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Acts 15:22

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The apostles, the elders, and the whole church decided to send some of their men with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. They chose Judas Barsabbas and Silas, who were respected by the believers.

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All the people saw what happened, and they agreed with what the king was doing, just as they agreed with everything he did.

And God united all the people of Judah in obeying King Hezekiah and his officers, because their command had come from the Lord.

This plan satisfied King Hezekiah and all the people.

They put the names of two men before the group. One was Joseph Barsabbas, who was also called Justus. The other was Matthias.

Many of the believers were scattered when they were persecuted after Stephen was killed. Some of them went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch telling the message to others, but only to Jews.

Some of these believers were people from Cyprus and Cyrene. When they came to Antioch, they spoke also to Greeks, telling them the Good News about the Lord Jesus.

The church in Jerusalem heard about all of this, so they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

About that time some prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.

They sent the following letter with them: From the apostles and elders, your brothers. To all the non-Jewish believers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings!

We have all agreed to choose some messengers and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul—

So we are sending Judas and Silas, who will tell you the same things.

The church helped them leave on the trip, and they went through the countries of Phoenicia and Samaria, telling all about how the other nations had turned to God. This made all the believers very happy.

So they left Jerusalem and went to Antioch where they gathered the church and gave them the letter.

Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, said many things to encourage the believers and make them stronger.

but Paul chose Silas and left. The believers in Antioch put Paul into the Lord’s care,

When the owners of the servant girl saw this, they knew that now they could not use her to make money. So they grabbed Paul and Silas and dragged them before the city rulers in the marketplace.

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing songs to God as the other prisoners listened.

The jailer told someone to bring a light. Then he ran inside and, shaking with fear, fell down before Paul and Silas.

That same night the believers sent Paul and Silas to Berea where they went to the synagogue.

The believers quickly sent Paul away to the coast, but Silas and Timothy stayed in Berea.

Some of them were convinced and joined Paul and Silas, along with many of the Greeks who worshiped God and many of the important women.

Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia and joined Paul in Corinth. After this, Paul spent all his time telling people the Good News, showing them that Jesus is the Christ.

When the apostles who were still in Jerusalem heard that the people of Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

The Son of God, Jesus Christ, that Silas and Timothy and I preached to you, was not yes and no. In Christ it has always been yes.

From Paul, Silas, and Timothy. To the church in Thessalonica, the church in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.

From Paul, Silas, and Timothy. To the church in Thessalonica in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:

I wrote this short letter with the help of Silas, who I know is a faithful brother in Christ. I wrote to encourage you and to tell you that this is the true grace of God. Stand strong in that grace.




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