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They wrote this letter for them to deliver: From the apostles and the spiritual leaders, your brothers. To their non-Jewish brothers and sisters in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia. Dear brothers and sisters,
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We have heard that some individuals who came from us have confused you with statements that disturb you. We did not authorize these men [to speak].
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So we have come to a unanimous decision that we should choose men and send them to you with our dear Barnabas and Paul.
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Barnabas and Paul have dedicated their lives to our Lord, the one named Jesus Christ.
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We have sent Judas and Silas to report to you on our decision.
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The Holy Spirit and we have agreed not to place any additional burdens on you. Do only what is necessary
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by keeping away from food sacrificed to false gods, from eating bloody meat, from eating the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual sins. If you avoid these things, you will be doing what's right. Farewell!
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So the men were sent on their way and arrived in the city of Antioch. They gathered the congregation together and delivered the letter.
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When the people read the letter, they were pleased with the encouragement it brought them.
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Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, spoke a long time to encourage and strengthen the believers.
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After Judas and Silas had stayed in Antioch for some time, the congregation sent them back to Jerusalem with friendly greetings to those who had sent them.