Acts 15:23 Cross References - Moffatt

²³ They conveyed the following letter. "The apostles and the presbyters of the brotherhood to the brothers who belong to the Gentiles throughout Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: greeting.

¹⁸ On hearing this they desisted and glorified God, saying, "So God has actually allowed the Gentiles to repent and live!"

²⁷ On their arrival they gathered the church together and reported how God had been with them, what he had done, and how he had opened a door into faith for the Gentiles.

¹ But certain individuals came down from Jerusalem and taught the brothers that "unless you get circumcised after the custom of Moses you cannot be saved."

⁴ On arriving at Jerusalem they were received by the church, the apostles and the presbyters, and they reported how God had been with them and what he had done.

²² Then the apostles and the presbyters, together with the whole church, decided to select some of their number and send them with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. The men selected were Judas (called Bar-Sabbas) and Silas, prominent members of the brotherhood.

⁴¹ He made his way through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

¹⁸ After waiting on for a number of days Paul said goodbye to the brothers and sailed for Syria, accompanied by Priscilla and Aquila. (As the latter was under a vow, he had his head shaved at Cenchreae.)

³ After sighting Cyprus and leaving it on our left, we sailed for Syria, landing at Tyre, where the ship was to unload her cargo.

²⁵ As for Gentile believers, we have issued our decision that they must avoid food that has been offered to idols, the taste of blood, flesh of animals that have been strangled, and sexual vice."

²⁶ "Claudius Lysias, to his excellency the governor Felix: greeting.

³ Salute Prisca and Aquila, my fellow-workers in Christ Jesus, ⁴ who have risked their lives for me; I thank them, and not only I but all the Gentile churches as well. ⁵ Also, salute the church that meets in their house. Salute my beloved Epaenetus, the first in Asia to be reaped for Christ. ⁶ Salute Mary, who has worked hard for you. ⁷ Salute Andronicus and Junias, fellow-countrymen and fellow-prisoners of mine; they are men of note among the apostles, and they have been in Christ longer than I have. ⁸ Salute Amplias, my beloved in the Lord. ⁹ Salute Urbanus, our fellow-worker in Christ, and my beloved Stachys. ¹⁰ Salute that tried Christian, Apelles. Salute those who belong to the household of Aristobulus. ¹¹ Salute my fellow-countryman Herodion. Salute such members of the household of Narcissus as are in the Lord. ¹² Salute Tryphaena and Tryphosa, who work hard in the Lord. Salute the beloved Persis; she has worked very hard in the Lord. ¹³ Salute that choice Christian, Rufus; also his mother, who has been a mother to me. ¹⁴ Salute Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, and the brothers of their company. ¹⁵ Salute Philologus and Julia, Nereus and his sister, Olympas too, and all the saints in their company. ¹⁶ Salute one another with a holy kiss. All the churches of Christ salute you.

²¹ Then I went to the districts of Syria and of Cilicia.

¹ James, a servant of God and the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: greeting.

³ grace, mercy, peace will be with us from God the Father and from Jesus Christ the Son of the Father, in truth and love.

¹⁰ If anyone comes to you and does not bring this doctrine, do not admit him to the house — do not even greet him,

¹³ The children of your elect Sister greet you. ¹⁴ I am hoping to see you soon, and we will have a talk. [15] Peace to you! The friends salute you: salute the friends one by one.