20but to write to them to abstain from the pollutions of the idols, and the whoredom, and the strangled thing; and the blood;
21for Moses from former generations in every city hath those preaching him -- in the synagogues every sabbath being read.`
22Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, chosen men out of themselves to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas -- Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren --
23having written through their hand thus: `The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren, to those in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia, brethren, who [are] of the nations, greeting;
24seeing we have heard that certain having gone forth from us did trouble you with words, subverting your souls, saying to be circumcised and to keep the law, to whom we did give no charge,
25it seemed good to us, having come together with one accord, chosen men to send unto you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul --
26men who have given up their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ --
