Acts 15
1 And some coming down from Judea, taught the brethren: That except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved.
Then cam certayne from Iewrie and taught the brethren: excepte ye be circumcysed after the maner of Moses ye cannot be saved.
2 And when Paul and Barnabas had no small contest with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of the other side, should go up to the apostles and priests to Jerusalem about this question.
And when ther was rysen dissencion and disputinge not a litle vnto Paul and Barnabas agaynst them. They determined that Paul and Barnabas and certayne other of them shuld ascende to Ierusalem vnto the Apostles and elders aboute this question.
3 They therefore being brought on their way by the church, passed through Phenice, and Samaria, relating the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren.
And after they were brought on their waye by the congregacion they passed over Phenices and Samaria declarynge the conuersion of the getyls and they brought great ioye vnto all ye brethren.
4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and ancients, declaring how great things God had done with them.
And when they were come to Ierusalem they were receaved of the congregacion and of the Apostles and elders. And they declared what thinges God had done by them.
5 But there arose some of the sect of the Pharisees that believed, saying: They must be circumcised, and be commanded to observe the law of Moses.
Then arose ther vp certayne that were of the secte of the Pharises and dyd beleve sayinge that it was nedfull to circucise them and to enioyne the to kepe ye lawe of Moses.
6 And the apostles and ancients assembled to consider of this matter.
And ye Apostles and elders came to geder to reason of this matter.
7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter, rising up, said to them: Men, brethren, you know, that in former days God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
And when ther was moche disputinge Peter rose vp and sayde vnto them: Ye men and brethren ye knowe how that a good whyle agoo God chose amoge vs that the getyls by my mouth shuld heare the worde of the gospell and beleve.
8 And God, who knoweth the hearts, gave testimony, giving unto them the Holy Ghost, as well as to us;
And God which knoweth the herte bare them witnes and gave vnto them the holy goost eve as he dyd vnto vs
9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
and he put no difference bitwene them and vs but with fayth purified their hertes.
10 Now therefore, why tempt you God to put a yoke upon the necks of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
Now therfore why tempte ye God that ye wolde put a yoke on the disciples neckes which nether oure fathers nor we were able to beare.
11 But by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, in like manner as they also.
But we beleve that thorowe the grace of the Lorde Iesu Christ we shalbe saved as they doo.
12 And all the multitude held their peace; and they heard Barnabas and Paul telling what great signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
Then all the multitude was peased and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul which tolde what signes and wondres God had shewed amonge the gentyls by them.
13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying: Men, brethren, hear me.
And when they helde their peace Iames answered sayinge: Men and brethren herken vnto me.
14 Simon hath related how God first visited to take of the Gentiles a people to his name.
Simeon tolde how God at the begynnynge dyd visit the gentyls and receaved of them people vnto his name.
15 And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written:
And to this agreith ye wordes of ye Prophetes as it is written.
16 After these things I will return, and will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and the ruins thereof I will rebuild, and I will set it up:
After this I will returne and wyll bylde agayne the tabernacle of David which is fallen doune and that which is fallen in dekey of it will I bilde agayne and I will set it vp
17 That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, and all nations upon whom my name is invoked, saith the Lord, who doth these things.
that the residue of men might seke after the Lorde and also the gentyls vpo whom my name is named saith ye Lorde which doth all these thinges:
knowne vnto God are all his workes from the begynninge of the worlde. (aiōn g165)
19 For which cause I judge that they, who from among the Gentiles are converted to God, are not to be disquieted.
Wherfore my sentece is yt we trouble not them which fro amonge the gentyls are turned to God:
20 But that we write unto them, that they refrain themselves from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
but yt we write vnto them yt they abstayne them selves fro filthynes of ymages fro fornicacio from straglyd and fro bloude.
21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him in the synagogues, where he is read every sabbath.
For Moses of olde tyme hath in every cite that preache him and he is rede in the synagoges every saboth daye.
22 Then it pleased the apostles and ancients, with the whole church, to choose men of their own company, and to send to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas, who was surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren.
Then pleased it the Apostles and elders wt the whole congregacio to sende chosyn men of their owne copany to Antioche with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Iudas called also Barsabas and Silas which were chefe men amonge the brethre
23 Writing by their hands: The apostles and ancients, brethren, to the brethren of the Gentiles that are at Antioch, and in Syria and Cilicia, greeting.
and gave them lettres in their hondes after this maner. The Apostles elders and brethren send gretynges vnto the brethre which are of the gentyls in Antioche Siria and Celicia.
24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that some going out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls; to whom we gave no commandment:
For as moche as we have hearde yt certayne which departed fro vs have troubled you with wordes and combred youre myndes sayinge: Ye must be circumcised and kepe the lawe to whom we gave no soche comaundemet.
25 It hath seemed good to us, being assembled together, to choose out men, and to send them unto you, with our well beloved Barnabas and Paul:
It semed therfore to vs a good thinge when we were come to gedder with one accorde to sende chosyn men vnto you with oure beloved Barnabas and Paul
26 Men that have given their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
men that have ieoperded their lyves for the name of oure Lorde Iesus Christ.
27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also will, by word of mouth, tell you the same things.
We have sent therfore Iudas and Sylas which shall also tell you the same thinges by mouth.
28 For it hath seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay no further burden upon you than these necessary things:
For it semed good to the holy gost and to vs to put no grevous thinge to you more then these necessary thinges:
29 That you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which things keeping yourselves, you shall do well. Fare ye well.
that is to saye that ye abstayne from thinges offered to ymages from bloud from strangled and fornicacion. From which yf ye kepe youre selves ye shall do well. So fare ye well.
30 They therefore being dismissed, went down to Antioch; and gathering together the multitude, delivered the epistle.
When they were departed they came to Antioche and gaddred the multitude togeder and delyvered ye pistle.
31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
When they had redde it they reioysed of that consolacion.
32 But Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, with many words comforted the brethren, and confirmed them.
And Iudas and Sylas beinge prophetes exhorted the brethren with moche preachynge and strengthed them.
33 And after they had spent some time there, they were let go with peace by the brethren, unto them that had sent them.
And after they had taryed there a space they were let goo in peace of the brethren vnto the Apostles.
34 But it seemed good unto Silas to remain there; and Judas alone departed to Jerusalem.
Not with stondynge it pleasyd Sylas to abyde there still.
35 And Paul and Barnabas continued at Antioch, teaching and preaching, with many others, the word of the Lord.
Paul and Barnabas continued in Antioche teachynge and preachynge the worde of the Lorde with other many.
36 And after some days, Paul said to Barnabas: Let us return and visit our brethren in all the cities wherein we have preached the word of the Lord, to see how they do.
But after a certayne space Paul sayde vnto Barnabas: Let vs goo agayne and visite oure brethren in every cite where we have shewed the worde of the Lorde and se how they do.
37 And Barnabas would have taken with them John also, that was surnamed Mark;
And Barnabas gave counsell to take wt them Iohn called also Marke.
38 But Paul desired that he (as having departed from them out of Pamphylia, and not gone with them to the work) might not be received.
But Paul thought it not mete to take him vnto their company whiche departed from them at Pamphylia and went not with them to the worke.
39 And there arose a dissension, so that they departed one from another; and Barnabas indeed taking Mark, sailed to Cyprus.
And the dissencion was so sharpe bitwene them that they departed a sunder one from the other: so that Barnabas toke Marke and sayled vnto Cypers.
40 But Paul choosing Silas, departed, being delivered by the brethren to the grace of God.
And Paul chose Sylas and departed delyvered of ye brethren vnto the grace of god.
41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches, commanding them to keep the precepts of the apostles and the ancients.
And he went thorowe all Cyria and Cilicia stablisshynge the congregacions.
