Skutky Apoštolů 15
1 Přišedše pak někteří z Židovstva, učili bratří: Že nebudete-li se obřezovati podlé obyčeje Mojžíšova, nebudete moci spaseni býti.
But certain persons came down from Judea, and began to teach the Lord’s followers that, unless they were circumcised, in accordance with the custom required by Moses, they could not be saved.
2 A když různici a nemalou hádku Pavel a Barnabáš s nimi měl, i zůstali na tom, aby Pavel a Barnabáš a někteří jiní z nich šli k apoštolům a starším do Jeruzaléma o tu otázku.
This gave rise to a serious dispute, and much discussion, between Paul and Barnabas and these people, and it was therefore settled that Paul and Barnabas and others of their number should go up to Jerusalem, to consult the apostles and church elders about the matter under discussion.
3 Tedy oni jsouce vyprovozeni od církve, šli skrze Fenicen a Samaří, vypravujíce o obrácení pohanů, i způsobili radost velikou všechněm bratřím.
The church, therefore, sent them on their journey, and they made their way through Phoenicia and Samaria, telling the story of the conversion of the Gentiles, to the great joy of all the followers.
4 A když se dostali do Jeruzaléma, přijati jsou od církve a od apoštolů a starších. I zvěstovali, cožkoli činil skrze ně Bůh.
On their arrival at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, as well as by the apostles and the elders, and gave an account of all that God had helped them to do.
5 Ale povstali někteří z sekty farizejské, kteříž byli uvěřili, pravíce, že musejí obřezováni býti, a aby jim bylo přikázáno zachovávati zákon Mojžíšův.
Some of the Pharisees’ party, however, who had become believers in Christ, came forward and declared that they were bound to circumcise converts and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses.
6 Tedy sešli se apoštolé a starší, aby toho povážili.
The apostles and the church elders held a meeting to consider this question.
7 A když mnohé vyhledávání toho bylo, povstav Petr, řekl jim: Muži bratří, vy víte, že od dávních dnů mezi námi Bůh vyvolil, aby skrze ústa má slyšeli pohané slovo evangelium, a uvěřili.
After much discussion, Peter rose and said: ‘You, my friends, know well that long ago God singled me out – that through my lips the Gentiles should hear the message of the good news, and become believers in Christ.
8 A Bůh, zpytatel srdce, svědectví jim vydal, dav jim Ducha svatého, jako i nám.
Now God, who reads all hearts, declared his acceptance of the Gentiles, by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us.
9 A neučinil rozdílu mezi nimi a námi, věrou očistiv srdce jejich.
He made no distinction between them and us, when he purified their hearts by their faith.
10 Protož nyní, proč pokoušíte Boha, vzkládajíce na hrdlo učedlníků jho, kteréhož ani otcové naši, ani my nésti jsme nemohli?
Why, then, do you now provoke God, by putting on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our ancestors nor we were able to bear?
11 Ale skrze milost Pána Ježíše Krista věříme, že spaseni budeme, rovně jako i oni.
No, it is through the loving kindness of the Lord Jesus that we, just as they do, believe that we have been saved.’
12 I mlčelo všecko to množství, a poslouchali Barnabáše a Pavla, vypravujících, kteraké divy a zázraky činil Bůh skrze ně mezi pohany.
Every voice in the assembly was hushed, as they listened to Barnabas and Paul, while they gave an account of all the signs and wonders which God had shown among the Gentiles through them.
13 A když oni umlkli, odpověděl Jakub, řka: Muži bratří, slyšte mne.
After they had finished speaking, James addressed the Council. ‘Friends,’ he began, ‘hear what I have to say.
14 Šimon teď vypravoval, kterak Bůh nejprvé popatřil na pohany, aby přijal lid jménu svému.
Simon has described the manner in which God first visited the Gentiles, in order to take from among them a people to bear his name.
15 A s tím se srovnávají i řeči prorocké, jakož psáno jest:
And that is in harmony with the words of the prophets, where they say –
16 Potom se navrátím, a vzdělám zase stánek Davidův, kterýž byl klesl, a zbořeniny jeho zase vzdělám, a vyzdvihnu jej,
“After this I will return; and I will rebuild the house of David which has fallen – its ruins I will rebuild, and will set it up once more;
17 Tak aby ti ostatkové toho lidu hledali Pána, i všickni pohané, nad kterýmiž jest vzýváno jméno mé, dí Pán, kterýž činí tyto všecky věci.
that so the rest of mankind may earnestly seek the Lord – even all the Gentiles on whom my name has been bestowed,
says the Lord, as he does these things, known from long ago.” (aiōn g165)
19 Protož já tak soudím, aby nebyli kormouceni ti, kteříž se z pohanů obracejí k Bohu,
In my judgment, therefore, we should not add to the difficulties of those Gentiles who are turning to God,
20 Ale aby jim napsáno bylo, ať se zdržují od poškvrn modl, a smilstva, a toho, což jest udáveného, a od krve.
but we should write to them to abstain from food that has been polluted by being sacrificed to idols, from impurity, from eating the flesh of strangled animals, and from blood.
21 Nebo Mojžíš od dávních věků má po městech, kdo by jej kázal, poněvadž v školách na každou sobotu čítán bývá.
For in every town, for generations past, there have been those who preach Moses, read as he is in the synagogues every Sabbath.’
22 Tehdy vidělo se apoštolům a starším se vší církví, aby vybrané z sebe muže poslali do Antiochie s Pavlem a Barnabášem, totiž Judu, kterýž sloul Barsabáš, a Sílu, muže znamenité mezi bratřími,
It was then decided by the apostles and the elders, with the assent of the whole church, to choose some of their number, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. Those chosen were Judas (called Barsabas) and Silas, who were leaders among the community.
23 Napsavše po nich toto: Apoštolé a starší i bratří těm, kteříž jsou v Antiochii a v Sýrii a v Cilicii bratřím, kteříž jsou z pohanů, pozdravení vzkazují.
They were bearers of the following letter – “The apostles, and the followers who are the church elders, send their greetings to the followers of the Lord of Gentile birth in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia.
24 Poněvadž jsme slyšeli, že někteří vyšedše od nás, zkormoutili vás, řečmi zemdlévajíce duše vaše, pravíce, že se musíte obřezovati a zákon zachovávati, jimž jsme toho neporučili:
As we had heard that some of our number had upset you by their assertions, and unsettled your minds – without instructions from us –
25 I vidělo se nám shromážděným jednomyslně vybrané muže poslati k vám s těmito nejmilejšími svými, Barnabášem a Pavlem,
We met and decided to choose certain men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul,
26 Lidmi těmi, kteříž vydali duše své pro jméno Pána našeho Ježíše Krista.
who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
27 Protož poslali jsme Judu a Sílu, a tiť i ústně povědí totéž.
We are accordingly sending Judas and Silas, and they will tell you by word of mouth what we are now writing.
28 Vidělo se zajisté Duchu svatému i nám, žádného více na vás břemene nevzkládati, kromě těchto věcí potřebných,
We have, therefore, decided, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to lay no further burden on you beyond these necessary conditions –
29 Abyste se zdržovali od obětovaného modlám, a od krve, a od udáveného, a od smilstva. Od těch věcí budete-li se ostříhati, dobře budete činiti. Mějte se dobře.
That you abstain from food offered to idols, from blood, from eating the flesh of strangled animals, and from impurity. If you guard yourselves against such things, it will be well with you. Farewell.”
30 Tedy oni propuštěni byvše, přišli do Antiochie, a shromáždivše množství, dodali toho listu.
So the bearers of this letter were sent on their way, and went down to Antioch. There they called a meeting of all the followers,
31 Kterýžto čtouce, radovali se z toho potěšení.
and delivered the letter, the reading of which caused great rejoicing by its encouraging contents.
32 Judas pak a Sílas, byvše i oni proroci, širokou řečí napomínali bratří a potvrzovali.
Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, further encouraged the them by many an address, and strengthened their faith.
33 A pobyvše tu za některý čas, propuštěni jsou od bratří v pokoji k apoštolům.
After some stay, they were dismissed with kind farewells from the followers, and returned to those who had sent them.
34 Ale Sílovi se vidělo, aby tu zůstal.
35 Tolikéž Pavel i Barnabáš pobyli v Antiochii, učíce a zvěstujíce i s mnohými jinými slovo Páně.
Paul and Barnabas, however, remained in Antioch, where they taught and, with the help of many others, told the good news of the Lord’s message.
36 Po několika pak dnech řekl Pavel Barnabášovi: Vracujíce se, navštěvme bratří své po všech městech, v kterýchž jsme kázali slovo Páně, kterak se mají.
Some time after this, Paul said to Barnabas, ‘Let us go back and visit the Lord’s followers in every town in which we have told the Lord’s message, and see how they are prospering.’
37 Tedy Barnabáš radil, aby pojali s sebou i Jana kterýž přijmí měl Marek.
Barnabas wished to take with them John, whose other name was Mark;
38 Ale Pavlovi se nezdálo pojíti toho s sebou, kterýž byl odšel od nich z Pamfylie, aniž šel s nimi ku práci.
but Paul felt that they ought not to take with them the man who had deserted them in Pamphylia, and had not gone on with them to their work.
39 I vznikl mezi nimi tuhý odpor, tak že se rozešli různo. Barnabáš pak pojav s sebou Marka, plavil se do Cypru.
This caused such unpleasant feeling between them that they parted ways, Barnabas taking Mark and sailing for Cyprus,
40 A Pavel přivzav Sílu, odšel, poručen byv milosti Boží od bratří.
while Paul chose Silas for his companion and, after he had been committed by the followers to the gracious care of the Lord,
41 I procházel Syrii a Cilicii, potvrzuje církví.
started on his journey and went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches in the faith.
