Acts 15
1 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brothers, and said, Except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved.
And certain men came down from Judea, and taught the brethren, saying: Unless you be circumcised, according to the custom of Moses, you can not be saved.
2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
Therefore, after Paul and Barnabas had no little dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others from among them, should go up to Jerusalem, to the apostles and elders, about this question.
3 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy to all the brothers.
Being, therefore, con ducted on their journey by the church, they passed through Phenicia and Samaria, making known the conversion of the Gentiles; and they gave great joy to all the brethren.
4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and the apostles and elders, and they declared all that God had done with them.
5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
But some of the sect of the Pharisees, who believed, arose, saying, that it was necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
And the apostles and elders came together to deliberate about this matter.
7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said to them, Men and brothers, you know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
And after there had been much disputing, Peter arose, and said to them: Brethren, you know that, at the beginning, God made choice among us, that, by my mouth, the Gentiles should hear the word of the Gospel, and believe.
8 And God, which knows the hearts, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did to us;
And God, who knows the heart, became a witness for them, by giving them the Holy Spirit, as he gave it also to us;
9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
and he made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
10 Now therefore why tempt you God, to put a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Now, therefore, why do you put God to the proof, by placing a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers, nor we ourselves, were able to bear?
11 But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
But we believe that we shall be saved, even as they, through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had worked among the Gentiles by them.
Then all the multitude kept silence, and listened to Barnabas and Paul, while they made known what signs and wonders God had done by them among the Gentiles.
13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brothers, listen to me:
And after they were silent, James answered and said: Brethren, hear me;
14 Simeon has declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
Simeon has declared how God, at the first, did visit the Gentiles, in order to take out from among them a people for his name.
15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
And with this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
16 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:
After this I will return, and build again the tabernacle of David which has fallen down; and I will build again its ruins, and I will set it up;
17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, on whom my name is called, says the Lord, who does all these things.
that the rest of men may seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name has been called, says the Lord, who does all these things.
Known to God from eternity are all bis works. (aiōn g165)
19 Why my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
For these reasons, my judgment is, that we give no trouble to those who, from among the Gentiles, have turned to God;
20 But that we write to them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
but that we write to them to abstain from pollutions of idols, and from lewdness, and from what is strangled, and from blood.
21 For Moses of old time has in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
For, from ancient times, Moses has, in every city, those who preach him, being read in the synagogue every sabbath-day.
22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the brothers:
Then it pleased the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to send to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas, chosen men from among themselves; Judas, who was surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren;
23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brothers send greeting to the brothers which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.
and they wrote by their hands as follows: The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren, to the brethren of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting:
24 For as much as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, You must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
Inasmuch as we have heard that certain persons went out from us and troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, That you must be circumcised, and keep the law, to whom we gave no commandment,
25 It seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
it has seemed good to us, having come together with one mind, to send chosen men to you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
men who have endangered their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
We have sent, therefore, Judas and Silas, who will tell you the same things in word.
28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay on you no greater burden than these necessary things;
For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
29 That you abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if you keep yourselves, you shall do well. Fare you well.
That you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from lewdness; from which if you keep yourselves carefully, you will do well. Farewell.
30 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter:
So when these men were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and having assembled the multitude, they delivered this letter.
31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
When they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation which it gave.
32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brothers with many words, and confirmed them.
And Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and strengthened them.
33 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brothers to the apostles.
And after spending some time, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren, to those who had sent them.
34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
But it pleased Silas to remain there.
35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching, with many others, the word of the Lord.
36 And some days after Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brothers in every city where we have preached the word of the LORD, and see how they do.
And, after some days, Paul said to Barnabas, let us return, and visit our brethren in every city in which we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
And Barnabas determined to take with him John, whose surname was Mark.
38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
But Paul did not think it proper to take with them him who had departed from them from Pamphylia, and did not go with them to the work.
39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus;
There was, therefore, a sharp contention, so that they separated from each other: and Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.
40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brothers to the grace of God.
But Paul chose Silas, and departed, having been commended to the grace of God by the brethren.
41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
And he passed through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
