⁶ And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.

²⁵ it seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

²² Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

²⁰ For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

² And the twelve called the multitude of the disciples unto them, and said, It is not fit that we should forsake the word of God, and serve tables.

⁴ And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church and the apostles and the elders, and they rehearsed all things that God had done with them.

¹⁸ And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

⁷ Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.

¹⁷ Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit `to them': for they watch in behalf of your souls, as they that shall give account; that they may do this with joy, and not with grief: for this `were' unprofitable for you.