Asomafoɔ 15
1 Ɛberɛ a Paulo ne Barnaba wɔ Antiokia no, nnipa bi firi Yudea bɛkyerɛkyerɛɛ anuanom no sɛ, “Sɛ moamma wɔantwa mo twetia sɛdeɛ Mose amanneɛ no kyerɛ no a, morennya nkwa.”
Then some men arrived from Judea who started teaching the believers, “Unless you're circumcised according to the rules set down by Moses, you can't be saved.”
2 Paulo ne Barnaba ne wɔn gyee saa nkyerɛkyerɛ yi ho akyinnyeɛ dendeenden. Saa asɛm yi enti, Paulo ne Barnaba ne Antiokia asafo no mu nnipa bi kɔɔ Yerusalem kɔhunuu asomafoɔ no ne mpanimfoɔ faa saa nkyerɛkyerɛ yi ho.
Paul and Barnabas had many arguments and debates with them. So Paul and Barnabas and some others were appointed to go to Jerusalem and talk to the apostles and leaders there about this issue.
3 Asafo no gyaa wɔn kwan. Wɔrekɔ no, wɔfaa Foinike ne Samaria kaa amanamanmufoɔ gye a wɔagye asɛm no adi no kyerɛɛ wɔn. Nnipa yi tee saa asɛm yi no, wɔn ani gyee yie.
The church sent them on their way, and as they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, they explained how foreigners were being converted, which made all the believers very happy.
4 Wɔduruu Yerusalem no, asafo no, asomafoɔ no ne mpanimfoɔ a wɔkaa nneɛma a Onyankopɔn nam wɔn so ayɛ kyerɛɛ wɔn no gyee wɔn.
When they arrived in Jerusalem they were welcomed by the church members, the apostles, and the elders. They explained everything God had done through them.
5 Nanso, Farisifoɔ a wɔabɛyɛ agyidifoɔ no hyɛɛ sɛ, ɛsɛ sɛ wɔtwa amanamanmufoɔ a wɔagye asɛm no adi no nyinaa twetia na wɔdi Mose mmara no so.
But they were opposed by some of the believers who belonged to the Pharisee faction. They said, “These converts have to be circumcised, and instructed to observe the law of Moses.”
6 Asomafoɔ no ne mpanimfoɔ no hyiaeɛ, dwenee asɛm yi ho.
The apostles and elders met together to discuss the issue.
7 Wɔdwennwenee ho wieeɛ no, Petro sɔre kasaa sɛ, “Me nuanom, monim sɛ berɛ bi a atwam no, Onyankopɔn yii me firii mo mu sɛ menka asɛmpa no nkyerɛ amanamanmufoɔ, sɛdeɛ ɛbɛyɛ na wɔbɛte asɛmpa no na wɔagye adi.
After much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that some time ago God chose me from among you so that the foreigners could hear the message of good news and trust in Jesus.
8 Sɛdeɛ Onyankopɔn a ɔnim akoma 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 amanamanmufoɔ nso atom.
God, who knows thewhat we're thinking, has shown that he accepts them, giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us.
9 Onyankopɔn anyɛ nyiyimu; ɔnam gyidie so tee wɔn akoma mu.
He doesn't make any distinction between us and them—he cleansed their thoughts as they trusted in him.
10 Adɛn enti na mopɛ sɛ mode adesoa duruduru a yɛn agyanom antumi ansoa, na yɛn nso antumi ansoa no soa agyidifoɔ no de sɔ Onyankopɔn hwɛ?
So why do you want to oppose God and put a burden on the believers that our fathers weren't able to bear, and we can't either?
11 Nanso, yɛgye di sɛ wɔnam Awurade Yesu Kristo adom so na agye yɛn nkwa sɛ wɔn ara.”
We're convinced that we're saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way they are.”
12 Ɛberɛ a Barnaba ne Paulo kaa anwanwadeɛ a Onyankopɔn nam wɔn so yɛɛ wɔ amanamanmufoɔ no mu maa nnipa a wɔahyia hɔ no teeɛ no, wɔyɛɛ dinn.
Everyone listened attentively to Barnabas and Paul as they explained the miraculous signs that God had performed through them among the foreigners.
13 Wɔkasa wieeɛ no, Yakobo kaa sɛ, “Anuanom, montie me!
After they had finished speaking, James spoke up, saying, “Brothers, listen to me.
14 Seesei ara na Simon kyerɛɛ mu kyerɛɛ yɛn sɛ Onyankopɔn yii amanamanmufoɔ sɛ ne de, de kyerɛɛ dwene a ɔdwene wɔn ho.
Simon has described how God first revealed his concern for the foreigners by taking from them a people committed to him.
15 Adiyifoɔ no nsɛm a wɔkaeɛ no ne yei hyia, sɛdeɛ wɔatwerɛ Atwerɛsɛm no mu sɛ:
This is in accordance with the words of the prophets, as it's written,
16 “‘Yei akyi, mɛsane aba abɛsi Dawid efie a abubu no. Mɛma deɛ adwirie no so, na ma sane masi bio,
‘In the future I will return, and I will rebuild the fallen house of David; I will rebuild its ruins and set it straight.
17 sɛdeɛ ɛbɛyɛ a, nnipa a wɔaka no, ne amanamanmufoɔ a me din da wɔn so no bɛhwehwɛ Awurade.’
I will do this so that those who are left may come to the Lord, including the foreigners who call on my name.
This is what the Lord says, who revealed these things long ago.’ (aiōn g165)
19 Yakobo toaa so sɛ, “Mʼadwene ne sɛ, ɛnsɛ sɛ yɛha amanamanmufoɔ a wɔde wɔn ho rema Onyankopɔn no.
So my decision is that we shouldn't make it difficult for foreigners who turn to God.
20 Mmom, momma yɛntwerɛ nwoma nkɔka nkyerɛ wɔn sɛ, ɛnsɛ sɛ wɔdi aduane biara a wɔde ama abosom, ɛfiri sɛ, ɛho nte; afei, wɔntwe wɔn ho mfiri adwamammɔ ho, afei, wɔnnwe aboa a wɔantwa ne mene na ɔwuiɛ; bio, wɔnnni mogya nso.
We should write to them and tell them to avoid food sacrificed to idols, sexual immorality, meat of animals that have been strangled, and from consuming blood.
21 Ɛfiri tete, Homeda biara, wɔkenkan saa Mose mmara yi wɔ hyiadan mu, na wɔka ɛho nsɛm nso wɔ kuro biara mu.”
For the law of Moses has been taught in every town for a long, long time—it's read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”
22 Asomafoɔ ne mpanimfoɔ ne asafo no mu nnipa nyinaa hyiaeɛ, yɛɛ adwene sɛ wɔbɛyi nnipa bi afiri kuo no mu aka Paulo ne Barnaba ho na wɔakɔ Antiokia. Wɔyii mmarima atitire baanu a wɔn din de Yuda, a wɔfrɛ no Barsaba ne Silas.
Then the apostles and elders, together with the whole church, decided it would be good to choose some representatives and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas Barsabbas and Silas, leaders among the brothers,
23 Nwoma a wɔde ma wɔkɔeɛ no mu nsɛm nie: Anuanom amanamanmufoɔ a mote Antiokia, Siria ne Kilikia, Asomafoɔ ne mpanimfoɔ ne anuanom a wɔwɔ Yerusalem no kyea mo.
and sent them with this letter: “Greetings from us, the apostles and elders and brothers, to the non-Jewish brothers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia:
24 Yɛtee sɛ anuanom bi a yɛmmaa wɔn tumi firi yɛn mu nam wɔn nkyerɛkyerɛ so tanee mo ani, haa mo adwene.
We have heard that some from our group have confused you with their teachings, causing you trouble. We certainly didn't tell them to do this!
25 Yei enti, yɛatu nnipa bi sɛ wɔmmra mo nkyɛn. Saa nnipa no ne Paulo ne Barnaba
So we have agreed to choose some representatives and send them to you together with our much-loved brothers Barnabas and Paul,
26 a wɔde wɔn nkwa abɔ afɔdeɛ ama Awurade Yesu Kristo no na ɛbɛba.
who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 Afei, yɛresoma Yuda ne Silas a wɔbɛba abɛka asɛm korɔ no ara a ɛwɔ nwoma yi mu no akyerɛ mo.
So we are sending to you Judas and Silas who can verbally confirm what we're saying.
28 Honhom Kronkron ne yɛn ayɛ adwene sɛ, saa ahyɛdeɛ yi akyi no, yɛremfa adesoa foforɔ bi a emu yɛ duru nnsoa mo;
It seemed best to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place on you any heavier burden than these important requirements.
29 monnni aduane a wɔde ama abosom; saa ara nso na monnni mogya. Monnwe aboa a wɔantwa ne mene na ɔwuiɛ. Bio, montwe mo ho mfiri adwamammɔ ho. Sɛ motumi di saa ahyɛdeɛ yi so a, ɛbɛsi mo yie. Yɛsane kyea mo.
You should avoid: anything sacrificed to idols; blood; meat from strangled animals; and sexual immorality. You will do well to observe these requirements. God bless you.”
30 Wɔgyaa nnipa no kwan maa wɔkɔɔ Antiokia. Wɔduruu hɔ no, wɔhyiaa agyidifoɔ no de nwoma no maa wɔn.
The men were sent on their way to Antioch. When they arrived they called everybody together and delivered the letter.
31 Agyidifoɔ no kenkanee nwoma no no, emu nkuranhyɛsɛm no maa wɔn ani gyeeɛ.
After they had read it, the people were so happy for the encouraging message.
32 Yuda ne Silas a wɔyɛ adiyifoɔ no ne anuanom no kasa kyɛreeɛ, hyɛɛ wɔn nkuran.
Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, encouraged the brothers, explaining many things, and strengthening them.
33 Wɔdii nna kakra wɔ hɔ no, anuanom no gyaa wɔn kwan asomdwoeɛ mu maa wɔsane kɔɔ anuanom a wɔsomaa wɔn no nkyɛn dwoodwoo.
After spending some time there they were sent back by the brothers with their blessing to the believers in Jerusalem.
34 Nanso, Silas de, wankɔ bi.
35 Paulo ne Barnaba dii nna kakra wɔ Antiokia, boaa anuanom bi maa wɔkyerɛkyerɛeɛ, kaa Awurade asɛm.
But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming the word of God along with many others.
36 Nna bi akyi no, Paulo ka kyerɛɛ Barnaba sɛ, “Ma yɛnsane nkɔsra anuanom a wɔwɔ nkuro a yɛaka Awurade asɛm wɔ so no nyinaa nkɔhwɛ sɛdeɛ wɔrekɔ so wɔ gyidie mu.”
Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let's go back and visit the believers in every town where we shared the word of the Lord, and see how they're doing.”
37 Barnaba pɛɛ sɛ wɔde Yohane Marko ka wɔn ho kɔ,
Barnabas planned to take along John Mark too.
38 nanso Paulo ampene so, ɛfiri sɛ, wɔwɔ Pamfilia no, ɔgyaa wɔn hɔ a ɔne wɔn antena hɔ ankɔsi awieeɛ.
But Paul didn't think it was a good idea to take him with them, since he'd left them in Pamphylia and hadn't continued working with them.
39 Akasakasa a emu yɛ den sii wɔn ntam maa wɔn mu teteeɛ. Barnaba faa Marko ne no kɔɔ Kipro
They had such a strong disagreement that they separated. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed to Cyprus.
40 na Paulo nso faa Silas. Anuanom no de wɔn hyɛɛ Onyankopɔn adom nsa maa wɔfirii hɔ kɔeɛ.
Paul chose Silas, and as they left, the believers committed them to the grace of the Lord.
41 Ɔkɔfaa Siria ne Kilikia hyɛɛ asafo no den.
Paul traveled through Syria and Cilicia, encouraging the churches there.
