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.
And summe camen doun fro Judee, and tauyten britheren, That but ye ben circumcidid after the lawe of Moises, ye moun not be maad saaf.
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.
Therfor whanne ther was maad not a litil discencioun to Poul and Barnabas ayens hem, thei ordeyneden, that Poul and Barnabas, and summe othere of hem, schulden go vp to the apostlis and preestis in Jerusalem, on this questioun.
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.
And so thei weren led forth of the chirche, and passiden bi Fenyce and Samarie; and thei telden the conuersacioun of hethene men, and thei maden greet ioie to alle the britheren.
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.
And whanne thei camen to Jerusalem, thei weren resseyued of the chirche and of the apostlis, and of the eldre men, and telden, hou greet thingis God dide with hem.
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 summe of the erise of Fariseis, that bileueden, risen vp, and seiden, That it bihoueth hem to be circumsidid, and to comaunde to kepe also the lawe of Moises.
6 Were gathered together (then *N(k)O*) the apostles and the elders to understand about matter this.
And the apostlis and eldre men camen togidre, to se of `this word.
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.
And whanne there was maad a greet sekyng herof, Petre roos, and seide to hem, Britheren, ye witen, that of elde daies in you God chees bi my mouth hethene, to here the word of the gospel, and to bileue;
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, that knewe hertis, bar witnessing, and yaf to hem the Hooli Goost, as also to vs;
9 and no [thing] He made distinction between us also and them by the faith having purified the hearts of them.
and no thing diuerside bitwixe vs and hem, `and clenside the hertis of hem bi feith.
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 thanne what tempten ye God, to putte a yok on the necke of the disciplis, which nether we, nether oure fadris miyten bere?
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.
But bi the grace of oure Lord Jhesu Crist we bileuen to be saued, as also thei.
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.
And al the multitude helde pees, and herden Barnaban and Poul, tellinge hou grete signes and wondris God dide bi hem in hethene men.
13 After now being silent they answered James saying; Men brothers, do hear me.
And aftir that thei helden pees, James answeride, and seide, Britheren, here ye 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;
Symount telde, hou God visitide, first to take of hethene men a puple to his name.
15 And with this agree the words of the prophets even as it has been written:
And the wordis of prophetis acorden to him,
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;
as it is writun, Aftir this Y schal turne ayen, and bilde the tabernacle of Dauid, that felle doun; and Y schal bilde ayen the cast doun thingis of it, and Y schal reise 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*)
that other men seke the Lord, and alle folkis on which my name is clepid to helpe; the Lord doynge this thing, seith.
Fro the world, the werk of the Lord is knowun to the Lord. (aiōn g165)
19 Therefore I myself judge not to trouble those who from the Gentiles are turning to God,
For which thing Y deme hem that of hethene men ben conuertid 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.
to be not disesid, but to write to hem, that thei absteyne hem fro defoulingis of maumetis, and fro fornicacioun, and stranglid thingis, and 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 Moyses of elde tymes hath in alle citees hem that prechen him in synagogis, where bi ech sabat he is red.
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,
Thanne it pleside to the apostlis, and to the eldre men, with al the chirche, to chees men of hem, and sende to Antioche, with Poul and Barnabas, Judas, that was named Barsabas, and Silas, the firste men among britheren;
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 wroten bi the hondis of hem, Apostlis and eldre britheren to hem that ben at Antioche, and Sirie, and Silice, britheren of hethen men, greting.
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,
For we herden that summe wenten out fro vs, and trobliden you with wordis, and turneden vpsodoun youre soulis, to whiche men we comaundiden not,
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,
it pleside to vs gaderid in to oon, to chese men, and sende to you, with oure most dereworthe Barnabas and Poul,
26 men having handed over the lives of them for the name of the Lord of us Jesus Christ.
men that yauen her lyues for the name of oure Lord Jhesu Crist.
27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, and they through word [of mouth] are telling [you] the same things.
Therfor we senten Judas and Silas, and thei schulen telle the same thingis to you bi wordis.
28 It seemed good for to the Spirit (*no*) Holy and to us no further to lay upon you burden except these necessary things
For it is seyn to the Hooly Goost and to vs, to putte to you no thing more of charge, than these nedeful thingis,
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!
that ye absteyne you fro the offrid thingis of maumetis, and blood stranglid, and fornicacioun. Fro whiche ye kepinge you, schulen do wel. Fare ye wel.
30 They indeed therefore having been sent off (went *N(k)O*) to Antioch, and having gathered the multitude they delivered the letter.
Therfor thei weren let go, and camen doun to Antioche; and whanne the multitude was gaderid, thei token the epistle;
31 Having read [it] now they rejoiced at the encouragement.
which whanne thei hadden red, thei ioyden on the coumfort.
32 Judas both and Silas, also themselves prophets being, through talk much exhorted the brothers and strengthened [them].
And Judas and Silas and thei, for thei weren prophetis, coumfortiden britheren, and confermyden with ful many wordis.
33 Having continued then a time they were sent away in peace from the brothers to those (having sent *N(K)O*) (them. *no*)
But aftir that thei hadden be there a lytil while, thei weren let go of britheren with pees, to hem that hadden sent hem.
34 (It seemed good however to Silas to remain here. *K*)
But it was seyn to Silas, to dwelle there; and Judas wente aloone to Jerusalem.
35 Paul however and Barnabas were staying in Antioch teaching and evangelising with also others many the word of the Lord.
And Poul and Barnabas dwelten at Antioche, techinge and prechinge the word of the Lord, with othere manye.
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.
But after summe daies, Poul seide to Barnabas, Turne we ayen, and visite britheren bi alle citees, in whiche we han prechid the word of the Lord, hou thei han hem.
37 Barnabas now (was planning *N(k)O*) to take along (also *no*) John who is being called Mark;
And Barnabas wolde take with hym Joon, that was named Marcus.
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 Poul preiede him, that he that departide fro hem fro Pamfilie, and wente not with hem in to the werk, schulde not be resseyued.
39 Arose (therefore *N(k)O*) a sharp disagreement, so that separating they from one another, and Barnabas having taken Mark sailing to Cyprus.
And dissencioun was maad, so that thei departiden a twynny. And Barnabas took Mark, and cam bi boot to Cipre.
40 Paul however having chosen Silas went forth having been committed to the grace of the (Lord *N(K)O*) by the brothers.
And Poul chees Silas, and wente forth fro the britheren, and was bitakun to the grace of God.
41 He was passing through then Syria and (*no*) Cilicia strengthening the churches.
And he wente bi Sirie and Silice, and confermyde the chirche, comaundinge to kepe the heestis of apostlis and eldre men.
