Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; {namely}, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with {me} also.

And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

For I suppose I was not a whit behind the very chiefest apostles.

I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:

And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and {of} the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Paul, called {to be} an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes {our} brother,

Then called he them in, and lodged {them}. And on the morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:

It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee {so}, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.

And the {day} following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell {you} the same things by mouth. {mouth: Gr. word}

For though I be free from all {men}, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more.

Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort {you} that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.

And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.

Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,

Do all things without murmurings and disputings:

And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men {and} brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

They that forsake the law praise the wicked: but such as keep the law contend with them.

And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all {men}, apt to teach, patient, {patient: or, forbearing}

It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

And as they went through the cities, they delivered them the decrees for to keep, that were ordained of the apostles and elders which were at Jerusalem.

He is proud, knowing nothing, but doting about questions and strifes of words, whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, evil surmisings, {proud: or, a fool} {doting: or, sick}

Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you.

And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, {and} of the country of Cyprus,

But Barnabas took him, and brought {him} to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.

Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.

If the iron be blunt, and he do not whet the edge, then must he put to more strength: but wisdom {is} profitable to direct.

The beginning of strife {is as} when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with.

And the {day} following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

{In} journeyings often, {in} perils of waters, {in} perils of robbers, {in} perils by {mine own} countrymen, {in} perils by the heathen, {in} perils in the city, {in} perils in the wilderness, {in} perils in the sea, {in} perils among false brethren;

Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with {me} also.

But I determined this with myself, that I would not come again to you in heaviness.

If thou shalt do this thing, and God command thee {so}, then thou shalt be able to endure, and all this people shall also go to their place in peace.

And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.