23 They wrote this letter to be delivered by them:[a]

From the apostles and the elders, your brothers,

To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia:(A)

Greetings.

24 Because we have heard that some without our authorization went out from us(B) and troubled you with their words and unsettled your hearts,[b](C) 25 we have unanimously(D) decided to select men and send them to you along with our dearly loved Barnabas and Paul,

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 15:23 Lit Writing by their hand:
  2. Acts 15:24 Other mss add by saying, “Be circumcised and keep the law,”

23 With them they sent the following letter:

The apostles and elders, your brothers,

To the Gentile believers in Antioch,(A) Syria(B) and Cilicia:(C)

Greetings.(D)

24 We have heard that some went out from us without our authorization and disturbed you, troubling your minds by what they said.(E) 25 So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul—

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