Acts 15
1 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.
And certain men came down from Judaea and taught the brethren, [saying], Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
2 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.
And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, [the brethren] appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
3 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.
They therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
4 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.
And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church and the apostles and the elders, and they rehearsed all things that God had done with them.
5 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.
But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying, It is needful to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses.
6 Were gathered together (then *N+kO) the apostles and the elders to understand about matter this.
And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.
7 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.
And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
8 And the heart-knowing God bore witness to them having given (to them *k) the Spirit Holy even as also to us;
And God, which knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
9 and no [thing] He made distinction between us also and them by the faith having purified the hearts of them.
and he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
10 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?
Now therefore why tempt ye God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
11 But through the grace of the Lord Jesus (Christ *K) we believe to be saved in [the] same manner [as] they also. they also.
But we believe that we shall be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in like manner as they.
12 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.
And all the multitude kept silence; and they hearkened unto Barnabas and Paul rehearsing what signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
13 After now being silent they answered James saying; Men brothers, do hear me.
And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken unto me:
14 Simeon has related even as first God visited to take out of [the] Gentiles a people (upon *k) for the name of Him;
Symeon hath rehearsed how first God did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
15 And with this agree the words of the prophets even as it has been written:
And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
16 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;
After these things I will return, And I will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen; And I will build again the ruins thereof, And I will set it up:
17 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)
That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, And all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called,
Saith the Lord, who maketh these things known from the beginning of the world. (aiōn g165)
19 Therefore I myself judge not to trouble those who from the Gentiles are turning to God,
Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them which from among the Gentiles turn to God;
20 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.
but that we write unto them, that they abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.
21 Moses for from generations of old in every city those proclaiming him he is in the synagogues on every Sabbath being read.
For Moses from generations of old hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.
22 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,
Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; [namely], Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
23 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.
and they wrote [thus] by them, The apostles and the elder brethren unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting:
24 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,
Forasmuch as we have heard that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls; to whom we gave no commandment;
25 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,
it seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26 men having handed over the lives of them for the name of the Lord of us Jesus Christ.
men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, and they through word [of mouth] are telling [you] the same things.
We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also shall tell you the same things by word of mouth.
28 It seemed good for to the Spirit Holy and to us no further to lay upon you burden except these necessary things
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
29 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!
that ye abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which if ye keep yourselves, it shall be well with you. Fare ye well.
30 They indeed therefore having been sent off (went *N+kO) to Antioch, and having gathered the multitude they delivered the letter.
So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle.
31 Having read [it] now they rejoiced at the encouragement.
And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation.
32 Judas both and Silas, also themselves prophets being, through talk much exhorted the brothers and strengthened [them].
And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
33 Having continued then a time they were sent away in peace from the brothers to those (having sent *N+KO) (them. *no)
And after they had spent some time [there], they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth.
34 (It seemed good however to Silas to remain here. *K)
35 Paul however and Barnabas were staying in Antioch teaching and evangelising with also others many the word of the Lord.
But Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
36 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.
And after some days Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city wherein we proclaimed the word of the Lord, [and see] how they fare.
37 Barnabas now (was planning *N+kO) to take along (also *no) John who is being called Mark;
And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.
38 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.
But Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
39 Arose (therefore *N+kO) a sharp disagreement, so that separating they from one another, and Barnabas having taken Mark sailing to Cyprus.
And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus;
40 Paul however having chosen Silas went forth having been committed to the grace of the (Lord *N+KO) by the brothers.
but Paul chose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.
41 He was passing through then Syria and Cilicia strengthening the churches.
And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
