Asomafo 15
1 Bere a Paulo ne Barnaba wɔ Antiokia no, nnipa bi fi Yudea bɛkyerɛkyerɛɛ anuanom no se, “Sɛ moamma wɔantwa mo twetia sɛnea Mose amanne no kyerɛ no a morennya nkwa.”
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.
2 Paulo ne Barnaba ne wɔn gyee saa nkyerɛkyerɛ yi ho akyinnye denneennen. Saa asɛm yi nti Paulo ne Barnaba ne Antiokia asafo no mu nnipa bi kɔɔ Yerusalem kohuu asomafo no ne mpanyimfo faa saa nkyerɛkyerɛ yi ho.
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,
3 Asafo no gyaa wɔn kwan. Wɔrekɔ no, wɔfaa Foinike ne Samaria kaa amanamanmufo gye a wɔagye asɛm no adi no kyerɛɛ wɔn. Saa asɛm yi yɛɛ agyidifo no nyinaa anigye yiye.
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.
4 Woduu Yerusalem no, asafo no asomafo ne mpanyimfo a wɔkaa nneɛma a Onyankopɔn nam wɔn so ayɛ kyerɛɛ wɔn no gyee wɔn.
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.
5 Nanso Farisifo a wɔabɛyɛ agyidifo no hyɛe sɛ, ɛsɛ sɛ wotwa amanamanmufo a wɔagye asɛm no adi no nyinaa twetia na wodi Mose mmara no so.
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.
6 Asomafo no ne mpanyimfo no hyia dwenee asɛm yi ho.
And the Apostles and Elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
7 Wodwinnwen ho wiee no, Petro sɔre kasae se, “Me nuanom, munim sɛ bere bi a atwam no, Onyankopɔn yii me fii mo mu sɛ menka asɛmpa no nkyerɛ amanamanmufo, sɛnea ɛbɛyɛ na wɔbɛte asɛmpa no na wɔagye adi.
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.
8 Sɛnea Onyankopɔn a onim koma mu no nam Honhom Kronkron a ɔma ɛbaa yɛn mu no so gyee yɛn too mu no, saa ara na ɔnam Honhom Kronkron no ara so agye amanamanmufo nso ato mu.
And, the heart-observing God, bare witness, —unto them, giving the Holy Spirit, just as, even unto us;
9 Onyankopɔn anyɛ nyiyimu; ɔnam gyidi so tew wɔn koma mu.
and made no distinction at all betwixt us and them, by their faith, purifying their hearts.
10 Adɛn nti na mopɛ sɛ mode adesoa duruduru a yɛn agyanom antumi ansoa, na yɛn nso yɛantumi ansoa no soa agyidifo no de sɔ Onyankopɔn hwɛ?
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.
11 Nanso yegye di sɛ wɔnam Awurade Yesu Kristo adom so na agye yɛn nkwa sɛ wɔn ara.”
But, through the favour of the Lord Jesus, we believe we shall be saved, in like manner as, even they.
12 Bere a Barnaba ne Paulo kaa anwonwade a Onyankopɔn nam wɔn so yɛɛ wɔ amanamanmufo no mu maa nnipa a wɔahyia hɔ no tee no, wɔyɛɛ dinn.
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.
13 Wɔkasa wiei no, Yakobo kae se, “Anuanom, muntie me!
And, after they held their peace, James answered, saying—Brethren! hearken unto me.
14 Mprempren ara na Simon kyerɛɛ mu kyerɛɛ yɛn se Onyankopɔn yii amanamanmufo sɛ ne de.
Symeon, hath fully told how God, first visited, to take out of the nations, a people for his name.
15 Adiyifo no nsɛm a wɔkaa no ne eyi hyia, sɛnea wɔakyerɛw wɔ Kyerɛwsɛm no mu se:
And, with this, agree the words of the prophets, according as it is written—
16 “‘Eyi akyi no, mɛsan aba abesi Dawid fi a abubu no. Mɛma nea adwiriw no so, na masan asi bio,
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:
17 sɛnea ɛbɛyɛ a nnipa a wɔaka no, ne amanamanmufo a me din da wɔn so no bɛhwehwɛ Awurade.’
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,
Known from age-past times. (aiōn g165)
19 Yakobo toaa so se, “Mʼadwene ne sɛ, ɛnsɛ sɛ yɛhaw amanamanmufo a wɔde wɔn ho rema Onyankopɔn no.
Wherefore, I, judge, not to be troubling them who, from the nations, are turning unto God;
20 Mmom, momma yɛnkyerɛw nhoma nkɔka nkyerɛ wɔn se, ɛnsɛ sɛ wodi aduan biara a wɔde ama abosom, efisɛ ɛho ntew; afei wɔntwe wɔn ho mfi aguamammɔ ho na wɔnnwe aboa a wɔantwa ne mene na owui. Bio, wonnni mogya nso.
but to write unto them, to abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.
21 Efi tete na wɔkenkan saa Mose mmara yi wɔ hyiadan mu wɔ Homeda biara, na wɔka ho nsɛm nso wɔ kurow biara mu.”
For, Moses, out of ancient generation, hath, in every city, them who proclaim him; seeing, that in the synagogues, every sabbath, he is read.
22 Asomafo ne mpanyimfo ne asafo no mu nnipa nyinaa hyiae, yɛɛ adwene sɛ wobeyi nnipa bi afi kuw no mu aka Paulo ne Barnaba ho na wɔakɔ Antiokia. Woyii mmarima atitiriw baanu a wɔn din de Yuda, a wɔfrɛ no Barsaba ne Silas.
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:
23 Nhoma a wɔde maa wɔn kɔe no mu nsɛm ni: Anuanom amanamanmufo a mote Antiokia, Siria ne Kilikia, Asomafo ne mpanyimfo ne anuanom a wɔwɔ Yerusalem no kyia mo.
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!
24 Yɛtee sɛ anuanom bi a yɛmaa wɔn tumi fi yɛn mu nam wɔn nkyerɛkyerɛ so tan mo ani, haw mo adwene.
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,
25 Eyi nti yɛatu nnipa bi sɛ wɔmmra mo nkyɛn. Saa nnipa no ne Paulo ne Barnaba
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, —
26 a wɔde wɔn nkwa abɔ afɔre ama Awurade Yesu Kristo no.
men who have given up their lives in behalf of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 Eyi nti, yɛresoma Yuda ne Silas ama wɔabɛkasa afoa asɛm a yɛrekyerɛw no so.
We have sent, therefore, Judas and Silas, who also, themselves, by word of mouth, can tell you the same things.
28 Honhom Kronkron ne yɛn ayɛ adwene sɛ, saa ahyɛde yi akyi no yɛmmfa adesoa foforo bi a emu yɛ duru nsoa mo;
For it hath seemed good unto the Holy Spirit and unto us, no greater burden, to be laying upon you, than these necessary things: —
29 munnni aduan a wɔde ama abosom; saa ara nso na munnni mogya. Monnwe aboa a wɔantwa ne mene na owui. Bio, montwe mo ho mfi aguamammɔ ho. Sɛ mutumi di saa ahyɛde yi so a, ebesi mo yiye. Yɛsan kyia mo.
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.
30 Wogyaa nnipa no kwan ma wɔkɔɔ Antiokia. Woduu hɔ no, wohyiaa agyidifo no de nhoma no maa wɔn.
They, therefore, being let go, came down unto Antioch; and, having gathered together the throng, delivered the letter,
31 Agyidifo no kenkan nhoma no, emu nkuranhyɛsɛm no maa wɔn ani gyei.
and, when they read it, they rejoiced for the consolation.
32 Yuda ne Silas a wɔyɛ adiyifo no ne anuanom no kasa kyɛe, hyɛɛ wɔn nkuran.
And, both Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, with much discourse, consoled and confirmed the brethren.
33 Wodii nna kakra wɔ hɔ no, anuanom no gyaa wɔn kwan asomdwoe mu ma wɔsan kɔɔ anuanom a wɔsomaa wɔn no nkyɛn dwoodwoo.
And, when they had spent a time, they were let go, in peace, from the brethren, unto them who had sent them.
34 Nanso Silas de, wankɔ bi.
35 Paulo ne Barnaba dii nna kakra wɔ Antiokia, boaa anuanom bi ma wɔkyerɛkyerɛe, kaa Awurade asɛm.
But, Paul and Barnabas, tarried in Antioch, teaching and telling the joyful tidings, —along with many others also, —of the word of the Lord.
36 Nna bi akyi no, Paulo ka kyerɛɛ Barnaba se, “Ma yɛnsan nkɔsra anuanom a wɔwɔ nkurow a yɛaka Awurade asɛm wɔ so no nyinaa nkɔhwɛ sɛnea wɔrekɔ so wɔ gyidi mu.”
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.
37 Barnaba pɛɛ sɛ wɔde Yohane Marko ka wɔn ho kɔ,
And, Barnabas, was minded to take with them John also, called Mark;
38 nanso Paulo ampene so, efisɛ wɔwɔ Pamfilia no ogyaw wɔn hɔ a ɔne wɔn antena hɔ ankosi awiei.
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.
39 Akasakasa a emu yɛ den sii wɔn ntam maa wɔn mu tetewee. Barnaba faa Marko ne no kɔɔ Kipro
And there arose an angry feeling, so that they separated one from the other: and, Barnabas, taking Mark, sailed away unto Cyprus, —
40 na Paulo nso faa Silas. Anuanom no de wɔn hyɛɛ Onyankopɔn nsa ma wofii hɔ kɔe.
whereas, Paul, choosing Silas, went forth, committed unto the favour of the Lord by the brethren,
41 Ɔkɔfaa Siria ne Kilikia hyɛɛ asafo no den.
and proceeded to pass through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.
