Barnabas wanted to take John Mark with them,

while Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the care of the Lord's grace.

Instead, we should write a letter telling them not to eat any food that is ritually unclean because it has been offered to idols; to keep themselves from sexual immorality; and not to eat any animal that has been strangled, or any blood.

For whether or not a man is circumcised means nothing; what matters is to obey God's commandments.

While working with the Jews, I live like a Jew in order to win them; and even though I myself am not subject to the Law of Moses, I live as though I were when working with those who are, in order to win them.

My companion Titus, even though he is Greek, was not forced to be circumcised,

For by God's power I was made an apostle to the Gentiles, just as Peter was made an apostle to the Jews.

Freedom is what we have---Christ has set us free! Stand, then, as free people, and do not allow yourselves to become slaves again.

Once more I warn any man who allows himself to be circumcised that he is obliged to obey the whole Law.