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.
Then cam certayne from Iewrie and taught the brethren: excepte ye be circumcysed after the maner 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,
And when ther was rysen dissencion and disputinge not a litle vnto Paul and Barnabas agaynst them. They determined that Paul and Barnabas and certayne other of them shuld ascende to Ierusalem vnto the Apostles and elders aboute 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.
And after they were brought on their waye by the congregacion they passed over Phenices and Samaria declarynge the conuersion of the getyls and they brought great ioye vnto all ye 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 when they were come to Ierusalem they were receaved of the congregacion and of the Apostles and elders. And they declared what thinges God had done by 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.
Then arose ther vp certayne that were of the secte of the Pharises and dyd beleve sayinge that it was nedfull to circucise them and to enioyne the to kepe ye lawe of Moses.
6 And the Apostles and Elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
And ye Apostles and elders came to geder to reason of 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 when ther was moche disputinge Peter rose vp and sayde vnto them: Ye men and brethren ye knowe how that a good whyle agoo God chose amoge vs that the getyls by my mouth shuld heare the worde of the gospell and beleve.
8 And, the heart-observing God, bare witness, —unto them, giving the Holy Spirit, just as, even unto us;
And God which knoweth the herte bare them witnes and gave vnto them the holy goost eve as he dyd vnto vs
9 and made no distinction at all betwixt us and them, by their faith, purifying their hearts.
and he put no difference bitwene them and vs but with fayth purified their hertes.
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 therfore why tempte ye God that ye wolde put a yoke on the disciples neckes which nether oure fathers nor we were able to beare.
11 But, through the favour of the Lord Jesus, we believe we shall be saved, in like manner as, even they.
But we beleve that thorowe the grace of the Lorde Iesu Christ we shalbe saved as they doo.
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.
Then all the multitude was peased and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul which tolde what signes and wondres God had shewed amonge the gentyls by them.
13 And, after they held their peace, James answered, saying—Brethren! hearken unto me.
And when they helde their peace Iames answered sayinge: Men and brethren herken vnto me.
14 Symeon, hath fully told how God, first visited, to take out of the nations, a people for his name.
Simeon tolde how God at the begynnynge dyd visit the gentyls and receaved of them people vnto his name.
15 And, with this, agree the words of the prophets, according as it is written—
And to this agreith ye wordes of ye Prophetes 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 this I will returne and wyll bylde agayne the tabernacle of David which is fallen doune and that which is fallen in dekey of it will I bilde agayne and I will set it vp
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,
that the residue of men might seke after the Lorde and also the gentyls vpo whom my name is named saith ye Lorde which doth all these thinges:
knowne vnto God are all his workes from the begynninge of the worlde. (aiōn g165)
19 Wherefore, I, judge, not to be troubling them who, from the nations, are turning unto God;
Wherfore my sentece is yt we trouble not them which fro amonge the gentyls are turned 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 yt we write vnto them yt they abstayne them selves fro filthynes of ymages fro fornicacio from straglyd and fro bloude.
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 of olde tyme hath in every cite that preache him and he is rede in the synagoges every saboth daye.
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 pleased it the Apostles and elders wt the whole congregacio to sende chosyn men of their owne copany to Antioche with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Iudas called also Barsabas and Silas which were chefe men amonge the brethre
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!
and gave them lettres in their hondes after this maner. The Apostles elders and brethren send gretynges vnto the brethre which are of the gentyls in Antioche Siria and Celicia.
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,
For as moche as we have hearde yt certayne which departed fro vs have troubled you with wordes and combred youre myndes sayinge: Ye must be circumcised and kepe the lawe to whom we gave no soche comaundemet.
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 semed therfore to vs a good thinge when we were come to gedder with one accorde to sende chosyn men vnto you with oure beloved Barnabas and Paul
26 men who have given up their lives in behalf of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
men that have ieoperded their lyves for the name of oure Lorde Iesus Christ.
27 We have sent, therefore, Judas and Silas, who also, themselves, by word of mouth, can tell you the same things.
We have sent therfore Iudas and Sylas which shall also tell you the same thinges by mouth.
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 semed good to the holy gost and to vs to put no grevous thinge to you more then these necessary thinges:
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.
that is to saye that ye abstayne from thinges offered to ymages from bloud from strangled and fornicacion. From which yf ye kepe youre selves ye shall do well. So fare ye well.
30 They, therefore, being let go, came down unto Antioch; and, having gathered together the throng, delivered the letter,
When they were departed they came to Antioche and gaddred the multitude togeder and delyvered ye pistle.
31 and, when they read it, they rejoiced for the consolation.
When they had redde it they reioysed of that consolacion.
32 And, both Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, with much discourse, consoled and confirmed the brethren.
And Iudas and Sylas beinge prophetes exhorted the brethren with moche preachynge and strengthed 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 after they had taryed there a space they were let goo in peace of the brethren vnto the Apostles.
Not with stondynge it pleasyd Sylas to abyde there still.
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.
Paul and Barnabas continued in Antioche teachynge and preachynge the worde of the Lorde with other many.
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 a certayne space Paul sayde vnto Barnabas: Let vs goo agayne and visite oure brethren in every cite where we have shewed the worde of the Lorde and se how they do.
37 And, Barnabas, was minded to take with them John also, called Mark;
And Barnabas gave counsell to take wt them Iohn called also Marke.
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 mete to take him vnto their company whiche departed from them at Pamphylia and went not with them to the worke.
39 And there arose an angry feeling, so that they separated one from the other: and, Barnabas, taking Mark, sailed away unto Cyprus, —
And the dissencion was so sharpe bitwene them that they departed a sunder one from the other: so that Barnabas toke Marke and sayled vnto Cypers.
40 whereas, Paul, choosing Silas, went forth, committed unto the favour of the Lord by the brethren,
And Paul chose Sylas and departed delyvered of ye brethren vnto the grace of god.
41 and proceeded to pass through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.
And he went thorowe all Cyria and Cilicia stablisshynge the congregacions.
