Acts 15:25-27

The Council's Letter to Gentile Believers

²⁵ it has seemed good to us, having come _b to one accord, to choose men and send them to you with our _c beloved Barnabas and Paul, ²⁶ _d men who have _e risked their lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ. ²⁷ We have therefore sent _f Judas and Silas, who themselves will tell you the same things by word of mouth.

1. Cross References
   Acts 1:14
   All these with one accord were devoting themselves to prayer, together with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and his brothers.
   
2. Cross References
   2 Peter 3:15
   And count the patience of our Lord as salvation, just as our beloved brother Paul also wrote to you according to the wisdom given him.
   
3. Cross References
   Acts 9:23 - 25
   When many days had passed, the Jews plotted to kill him.
   Acts 14:19
   But Jews came from Antioch and Iconium, and having persuaded the crowds, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing that he was dead.
   
4. Cross References
   Acts 20:24
   But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
   Acts 21:13
   Then Paul answered, "What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be imprisoned but even to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
   2 Corinthians 4:11
   For we who live are always being given over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus also may be manifested in our mortal flesh.
   1 John 3:16
   By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
   
5. Cross References
   Acts 15:22
   Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers.
   Acts 15:32
   And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words.