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22 Then the apostles and the elders, together with the whole church, thought it would be best to choose men from their group to send to Antioch along with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas, called Barsabbas, and Silas, who were leading men among the brothers.

23 They wrote this letter for them to deliver:

From the apostles and the elders, your brothers,

To the Gentile brothers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia:

Greetings.

24 We heard that there were some who came from us without our authorization and caused you distress by unsettling your minds with what they said.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 15:24 Some witnesses to the text add telling you to be circumcised and to keep the law.

The Council’s Letter to Gentile Believers

22 Then the apostles and elders,(A) with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch(B) with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas,(C) 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,(D) Syria(E) and Cilicia:(F)

Greetings.(G)

24 We have heard that some went out from us without our authorization and disturbed you, troubling your minds by what they said.(H)

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