Acts 15:19-24

19Therefore, I judge not to trouble those from among the Gentiles who are turning to God—

20but to write to them to abstain from the contamination of idols, and from sexual immorality, and from what is strangled, and from blood.

21For Moses from ancient generations has had in every city those who proclaim him, since he is read in all the synagogues every Shabbat.”

22Then it seemed good to the emissaries and elders, with the whole community, to choose men from among themselves to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judah (also called Barsabbas) and Silas, leading men among the brethren,

23and this letter along with them: “The emissaries and the elders, your brothers, To the Gentile brothers of Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings!

24Since we have heard that some from among us have troubled you with words disturbing to your souls, although we gave them no such authorization,