Actuum Apostolorum 15
1 Et quidam descendentes de Iudaea, docebant fratres: Quia nisi circumcidamini secundum morem Moysi, non potestis salvari.
But some men came down from Judea and attempted to teach the brethren, saying, "Unless you are circumcised according to Moses’ custom, you cannot be saved."
2 Facta ergo seditione non minima Paulo, et Barnabae adversus illos, statuerunt ut ascenderent Paulus, et Barnabas, et quidam alii ex aliis ad Apostolos, et presbyteros in Ierusalem super hac quaestione.
Now when dispute and controversy sprang up between them and Paul and Barnabas, the brethren appointed Paul and Barnabas, and certain others, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
3 Illi ergo deducti ab Ecclesia pertransibant Phoenicen, et Samariam, narrantes conversionem Gentium: et faciebant gaudium magnum omnibus fratribus.
So the church saw them off on their journey, and they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria. Here they set forth the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.
4 Cum autem venissent Ierosolymam, suscepti sunt ab Ecclesia, et ab Apostolis, et senioribus annunciantes quanta Deus fecisset cum illis.
Upon their arrival in Jerusalem they were received by the church and the apostles and elders, and they told them all things that God had done with them.
5 Surrexerunt autem quidam de haeresi Pharisaeorum, qui crediderunt, dicentes: Quia oportet circumcidi eos, praecipere quoque servare legem Moysi.
But certain men who had belonged to the sect of the Pharisees, but were now believers, stood up and said, "It is necessary to circumcise Gentile, and to order them to keep the Law of Moses."
6 Conveneruntque Apostoli, et seniores videre de verbo hoc.
The apostles and elders met to consider the matter;
7 Cum autem magna conquisitio fieret, surgens Petrus dixit ad eos: Viri fratres, vos scitis quoniam ab antiquis diebus Deus in nobis elegit, per os meum audire Gentes verbum Evangelii, et credere.
and after there had been a long discussion, Peter rose and said. "Brothers, you know how a good while ago God made choice among you, that from my lips the Gentiles were to hear the message of the gospel and believe.
8 Et qui novit corda Deus, testimonium perhibuit, dans illis Spiritum sanctum, sicut et nobis,
"And God, who knows the hearts of all, gave this testimony in their behalf, by bestowing upon them the Holy Spirit just as he did upon us;
9 et nihil discrevit inter nos et illos, fide purificans corda eorum.
"and he made no distinction between us and them, in cleansing their hearts by faith.
10 Nunc ergo quid tentatis Deum, imponere iugum super cervices discipulorum, quod neque patres nostri, neque nos portare potuimus?
"Now then, why are you tempting God by laying on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our forefathers nor we have been able to bear?
11 Sed per gratiam Domini Iesu Christi credimus salvari, quemadmodum et illi.
"On the contrary we believe that it is by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ that we and they shall be saved."
12 Tacuit autem omnis multitudo: et audiebant Barnabam, et Paulum narrantes quanta Deus fecisset signa, et prodigia in Gentibus per eos.
Then the whole assembly remained silent, and listened to Barnabas and Saul as they told the signs and wonders which God had wrought among the Gentiles through them.
13 Et postquam tacuerunt, respondit Iacobus, dicens: Viri fratres, audite me.
When they had finished speaking, James said.
14 Simon narravit quemadmodum primum Deus visitavit sumere ex Gentibus populum nomini suo.
"Brothers, listen to me. Symeon has told how God first looked graciously upon the Gentiles, to take out from among them a people to be called by his name.
15 Et huic concordant verba Prophetarum, sicut scriptum est:
"And this is in harmony with the language of the prophets, which says.
16 Post haec revertar, et reaedificabo tabernaculum David, quod decidit: et diruta eius reaedificabo, et erigam illud:
"After these things I will return, And I will rebuild David’s fallen tent; And I will build again its ruins, And I will set it up;
17 ut requirant ceteri hominum Dominum, et omnes gentes, super quas invocatum est nomen meum, dicit Dominus faciens haec.
"So that the rest of men may seek after the Lord, Even all the Gentiles, who are called by my name,
"Says the Lord, who has been making this known from the beginning of the world. (aiōn g165)
19 Propter quod ego iudico non inquietari eos, qui ex Gentibus convertuntur ad Deum,
"My judgment therefore, is against troubling those who turn to God from among the Gentiles;
20 sed scribere ad eos ut abstineant se a contaminationibus simulacrorum, et fornicatione, et suffocatis, et sanguine.
"but that we should write to them to abstain from the pollution of idols and from fornication, from meat killed by strangling, and from blood.
21 Moyses enim a temporibus antiquis habet in singulis civitatibus qui eum praedicent in synagogis, ubi per omne sabbatum legitur.
"For Moses from the earliest times has had his preachers in every town where he is read aloud, Sabbath after Sabbath, in the synagogues."
22 Tunc placuit Apostolis, et senioribus cum omni Ecclesia, eligere viros ex eis, et mittere Antiochiam cum Paulo, et Barnaba, Iudam, qui cognominabatur Barsabas, et Silam viros primos in fratribus,
Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, together with the whole church, to select some of their number, and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. The men chosen were Judas called Bar- Sabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren.
23 scribentes per manus eorum. APOSTOLI et seniores fratres, his, qui sunt Antiochiae, et Syriae, et Ciliciae fratribus ex Gentibus, salutem.
They took with them the following letter. "The apostles and older brothers send greeting to the Gentile Brotherhood throughout Antioch and Syria and Cilicia;
24 Quoniam audivimus quia quidam ex nobis exeuntes turbaverunt vos verbis, evertentes animas vestras, quibus non mandavimus:
"as we have heard that some of your number who went out from us have troubled you with words and upset your souls, without having received any such instruction from us;
25 placuit nobis collectis in unum, eligere viros, et mittere ad vos cum charissimis nostris Barnaba, et Paulo,
"we have unanimously decided to select certain men, and to send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul;
26 hominibus, qui tradiderunt animas suas pro nomine Domini nostri Iesu Christi.
"men who have risked their very lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 Misimus ergo Iudam, et Silam, qui et ipsi vobis verbis referent eadem.
"So we have sent Judas and Silas to tell you the same things by word of mouth.
28 Visum est enim Spiritui sancto, et nobis nihil ultra imponere vobis oneris quam haec necessaria:
"For it has seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
29 ut abstineatis vos ab immolatis simulacrorum, et sanguine, et suffocato, et fornicatione, a quibus custodientes vos, bene agetis. Valete.
"that you abstain from food that has been sacrificed to idols, and from tasting blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication. Keep yourselves clear from these things and it will be well with you. Farewell."
30 Illi ergo dimissi, descenderunt Antiochiam: et congregata multitudine tradiderunt epistolam.
So they, when they had been despatched, went down to Antioch, and after gathering the whole multitude together, they handed them the letter,
31 Quam cum legissent, gavisi sunt super consolatione.
and when they had read it they rejoiced at the comfort it brought.
32 Iudas autem, et Silas, et ipsi cum essent Prophetae, verbo plurimo consolati sunt fratres, et confirmaverunt.
And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many a good counsel.
33 Facto autem ibi aliquanto tempore, dimissi sunt cum pace a fratribus ad eos, qui miserant illos.
After spending some time there the brothers let them go with a greeting of peace to those who had sent them.
34 Visum est autem Silae ibi remanere: Iudas autem solus abiit Ierusalem.
Silas, however, stayed with them.
35 Paulus autem, et Barnabas demorabantur Antiochiae docentes: et evangelizantes cum aliis pluribus verbum Domini.
Paul and Barnabas also stayed in Antioch teaching and proclaiming the word of the Lord, in company with others.
36 Post aliquot autem dies, dixit ad Barnabam Paulus: Revertentes visitemus fratres per universas civitates, in quibus praedicavimus verbum Domini, quomodo se habeant.
And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let is go back and visit the brothers in every city in which we have proclaimed the word of the Lord. Let us see how they fare."
37 Barnabas autem volebat secum assumere et Ioannem, qui cognominabatur Marcus.
Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John, who was called Mark.
38 Paulus autem rogabat eum (ut qui discessisset ab eis de Pamphylia, et non isset cum eis in opus) non debere recipi.
But Paul thought it unwise to take with them one who had deserted them to the Pamphylia, and had not gone on with them to the work.
39 Facta est autem dissensio, ita ut discederent ab invicem, et Barnabas quidem assumpto Marco navigaret Cyprum.
So there arose a sharp irritation, so that they parted company; Barnabas taking Mark with him, sailed away to Cyprus;
40 Paulus vero electo Sila profectus est, traditus gratiae Dei a fratribus.
while Paul chose Silas, and set forth commended by the brothers to the grace of God.
41 Perambulabat autem Syriam, et Ciliciam, confirmans Ecclesias: praecipiens custodire praecepta Apostolorum, et seniorum.
He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
