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Acts 15:22-30 The Conversion of Cornelius

22 The Council’s Letter to Gentile Believers
Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas, two men who were leaders among the brothers.

23 With them they sent the following letter:
The apostles and elders, your brothers,
To the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria and Cilicia:
Greetings.

24 We have heard that some went out from us without our authorization and disturbed you, troubling your minds by what they said.

25 So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul—

26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

27 Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to confirm by word of mouth what we are writing.

28 It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements:

29 You are to abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things.
Farewell.

30 The men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they gathered the church together and delivered the letter.

Cross References for Acts 15:22-30

Acts 15:25 - So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul— Click to read the verse Acts 15:25 Click to read the verse Acts 15:25

Acts 17:14 - The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy stayed at Berea. Click to read the verse Acts 17:14 Click to read the verse Acts 17:14

2 Samuel 3:36 - All the people took note and were pleased; indeed, everything the king did pleased them. Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 3:36 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 3:36

Acts 6:5 - This proposal pleased the whole group. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy ... Click to read the verse Acts 6:5 Click to read the verse Acts 6:5

2 Chronicles 30:4 - The plan seemed right both to the king and to the whole assembly. Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 30:4 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 30:4

2 Chronicles 30:12 - Also in Judah the hand of God was on the people to give them unity of mind to carry out what th... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 30:12 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 30:12

Acts 16:25 - About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners we... Click to read the verse Acts 16:25 Click to read the verse Acts 16:25

Acts 16:29 - The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. Click to read the verse Acts 16:29 Click to read the verse Acts 16:29

Acts 17:4 - Some of the Jews were persuaded and joined Paul and Silas, as did a large number of God-fearing... Click to read the verse Acts 17:4 Click to read the verse Acts 17:4

Acts 18:5 - When Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself exclusively to preaching, test... Click to read the verse Acts 18:5 Click to read the verse Acts 18:5

Acts 15:23 - With them they sent the following letter: The apostles and elders, your brothers, To the Gentil... Click to read the verse Acts 15:23 Click to read the verse Acts 15:23

Acts 16:19 - When the owners of the slave girl realized that their hope of making money was gone, they seize... Click to read the verse Acts 16:19 Click to read the verse Acts 16:19

Acts 17:10 - In Berea As soon as it was night, the brothers sent Paul and Silas away to Berea. On arriving t... Click to read the verse Acts 17:10 Click to read the verse Acts 17:10

1 Thessalonians 1:1 - Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesu... Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 1:1 Click to read the verse 1 Thessalonians 1:1

Acts 15:32 - Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers. Click to read the verse Acts 15:32 Click to read the verse Acts 15:32

Acts 11:19 - The Church in Antioch Now those who had been scattered by the persecution in connection with St... Click to read the verse Acts 11:19 Click to read the verse Acts 11:19

Acts 8:14 - When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter... Click to read the verse Acts 8:14 Click to read the verse Acts 8:14

2 Corinthians 1:19 - For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by me and Silas and Timothy, was n... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 1:19 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 1:19

1 Peter 5:12 - Final Greetings With the help of Silas, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to ... Click to read the verse 1 Peter 5:12 Click to read the verse 1 Peter 5:12

Acts 1:23 - So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias. Click to read the verse Acts 1:23 Click to read the verse Acts 1:23

Acts 21:22 - What shall we do? They will certainly hear that you have come, Click to read the verse Acts 21:22 Click to read the verse Acts 21:22

Acts 15:1 - The Council at Jerusalem Some men came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the brother... Click to read the verse Acts 15:1 Click to read the verse Acts 15:1

Acts 11:22 - News of this reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. Click to read the verse Acts 11:22 Click to read the verse Acts 11:22

Acts 14:26 - From Attalia they sailed back to Antioch, where they had been committed to the grace of God for... Click to read the verse Acts 14:26 Click to read the verse Acts 14:26

Acts 15:40 - but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. Click to read the verse Acts 15:40 Click to read the verse Acts 15:40

Acts 15:27 - Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to confirm by word of mouth what we are writing. Click to read the verse Acts 15:27 Click to read the verse Acts 15:27

2 Thessalonians 1:1 - Paul, Silas and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesu... Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 1:1 Click to read the verse 2 Thessalonians 1:1

Acts 6:4-5 - and will give our attention to prayer and the ministry of the word.” Click to read the verse Acts 6:4-5 Click to read the verse Acts 6:4-5

Acts 15:1-2 - The Council at Jerusalem Some men came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the brother... Click to read the verse Acts 15:1-2 Click to read the verse Acts 15:1-2

2 Corinthians 8:19 - What is more, he was chosen by the churches to accompany us as we carry the offering, which we ... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 8:19 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 8:19