Acts 15
1 And, certain persons, coming down from Judea, began to teach the brethren—Except ye be circumcised according to the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
And certain persons, having come down from Judaea, taught the brethren, If ye shall not have been circumcised according to the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
2 And, when Paul and Barnabas had had no little dissension and discussion with them, it was arranged that Paul and Barnabas and certain others from among them should go up unto the Apostles and Elders in Jerusalem concerning this question,
A commotion therefore having taken place, and no small discussion on the part of Paul and Barnabas against them, they arranged that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others from amongst them, should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
3 They, therefore, being set forward by the Assembly, began passing through Phoenicia and Samaria, fully relating the conversion of them of the nations, and were causing great joy unto all the brethren.
They therefore, having been set on their way by the assembly, passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, relating the conversion of [those of] the nations. And they caused great joy to all the brethren.
4 And, having arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the Assembly and the Apostles and the Elders; and they recounted all things God had done with them.
And being arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly, and the apostles, and the elders, and related all that God had wrought with them.
5 But there [had] stood forth some of those who, from the sect of Pharisees, had believed, saying—It is needful to be circumcising them, also to charge them to be keeping the law of Moses.
And some of those who were of the sect of the Pharisees, who believed, rose up from among [them], saying that they ought to circumcise them and enjoin them to keep the law of Moses.
6 And the Apostles and Elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
7 And, when much discussion had arisen, Peter standing up, said unto them—Brethren! Ye yourselves, well know that, in days long past, amongst you, God chose that, through my mouth, the nations should hear the word of the glad tidings, and believe.
And much discussion having taken place, Peter, standing up, said to them, Brethren, ye know that from the earliest days God amongst you chose that the nations by my mouth should hear the word of the glad tidings and believe.
8 And, the heart-observing God, bare witness, —unto them, giving the Holy Spirit, just as, even unto us;
And the heart-knowing God bore them witness, giving [them] the Holy Spirit as to us also,
9 and made no distinction at all betwixt us and them, by their faith, purifying their hearts.
and put no difference between us and them, having purified their hearts by faith.
10 Now, therefore, why are ye proving God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which, neither our fathers, nor we, have been able to bear.
Now therefore why tempt ye God, by putting a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
11 But, through the favour of the Lord Jesus, we believe we shall be saved, in like manner as, even they.
But we believe that we shall be saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same manner as they also.
12 And all the throng held their peace, and began to hearken unto Barnabas and Paul relating how many signs and wonders God had done among the nations, through them.
And all the multitude kept silence and listened to Barnabas and Paul relating all the signs and wonders which God had wrought among the nations by them.
13 And, after they held their peace, James answered, saying—Brethren! hearken unto me.
And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, listen to me:
14 Symeon, hath fully told how God, first visited, to take out of the nations, a people for his name.
Simon has related how God first visited to take out of [the] nations a people for his name.
15 And, with this, agree the words of the prophets, according as it is written—
And with this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written:
16 After these things, will I return, and will rebuild the tent of David that hath fallen, and, the ruins thereof, will I rebuild, and will set it up again:
After these things I will return, and will rebuild the tabernacle of David which is fallen, and will rebuild its ruins, and will set it up,
17 That the residues of men may seek out the Lord, and all the nations upon whom my name hath been called, saith the Lord that doeth these things,
so that the residue of men may seek out the Lord, and all the nations on whom my name is invoked, saith [the] Lord, who does these things
19 Wherefore, I, judge, not to be troubling them who, from the nations, are turning unto God;
Wherefore I judge, not to trouble those who from the nations turn to God;
20 but to write unto them, to abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.
but to write to them to abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.
21 For, Moses, out of ancient generation, hath, in every city, them who proclaim him; seeing, that in the synagogues, every sabbath, he is read.
For Moses, from generations of old, has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.
22 Then, seemed it good unto the Apostles and the Elders with the whole Assembly to send chosen men from among them unto Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas, —even Judas who is called Barsabbas, and Silas, men taking a lead among the brethren:
Then it seemed good to the apostles and to the elders, with the whole assembly, to send chosen men from among them with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch, Judas called Barsabas and Silas, leading men among the brethren,
23 writing through their hand—The Apostles and the Elder Brethren, unto the brethren throughout Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, who are from among the nations, wish joy!
having by their hand written [thus]: The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren, to the brethren who are from among [the] nations at Antioch, and [in] Syria and Cilicia, greeting:
24 Inasmuch as we had heard that, certain from among us, had troubled you with words, dismantling your souls, —unto whom we had given no instructions,
Inasmuch as we have heard that some who went out from amongst us have troubled you by words, upsetting your souls, [saying that ye must be circumcised and keep the law]; to whom we gave no commandment;
25 It seemed good unto us, coming to be of one accord, that we should choose men and send them unto you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, —
it seemed good to us, having arrived at a common judgment, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26 men who have given up their lives in behalf of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
men who have given up their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 We have sent, therefore, Judas and Silas, who also, themselves, by word of mouth, can tell you the same things.
We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves also will tell you by word [of mouth] the same things.
28 For it hath seemed good unto the Holy Spirit and unto us, no greater burden, to be laying upon 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 To be abstaining from idol sacrifices, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication, —From which, if ye keep yourselves, ye shall prosper. Fare ye well.
to abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication; keeping yourselves from which ye will do well. Farewell.
30 They, therefore, being let go, came down unto Antioch; and, having gathered together the throng, delivered the letter,
They therefore, being let go, came to Antioch, and having gathered the multitude delivered to [them] the epistle.
31 and, when they read it, they rejoiced for the consolation.
And having read it, they rejoiced at the consolation.
32 And, both Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, with much discourse, consoled and confirmed the brethren.
And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with much discourse, and strengthened them.
33 And, when they had spent a time, they were let go, in peace, from the brethren, unto them who had sent them.
And having passed some time [there], they were let go in peace from the brethren to those who sent them.
35 But, Paul and Barnabas, tarried in Antioch, teaching and telling the joyful tidings, —along with many others also, —of the word of the Lord.
And Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and announcing the glad tidings, with many others also, of the word of the Lord.
36 And, after certain days, Paul, said unto Barnabas—Let us now return, and visit the brethren in every city in which we have declared the word of the Lord, and see how they are.
But after certain days Paul said to Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city where we have announced the word of the Lord, [and see] how they are getting on.
37 And, Barnabas, was minded to take with them John also, called Mark;
And Barnabas proposed to take with [them] John also, called Mark;
38 but Paul deemed it right, as to him who had withdrawn from them, back from Pamphylia, and had not gone with them unto the work, not to be taking with them, this, man.
but Paul thought it not well to take with them him who had abandoned them, [going back] from Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work.
39 And there arose an angry feeling, so that they separated one from the other: and, Barnabas, taking Mark, sailed away unto Cyprus, —
There arose therefore very warm feeling, so that they separated from one another; and Barnabas taking Mark sailed away to Cyprus;
40 whereas, Paul, choosing Silas, went forth, committed unto the favour of the Lord by the brethren,
but Paul having chosen Silas went forth, committed by the brethren to the grace of God.
41 and proceeded to pass through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.
And he passed through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.
