Djela apostolska 15
1 Uto neki siđoše iz Judeje i počeše učiti braću: “Ako se ne obrežete po običaju Mojsijevu, ne možete se spasiti.”
Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t 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.
Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul, Barnabas, and some others of them to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
3 Oni su dakle, ispraćeni od Crkve, prolazili kroz Feniciju i Samariju pripovijedajući o obraćenju pogana i donoseći svoj braći veliku radost.
They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.
4 Kada pak stigoše u Jeruzalem, primi ih Crkva, apostoli i starješine. Ispripovjediše što sve Bog učini po njima.
When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported everything that God had done with them.
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 some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.”
6 Nato se apostoli i starješine sastanu da to razmotre.
The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this 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.
When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News and believe.
8 I Bog, Poznavatelj srdaca, posvjedoči za njih: dade im Duha Svetoga kao i nama.
God, who knows the heart, testified about them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us.
9 Nikakve razlike nije pravio između nas i njih: vjerom očisti njihova srca.
He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
10 Što dakle sada iskušavate Boga stavljajući učenicima na vrat jaram kojeg ni oci naši ni mi nismo mogli nositi?
Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
11 Vjerujemo, naprotiv: po milosti smo Gospodina Isusa spašeni, baš kao i oni.”
But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are.”
12 Nato sve mnoštvo umuknu. Slušali su Barnabu i Pavla koji pripovjedahu kolika je znamenja i čudesa Bog po njima učinio među poganima.
All the multitude kept silence, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul reporting what signs and wonders God had done among the nations through them.
13 Kad oni ušutješe, progovori Jakov: “Poslušajte me, braćo!
After they were silent, James answered, “Brothers, listen to me.
14 Šimun je izložio kako se Bog već na početku pobrinu između pogana uzeti narod imenu svojemu.
Simeon has reported how God first visited the nations to take out of them a people for his name.
15 S time su u skladu riječi Proroka. Ovako je doista pisano:
This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,
16 Nakon toga vratit ću se i opet podići pali šator Davidov, iz ruševina ga podići, opet ga sazidati
‘After these things I will return. I will again build the tabernacle of David, which has fallen. I will again build its ruins. I will set it up
17 da preostali ljudi potraže Gospodina i svi pogani na koje je zazvano ime moje, govori Gospodin, koji to
that the rest of men may seek after the Lord: all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who does all these things.’
19 Zato smatram da ne valja dodijavati onima koji se s poganstva obraćaju k Bogu,
Therefore my judgment is that we don’t trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God,
20 nego im poručiti da se uzdržavaju od mesa okaljana idolima, od bludništva, od udavljenoga i od krvi.
but that we write to them that they abstain from the pollution of idols, from sexual immorality, from what is strangled, and from blood.
21 Ta Mojsije od pradavnih naraštaja ima po gradovima propovjednike koji ga u sinagogama svake subote čitaju.”
For Moses from generations of old has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”
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.
Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.
23 Po njima pošalju ovo pismo: “Apostoli i starješine, braća, braći iz poganstva po Antiohiji, Siriji i Ciliciji - pozdrav!”
They wrote these things by their hand: “The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.
24 “Budući da smo čuli kako vas neki od naših, ali bez našega naloga, nekakvim izjavama smetoše i duše vam uznemiriše,
Because we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, ‘You must be circumcised and keep the law,’ to whom we gave no commandment;
25 zaključismo jednodušno izabrati neke muževe i poslati ih k vama zajedno s našim ljubljenim Barnabom i Pavlom,
it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26 ljudima koji su svoje živote izložili za ime Gospodina našega Isusa Krista.
men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 Šaljemo vam dakle Judu i Silu. Oni će vam i usmeno priopćiti to isto.
We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves will also tell you the same things by word of mouth.
28 Zaključismo Duh Sveti i mi ne nametati vam nikakva tereta osim onoga što je potrebno:
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things:
29 uzdržavati se od mesa žrtvovana idolima, od krvi, od udavljenoga i od bludništva. Budete li se toga držali, dobro ćete učiniti. Živjeli!”
that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality, from which if you keep yourselves, it will be well with you. Farewell.”
30 Oni su se dakle oprostili i sišli u Antiohiju; sabrali su mnoštvo i predali pismo.
So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.
31 Kad ga pročitaše, svi se obradovaše zbog ohrabrenja.
When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement.
32 Juda i Sila, i sami proroci, mnogim riječima ohrabriše i utvrdiše braću.
Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words and strengthened them.
33 Neko se vrijeme zadrže pa se onda s mirom od braće vrate onima koji ih poslaše.
After they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brothers to the apostles.
35 A Pavao i Barnaba ostadoše u Antiohiji naučavajući i navješćujući zajedno s mnogima drugima riječ Gospodnju.
But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
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 some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
37 Barnaba je htio povesti i Ivana zvanog Marko.
Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.
38 Pavao pak nije smatrao uputnim sa sobom voditi onoga koji se u Pamfiliji odvojio od njih te nije s njima pošao na djelo.
But Paul didn’t think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and didn’t go with them to do the work.
39 Spopade ih takva ogorčenost da se raziđoše: Barnaba povede Marka i otplovi na Cipar,
Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,
40 a Pavao sebi izabra Silu pa od braće povjeren milosti Gospodnjoj
but Paul chose Silas and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.
41 proputova Siriju i Ciliciju, utvrđujući Crkve.
He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.
