Acts 15
1 AND certain persons coming down from Judea taught the brethren, That if ye are not circumcised according to the ordinances of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
Then came downe certaine from Iudea, and taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised after the maner of Moses, ye cannot be saued.
2 There being therefore no small contention and dispute maintained by Paul and Barnabas against them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of their body, should go up to the apostles and presbyters at Jerusalem, for the decision of this question.
And when there was great dissension, and disputation by Paul and Barnabas against them, they ordeyned that Paul and Barnabas, and certaine other of them, should goe vp to Hierusalem vnto the Apostles and Elders about this question.
3 They therefore being sent on their way by the church, passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, giving a particular narrative of the conversion of the Gentiles: and they gave great joy to all the brethren.
Thus being brought forth by ye Church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conuersion of the Gentiles, and they brought great ioy vnto all the brethren.
4 Then when they arrived at Jerusalem, they were cordially received by the church, and the apostles and presbyters, and they related how great things God had done by them.
And when they were come to Hierusalem, they were receiued of the Church, and of the Apostles and Elders, and they declared what things God had done by them.
5 But up rose some of the pharisaical sect, who professed the faith, insisting, That it was necessary to circumcise them, and to enjoin them to observe the law of Moses.
But said they, certaine of the sect of the Pharises, which did beleeue, rose vp, saying, that it was needefull to circumcise them, and to commaund them to keepe the lawe of Moses.
6 Then the apostles and presbyters were assembled to consider of this matter.
Then the Apostles and Elders came together to looke to this matter.
7 When after much dispute, Peter arose, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know that a considerable time ago God chose among us, by my mouth, that the Gentiles should hear the gospel-word, and believe.
And when there had bene great disputation, Peter rose vp, and said vnto them, Ye men and brethren, ye know that a good while ago, among vs God chose out me, that the Gentiles by my mouth should heare the worde of the Gospel, and beleeue.
8 And God, who is the discerner of the heart, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as to us;
And God which knoweth the heartes, bare them witnesse, in giuing vnto them ye holy Ghost euen as he did vnto vs.
9 and made no difference betwixt either us or them, purifying their hearts by faith.
And he put no difference betweene vs and them, after that by faith he had purified their heartes.
10 Why then now tempt ye God, by imposing a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Nowe therefore, why tempt ye God, to lay a yoke on the disciples neckes, which neither our fathers, nor we were able to beare?
11 But we believe that we shall be saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, in the same way as they.
But we beleeue, through the grace of the Lord Iesus Christ to be saued, euen as they doe.
12 Then the whole multitude kept silence, and listened to Barnabas and Paul, relating how great signs and miracles God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
Then all the multitude kept silence, and heard Barnabas and Paul, which told what signes and wonders God had done among the Gentiles by them.
13 Now when they ceased speaking, James replied, saying, Men and brethren, hear me:
And when they helde their peace, Iames answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken vnto me.
14 Simon hath fully related, how at first God graciously looked upon the Gentiles, to take from them a people for his name.
Simeon hath declared, howe God first did visite the Gentiles, to take of them a people vnto his Name.
15 And in accord with this are the words of the prophets; as it is written,
And to this agree the woordes of the Prophets, as it is written,
16 “After this will I return, and build again the tabernacle of David, that is fallen; and re-edify what hath been dug up from the foundation, and will set it upright again:
After this I will returne, and will builde againe the tabernacle of Dauid, which is fallen downe, and the ruines thereof will I build againe, and I will set it vp,
17 that the residue of men may diligently seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles, among whom my name is invoked, even among them, saith the Lord, who doth all these things.”
That the residue of men might seeke after the Lord, and all the Gentiles vpon whom my Name is called, saith the Lord which doeth all these things.
From the beginning of the worlde, God knoweth all his workes. (aiōn g165)
19 Therefore I am decided, that we give no unnecessary disquietude to those who from the heathen have turned to God:
Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them of the Gentiles that are turned to God,
20 but that we write to them, that they abstain from pollutions of idol sacrifices, and from whoredom, and from what is strangled, and from blood.
But that we send vnto them, that they abstaine themselues from filthinesse of idoles, and fornication, and that that is strangled, and from blood.
21 For Moses for ages past in every city hath those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath-day.
For Moses of olde time hath in euery citie them that preache him, seeing he is read in the Synagogues euery Sabbath day.
22 Then it was determined by the apostles and presbyters with the whole church, to send select men from themselves unto Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren;
Then it seemed good to the Apostles and Elders with the whole Church, to sende chosen men of their owne companie to Antiochia with Paul and Barnabas: to wit, Iudas whose surname was Barsabas and Silas, which were chiefe men among the brethren,
23 writing a letter by their hand, in these words: The apostles and presbyters and the brethren, to the brethren from among the Gentiles which are at Antioch, and in Syria, and Cilicia, greeting:
And wrote letters by them after this maner, THE APOSTLES, and the Elders, and the brethren, vnto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antiochia, and in Syria, and in Cilicia, send greeting.
24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain persons who went out from us have disturbed you with discourses, unsettling your minds, insisting, that you should be circumcised, and observe the law: to whom we gave no such charge:
Forasmuch as we haue heard, that certaine which went out from vs, haue troubled you with wordes, and cumbred your mindes, saying, Ye must be circumcised and keepe the Lawe: to whom we gaue no such commandement,
25 it hath seemed fit to us, assembled unanimously, to send unto you select men with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
It seemed therefore good to vs, when we were come together with one accord, to send chosen men vnto you, with our beloued Barnabas and Paul,
26 men who have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Men that haue giuen vp their liues for the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ.
27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, and they by word of mouth will tell you the same things.
We haue therefore sent Iudas and Silas, which shall also tell you ye same things by mouth.
28 For it hath seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay upon you no other burden except these things which are of absolute necessity;
For it seemed good to the holy Ghost, and to vs, to lay no more burden vpon you, then these necessary things,
29 that ye abstain from eating whatever is sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from whoredom: from which things carefully preserving yourselves, ye shall do well. Farewell.
That is, that ye abstaine from things offered to idoles, and blood, and that that is strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keepe your selues, ye shall doe well. Fare ye well.
30 They then being thus dispatched, came to Antioch: and assembling the multitude, they delivered the letter:
Nowe when they were departed, they came to Antiochia, and after that they had assembled the multitude, they deliuered the Epistle.
31 and when they had read it, they rejoiced in the consolation of it.
And when they had read it, they reioyced for the consolation.
32 Then Judas and Silas, being also themselves prophets, exhorted the brethren, in many a discourse, and established them.
And Iudas and Silas being Prophets, exhorted the brethren with many wordes, and strengthened them.
33 And having stayed their time, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren to the apostles.
And after they had taried there a space, they were let goe in peace of the brethren vnto the Apostles.
34 However Silas thought proper to abide there.
Notwithstanding Silas thought good to abide there still.
35 Paul also and Barnabas abode at Antioch, teaching and preaching, with many others also, the word of the Lord.
Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antiochia, teaching and preaching with many other, the worde of the Lord.
36 Then after certain days said Paul to Barnabas, Let us now return and visit our brethren in every city among whom we have preached the word of the Lord, that we may see how they hold on.
But after certaine dayes, Paul said vnto Barnabas, Let vs returne, and visite our brethren in euery citie, where we haue preached the worde of the Lord, and see how they doe.
37 Now Barnabas had resolved to take with him John, whose surname is Mark.
And Barnabas counselled to take with them Iohn, called Marke.
38 But Paul did not think him a fit person to take with them, who had withdrawn from them from Pamphylia, and no longer went with them to the service.
But Paul thought it not meete to take him vnto their companie, which departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the worke.
39 So there grew up a sudden quarrel, insomuch that they separated from each other: and Barnabas, taking Mark with him, sailed away to Cyprus:
Then were they so stirred, that they departed asunder one from the other, so that Barnabas tooke Marke, and sailed vnto Cyprus.
40 but Paul selecting Silas, departed, being commended by the brethren to the favour of God.
And Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended of the brethren vnto the grace of God.
41 And he passed through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
And he went through Syria and Cilicia, stablishing the Churches.
