24Inasmuch as we have heard that some who went out from amongst us have troubled you by words, upsetting your souls, saying that ye must be circumcised and keep the law; to whom we gave no commandment;
25it seemed good to us, having arrived at a common judgment, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26men who have given up their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves also will tell you by word of mouth the same things.
28For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: