26. men who have given up their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ--
27. we have sent, therefore, Judas and Silas, and they by word are telling the same things.
28. `For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, no more burden to lay upon you, except these necessary things:
29. to abstain from things offered to idols, and blood, and a strangled thing, and whoredom; from which keeping yourselves, ye shall do well; be strong!'
30. They then, indeed, having been let go, went to Antioch, and having brought the multitude together, did deliver the epistle,
31. and they having read, did rejoice for the consolation;
32. Judas also and Silas, being themselves also prophets, through much discourse did exhort the brethren, and confirm,
33. and having passed some time, they were let go with peace from the brethren unto the apostles;
34. and it seemed good to Silas to remain there still.
35. And Paul and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming good news-- with many others also--the word of the Lord;