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men who have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
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For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
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that ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication. If ye keep yourselves from these things, ye shall do well. Fare ye well!"
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So when they were sent off, they went to Antioch. And when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle;
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and when they had read it, they rejoiced in its consolation.
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And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and strengthened them.
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And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace by the brethren to return unto the apostles.
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Notwithstanding, it pleased Silas to remain there still.
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Paul and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the Word of the Lord, with many others also.
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And some days later, Paul said unto Barnabas, "Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the Word of the Lord, and see how they do."