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 ones having come down from Judea were teaching the brothers that Only unless (you shall become circumcised *N+kO) according to the custom of Moses, [then] not you are able to 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 was hapening (then *N+kO) commotion and (controversy *N+kO) no small by Paul and Barnabas with them they appointed to go up Paul and Barnabas and certain others out from them to the apostles and elders to Jerusalem about question this.
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.
They indeed therefore having been sent forward by the church were passing through (both *no) Phoenicia and Samaria relating in detail the conversion of the Gentiles and they were bringing joy great to all the brothers.
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.
Having come then to Jerusalem (they were received by *N+kO) the church and the apostles and the elders, They declared then how much God did 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.
Rose up now certain of those of the sect of the Pharisees having believed saying that It is necessary to circumcise them to command [them] then to keep the law of Moses.
6 And the Apostles and Elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
Were gathered together (then *N+kO) the apostles and the elders to understand about matter this.
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.
Of much now (controversy *N+kO) having taken place, having risen up Peter said to them; Men brothers, you yourselves know that from days early among (you *N+KO) chose God through the mouth of mine to hear the Gentiles the word of the gospel and to believe.
8 And, the heart-observing God, bare witness, —unto them, giving the Holy Spirit, just as, even unto us;
And the heart-knowing God bore witness to them having given (to them *k) the Spirit Holy even as also to us;
9 and made no distinction at all betwixt us and them, by their faith, purifying their hearts.
and no [thing] He made distinction between us also and them by the faith having purified the hearts of them.
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 are you testing God to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples that neither the fathers of us nor we ourselves 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 through the grace of the Lord Jesus (Christ *K) we believe to be saved in [the] same manner [as] they also. they also.
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.
Kept silent now all the multitude and were listening to Barnabas and Paul relating how much did God signs and wonders among the Gentiles through them.
13 And, after they held their peace, James answered, saying—Brethren! hearken unto me.
After now being silent they answered James saying; Men brothers, do hear me.
14 Symeon, hath fully told how God, first visited, to take out of the nations, a people for his name.
Simeon has related even as first God visited to take out of [the] Gentiles a people (upon *k) for the name of Him;
15 And, with this, agree the words of the prophets, according as it is written—
And with this agree the words of the prophets even as it has been 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 these things I will return and will rebuild the tabernacle of David which having fallen and the (ruined *NK+o) of it I will rebuild and I will set upright it;
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,
so that when may seek out the remnant of men the Lord and all the Gentiles, upon whom has been called the name of Me upon them, says [the] Lord (who *ko) is doing these things (all *K)
known from eternity’ (is to God all the works of him. *K) (aiōn g165)
19 Wherefore, I, judge, not to be troubling them who, from the nations, are turning unto God;
Therefore I myself judge not to trouble those who from the Gentiles are turning to God,
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 to write to them to abstain from (from *k) the pollutions of the idols and sexual immorality and that which is 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.
Moses for from generations of old in every city those proclaiming him he is in the synagogues on every Sabbath being read.
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 it seemed good to the apostles and to the elders with all the church having chosen men out from them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, Judas who (is being called *N+kO) Barsabbas and Silas, men leading among the brothers,
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!
having written through [the] hand of them (these things: *k) The apostles and the elders (and the *K) brothers To those in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia to brothers among the Gentiles Greeting.
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,
Inasmuch as we have heard that some from us went out troubled you by words upsetting the minds of you (saying to be circumcised and to keep the law *K) to whom not we had given instructions,
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 to us having come with one accord (having chosen *N+kO) men to send to you with the beloved of us Barnabas and Paul,
26 men who have given up their lives in behalf of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
men having handed over the lives of them for the name of the Lord of us Jesus Christ.
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, and they through word [of mouth] are telling [you] the same things.
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: —
It seemed good for to the Spirit Holy and to us no further to lay upon you burden except 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.
to abstain from idol-sacrifices and from blood and (from a strangled [one] *N+kO) and from sexual immorality; From these keeping yourselves well you will do. Farewell!
30 They, therefore, being let go, came down unto Antioch; and, having gathered together the throng, delivered the letter,
They indeed therefore having been sent off (went *N+kO) to Antioch, and having gathered the multitude they delivered the letter.
31 and, when they read it, they rejoiced for the consolation.
Having read [it] now they rejoiced at the encouragement.
32 And, both Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, with much discourse, consoled and confirmed the brethren.
Judas both and Silas, also themselves prophets being, through talk much exhorted the brothers and strengthened [them].
33 And, when they had spent a time, they were let go, in peace, from the brethren, unto them who had sent them.
Having continued then a time they were sent away in peace from the brothers to those (having sent *N+KO) (them. *no)
(It seemed good however to Silas to remain here. *K)
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 however and Barnabas were staying in Antioch teaching and evangelising with also others many the word of the Lord.
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.
After now some days said to Barnabas Paul; Having turned back indeed let us look after the brothers (of us *k) in city every in which we have announced the word of the Lord, how they are.
37 And, Barnabas, was minded to take with them John also, called Mark;
Barnabas now (was planning *N+kO) to take along (also *no) John who is being called 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.
Paul however was considering the [one] having withdrawn from them from Pamphylia and not having gone with them to the work not (to take along *N+k+o) him.
39 And there arose an angry feeling, so that they separated one from the other: and, Barnabas, taking Mark, sailed away unto Cyprus, —
Arose (therefore *N+kO) a sharp disagreement, so that separating they from one another, and Barnabas having taken Mark sailing to Cyprus.
40 whereas, Paul, choosing Silas, went forth, committed unto the favour of the Lord by the brethren,
Paul however having chosen Silas went forth having been committed to the grace of the (Lord *N+KO) by the brothers.
41 and proceeded to pass through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.
He was passing through then Syria and Cilicia strengthening the churches.
