The Council’s Letter to Gentile Believers

²² Then the apostles and elders,^(A) with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch^(B) with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas,^(C) men who were leaders among the believers.

³² Judas and Silas,^(A) who themselves were prophets,^(B) said much to encourage and strengthen the believers.

⁴⁰ but Paul chose Silas^(A) and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord.^(B)