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Acts 15:1 (GW)
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Some men came from Judea and started to teach believers that people can’t be saved unless they are circumcised as Moses’ Teachings require.

Acts 15:2 (GW)
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Paul and Barnabas had a fierce dispute with these men. So Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were sent to Jerusalem to see the apostles and spiritual leaders about this claim.

Acts 15:3 (GW)
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The church sent Paul and Barnabas to Jerusalem. As they were going through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told the whole story of how non-Jewish people were turning to God. This story brought great joy to all the believers.

Acts 15:4 (GW)
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The church in Jerusalem, the apostles, and the spiritual leaders welcomed Paul and Barnabas when they arrived. Paul and Barnabas reported everything that God had done through them.

Acts 15:5 (GW)
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But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and said, “People who are not Jewish must be circumcised and ordered to follow Moses’ Teachings.”

Acts 15:6 (GW)
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The apostles and spiritual leaders met to consider this statement.

Acts 15:7 (GW)
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After a lot of debating, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know what happened some time ago. God chose me so that people who aren’t Jewish could hear the Good News and believe.

Acts 15:8 (GW)
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God, who knows everyone’s thoughts, showed that he approved of people who aren’t Jewish by giving them the Holy Spirit as he gave the Holy Spirit to us.

Acts 15:9 (GW)
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God doesn’t discriminate between Jewish and non-Jewish people. He has cleansed non-Jewish people through faith as he has cleansed us Jews.

Acts 15:10 (GW)
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So why are you testing God? You’re putting a burden on the disciples, a burden neither our ancestors nor we can carry.

Acts 15:11 (GW)
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We certainly believe that the Lord Jesus saves us the same way that he saves them—through his kindness.”

Acts 15:12 (GW)
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The whole crowd was silent. They listened to Barnabas and Paul tell about all the miracles and amazing things that God had done through them among non-Jewish people.

Acts 15:13 (GW)
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After they finished speaking, James responded, “Brothers, listen to me.

Acts 15:14 (GW)
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Simon has explained how God first showed his concern by taking from non-Jewish people those who would honor his name.

Acts 15:15 (GW)
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This agrees with what the prophets said. Scripture says,

Acts 15:16 (GW)
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‘Afterwards, I will return. I will set up David’s fallen tent again. I will restore its ruined places again. I will set it up again

Acts 15:17 (GW)
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so that the survivors and all the people who aren’t Jewish over whom my name is spoken, may search for the Lord, declares the Lord.

Acts 15:18 (GW)
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He is the one who will do these things that have always been known!’

Acts 15:19 (GW)
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“So I’ve decided that we shouldn’t trouble non-Jewish people who are turning to God.

Acts 15:20 (GW)
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Instead, we should write a letter telling them to keep away from things polluted by false gods, from sexual sins, from eating the meat of strangled animals, and from eating bloody meat.

Acts 15:21 (GW)
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After all, Moses’ words have been spread to every city for generations. His teachings are read in synagogues on every day of rest—a holy day.”

Acts 15:22 (GW)
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Then the apostles, the spiritual leaders, and the whole church decided to choose some of their men to send with Paul and Barnabas to the city of Antioch. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas, who were leaders among the believers.

Acts 15:23 (GW)
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They wrote this letter for them to deliver: From the apostles and the spiritual leaders, your brothers. To their non-Jewish brothers and sisters in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia. Dear brothers and sisters,

Acts 15:24 (GW)
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We have heard that some individuals who came from us have confused you with statements that disturb you. We did not authorize these men to speak.

Acts 15:25 (GW)
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So we have come to a unanimous decision that we should choose men and send them to you with our dear Barnabas and Paul.

Acts 15:26 (GW)
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Barnabas and Paul have dedicated their lives to our Lord, the one named Jesus Christ.

Acts 15:27 (GW)
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We have sent Judas and Silas to report to you on our decision.

Acts 15:28 (GW)
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The Holy Spirit and we have agreed not to place any additional burdens on you. Do only what is necessary

Acts 15:29 (GW)
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by keeping away from food sacrificed to false gods, from eating bloody meat, from eating the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual sins. If you avoid these things, you will be doing what’s right. Farewell!

Acts 15:30 (GW)
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So the men were sent on their way and arrived in the city of Antioch. They gathered the congregation together and delivered the letter.

Acts 15:31 (GW)
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When the people read the letter, they were pleased with the encouragement it brought them.

Acts 15:32 (GW)
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Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, spoke a long time to encourage and strengthen the believers.

Acts 15:33 (GW)
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After Judas and Silas had stayed in Antioch for some time, the congregation sent them back to Jerusalem with friendly greetings to those who had sent them.

Acts 15:34 (GW)
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Some manuscripts and translations add verse 34: “But Silas decided to stay there, and Judas went back to Jerusalem alone.”

Acts 15:35 (GW)
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Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch. They and many others taught people about the Lord’s word and spread the Good News.

Acts 15:36 (GW)
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After a while Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back to every city where we spread the Lord’s word. We’ll visit the believers to see how they’re doing.”

Acts 15:37 (GW)
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Barnabas wanted to take John Mark along.

Acts 15:38 (GW)
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However, Paul didn’t think it was right to take a person like him along. John Mark had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to work.

Acts 15:39 (GW)
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Paul and Barnabas disagreed so sharply that they parted ways. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed to the island of Cyprus.

Acts 15:40 (GW)
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Paul chose Silas and left after the believers entrusted him to the Lord’s care.

Acts 15:41 (GW)
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Paul went through the provinces of Syria and Cilicia and strengthened the churches.

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