Djela apostolska 15
1 Uto neki siđoše iz Judeje i počeše učiti braću: “Ako se ne obrežete po običaju Mojsijevu, ne možete se spasiti.”
But certain persons who had come down from Judaea tried to convince the brethren, saying, "Unless you are circumcised in accordance with the Mosaic custom, you cannot be saved."
2 Kad između njih te Pavla i Barnabe nasta prepirka i raspra nemalena, odrediše da Pavao i Barnaba i još neki drugi između njih uzađu u Jeruzalem k apostolima i starješinama poradi tog pitanja.
Between these new comers and Paul and Barnabas there was no little disagreement and controversy, until at last it was decided that Paul and Barnabas and some other brethren should go up to consult the Apostles and Elders in Jerusalem on this matter.
3 Oni su dakle, ispraćeni od Crkve, prolazili kroz Feniciju i Samariju pripovijedajući o obraćenju pogana i donoseći svoj braći veliku radost.
So they set out, being accompanied for a short distance by some other members of the Church; and as they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told the whole story of the conversion of the Gentiles and inspired all the brethren with great joy.
4 Kada pak stigoše u Jeruzalem, primi ih Crkva, apostoli i starješine. Ispripovjediše što sve Bog učini po njima.
Upon their arrival in Jerusalem they were cordially received by the Church, the Apostles, and the Elders; and they reported in detail all that God, working with them, had done.
5 Onda ustanu neki od onih što iz farizejske sljedbe bijahu prigrlili vjeru pa reknu: “Treba ih obrezati i zapovjediti im da opslužuju Zakon Mojsijev.”
But certain men who had belonged to the sect of the Pharisees but were now believers, stood up in the assembly, and said, "Yes, Gentile believers ought to be circumcised and be ordered to keep the Law of Moses."
6 Nato se apostoli i starješine sastanu da to razmotre.
Then the Apostles and Elders met to consider the matter;
7 Nakon duge raspre ustade Petar i reče im: “Braćo, vi znate kako me Bog od najprvih dana između vas izabra da iz mojih usta pogani čuju riječ evanđelja i uzvjeruju.
and after there had been a long discussion Peter rose to his feet. "It is within your own knowledge," he said, "that God originally made choice among you that from my lips the Gentiles were to hear the Message of the Good News, and believe.
8 I Bog, Poznavatelj srdaca, posvjedoči za njih: dade im Duha Svetoga kao i nama.
And God, who knows all hearts, gave His testimony in their favour by bestowing the Holy Spirit on them just as He did on us;
9 Nikakve razlike nije pravio između nas i njih: vjerom očisti njihova srca.
and He made no difference between us and them, in that He cleansed their hearts by their faith.
10 Što dakle sada iskušavate Boga stavljajući učenicima na vrat jaram kojeg ni oci naši ni mi nismo mogli nositi?
Now, therefore, why try an experiment upon God, by laying on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our forefathers nor we have been able to bear?
11 Vjerujemo, naprotiv: po milosti smo Gospodina Isusa spašeni, baš kao i oni.”
On the contrary, we believe that it is by the grace of the Lord Jesus that we, as well as they, shall be saved."
12 Nato sve mnoštvo umuknu. Slušali su Barnabu i Pavla koji pripovjedahu kolika je znamenja i čudesa Bog po njima učinio među poganima.
Then the whole assembly remained silent while they listened to the statement made by Paul and Barnabas as to all the signs and marvels that God had done among the Gentiles through their instrumentality.
13 Kad oni ušutješe, progovori Jakov: “Poslušajte me, braćo!
When they had finished speaking, James said, "Brethren, listen to me.
14 Šimun je izložio kako se Bog već na početku pobrinu između pogana uzeti narod imenu svojemu.
Symeon has related how God first looked graciously on the Gentiles to take from among them a People to be called by His name.
15 S time su u skladu riječi Proroka. Ovako je doista pisano:
And this is in harmony with the language of the Prophets, which says:
16 Nakon toga vratit ću se i opet podići pali šator Davidov, iz ruševina ga podići, opet ga sazidati
"'"Afterwards I will return, and will rebuild David's fallen tent. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will set it up again;
17 da preostali ljudi potraže Gospodina i svi pogani na koje je zazvano ime moje, govori Gospodin, koji to
In order that the rest of mankind may earnestly seek the Lord--even all the nations which are called by My name,"
Says the Lord, who has been making these things known from ages long past.' (aiōn g165)
19 Zato smatram da ne valja dodijavati onima koji se s poganstva obraćaju k Bogu,
"My judgement, therefore, is against inflicting unexpected annoyance on those of the Gentiles who are turning to God.
20 nego im poručiti da se uzdržavaju od mesa okaljana idolima, od bludništva, od udavljenoga i od krvi.
Yet let us send them written instructions to abstain from things polluted by connexion with idolatry, from fornication, from meat killed by strangling, and from blood.
21 Ta Mojsije od pradavnih naraštaja ima po gradovima propovjednike koji ga u sinagogama svake subote čitaju.”
For Moses from the earliest times has had his preachers in every town, being read, as he is, Sabbath after Sabbath, in the various synagogues."
22 Tad apostoli i starješine zajedno sa svom Crkvom zaključe izabrati neke muževe između sebe i poslati ih u Antiohiju s Pavlom i Barnabom. Bijahu to Juda zvani Barsaba, i Sila, muževi vodeći među braćom.
Thereupon it was decided by the Apostles and Elders, with the approval of the whole Church, to choose suitable persons from among themselves and send them to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas. Judas, called Bar-sabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren, were selected,
23 Po njima pošalju ovo pismo: “Apostoli i starješine, braća, braći iz poganstva po Antiohiji, Siriji i Ciliciji - pozdrav!”
and they took with them the following letter: "The Apostles and the elder brethren send greeting to the Gentile brethren throughout Antioch, Syria and Cilicia.
24 “Budući da smo čuli kako vas neki od naših, ali bez našega naloga, nekakvim izjavama smetoše i duše vam uznemiriše,
As we have been informed that certain persons who have gone out from among us have disturbed you by their teaching and have unsettled your minds, without having received any such instructions from us;
25 zaključismo jednodušno izabrati neke muževe i poslati ih k vama zajedno s našim ljubljenim Barnabom i Pavlom,
we have unanimously decided to select certain men and send them to you in company with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul,
26 ljudima koji su svoje živote izložili za ime Gospodina našega Isusa Krista.
who have endangered their very lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 Šaljemo vam dakle Judu i Silu. Oni će vam i usmeno priopćiti to isto.
We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who are themselves bringing you the same message by word of mouth.
28 Zaključismo Duh Sveti i mi ne nametati vam nikakva tereta osim onoga što je potrebno:
For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no burden heavier than these necessary requirements--
29 uzdržavati se od mesa žrtvovana idolima, od krvi, od udavljenoga i od bludništva. Budete li se toga držali, dobro ćete učiniti. Živjeli!”
You must abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from fornication. Keep yourselves clear of these things, and it will be well with you. Farewell."
30 Oni su se dakle oprostili i sišli u Antiohiju; sabrali su mnoštvo i predali pismo.
They, therefore, having been solemnly sent, came down to Antioch, where they called together the whole assembly and delivered the letter.
31 Kad ga pročitaše, svi se obradovaše zbog ohrabrenja.
The people read it, and were delighted with the comfort it brought them.
32 Juda i Sila, i sami proroci, mnogim riječima ohrabriše i utvrdiše braću.
And Judas and Silas, being themselves also Prophets, gave them a long and encouraging talk, and strengthened them in the faith.
33 Neko se vrijeme zadrže pa se onda s mirom od braće vrate onima koji ih poslaše.
After spending some time there they received an affectionate farewell from the brethren to return to those who had sent them.
35 A Pavao i Barnaba ostadoše u Antiohiji naučavajući i navješćujući zajedno s mnogima drugima riječ Gospodnju.
But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and, in company with many others, telling the Good News of the Lord's Message.
36 Nakon nekog vremena reče Pavao Barnabi: “Vratimo se i pohodimo braću po svim gradovima u kojima smo navješćivali riječ Gospodnju, da vidimo kako su!”
After a while Paul said to Barnabas, "Suppose we now revisit the brethren in the various towns in which we have made known the Lord's Message--to see whether they are prospering!"
37 Barnaba je htio povesti i Ivana zvanog Marko.
Barnabas, however, was bent on taking with them John, whose other name was Mark,
38 Pavao pak nije smatrao uputnim sa sobom voditi onoga koji se u Pamfiliji odvojio od njih te nije s njima pošao na djelo.
while Paul deemed it undesirable to have as their companion one who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to the work.
39 Spopade ih takva ogorčenost da se raziđoše: Barnaba povede Marka i otplovi na Cipar,
So there arose a serious disagreement between them, which resulted in their parting from one another, Barnabas taking Mark and setting sail for Cyprus.
40 a Pavao sebi izabra Silu pa od braće povjeren milosti Gospodnjoj
But Paul chose Silas as his travelling companion; and set out, after being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord;
41 proputova Siriju i Ciliciju, utvrđujući Crkve.
and he passed through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the Churches.
