Acts 15
1 Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved."
And certain men came down from Judea, and taught the brethren, saying: Unless you be circumcised, according to the custom of Moses, you can not be saved.
2 Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, to go up to Jerusalem to the emissaries and elders about this question.
Therefore, after Paul and Barnabas had no little dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others from among them, should go up to Jerusalem, to the apostles and elders, about this question.
3 They, being sent on their way by the congregation, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the non-Jewish people. They caused great joy to all the brothers.
Being, therefore, con ducted on their journey by the church, they passed through Phenicia and Samaria, making known the conversion of the Gentiles; and they gave great joy to all the brethren.
4 When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the congregation and the emissaries and the elders, and they reported all things that God had done with them.
When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and the apostles and elders, and they declared all that God had done with them.
5 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."
But some of the sect of the Pharisees, who believed, arose, saying, that it was necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
6 The emissaries and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
And the apostles and elders came together to deliberate about this matter.
7 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.
And after there had been much disputing, Peter arose, and said to them: Brethren, you know that, at the beginning, God made choice among us, that, by my mouth, the Gentiles should hear the word of the Gospel, and believe.
8 God, who knows the heart, testified about them by giving the Ruach ha-Kodesh, just like he did to us.
And God, who knows the heart, became a witness for them, by giving them the Holy Spirit, as he gave it also to us;
9 He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
and he made no distinction between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
10 Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the talmidim which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
Now, therefore, why do you put God to the proof, by placing a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers, nor we ourselves, were able to bear?
11 But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Yeshua, just as they are."
But we believe that we shall be saved, even as they, through the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ.
12 And all the people kept quiet, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul reporting what signs and wonders God had done among the nations through them.
Then all the multitude kept silence, and listened to Barnabas and Paul, while they made known what signs and wonders God had done by them among the Gentiles.
13 After they were silent, Jacob answered, "Brothers, listen to me.
And after they were silent, James answered and said: Brethren, hear me;
14 Shim'on has reported how God first visited the nations, to take out of them a people for his name.
Simeon has declared how God, at the first, did visit the Gentiles, in order to take out from among them a people for his name.
15 This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,
And with this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
16 'After these things I will return; and I will rebuild the tabernacle of David that has fallen, and I will rebuild its ruins, and I will restore it,
After this I will return, and build again the tabernacle of David which has fallen down; and I will build again its ruins, and I will set it up;
17 that the rest of humanity may seek after the Lord, and all the nations who are called by my name, says the Lord, who makes these things
that the rest of men may seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name has been called, says the Lord, who does all these things.
19 "Therefore my judgment is that we do not trouble those from among the non-Jewish people who turn to God,
For these reasons, my judgment is, that we give no trouble to those who, from among the Gentiles, have turned to God;
20 but that we write to them that they abstain from things defiled by idols, from sexual immorality, from what is strangled, and from blood.
but that we write to them to abstain from pollutions of idols, and from lewdness, and from what is strangled, and from blood.
21 For Moses from generations of old has in every city those who proclaim him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath."
For, from ancient times, Moses has, in every city, those who preach him, being read in the synagogue every sabbath-day.
22 Then it seemed good to the emissaries and the elders, with the whole congregation, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judah called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.
Then it pleased the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to send to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas, chosen men from among themselves; Judas, who was surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren;
23 They wrote these things by their hand: "The emissaries, the elders, and the brothers, to the non-Jewish brothers who are in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.
and they wrote by their hands as follows: The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren, to the brethren of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting:
24 Because we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, to whom we gave no commandment;
Inasmuch as we have heard that certain persons went out from us and troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, That you must be circumcised, and keep the law, to whom we gave no commandment,
25 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,
it has seemed good to us, having come together with one mind, to send chosen men to you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26 who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
men who have endangered their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 We have sent therefore Judah and Silas, who themselves will also tell you the same things by word of mouth.
We have sent, therefore, Judas and Silas, who will tell you the same things in word.
28 For it seemed good to the Ruach ha-Kodesh, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things:
For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
29 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."
That you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from lewdness; from which if you keep yourselves carefully, you will do well. Farewell.
30 So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter.
So when these men were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and having assembled the multitude, they delivered this letter.
31 When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement.
When they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation which it gave.
32 Judah and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them.
And Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and strengthened them.
33 After they had spent some time there, they were sent back with greetings from the brothers to those that had sent them forth.
And after spending some time, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren, to those who had sent them.
34 However, Silas decided to remain there.
But it pleased Silas to remain there.
35 And Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming the word of the Lord, with many others also.
Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching, with many others, the word of the Lord.
36 After some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing."
And, after some days, Paul said to Barnabas, let us return, and visit our brethren in every city in which we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
37 Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.
And Barnabas determined to take with him John, whose surname was Mark.
38 But Paul did not think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and did not go with them to do the work.
But Paul did not think it proper to take with them him who had departed from them from Pamphylia, and did not go with them to the work.
39 Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away to Cyprus,
There was, therefore, a sharp contention, so that they separated from each other: and Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.
40 but Paul chose Silas, and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
But Paul chose Silas, and departed, having been commended to the grace of God by the brethren.
41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the congregations.
And he passed through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
