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Acts 15:19-41
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19 Therefore, it is (A)my judgment that we do not cause trouble for those from the Gentiles who are turning to God, 20 but that we write to them that they abstain from [a](B)things contaminated by idols, from (C)acts of sexual immorality, from (D)what has been [b]strangled, and from blood. 21 For (E)from ancient generations Moses has those who preach him in every city, since [c]he is read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”

22 Then it seemed good to (F)the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them to send to (G)Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas who was called Barsabbas, and (H)Silas, leading men among (I)the brothers, 23 and they [d]sent this letter with them:

“(J)The apostles and the brothers who are elders, to (K)the brothers and sisters in (L)Antioch, (M)Syria, and (N)Cilicia who are from the Gentiles: (O)Greetings.

24 Since we have heard that (P)some [e]of our number to whom we gave no instruction have (Q)confused you by their [f]teaching, upsetting your souls, 25 (R)it seemed good to us, having [g]become of one mind, to select men to send to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26 men who have [h](S)risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 Therefore, we have sent (T)Judas and (U)Silas, who themselves will also report the same things by word of mouth. 28 For (V)it seemed good to (W)the Holy Spirit and to (X)us to lay upon you no greater burden than these essentials: 29 that you abstain from (Y)things sacrificed to idols, from (Z)blood, from (AA)things strangled, and from (AB)acts of sexual immorality; [i]if you keep yourselves free from such things, you will do well. Farewell.”

30 So when they were sent away, (AC)they went down to Antioch; and after gathering the [j]congregation together, they delivered the letter. 31 When they had read it, they rejoiced because of its [k]encouragement. 32 (AD)Judas and (AE)Silas, also being (AF)prophets themselves, [l]encouraged and strengthened (AG)the brothers and sisters with a lengthy message. 33 After they had spent time there, they were sent away from the brothers and sisters (AH)in peace to those who had (AI)sent them out.[m] 35 But (AJ)Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and (AK)preaching (AL)the word of the Lord, with many others also.

Second Missionary Journey

36 After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s return and visit the brothers and sisters in (AM)every city in which we proclaimed (AN)the word of the Lord, and see how they are.” 37 Barnabas wanted to take (AO)John, called Mark, along with them also. 38 But Paul was of the opinion that they should not take along with them this man who had (AP)deserted them [n]in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work. 39 Now it turned into such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another, and Barnabas took (AQ)Mark with him and sailed away to (AR)Cyprus. 40 But Paul chose (AS)Silas, and left after being (AT)entrusted by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. 41 And he was traveling through (AU)Syria and (AV)Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

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  1. Acts 15:20 Lit the pollutions of
  2. Acts 15:20 I.e., to retain the blood
  3. Acts 15:21 I.e., the books of Moses, Gen through Deut
  4. Acts 15:23 Lit wrote by their hand
  5. Acts 15:24 Lit from us
  6. Acts 15:24 Lit words
  7. Acts 15:25 Or met together
  8. Acts 15:26 Lit given over
  9. Acts 15:29 Lit from which keeping yourselves free
  10. Acts 15:30 Or multitude
  11. Acts 15:31 Or exhortation
  12. Acts 15:32 Or exhorted
  13. Acts 15:33 Late mss add as v 34: But it seemed good to Silas to remain there.
  14. Acts 15:38 Lit from
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Acts 15:19-41
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19 “It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. 20 Instead we should write to them, telling them to abstain from food polluted by idols,(A) from sexual immorality,(B) from the meat of strangled animals and from blood.(C) 21 For the law of Moses has been preached in every city from the earliest times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”(D)

The Council’s Letter to Gentile Believers

22 Then the apostles and elders,(E) with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch(F) with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas,(G) men who were leaders among the believers. 23 With them they sent the following letter:

The apostles and elders, your brothers,

To the Gentile believers in Antioch,(H) Syria(I) and Cilicia:(J)

Greetings.(K)

24 We have heard that some went out from us without our authorization and disturbed you, troubling your minds by what they said.(L) 25 So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul— 26 men who have risked their lives(M) for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas(N) to confirm by word of mouth what we are writing. 28 It seemed good to the Holy Spirit(O) and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements: 29 You are to abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals and from sexual immorality.(P) You will do well to avoid these things.

Farewell.

30 So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they gathered the church together and delivered the letter. 31 The people read it and were glad for its encouraging message. 32 Judas and Silas,(Q) who themselves were prophets,(R) said much to encourage and strengthen the believers. 33 After spending some time there, they were sent off by the believers with the blessing of peace(S) to return to those who had sent them. [34] [a] 35 But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, where they and many others taught and preached(T) the word of the Lord.(U)

Disagreement Between Paul and Barnabas

36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns(V) where we preached the word of the Lord(W) and see how they are doing.” 37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark,(X) with them, 38 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them(Y) in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. 39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas(Z) and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord.(AA) 41 He went through Syria(AB) and Cilicia,(AC) strengthening the churches.(AD)

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  1. Acts 15:34 Some manuscripts include here But Silas decided to remain there.
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1 Corinthians 7:18-40
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18 Was any man called when he was already circumcised? He is not to become uncircumcised. Has anyone been called in uncircumcision? (A)He is not to be circumcised. 19 (B)Circumcision is nothing, and uncircumcision is nothing, but what matters is (C)the keeping of the commandments of God. 20 (D)Each person is to remain in that [a]state in which he was called.

21 Were you called as a slave? Do not let it concern you. But if you are also able to become free, take advantage of that. 22 For the one who was called in the Lord as a slave, is (E)the Lord’s freed person; likewise the one who was called as free, is (F)Christ’s slave. 23 (G)You were bought for a price; do not become slaves of people. 24 Brothers and sisters, (H)each one is to remain with God in that condition in which he was called.

25 Now concerning virgins, I have (I)no command of the Lord, but I am offering direction as one who [b](J)by the mercy of the Lord is trustworthy. 26 I think, then, that this is good in view of the [c]present (K)distress, that (L)it is good for a man [d]to remain as he is. 27 Are you bound to a wife? Do not seek to be released. Are you released from a wife? Do not seek a wife. 28 But if you marry, you have not sinned; and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. Yet such people as yourselves will have [e]trouble in this life, and I am trying to spare you. 29 But this I say, brothers, (M)the time has been shortened, so that from now on those who have wives should be as though they had none; 30 and those who weep, as though they did not weep; and those who rejoice, as though they did not rejoice; and those who buy, as though they did not possess; 31 and those who use the world, as though they did not (N)make full use of it; for (O)the present form of this world is passing away.

32 But I want you to be free from concern. One who is (P)unmarried is concerned about the things of the Lord, how he may please the Lord; 33 but one who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how he may please his wife, 34 and his interests are divided. The woman who is unmarried, and the virgin, is concerned about the things of the Lord, that she may be holy both in body and spirit; but one who is married is concerned about the things of the world, how she may please her husband. 35 I say this for your own benefit, not to put a restraint on you, but [f]to promote what is appropriate and to secure undistracted devotion to the Lord.

36 But if anyone thinks that he is acting dishonorably toward his virgin, if she is [g]past her youth and it ought to be so, let him do what he wishes, he is not sinning; let [h]them marry. 37 But the one who stands firm in his heart, [i]if he is not under constraint, but has authority [j]over his own will, and has decided this in his own heart, to keep his own virgin, he will do well. 38 So then, both the one who gives his own virgin in marriage does well, and the one who does not give her in marriage will do better.

39 (Q)A wife is bound as long as her husband lives; but if her husband [k]dies, she is free to be married to whom she wishes, only (R)in the Lord. 40 But (S)in my opinion she is [l]happier if she remains as she is; and I think that I also have the Spirit of God.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 7:20 Lit calling
  2. 1 Corinthians 7:25 Lit has been shown mercy by the Lord to be trustworthy
  3. 1 Corinthians 7:26 Or impending
  4. 1 Corinthians 7:26 Lit so to be
  5. 1 Corinthians 7:28 Lit tribulation in the flesh
  6. 1 Corinthians 7:35 Lit for what is seemly
  7. 1 Corinthians 7:36 Or past puberty
  8. 1 Corinthians 7:36 I.e., the woman and her betrothed or fiancé
  9. 1 Corinthians 7:37 Lit having no necessity
  10. 1 Corinthians 7:37 Lit pertaining to
  11. 1 Corinthians 7:39 Lit falls asleep
  12. 1 Corinthians 7:40 Or more fortunate
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1 Corinthians 7:18-40
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18 Was a man already circumcised when he was called? He should not become uncircumcised. Was a man uncircumcised when he was called? He should not be circumcised.(A) 19 Circumcision is nothing and uncircumcision is nothing.(B) Keeping God’s commands is what counts. 20 Each person should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.(C)

21 Were you a slave when you were called? Don’t let it trouble you—although if you can gain your freedom, do so. 22 For the one who was a slave when called to faith in the Lord is the Lord’s freed person;(D) similarly, the one who was free when called is Christ’s slave.(E) 23 You were bought at a price;(F) do not become slaves of human beings. 24 Brothers and sisters, each person, as responsible to God, should remain in the situation they were in when God called them.(G)

Concerning the Unmarried

25 Now about virgins: I have no command from the Lord,(H) but I give a judgment as one who by the Lord’s mercy(I) is trustworthy. 26 Because of the present crisis, I think that it is good for a man to remain as he is.(J) 27 Are you pledged to a woman? Do not seek to be released. Are you free from such a commitment? Do not look for a wife.(K) 28 But if you do marry, you have not sinned;(L) and if a virgin marries, she has not sinned. But those who marry will face many troubles in this life, and I want to spare you this.

29 What I mean, brothers and sisters, is that the time is short.(M) From now on those who have wives should live as if they do not; 30 those who mourn, as if they did not; those who are happy, as if they were not; those who buy something, as if it were not theirs to keep; 31 those who use the things of the world, as if not engrossed in them. For this world in its present form is passing away.(N)

32 I would like you to be free from concern. An unmarried man is concerned about the Lord’s affairs(O)—how he can please the Lord. 33 But a married man is concerned about the affairs of this world—how he can please his wife— 34 and his interests are divided. An unmarried woman or virgin is concerned about the Lord’s affairs: Her aim is to be devoted to the Lord in both body and spirit.(P) But a married woman is concerned about the affairs of this world—how she can please her husband. 35 I am saying this for your own good, not to restrict you, but that you may live in a right way in undivided(Q) devotion to the Lord.

36 If anyone is worried that he might not be acting honorably toward the virgin he is engaged to, and if his passions are too strong[a] and he feels he ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning.(R) They should get married. 37 But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind not to marry the virgin—this man also does the right thing. 38 So then, he who marries the virgin does right,(S) but he who does not marry her does better.[b]

39 A woman is bound to her husband as long as he lives.(T) But if her husband dies, she is free to marry anyone she wishes, but he must belong to the Lord.(U) 40 In my judgment,(V) she is happier if she stays as she is—and I think that I too have the Spirit of God.

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  1. 1 Corinthians 7:36 Or if she is getting beyond the usual age for marriage
  2. 1 Corinthians 7:38 Or 36 If anyone thinks he is not treating his daughter properly, and if she is getting along in years (or if her passions are too strong), and he feels she ought to marry, he should do as he wants. He is not sinning. He should let her get married. 37 But the man who has settled the matter in his own mind, who is under no compulsion but has control over his own will, and who has made up his mind to keep the virgin unmarried—this man also does the right thing. 38 So then, he who gives his virgin in marriage does right, but he who does not give her in marriage does better.
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