sciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? (11)But
we believe that we shall be saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus
Christ, in the same way as they. (12)Then the whole multitude kept
silence, and listened to Barnabas and Paul, relating how great signs
and miracles God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.

(13)Now when they ceased speaking, James replied, saying, Men and
brethren, hear me: (14)Simon hath fully related, how at first God
graciously looked upon _the Gentiles_, to take from them a people for
his name. (15)And in accord with this are the words of the prophets; as
it is written, (16)"After this will I return, and build again the
tabernacle of David, that is fallen; and re-edify what hath been dug up
from the foundation, and will set it upright again: (17)that the
residue of men may diligently seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles,
among whom my name is invoked, even among them, saith the Lord, who
doth all these things[46]." (18)Known unto God from the beginning are
all his works. (19)Therefore I am decided, that we give no unnecessary
disquietude to those who from the heathen have turned to God: (20)but
that we write to them, that they abstain from pollutions of idol
_sacrifices_, and from whoredom, and from what is strangled, and from
blood. (21)For Moses for ages past in every city hath those who preach
him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath-day.

(22)Then it was determined by the apostles and presbyters with the
whole church, to send select men from themselves unto Antioch with Paul
and Barnabas; Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the
brethren; (23)writing a letter by their hand, in these words:

The apostles and presbyters and the brethren, to the brethren from
among the Gentiles which are at Antioch, and in Syria, and Cilicia,
greeting: (24)Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain persons who went
out from us have disturbed you with discourses, unsettling your minds,
insisting, that you should be circumcised, and observe the law: to whom
we gave no such charge: (25)it hath seemed fit to us, assembled
unanimously, to send unto you select men with our beloved Barnabas and
Paul, (26)men who have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord
Jesus Christ. (27)We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, and they by
word of mouth will tell you the same things. (28)For it hath seemed
good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay upon you no other burden
except these thing