Veprat e Apostujve 15
1 Dhe disa, që zbritën nga Judeja, mësonin vëllezërit: “Nëse nuk jeni rrethprerë sipas ritit të Moisiut, nuk mund të shpëtoheni”.
[Then] some [Jewish] believers went down from Judea [province] to Antioch. They started teaching the [non-Jewish] believers [there, and said], “[You] ([must] be circumcised/must have God’s mark put on you) [to indicate you belong to God], as Moses [commanded] in the laws that [he received from God]. If you do not do that, you will not be saved {[God] will not save you}.”
2 Duke qenë se u bë një grindje jo e vogël dhe një diskutim nga ana e Palit dhe e Barnabës me ata, u dha urdhër që Pali, Barnaba dhe disa të tjerë nga ata të ngjiten në Jeruzalem tek apostujt dhe te pleqtë për këtë çështje.
Paul and Barnabas strongly disagreed with those Jews and started arguing [with them. So the believers at Antioch] appointed Paul and Barnabas and some of the other believers to go to Jerusalem, in order that they would/could discuss this matter with the apostles and [other spiritual] leaders.
3 Ata, pra, si u përcollën nga kisha, kaluan nëpër Feniki dhe Samari, duke treguar kthimin e johebrenjve dhe duke u sjellë gëzim të madh mbarë vëllezërve.
After Paul, Barnabas, and the others were given things for their trip by the congregation [at Antioch] {After the congregation [at Antioch] gave Paul, Barnabas, and the others things for their trip}, they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria [provinces. When they stopped at different places in those provinces], they reported [to the believers] that [many] non-Jews [in Antioch] had become believers. As a result, all the believers [in those places] rejoiced greatly.
4 Kur arritën në Jeruzalem, u pritën nga kisha, nga apostujt dhe nga pleqtë dhe treguan për gjërat e mëdha që Perëndia kishte bërë me anën e tyre.
And when Paul, Barnabas, and the others arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the apostles, the [other] elders, and the [other members of the] congregation [there] {the apostles, the [other] elders, and the [other members of the] congregation [there] welcomed them}. Then Paul and Barnabas reported the things that God had enabled them to do [among non-Jewish people].
5 Por u ngritën disa nga sekti i farisenjve, që kishin besuar dhe thanë: “Duhen rrethprerë johebrenjtë dhe të urdhërohen të zbatojnë ligjin e Moisiut”.
But some of the [Jewish] believers who belonged to the Pharisee sect stood up [among the other believers and] said to them, “The non-Jews [who have believed in Jesus] must be circumcised, and they must be told to obey the laws [that God gave to] Moses.”
6 Atëherë apostujt dhe pleqtë u mblodhën për ta shqyrtuar këtë problem.
Then the apostles and [the other] elders met together in order to talk about this matter.
7 Dhe duke qenë se lindi një diskutim i madh, Pjetri u çua në këmbë dhe u tha atyre: “Vëllezër, ju e dini se që në kohët e para Perëndia midis nesh më zgjodhi mua, që me anë të gojës sime johebrenjtë të dëgjojnë fjalën e ungjillit dhe të besojnë.
After they had discussed it for a long time, Peter stood up and spoke to them. He said, “Fellow believers, you [all] know that a long time ago God chose me from among you [other apostles, in order that] the non-Jewish people might [also] hear me [SYN] tell [them] the good message [about the Lord Jesus], so that they could hear [it] and believe [in him. So Paul and Barnabas are not the first ones to tell non-Jews about Jesus].
8 Perëndia, që i njeh zemrat, u ka dhënë atyre dëshmi, duke u dhënë Frymën e Shenjtë, sikurse edhe neve;
God knows [and judges] people according to what they think, [not according to who their ancestors were]. By sending the Holy Spirit to [the non-Jews], just like [he had] also done for us [(inc)] Jews, he showed [me and others] that he had accepted them [also to be his people].
9 dhe ai nuk bëri asnjë dallim midis nesh dhe atyre, duke i pastruar zemrat e tyre me anë të besimit.
[God] saved us [Jews] and those [non-Jews] similarly, making them clean spiritually simply as a result of their believing [in the Lord Jesus. That was exactly how he has forgiven us].
10 Tani, pra, pse e tundoni Perëndinë, duke u vënë mbi qafën e dishepujve një zgjedhë që as etërit tanë e as ne nuk mund ta mbajmë?
[You are wanting to force the non-Jewish believers to obey our Jewish rituals and laws]—laws that God has shown that he does not require them to obey [MET]. [Your doing that is like] putting a heavy burden on them! So then, (stop making God angry by doing that!/why are you making God angry by doing that?) [RHQ] Our ancestors and we [(inc) Jews] have never been able to bear [the burden of obeying those laws]!
11 Po ne besojmë se do të shpëtohemi me anë të hirit të Zotit Jezu Krishtit, dhe në të njëjtën mënyrë edhe ata”.
But we [(inc) know that it is not because] we [(inc) try to obey those laws that God saves us(inc) Jews. On the contrary], we [(inc)] know that it is because of what the Lord Jesus did for us [(inc)] that we did not deserve that we [(inc)] are saved {that [God] saves us} [from the guilt of our sins. God saves non-Jews who believe in the Lord Jesus] exactly like [he saves] us Jews.”
12 Atëherë e gjithë turma heshti, dhe rrinte e dëgjonte Barnabën dhe Palin, që tregonin ç’shenja e mrekulli kishte bërë Perëndia me anë të tyre ndër johebrenj.
All the people [there] became silent [after Peter had spoken]. Then they [all] listened to Barnabas and Paul, [as the two of] them told about the many great miracles that God had enabled them to do among the non-Jewish people, [miracles that showed that God had accepted the non-Jews].
13 Dhe si heshtën ata, Jakobi e mori fjalën dhe tha: “Vëllezër, më dëgjoni!
When Barnabas and Paul had finished speaking, James, [the leader of the group of believers there in Jerusalem], spoke to all of them. [He said], “Fellow believers, listen to me.
14 Simoni ka treguar si i ka vizituar për herë të parë Perëndia johebrenjtë, që të zgjedhë nga ata një popull për emrin e tij.
Simon [Peter] has told you how God previously blessed the non-Jews. God did that by choosing from among them a people who would belong to him [MTY].
15 Me këtë gjë pajtohen fjalët e profetëve, sikundër është shkruar:
[These] words that [God spoke], words that were written by [one of] the prophets {that one of the prophets wrote} [long ago], agree with that:
16 “Pas këtyre gjerave, unë do të kthehem dhe do ta rindërtoj tabernakullin e Davidit që është rrëzuar, do t’i restauroj gërmadhat e tij dhe do ta ngre përsëri më këmbë,
Later on I will return and I will re-establish the kingdom [MET] that David [ruled] and that has been {that [people] have} destroyed. My [doing that will be like] rebuilding [a house] that has been {that [people] have} torn down.
17 që mbetja e njerëzve dhe të gjitha johebrenjtë mbi të cilat thirret emri im, të kërkojnë Zotin, thotë Zoti që i bën të gjitha këto”.
I will do that in order that all other people might seek [me], the Lord [God. I will do that in order that] all the non-Jews whom I have called [to belong] to me [MTY] might seek me. [You can be certain that this will happen because I] the Lord [God], who will do those things, have spoken [these words].
I [caused my people to know about them] long ago.” (aiōn g165)
19 Prandaj unë gjykoj që të mos i bezdisim ata nga johebrenjtë që kthehen te Perëndia,
[James continued by saying], “Therefore I have decided [that we(inc)] should stop bothering the non-Jewish people who are turning [away from their sins and turning] to God. [That is, we should stop demanding that they obey] all [our laws] and rituals.
20 por t’u shkruhet atyre që të heqin dorë nga ndotjet e idhujve, nga kurvëria, nga gjërat e mbytura dhe nga gjaku.
Instead, we should write [a letter] to them [requiring only four things: They should] not eat [meat/food that people] have offered to idols, they should not have sex with someone to whom they are not married, they should not [eat meat from animals that have been killed by] being strangled {[people have strangled]}, and [they should not eat] the blood [of animals].
21 Sepse Moisiu që nga kohët e lashta ka njerëz të cilët në çdo qytet e predikojnë atë, duke qënë i lexuar çdo të shtunë në sinagoga”.
In many cities, for a very long time people have been proclaiming [the laws that] Moses [wrote] [MTY], [laws prohibiting those things]. And every (Sabbath/Jewish day of rest) [those laws] are read {someone reads [those laws]} in the Jewish meeting places. [So if the non-Jews want to know more about those laws, they can find out in our meeting houses].”
22 Atëherë iu duk e mirë apostujve dhe pleqve me gjithë kishën të dërgojnë në Antioki, me Palin dhe Barnabën, disa njerëz të zgjedhur nga ata: Judën, mbiquajtur Barsaba, dhe Silën, njerëz me autoritet ndër vëllezërit,
The apostles and the [other] elders, along with all the [other] members of the congregation, accepted [what James had said]. Then they decided that they should choose men from among themselves and that they should send them, along with Paul and Barnabas, to Antioch, to [let the believers there know what the leaders] at Jerusalem had decided. So they chose Judas, who was also called Barsabbas, and Silas, who were leaders among the believers [at Jerusalem].
23 me një letër të shkruar nga dora e tyre që thoshte: “Apostujt, pleqtë dhe vëllezërit, vëllezërve nga johebrenjtë që janë në Antioki, Siri dhe Kiliki, përshëndetje.
Then they wrote the following letter [that they asked Judas and Silas to take to the believers at Antioch]: “[We(exc)] apostles and [other] leaders who are your fellow believers [send our greetings to you as we write this to you] non-Jewish believers [who live] in Antioch and [other places in] Syria and Cilicia [provinces].
24 Duke qenë se morëm vesh se disa që erdhën prej nesh, por të cilëve ne nuk u kishim dhënë asnjë porosi, ju kanë shqetësuar me fjalë duke trazuar shpirtrat tuaj, duke thënë se ju duhet të rrethpriteni dhe të zbatoni ligjin,
People have told us that some men from among us went [to you], although we had not told [them to do that]. They troubled/distressed you [SYN] [by telling you things] that confused your thinking.
25 na u duk e mirë neve, të mbledhur tok me një zemër, të zgjedhim disa njerëz dhe t’i dërgojmë bashkë me të dashurit tanë Barnaba dhe Pal,
So [while we(exc) met together here], we decided to choose some men and ask them to go to you, along with Barnabas and Paul, whom we [(exc)] love very much.
26 njerëz që kanë përkushtuar jetën e tyre për emrin e Zotit tonë Jezu Krishtit.
Those two have put their lives in danger because of their [serving] our Lord [MTY] Jesus Christ.
27 Kemi dërguar, pra, Judën dhe Silën; edhe ata do t’ju tregojnë me gojë të njëjtat gjëra.
We [(exc) have also chosen] Judas and Silas to go to you. They will tell you the same things [that we are writing].
28 Në fakt na u duk mirë Frymës së Shenjtë dhe neve që të mos ju ngarkojmë asnjë barrë tjetër përveç këtyre gjërave të nevojshme:
The Holy Spirit and [also] we decided that you should not be required {that we should not require you} to obey a lot of burdensome [Jewish] laws. Instead, [we] only [require you to obey] the following instructions,
29 që ju të hiqni dorë nga gjërat e flijiuara idhujve, nga gjaku, nga gjërat e mbytura dhe nga kurvëria; do të bëni mirë të ruheni nga këto. Qofshi mirë”.
You should not eat food that people have sacrificed to idols. You should not eat blood from animals, and you should not eat meat from animals that people have killed by strangling them. Also, you should not have sex with someone to whom you are not married. Those things [especially offend Jewish believers. So if] you avoid doing them, you will be doing what is right. That is all.”
30 Ata, pra, mbasi u ndanë, zbritën në Antiokia dhe, si mblodhën kuvendin, e dorëzuan letrën.
The [four] men whom [they] had chosen went [from Jerusalem] to Antioch [city. When] all the believers [there] had assembled together, [Judas and Silas] gave the letter to them.
31 Dhe ata, mbasi e lexuan, u gëzuan për ngushëllimin.
When the believers there read the letter, they rejoiced, [because its message] encouraged them.
32 Dhe Juda e Sila, që ishin edhe ata profetë, me shumë fjalë i nxitën vëllezërit dhe i forcuan.
[Just like Paul and Barnabas were] ([prophets/men who spoke messages from God]), Judas and Silas were also prophets. They spoke for a long time and encouraged the believers [there], and helped them to trust more strongly [in the Lord Jesus].
33 Mbasi ndenjën atje ca kohë, u dërguan prapë me paqtim nga vëllezërit tek apostujt.
After [Judas and Silas] had stayed in Antioch for some time [and were ready to return to Jerusalem], the believers [there] wished them well, and the believers [prayed that God] would protect [them as they traveled. So the two men] started to go back to the leaders [in Jerusalem] who had asked them to go [to Antioch].
34 Por Silës iu duk mirë të mbetej aty.
35 Edhe Pali e Barnaba qëndruan në Antioki, duke mësuar dhe duke shpallur me shumë të tjerë fjalën e Zotit.
However, Paul and Barnabas continued to stay in Antioch. [While they were there], they, along with many others, were teaching [people] and preaching to them the message about the Lord [Jesus].
36 Pas disa ditësh Pali i tha Barnabës: “Le të kthehemi të shohim vëllezërit tanë në çdo qytet, ku kemi shpallur fjalën e Perëndisë, për të parë si janë”.
After some time Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back and visit the fellow believers in every city where we [previously] proclaimed the message about the Lord [Jesus. In that way, we will know] how [well] they are continuing [to believe in the Lord Jesus].”
37 Dhe Barnaba donte të merrte me vete Gjonin, të quajtur Mark.
Barnabas [agreed with Paul, and said that he] wanted to take John, whose other name was Mark, along with them [again].
38 Por Pali mendonte se nuk duhej marrë me vete atë që ishte ndarë prej tyre në Pamfili, dhe nuk kishte shkuar me ata në punë.
However, Paul [told Barnabas that he] thought that it would not be good to take Mark [with them, because] Mark had deserted them when they were previously in Pamphylia [region], and had not continued to work with them.
39 Atëherë lindi një grindje saqë ata u ndanë njëri nga tjetri; pastaj Barnaba, mbasi mori Markun, lundroi për në Qipro.
Paul and Barnabas strongly disagreed [with each other about that], so they separated. Barnabas took Mark [along with him and they got] on a ship and went to Cyprus.
40 Por Pali zgjodhi Silën dhe u nis, pasi vëllezërit e lanë në hir të Perëndisë.
Paul chose Silas, [who had returned to Antioch, to work with him]. The believers [there] asked the Lord [God] to graciously help [Paul and Silas. Then] the two of them departed [from Antioch].
41 Dhe përshkoi Sirinë dhe Kilikinë, duke i forcuar kishat.
Paul continued traveling [with Silas] through Syria and Cilicia [provinces]. In those places he was helping the congregations to trust strongly [in the Lord Jesus].
