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men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who will also report the same things by word of mouth.
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For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
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that you abstain from things offered to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.
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So when they were sent off, they came to Antioch; and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.
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When they had read it, they rejoiced over its encouragement.
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Now Judas and Silas, themselves being prophets also, exhorted and strengthened the brethren with many words.
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And after they had stayed there for a time, they were sent back with greetings from the brethren to the apostles.
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However, it seemed good to Silas to remain there.
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Paul and Barnabas also remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
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Then after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us now go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they are doing."