Acts 15:31

American Standard Version (1901)

And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation.

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for we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God, and glory in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh:

For freedom did Christ set us free: stand fast therefore, and be not entangled again in a yoke of bondage.

So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily.

Now therefore why make ye trial of God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

And certain men came down from Judæa and taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle.

And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.