12 Then all the congregation fell silent, and listened to Barnabas and Paul, who told what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.

13 And after they had ceased speaking, Jacob began to speak, and said, "Men, brethren! Listen to this.

14 Simon explained how God first looked upon the Gentiles, that He might make them a people in His name.

15 And the words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written,

16 Then I will return, and I will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which is fallen, and that which is destroyed in it, I will rebuild it, and I will mend it,

17 that the rest of men, and all the nations among whom my name shall be proclaimed, may seek the Lord, saith the Lord, who does all these things.

18 All his works are known to God from eternity.

19 Wherefore I think it shall not be difficult for them that turn to God from among the Gentiles,

20 And to write to them, that they should abstain from things defiled by idols, from fornication, from what is strangled, and from blood, and that they should not do to others what they would not do unto themselves.

21 For the law of Moses from the ancient generations in all the cities has those who preach it, and is read in the synagogues every Sabbath.

22 Then the apostles, and the elders, with all the church, decided, having chosen men from among themselves, to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas, who was called Barsabbas, and Silas, the men who were rulers among the brethren,

23 And having written and delivered to them the following: "Apostles, and elders, and brethren, to the brethren of the Gentiles who are in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, to rejoice.

24 For we have heard that some who have gone out from us have troubled you with their words, and have shaken your souls, saying that it is proper to be circumcised, and to keep the law, which we have not entrusted to them,

25 And we were gathered together, and with one accord decided, having chosen men, to send them unto you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,