And when they had read it, they rejoiced at the comfort.
And certain ones who came down from Judea taught the brothers, saying, Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.
Now therefore why do you tempt God by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples, a yoke which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Then indeed they being let go, they came to Antioch. And gathering the multitude, they delivered the letter.
And Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, exhorted the brothers with many words and confirmed them.
Then indeed the churches were established in the faith and increased in number daily.
Stand fast therefore in the liberty with which Christ has made us free, and do not again be held with the yoke of bondage.
For we are the circumcision who worship God in the spirit and rejoice in Christ Jesus and have no confidence in the flesh;