Apustuļu Darbi 15
1 Un kādi no Jūdu zemes nākuši mācīja tos brāļus: ja jūs netopat apgraizīti pēc Mozus bauslības, tad jūs nevarat tapt pestīti.
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 Kad nu Pāvilam un Barnabam liela šķelšanās un apjautāšanās ar viņiem cēlās, tad nosprieda, lai Pāvils un Barnaba un vēl citi kādi no tiem ietu pie tiem apustuļiem un vecajiem uz Jeruzālemi šās jautāšanas dēļ.
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 Tad nu no tās draudzes pavadīti tie gāja caur Feniķiju un Samariju; un par pagānu atgriešanos stāstīdami, tie visiem brāļiem darīja lielu prieku.
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 Un uz Jeruzālemi nākuši, tie tapa uzņemti no tās draudzes un tiem apustuļiem un tiem vecajiem, un pasludināja, kādas lietas Dievs ar tiem bija darījis.
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 Bet no tās farizeju šķiras kādi cēlās, kas bija tapuši ticīgi, sacīdami: “Tos būs apgraizīt un tiem būs pavēlēt, Mozus bauslību turēt.”
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 Un tie apustuļi un vecaji sapulcējās, spriest par šo vārdu.
The apostles and the church elders held a meeting to consider this question.
7 Bet kad daudz apjautāšanās notika, tad Pēteris cēlās un uz tiem sacīja: “Vīri, brāļi, jūs zināt, ka Dievs pagājušos laikos mūsu starpā ir izvēlējis, ka caur manu muti pagāni evaņģēliju dzirdētu un ticētu.
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 Un Dievs, tas siržu manītājs, tiem liecību ir devis, tā Svēto Garu tiem dodams, tā kā mums.
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 Un nekādu starpību nav darījis starp mums un viņiem, viņu sirdis šķīstīdams caur ticību.
He made no distinction between them and us, when he purified their hearts by their faith.
10 Tad nu ko jūs Dievu kārdināt, uz mācekļu kaklu likdami jūgu, ko nedz mūsu tēvi, nedz mēs nespējam panest?
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 Bet caur Tā Kunga Jēzus Kristus žēlastību mēs ticam tapt izglābti, tā kā arī viņi.”
No, it is through the loving kindness of the Lord Jesus that we, just as they do, believe that we have been saved.’
12 Un viss tas pulks cieta klusu un klausījās, kā Barnaba un Pāvils stāstīja, kādas zīmes un brīnumus Dievs caur viņiem bija darījis pie pagāniem.
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 Un kad šie beidza runāt, tad Jēkabs atbildēja sacīdams: “Vīri, brāļi, klausiet mani.
After they had finished speaking, James addressed the Council. ‘Friends,’ he began, ‘hear what I have to say.
14 Sīmanis ir stāstījis, kā Dievam pirmoreiz paticis no pagāniem ļaudis pieņemt pie Sava vārda;
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 Un ar to praviešu vārdi saskan, kā ir rakstīts:
And that is in harmony with the words of the prophets, where they say –
16 “Pēc tam Es atgriezīšos un atkal uzcelšu Dāvida sagruvušo dzīvokli, un kas pie tā izlauzts, to Es atkal uztaisīšu un uzcelšu;
“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 Lai tie atlikušie cilvēki To Kungu meklē, arī visi pagāni, pār kuriem Mans vārds ir piesaukts, - tā saka Tas Kungs, kas to visu dara.”
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 Tāpēc es spriežu, ka tos nebūs apgrūtināt, kas no pagāniem pie Dieva atgriežas.
In my judgment, therefore, we should not add to the difficulties of those Gentiles who are turning to God,
20 Bet ka tiem būs rakstīt, lai sargās, ka neapgānās ar elka dieviem un maucību un nožņaugto un asinīm.
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 Jo Mozum ir no veciem laikiem pa visām pilsētām savi sludinātāji, un viņš ik svētdienas top lasīts baznīcās.”
For in every town, for generations past, there have been those who preach Moses, read as he is in the synagogues every Sabbath.’
22 Tad tiem apustuļiem un vecajiem un visai draudzei patika, no viņiem izvēlētus vīrus ar Pāvilu un Barnabu uz Antioķiju sūtīt: Jūdu, ar pavārdu Barsaba, un Sīlāsu, vīrus, kas bija augstā godā pie tiem brāļiem,
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 Un caur viņu rokām tā rakstīt: “Tie apustuļi un tie vecaji un tie brāļi prieku vēlē tiem brāļiem, kas pagāni bijuši un ir Antioķijā un Sīrijā un Ķiliķijā.
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 Kad mēs esam dzirdējuši, ka kādi no mums izgājuši, jūs ar vārdiem sajaukt un jūsu dvēseles darīt šaubīgas, sacīdami, ka jums būs likties apgraizīties un bauslību turēt, kuriem mēs to neesam pavēlējuši,
As we had heard that some of our number had upset you by their assertions, and unsettled your minds – without instructions from us –
25 Tad mēs vienis prātis palikuši nospriedām, izvēlētus vīrus pie jums sūtīt ar Barnabu un Pāvilu, mūsu mīļiem,
We met and decided to choose certain men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul,
26 Kas savas dvēseles ir nodevuši par mūsu Kunga Jēzus Kristus vārdu.
who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
27 Tad mēs Jūdu un Sīlasu esam sūtījuši, kas to pašu arī ar vārdiem pasacīs.
We are accordingly sending Judas and Silas, and they will tell you by word of mouth what we are now writing.
28 Jo tam Svētam Garam un mums ir paticis, jums nekādu nastu vairāk neuzlikt, kā vien šīs vajadzīgas lietas:
We have, therefore, decided, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to lay no further burden on you beyond these necessary conditions –
29 Ka jums būs sargāties no elkadievu upuriem un no asinīm un no nožņaugtā un no maucības; kad jūs no šīm lietām sargāsities, tad jūs labi darīsiet. Dzīvojiet veseli.”
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 Tad nu tie tapa atlaisti un nāca uz Antioķiju, un to draudzi sapulcējuši, iedeva to grāmatu.
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 Un to lasījuši šie priecājās par to iepriecināšanu.
and delivered the letter, the reading of which caused great rejoicing by its encouraging contents.
32 Bet Jūda un Sīlas, kas paši arīdzan bija pravieši, tos brāļus pamācīja ar daudz vārdiem un tos stiprināja.
Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, further encouraged the them by many an address, and strengthened their faith.
33 Un kādu laiku tur palikuši, tie no tiem brāļiem ar mieru tapa atlaisti pie tiem apustuļiem.
After some stay, they were dismissed with kind farewells from the followers, and returned to those who had sent them.
34 (Un Sīlasam patika tur palikt.)
35 Bet Pāvils un Barnaba palika Antioķijā, ar daudz citiem mācīdami un Tā Kunga vārdu sludinādami.
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 Un pēc kādām dienām Pāvils sacīja uz Barnabu: “Iesim atkal un pa visām pilsētām, kur Tā Kunga vārdu esam sludinājuši, apraudzīsim savus brāļus, kā tiem klājas.”
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 Un Barnaba deva to padomu, Jāni, kas top saukts Marks, ņemt līdz.
Barnabas wished to take with them John, whose other name was Mark;
38 Bet Pāvils negribēja tādu līdz ņemt, kas no viņiem bija atkāpies Pamfilijā un ar viņiem nebija līdz gājis pie darba.
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 Par to notika sariebšanās, tā ka tie viens no otra šķīrās, un ka Barnaba ņēma līdz Marku un pārcēlās uz Kipru.
This caused such unpleasant feeling between them that they parted ways, Barnabas taking Mark and sailing for Cyprus,
40 Bet Pāvils Sīlasu izvēlējies izgāja, Dieva žēlastībai no tiem brāļiem pavēlēts.
while Paul chose Silas for his companion and, after he had been committed by the followers to the gracious care of the Lord,
41 Un viņš pārstaigāja Sīriju un Ķiliķiju, tās draudzes stiprinādams.
started on his journey and went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches in the faith.
