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Acts 15:22

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Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to send men chosen from among them, Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, leaders among the brothers, to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas.

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All the people noticed this and it pleased them. In fact, everything the king did pleased all the people.

In Judah God moved the people to unite and carry out the edict the king and the officers had issued at the Lord’s command.

The proposal seemed appropriate to the king and the entire assembly.

So they proposed two candidates: Joseph called Barsabbas (also called Justus) and Matthias.

Now those who had been scattered because of the persecution that took place over Stephen went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message to no one but Jews.

But there were some men from Cyprus and Cyrene among them who came to Antioch and began to speak to the Greeks too, proclaiming the good news of the Lord Jesus.

A report about them came to the attention of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

At that time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

They sent this letter with them: From the apostles and elders, your brothers, to the Gentile brothers and sisters in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, greetings!

we have unanimously decided to choose men to send to you along with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul,

Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas who will tell you these things themselves in person.

So they were sent on their way by the church, and as they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, they were relating at length the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.

So when they were dismissed, they went down to Antioch, and after gathering the entire group together, they delivered the letter.

Both Judas and Silas, who were prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a long speech.

but Paul chose Silas and set out, commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers and sisters.

But when her owners saw their hope of profit was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities.

About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the rest of the prisoners were listening to them.

Calling for lights, the jailer rushed in and fell down trembling at the feet of Paul and Silas.

The brothers sent Paul and Silas off to Berea at once, during the night. When they arrived, they went to the Jewish synagogue.

Then the brothers sent Paul away to the coast at once, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.

Some of them were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, along with a large group of God-fearing Greeks and quite a few prominent women.

Now when Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul became wholly absorbed with proclaiming the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.

Now when the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, the one who was proclaimed among you by us – by me and Silvanus and Timothy – was not “Yes” and “No,” but it has always been “Yes” in him.

From Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. Grace and peace to you!

From Paul and Silvanus and Timothy, to the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

Through Silvanus, whom I know to be a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, in order to encourage you and testify that this is the true grace of God. Stand fast in it.




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