14. Simon has explained in what manner God first visited, so as to take from the Gentiles a people to his name.
15. And the words of the Prophets are in agreement with this, just as it was written:
16. 'After these things, I will return, and I will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down. And I will rebuild its ruins, and I will raise it up,
17. so that the rest of men may seek the Lord, along with all the nations over whom my name has been invoked, says the Lord, who does these things.'
18. To the Lord, his own work has been known from eternity.
19. Because of this, I judge that those who were converted to God from among the Gentiles are not to be disturbed,
20. but instead that we write to them, that they should keep themselves from the defilement of idols, and from fornication, and from whatever has been suffocated, and from blood.
21. For Moses, from ancient times, has had in each city those who preach him in the synagogues, where he is read on every Sabbath."
22. Then it pleased the Apostles and elders, with the whole Church, to choose men from among them, and to send to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas, and Judas, who was surnamed Barsabbas, and Silas, preeminent men among the brothers,
23. what was written by their own hands: "The Apostles and elders, brothers, to those who are at Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, brothers from the Gentiles, greetings.
24. Since we have heard that some, going out from among us, have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, to whom we gave no commandment,
25. it pleased us, being assembled as one, to choose men and to send them to you, with our most beloved Barnabas and Paul:
26. men who have handed over their lives on behalf of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27. Therefore, we have sent Judas and Silas, who themselves also will, with the spoken word, reaffirm to you the same things.
28. For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to impose no further burden upon you, other than these necessary things: