18. known from of old.’
19. Therefore, I judge not to trouble those from among the Gentiles who are turning to God—
20. but to write to them to abstain from the contamination of idols, and from sexual immorality, and from what is strangled, and from blood.
21. For Moses from ancient generations has had in every city those who proclaim him, since he is read in all the synagogues every Shabbat.”
22. Then it seemed good to the emissaries and elders, with the whole community, to choose men from among themselves to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judah (also called Barsabbas) and Silas, leading men among the brethren,