Acts 15
1 And, certain persons, coming down from Judea, began to teach the brethren—Except ye be circumcised according to the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
2 And, when Paul and Barnabas had had no little dissension and discussion with them, it was arranged that Paul and Barnabas and certain others from among them should go up unto the Apostles and Elders in Jerusalem concerning this question,
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 unto the apostles and elders about this question.
3 They, therefore, being set forward by the Assembly, began passing through Phoenicia and Samaria, fully relating the conversion of them of the nations, and were causing great joy unto all the brethren.
And being brought on their way by the assembly, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
4 And, having arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the Assembly and the Apostles and the Elders; and they recounted all things God had done with them.
And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the assembly, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that YHWH had done with them.
5 But there [had] stood forth some of those who, from the sect of Pharisees, had believed, saying—It is needful to be circumcising them, also to charge them to be keeping the law of Moses.
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.
6 And the Apostles and Elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
7 And, when much discussion had arisen, Peter standing up, said unto them—Brethren! Ye yourselves, well know that, in days long past, amongst you, God chose that, through my mouth, the nations should hear the word of the glad tidings, and believe.
And when there had been much disputing, Kepha rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago YHWH made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
8 And, the heart-observing God, bare witness, —unto them, giving the Holy Spirit, just as, even unto us;
And YHWH, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us;
9 and made no distinction at all betwixt us and them, by their faith, purifying their hearts.
And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
10 Now, therefore, why are ye proving God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which, neither our fathers, nor we, have been able to bear.
Now therefore why tempt ye YHWH, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
11 But, through the favour of the Lord Jesus, we believe we shall be saved, in like manner as, even they.
But we believe that through the favour of the Master Yahushua the Messiah we shall be saved, even as they.
12 And all the throng held their peace, and began to hearken unto Barnabas and Paul relating how many signs and wonders God had done among the nations, through them.
Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders YHWH had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
13 And, after they held their peace, James answered, saying—Brethren! hearken unto me.
And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
14 Symeon, hath fully told how God, first visited, to take out of the nations, a people for his name.
Simeon hath declared how YHWH at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
15 And, with this, agree the words of the prophets, according as it is written—
And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
16 After these things, will I return, and will rebuild the tent of David that hath fallen, and, the ruins thereof, will I rebuild, and will set it up again:
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:
17 That the residues of men may seek out the Lord, and all the nations upon whom my name hath been called, saith the Lord that doeth these things,
That the residue of men might seek after YHWH, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith YHWH, who doeth all these things.
Known unto YHWH are all his works from the beginning of the world. (aiōn g165)
19 Wherefore, I, judge, not to be troubling them who, from the nations, are turning unto God;
Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to YHWH:
20 but to write unto them, to abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.
But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
21 For, Moses, out of ancient generation, hath, in every city, them who proclaim him; seeing, that in the synagogues, every sabbath, he is read.
For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath day.
22 Then, seemed it good unto the Apostles and the Elders with the whole Assembly to send chosen men from among them unto Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas, —even Judas who is called Barsabbas, and Silas, men taking a lead among the brethren:
Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole assembly, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
23 writing through their hand—The Apostles and the Elder Brethren, unto the brethren throughout Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, who are from among the nations, wish joy!
And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:
24 Inasmuch as we had heard that, certain from among us, had troubled you with words, dismantling your souls, —unto whom we had given no instructions,
Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
25 It seemed good unto us, coming to be of one accord, that we should choose men and send them unto you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, —
It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26 men who have given up their lives in behalf of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of the Master Yahushua the Messiah.
27 We have sent, therefore, Judas and Silas, who also, themselves, by word of mouth, can tell you the same things.
We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
28 For it hath seemed good unto the Holy Spirit and unto us, no greater burden, to be laying upon you, than these necessary things: —
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
29 To be abstaining from idol sacrifices, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication, —From which, if ye keep yourselves, ye shall prosper. Fare ye well.
That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
30 They, therefore, being let go, came down unto Antioch; and, having gathered together the throng, delivered the letter,
So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
31 and, when they read it, they rejoiced for the consolation.
Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
32 And, both Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, with much discourse, consoled and confirmed the brethren.
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
33 And, when they had spent a time, they were let go, in peace, from the brethren, unto them who had sent them.
And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
35 But, Paul and Barnabas, tarried in Antioch, teaching and telling the joyful tidings, —along with many others also, —of the word of the Lord.
Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of YHWH, with many others also.
36 And, after certain days, Paul, said unto Barnabas—Let us now return, and visit the brethren in every city in which we have declared the word of the Lord, and see how they are.
And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of YHWH, and see how they do.
37 And, Barnabas, was minded to take with them John also, called Mark;
And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
38 but Paul deemed it right, as to him who had withdrawn from them, back from Pamphylia, and had not gone with them unto the work, not to be taking with them, this, man.
But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
39 And there arose an angry feeling, so that they separated one from the other: and, Barnabas, taking Mark, sailed away unto Cyprus, —
And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
40 whereas, Paul, choosing Silas, went forth, committed unto the favour of the Lord by the brethren,
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the favour of YHWH.
41 and proceeded to pass through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.
And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.
