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."
In the meantime, some, who came down from Judea, taught the brethren, Except you be circumcised, according to the manner 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 apostles and elders about this question.
There being, therefore, a contention, and no small debate with them, on the part of Paul and Barnabas; they resolved that Paul and Barnabas, and some others of their number, should go up to the Apostles and elders at Jerusalem, about this question.
3 They, being sent on their way by the church, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the non-Jewish people. They caused great joy to all the brothers.
They, therefore, being brought forward on their journey, by the congregation, went through Phenicia and Samaria, relating the conversion of the Gentiles; and they occasioned great joy to all the brethren.
4 When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all things that God had done with them.
And being arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the congregation, and by the Apostles and elders: and they related what things 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 that believed, rose up and said, that it was necessary to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses.
6 The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
And the Apostles and elders were gathered together to consult upon this affair.
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 much debate, Peter rose up and said to them, Brethren, you know that, some considerable time since, God among us, chose, that the Gentiles, by my mouth, should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
8 God, who knows the heart, testified about them by giving the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us.
And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did to us:
9 He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
and made no distinction between us and them, having purified their hearts by faith.
10 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?
Now, therefore, why do you tempt God by imposing on the neck of the disciples a yoke which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
11 But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are."
But we believe that we are saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same manner as they.
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.
And the whole multitude kept silence, and attended to Barnabas and Paul; relating what signs and wonders God had done among the heathen, by them.
13 After they were silent, James answered, "Brothers, listen to me.
Then after they had done speaking, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken to me.
14 Simeon has reported how God first visited the nations, to take out of them a people for his name.
Simeon has been relating how God first looked down on the Gentiles, to take from among them a people for his name.
15 This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,
And the words of the prophets harmonize with this; 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 will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; yes, I will rebuild its ruins, and set it upright again:
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 remainder of men may seek the Lord, even all the heathen upon whom my name is called,
says the Lord," who does all these things, known to him from the beginning. (aiōn g165)
19 "Therefore my judgment is that we do not trouble those from among the non-Jewish people who turn to God,
Wherefore, my judgment is not to disquiet those who, from among the Gentiles, are converted 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 to write to them, that they abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from that which 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 Moses has, from ancient generations, those who preach him, in every city, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath day.
22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, 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.
Then it seemed good to the Apostles and elders, and all the congregation, to send to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas, chosen men from among themselves, namely, Judas, surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, men of principal account among the brethren;
23 They wrote these things by their hand: "The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the non-Jewish brothers who are in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.
writing by their hands these things: The Apostles, and elders, and brethren, to the brethren from among 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;
Forasmuch as we have been informed that, some going out from among us, to whom we gave no commission, have troubled you with discourses, unsettling your minds, saying, that you must be circumcised, and keep the law:
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,
we, being unanimously assembled, have thought proper to send you chosen men, with out beloved Barnabas and Paul;
26 who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
men that have exposed their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves will also tell you the same things by word of mouth.
We have, therefore, sent Judas and Silas, who will also tell you by word of mouth, the same things.
28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, 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 impose no further burden upon you besides 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 offered to idols, and from blood, and from anything strangled, and from fornication: from which you will do well to keep yourselves. Farewell.
30 So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter.
They, therefore, being dismissed, came to Antioch; and assembling the multitude, delivered the epistle.
31 When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement.
And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation it brought.
32 Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them.
And Judas and Silas, being also prophets themselves; in a copious discourse, exhorted and strengthened the brethren.
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, having made some stay, they were dismissed with peace from the brethren to the Apostles.
34 However, Silas decided to remain there.
But Silas thought proper to continue 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, with many others, continued at Antioch; teaching and declaring the good 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 the brethren in all the cities in which we have published 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 along with them John, surnamed 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 Peter did not think proper to take with them that person who had withdrawn himself from them from Pamphylia; and went not 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 fit of anger, so that they separated from each other; and Barnabas, taking Mark along with him, sailed to Cyprus.
40 but Paul chose Silas, and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
But Paul made choice of Silas, and departed; being commended to the grace of God, by the brethren.
41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
And he went through Syria and Cilicia confirming the congregations;
