Acts 15:22

Barnabas Judas Paul Silas Antioch (Syria)

²⁰ Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals, and from blood.

²¹ For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”

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

²³ and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.

²⁴ It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization and unsettled you, troubling your minds by what they said.

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,
KJV: Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
WEB: Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.
ASV: Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; [namely], Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
DARBY: Then it seemed good to the apostles and to the elders, with the whole assembly, to send chosen men from among them with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch, Judas called Barsabas and Silas, leading men among the brethren,
BLB: Then it seemed good to the apostles and to the elders, with the whole church, having chosen out of them to send men to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, leading men among the brothers,

ÅB: Da vedtok apostlene og de eldste sammen med hele menigheten å velge noen menn iblant seg og sende dem til Antiokia sammen med Paulus og Barnabas; det var Judas med tilnavnet Barsabbas og Silas, som var høyt aktede menn blant brødrene,
OTB: Da syntes det godt for apostlene og de eldste, sammen med hele menigheten, å velge noen av sine egne menn og sende dem til Antiokia med Paulus og Barnabas. De valgte Judas, kalt Barsabbas, og Silas, ledende menn blant de troende.
B1930: Da vedtok apostlene og de eldste sammen med hele menigheten å velge nogen menn iblandt sig og sende dem til Antiokia sammen med Paulus og Barnabas; det var Judas med tilnavnet Barsabbas og Silas, som var høit aktede menn blandt brødrene,

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Acts 15:27
Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you in person the same things we are writing.
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Acts 15:40
but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
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2 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ:
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Acts 15:32
Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
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Acts 1:23
So they proposed two men: Joseph called Barsabbas (also known as Justus) and Matthias.
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1 Peter 5:12
Through Silvanus, whom I regard as a faithful brother, I have written to you briefly, encouraging you and testifying that this is the true grace of God. Stand firm in it.
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Acts 18:5
And when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul devoted himself fully to the word, testifying to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.
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1 Thessalonians 1:1
Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you.
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