"It is my opinion," James went on, "that we should not trouble the Gentiles who are turning to God.

And so we have met together and have all agreed to choose some messengers and send them to you. They will go with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul,

The Holy Spirit and we have agreed not to put any other burden on you besides these necessary rules:

She will be happier, however, if she stays as she is. That is my opinion, and I think that I too have God's Spirit.

Now, about brother Apollos. I have often encouraged him to visit you with the other believers, but he is not completely convinced that he should go at this time. When he gets the chance, however, he will go.

Dear Theophilus: Many people have done their best to write a report of the things that have taken place among us.

You have done many things for us, O LORD our God; there is no one like you! You have made many wonderful plans for us. I could never speak of them all--- their number is so great!

You have done all this, and I have said nothing, so you thought that I am like you. But now I reprimand you and make the matter plain to you.

But because the Philosopher was wise, he kept on teaching the people what he knew. He studied proverbs and honestly tested their truth.

So Peter gave them a complete account of what had happened from the very beginning:

Dear Theophilus: In my first book I wrote about all the things that Jesus did and taught from the time he began his work

"Claudius Lysias to His Excellency, Governor Felix: Greetings.

We welcome this everywhere and at all times, and we are deeply grateful to you.

Paul answered, "I am not mad, Your Excellency! I am speaking the sober truth.