Acts 15:13-21

13After they finished speaking, James responded, “Brothers, listen to me.

14Simon has explained how God first showed his concern by taking from non-Jewish people those who would honor his name.

15This agrees with what the prophets said. Scripture says,

16‘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

17so 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.

18He is the one who will do these things that have always been known!’

19“So I’ve decided that we shouldn’t trouble non-Jewish people who are turning to God.

20Instead, 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.

21After 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.”