Acts 15
1 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except all of you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, all of you cannot be saved.
And certain ones having come down from Judea were teaching the brethren that, Unless you may be circumcised, according to the custom of Moses, you are not able to be saved.
2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
And there being no small contention and disputation to Paul and Barnabas against them, they delegated Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem concerning this question.
3 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
Then indeed they having been sent away by the church, traveled through both Phoenicia and Samaria, relating the conversion of the Gentiles: and they continued to make great joy to all the brethren.
4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
And arriving into Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and the apostles, and the elders, and they proclaimed so many things as God did with them.
5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
And certain one of those from the sect of the Pharisees having believed arose up, saying that, It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
6 And the apostles and elders came together in order to consider of this matter. (logos)
And the apostles and elders were convened to see about this problem.
7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, all of you know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word (logos) of the gospel, and believe.
And there being much disputation, Peter, having arisen, said to them, Men, brethren, you know that from ancient days God chose among you, that the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel through my mouth, and believe.
8 And God, which knows the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, (pneuma) even as he did unto us;
And God, who knows the heart, witnessed to them, giving to them the Holy Ghost, as also to us;
9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
and made no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
10 Now therefore why tempt all of you God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
11 But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
But through the grace of our Lord Jesus, we believe that we are saved, in the same manner in which they are also.
12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
And the whole multitude became silent, and continued to hear Barnabas and Paul, relating how many miracles and wonders God wrought among the Gentiles through them.
13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
And after they became silent, James responded, saying, Men, brethren, hear me.
14 Simeon has declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
Symeon hath related how God in the first place interposed to take a people from the Gentiles, in His name.
15 And to this agree the words (logos) of the prophets; as it is written,
And to this corresponds the words of the prophet; as has been written,
16 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:
After these things I will return, and will build again the throne of David, which has fallen down; and will build again the ruins of the same, and will set it up again:
17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, says the Lord, who does all these things.
in order that the residue of men may seek out the Lord, even all the Gentiles, on whom my name has been called upon them, says the Lord, who doeth these things
known from the beginning. (aiōn g165)
19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
Therefore I judge, that we should not burden those from the Gentiles turning to God:
20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
but to command them to abstain from things offered to idols, and from fornication, and from strangulation, and from blood.
21 For Moses of old time has in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
For Moses from ancient generations, has those preaching him in every city, being read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.
22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, along with the whole church, to send men chosen from them into Antioch along with Paul and Barnabas; Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leaders among the brethren:
23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.
having written through their hand; The apostles and elders, brethren to the brethren who are from the Gentiles throughout Antioch and Syria and Cilicia greeting.
24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, (logos) subverting your souls, saying, All of you must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
Since we heard that certain ones having come out from us troubled you, disturbing your souls with words which we did not command:
25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
it seemed good to us, being of one accord, having chosen men to send them to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
men who have imperiled their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth. (logos)
Therefore we have sent Judas and Silas, themselves also proclaiming the same things by speech.
28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, (pneuma) and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no more burden than these necessary things,
29 That all of you abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if all of you keep yourselves, all of you shall do well. Fare all of you well.
to abstain from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which keeping yourselves, you will do well. Fare ye well.
30 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
Then indeed they, having been sent away, came down into Antioch, and convening the multitude, they delivered the letter.
31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
And having read it, they rejoiced over the consolation.
32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, (logos) and confirmed them.
Both Judas and Silas, themselves also being prophets, exhorted the brethren with elaborate speech, and strengthened them;
33 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
and having spent the time, they were discharged by the brethren with peace back to the apostles who sent them.
34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word (logos) of the Lord, with many others also.
And Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, also along with many others.
36 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word (logos) of the LORD, and see how they do.
And after many days Paul said to Barnabas, Having returned let us now visit the brethren in every city in which we preached the word of the Lord, how they are doing.
37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
But Barnabas advised to take with them John, also called Mark.
38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
But Paul thought that he would not take with them, him who having departed from them from Pamphylia, and not having gone along with them into the work.
39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
But there was a paroxysm, so that they parted from one another, and Barnabas, taking Mark, sailed away into Cyprus.
40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
And Paul, having chosen Silas, went out, committed to the grace of the Lord by the brethren;
41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
and he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
