18. So says the Lord, who made this known long ago.’
19. “It is my opinion,” James went on, “that we should not trouble the Gentiles who are turning to God.
20. Instead, we should write a letter telling them not to eat any food that is ritually unclean because it has been offered to idols; to keep themselves from sexual immorality; and not to eat any animal that has been strangled, or any blood.
21. For the Law of Moses has been read for a very long time in the synagogues every Sabbath, and his words are preached in every town.”
22. Then the apostles and the elders, together with the whole church, decided to choose some men from the group and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose two men who were highly respected by the believers, Judas, called Barsabbas, and Silas,