Acts 15:22-29

²²Then the apostles and elders, together with the whole church, decided it would be good to choose some representatives and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas Barsabbas and Silas, leaders among the brothers,

²³and sent them with this letter: “Greetings from us, the apostles and elders and brothers, to the non-Jewish brothers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia:

²⁴We have heard that some from our group have confused you with their teachings, causing you trouble. We certainly didn't tell them to do this!

²⁵So we have agreed to choose some representatives and send them to you together with our much-loved brothers Barnabas and Paul,

²⁶who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

²⁷So we are sending to you Judas and Silas who can verbally confirm what we're saying.

²⁸It seemed best to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place on you any heavier burden than these important requirements.

²⁹You should avoid: anything sacrificed to idols; blood; meat from strangled animals; and sexual immorality. You will do well to observe these requirements. God bless you.”