You are not to eat food offered to idols, nor are you to drink blood or eat the meat of strangled animals. And you must not indulge in any form of sexual immorality. You will do well if you obey what we say. Farewell.30Then the four men left Jerusalem for Antioch, where they gathered the church members and delivered the letter to them.31They were greatly encouraged by its contents.
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