Acts 15
1 And certain ones having come down from Judea were teaching the brothers that Only unless (you shall become circumcised *N(k)O*) according to the custom (*no*) of Moses, [then] not you are able to be saved.
Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
2 When was hapening (then *N(k)O*) commotion and (controversy *N(k)O*) no small by Paul and Barnabas with them they appointed to go up Paul and Barnabas and certain others out from them to the apostles and elders to Jerusalem about question this.
And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
3 They indeed therefore having been sent forward by the church were passing through (both *no*) Phoenicia and Samaria relating in detail the conversion of the Gentiles and they were bringing joy great to all the brothers.
Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.
4 Having come then to Jerusalem (they were received by *N(k)O*) the church and the apostles and the elders, They declared then how much God did with them.
On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them.
5 Rose up now certain of those of the sect of the Pharisees having believed saying that It is necessary to circumcise them to command [them] then to keep the law of Moses.
But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and declared, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses.”
6 Were gathered together (then *N(k)O*) the apostles and the elders to understand about matter this.
So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.
7 Of much now (controversy *N(k)O*) having taken place, having risen up Peter said to them; Men brothers, you yourselves know that from days early among (you *N(K)O*) chose God through the mouth of mine to hear the Gentiles the word of the gospel and to believe.
After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.
8 And the heart-knowing God bore witness to them having given (to them *k*) the Spirit Holy even as also to us;
And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.
9 and no [thing] He made distinction between us also and them by the faith having purified the hearts of them.
He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.
10 Now therefore why are you testing God to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples that neither the fathers of us nor we ourselves were able to bear?
Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?
11 But through the grace of the Lord Jesus (Christ *K*) we believe to be saved in [the] same manner [as] they also. they also.
On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”
12 Kept silent now all the multitude and were listening to Barnabas and Paul relating how much did God signs and wonders among the Gentiles through them.
The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.
13 After now being silent they answered James saying; Men brothers, do hear me.
When they had finished speaking, James declared, “Brothers, listen to me!
14 Simeon has related even as first God visited to take out of [the] Gentiles a people (upon *k*) for the name of Him;
Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own.
15 And with this agree the words of the prophets even as it has been written:
The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:
16 After these things I will return and will rebuild the tabernacle of David which having fallen and the (ruined *NK(o)*) of it I will rebuild and I will set upright it;
‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,
17 so that when may seek out the remnant of men the Lord and all the Gentiles, upon whom has been called the name of Me upon them, says [the] Lord (who *ko*) is doing these things (all *K*)
so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things
that have been known for ages.’ (aiōn g165)
19 Therefore I myself judge not to trouble those who from the Gentiles are turning to God,
It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not cause trouble for the Gentiles who are turning to God.
20 but to write to them to abstain from (from *k*) the pollutions of the idols and sexual immorality and that which is strangled and from blood.
Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals, and from blood.
21 Moses for from generations of old in every city those proclaiming him he is in the synagogues on every Sabbath being read.
For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”
22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and to the elders with all the church having chosen men out from them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, Judas who (is being called *N(k)O*) Barsabbas and Silas, men leading among the brothers,
Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,
23 having written through [the] hand of them (these things: *k*) The apostles and the elders (and the *K*) brothers To those in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia to brothers among the Gentiles Greeting.
and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
24 Inasmuch as we have heard that some from us went out troubled you by words upsetting the minds of you (saying to be circumcised and to keep the law *K*) to whom not we had given instructions,
It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization and unsettled you, troubling your minds by what they said.
25 it seemed good to us having come with one accord (having chosen *N(k)O*) men to send to you with the beloved of us Barnabas and Paul,
So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26 men having handed over the lives of them for the name of the Lord of us Jesus Christ.
men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, and they through word [of mouth] are telling [you] the same things.
Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you in person the same things we are writing.
28 It seemed good for to the Spirit (*no*) Holy and to us no further to lay upon you burden except these necessary things
It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:
29 to abstain from idol-sacrifices and from blood and (from a strangled [one] *N(k)O*) and from sexual immorality; From these keeping yourselves well you will do. Farewell!
You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.
30 They indeed therefore having been sent off (went *N(k)O*) to Antioch, and having gathered the multitude they delivered the letter.
So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter.
31 Having read [it] now they rejoiced at the encouragement.
When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message.
32 Judas both and Silas, also themselves prophets being, through talk much exhorted the brothers and strengthened [them].
Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
33 Having continued then a time they were sent away in peace from the brothers to those (having sent *N(K)O*) (them. *no*)
After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.
34 (It seemed good however to Silas to remain here. *K*)
35 Paul however and Barnabas were staying in Antioch teaching and evangelising with also others many the word of the Lord.
But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.
36 After now some days said to Barnabas Paul; Having turned back indeed let us look after the brothers (of us *k*) in city every in which we have announced the word of the Lord, how they are.
Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
37 Barnabas now (was planning *N(k)O*) to take along (also *no*) John who is being called Mark;
Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.
38 Paul however was considering the [one] having withdrawn from them from Pamphylia and not having gone with them to the work not (to take along *N(k)(o)*) him.
But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.
39 Arose (therefore *N(k)O*) a sharp disagreement, so that separating they from one another, and Barnabas having taken Mark sailing to Cyprus.
Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,
40 Paul however having chosen Silas went forth having been committed to the grace of the (Lord *N(K)O*) by the brothers.
but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
41 He was passing through then Syria and (*no*) Cilicia strengthening the churches.
And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
