28We have, therefore, decided, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to lay no further burden on you beyond these necessary conditions —
29That you abstain from food offered to idols, from blood, from eating the flesh of strangled animals, and from impurity. If you guard yourselves against such things, it will be well with you. Farewell.’
30So the bearers of this letter were sent on their way, and went down to Antioch. There they called a meeting of all the followers,
31and delivered the letter, the reading of which caused great rejoicing by its encouraging contents.
32Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, further encouraged the them by many an address, and strengthened their faith.