The apostlesand the elderscame togetherto lookinto thismatter.
Withoutconsultation,plansare frustrated,But with manycounselorsthey succeed.
"For wheretwoorthreehave gathered togetherin My name,I amtherein their midst."
And thisthey did,sendingit in chargeof Barnabasand Saulto the elders.
And when Pauland Barnabashadgreatdissensionand debatewith them, [the brethren] determinedthat Pauland Barnabasand someothersof them should goup to Jerusalemto the apostlesand eldersconcerningthisissue.
Thenit seemed goodto the apostlesand the elders,with the wholechurch,to choosemenfrom amongthem to sendto Antiochwith Pauland Barnabas--JudascalledBarsabbas,and Silas,leadingmenamongthe brethren,
it seemed goodto us, having becomeof one mind,to selectmento sendto you with our belovedBarnabasand Paul,
When they arrivedat Jerusalem,they were receivedby the churchand the apostlesand the elders,and they reportedallthat Godhad donewith them.
Nowwhilethey were passing throughthe cities,they were deliveringthe decreeswhich had been decidedupon by the apostlesand elderswhowere in Jerusalem,for them to observe.
And the followingday Paulwentin with us to James,and allthe elderswere present.
Sothe twelvesummonedthe congregationof the disciplesand said,"It is not desirablefor us to neglectthe wordof Godin order to servetables.
Obeyyour leadersand submit[to them], for they keep watchoveryour soulsas those who will givean account.Let them dothiswith joyand not with grief,for thiswould be unprofitablefor you.
Rememberthosewho ledyou, whospokethe wordof Godto you; and consideringthe resultof their conduct,imitatetheir faith.
