Acts 15:20-29

20but that we write to them that they abstain from 12things contaminated by idols and from 3fornication and from 4what is strangled and from blood. 21For 5Moses from ancient generations has in every city those who preach him, since 6he is read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”

22Then it seemed good to 7the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them to send to 8Antioch with Paul and Barnabas--Judas called Barsabbas, and 9Silas, leading men among 10the brethren, 23and they 11sent this letter by them, “12The apostles and the brethren who are elders, to 13the brethren in 14Antioch and 15Syria and 16Cilicia who are from the Gentiles, 17greetings. 24Since we have heard that 18some 19of our number to whom we gave no instruction have 20disturbed you with their words, unsettling your souls, 2521it seemed good to us, having 22become of one mind, to select men to send to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26men who have 2324risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27Therefore we have sent 25Judas and 26Silas, who themselves will also report the same things by word of mouth. 28For 27it seemed good to 28the Holy Spirit and to 29us to lay upon you no greater burden than these essentials: 29that you abstain from 30things sacrificed to idols and from 31blood and from 32things strangled and from 33fornication; 34if you keep yourselves free from such things, you will do well. Farewell.”