Acts 15
1 and one to descend away from the/this/who Judea to teach the/this/who brother that/since: that if not (to circumcise *N(k)O*) the/this/who custom (the/this/who *no*) Moses no be able to save
But certain persons came down from Judea, and began to teach the Lord’s followers that, unless they were circumcised, in accordance with the custom required by Moses, they could not be saved.
2 to be (then *N(k)O*) uprising and (controversy *N(k)O*) no little/few the/this/who Paul and the/this/who Barnabas to/with it/s/he to appoint to ascend Paul and Barnabas and one another out from it/s/he to/with the/this/who apostle and elder: Elder toward Jerusalem about the/this/who a question/dispute this/he/she/it
This gave rise to a serious dispute, and much discussion, between Paul and Barnabas and these people, and it was therefore settled that Paul and Barnabas and others of their number should go up to Jerusalem, to consult the apostles and church elders about the matter under discussion.
3 the/this/who on the other hand therefore/then to help on the way by/under: by the/this/who assembly to pass through the/this/who (and/both *no*) Phoenicia and Samaria to tell in detail the/this/who conversion the/this/who Gentiles and to do/make: do joy great all the/this/who brother
The church, therefore, sent them on their journey, and they made their way through Phoenicia and Samaria, telling the story of the conversion of the Gentiles, to the great joy of all the followers.
4 to come then toward Jerusalem (to welcome away from *N(k)O*) the/this/who assembly and the/this/who apostle and the/this/who elder: Elder to report and/both just as/how much the/this/who God to do/make: do with/after it/s/he
On their arrival at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, as well as by the apostles and the elders, and gave an account of all that God had helped them to do.
5 to raise up then one the/this/who away from the/this/who sect the/this/who Pharisee to trust (in) to say that/since: that be necessary to circumcise it/s/he to order and/both to keep: observe the/this/who law Moses
Some of the Pharisees’ party, however, who had become believers in Christ, came forward and declared that they were bound to circumcise converts and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses.
6 to assemble (and/both *N(k)O*) the/this/who apostle and the/this/who elder: Elder to perceive: know about the/this/who word this/he/she/it
The apostles and the church elders held a meeting to consider this question.
7 much then (controversy *N(k)O*) to be to arise Peter to say to/with it/s/he man brother you to know/understand that/since: that away from day ancient in/on/among (you *N(K)O*) to select the/this/who God through/because of the/this/who mouth me to hear the/this/who Gentiles the/this/who word the/this/who gospel and to trust (in)
After much discussion, Peter rose and said: ‘You, my friends, know well that long ago God singled me out – that through my lips the Gentiles should hear the message of the good news, and become believers in Christ.
8 and the/this/who heart-knower God to testify it/s/he to give (it/s/he *k*) the/this/who spirit/breath: spirit the/this/who holy as/just as and me
Now God, who reads all hearts, declared his acceptance of the Gentiles, by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us.
9 and none to judge/doubt between/meanwhile me and/both and it/s/he the/this/who faith to clean the/this/who heart it/s/he
He made no distinction between them and us, when he purified their hearts by their faith.
10 now therefore/then which? to test/tempt: test the/this/who God to put/lay on yoke/scales upon/to/against the/this/who neck the/this/who disciple which neither the/this/who father me neither me be strong to carry
Why, then, do you now provoke God, by putting on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our ancestors nor we were able to bear?
11 but through/because of the/this/who grace the/this/who lord: God Jesus (Christ *K*) to trust (in) to save according to which way that and
No, it is through the loving kindness of the Lord Jesus that we, just as they do, believe that we have been saved.’
12 be silent then all the/this/who multitude and to hear Barnabas and Paul to tell just as/how much to do/make: do the/this/who God sign and wonders in/on/among the/this/who Gentiles through/because of it/s/he
Every voice in the assembly was hushed, as they listened to Barnabas and Paul, while they gave an account of all the signs and wonders which God had shown among the Gentiles through them.
13 with/after then the/this/who be silent it/s/he to answer James to say man brother to hear me
After they had finished speaking, James addressed the Council. ‘Friends,’ he began, ‘hear what I have to say.
14 Simeon to tell as/just as first the/this/who God to visit/care for to take out from Gentiles a people (upon/to/against *k*) the/this/who name it/s/he
Simon has described the manner in which God first visited the Gentiles, in order to take from among them a people to bear his name.
15 and this/he/she/it to agree with the/this/who word the/this/who prophet as/just as to write
And that is in harmony with the words of the prophets, where they say –
16 with/after this/he/she/it to live/return and to rebuild the/this/who tent David the/this/who to collapse and the/this/who (to ruin *NK(o)*) it/s/he to rebuild and to restore it/s/he
“After this I will return; and I will rebuild the house of David which has fallen – its ruins I will rebuild, and will set it up once more;
17 that if to seek out the/this/who remaining the/this/who a human the/this/who lord: God and all the/this/who Gentiles upon/to/against which to call (on)/name the/this/who name me upon/to/against it/s/he to say lord: God (the/this/who *ko*) to do/make: do this/he/she/it (all *K*)
that so the rest of mankind may earnestly seek the Lord – even all the Gentiles on whom my name has been bestowed,
18 acquainted with away from an age: eternity (to be the/this/who God all the/this/who work it/s/he *K*) (aiōn g165)
says the Lord, as he does these things, known from long ago.” (aiōn g165)
19 therefore I/we to judge not to trouble the/this/who away from the/this/who Gentiles to turn upon/to/against the/this/who God
In my judgment, therefore, we should not add to the difficulties of those Gentiles who are turning to God,
20 but to write to it/s/he the/this/who to have in full (away from *k*) the/this/who defilement the/this/who idol and the/this/who sexual sin and the/this/who strangled and the/this/who blood
but we should write to them to abstain from food that has been polluted by being sacrificed to idols, from impurity, from eating the flesh of strangled animals, and from blood.
21 Moses for out from generation ancient according to city the/this/who to preach it/s/he to have/be in/on/among the/this/who synagogue according to all Sabbath to read
For in every town, for generations past, there have been those who preach Moses, read as he is in the synagogues every Sabbath.’
22 then to think the/this/who apostle and the/this/who elder: Elder with all the/this/who assembly to select man out from it/s/he to send toward Antioch with the/this/who Paul and Barnabas Judas the/this/who (to call: call *N(k)O*) Barsabbas and Silas man to govern in/on/among the/this/who brother
It was then decided by the apostles and the elders, with the assent of the whole church, to choose some of their number, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. Those chosen were Judas (called Barsabas) and Silas, who were leaders among the community.
23 to write through/because of hand it/s/he (this *k*) the/this/who apostle and the/this/who elder: Elder (and the/this/who *K*) brother the/this/who according to the/this/who Antioch and Syria and Cilicia brother the/this/who out from Gentiles to rejoice
They were bearers of the following letter – “The apostles, and the followers who are the church elders, send their greetings to the followers of the Lord of Gentile birth in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia.
24 since to hear that/since: that one out from me to go out to trouble you word to upset the/this/who soul you (to say to circumcise and to keep: guard the/this/who law *K*) which no to give orders
As we had heard that some of our number had upset you by their assertions, and unsettled your minds – without instructions from us –
25 to think me to be united (to select *N(k)O*) man to send to/with you with the/this/who beloved me Barnabas and Paul
We met and decided to choose certain men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul,
26 a human to deliver the/this/who soul: life it/s/he above/for the/this/who name the/this/who lord: God me Jesus Christ
who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
27 to send therefore/then Judas and Silas and it/s/he through/because of word to announce the/this/who it/s/he
We are accordingly sending Judas and Silas, and they will tell you by word of mouth what we are now writing.
28 to think for the/this/who spirit/breath: spirit (the/this/who *no*) holy and me nothing greater to put/lay on you burden but/however this/he/she/it the/this/who necessarily
We have, therefore, decided, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to lay no further burden on you beyond these necessary conditions –
29 to have in full sacrificed to idols and blood and (strangled *N(k)O*) and sexual sin out from which to keep themself well/well done! to do/require farewell
That you abstain from food offered to idols, from blood, from eating the flesh of strangled animals, and from impurity. If you guard yourselves against such things, it will be well with you. Farewell.”
30 the/this/who on the other hand therefore/then to release: release (to descend *N(k)O*) toward Antioch and to assemble the/this/who multitude to give/deliver the/this/who epistle
So the bearers of this letter were sent on their way, and went down to Antioch. There they called a meeting of all the followers,
31 to read then to rejoice upon/to/against the/this/who encouragement
and delivered the letter, the reading of which caused great rejoicing by its encouraging contents.
32 Judas and/both and Silas and it/s/he prophet to be through/because of word much to plead/comfort the/this/who brother and to strengthen
Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, further encouraged the them by many an address, and strengthened their faith.
33 to do/make: spend(TIME) then time to release: release with/after peace away from the/this/who brother to/with the/this/who (to send *N(K)O*) (it/s/he *no*)
After some stay, they were dismissed with kind farewells from the followers, and returned to those who had sent them.
34 (to think then the/this/who Silas to remain/keep on there *K*)
35 Paul then and Barnabas to remain in/on/among Antioch to teach and to speak good news with/after and other much the/this/who word the/this/who lord: God
Paul and Barnabas, however, remained in Antioch, where they taught and, with the help of many others, told the good news of the Lord’s message.
36 with/after then one day to say to/with Barnabas Paul to turn so to visit/care for the/this/who brother (me *k*) according to city all in/on/among which to proclaim the/this/who word the/this/who lord: God how! to have/be
Some time after this, Paul said to Barnabas, ‘Let us go back and visit the Lord’s followers in every town in which we have told the Lord’s message, and see how they are prospering.’
37 Barnabas then (to plan *N(k)O*) to take along with (and *no*) the/this/who John the/this/who to call: call Mark
Barnabas wished to take with them John, whose other name was Mark;
38 Paul then to deem worthy the/this/who to leave away from it/s/he away from Pamphylia and not to assemble it/s/he toward the/this/who work not (to take along with *N(k)(o)*) this/he/she/it
but Paul felt that they ought not to take with them the man who had deserted them in Pamphylia, and had not gone on with them to their work.
39 to be (then *N(k)O*) stirring up so to separate from it/s/he away from one another the/this/who and/both Barnabas to take the/this/who Mark to sail out/away toward Cyprus
This caused such unpleasant feeling between them that they parted ways, Barnabas taking Mark and sailing for Cyprus,
40 Paul then to call/choose Silas to go out to deliver the/this/who grace the/this/who (lord: God *N(K)O*) by/under: by the/this/who brother
while Paul chose Silas for his companion and, after he had been committed by the followers to the gracious care of the Lord,
41 to pass through then the/this/who Syria and (the/this/who *no*) Cilicia to strengthen the/this/who assembly
started on his journey and went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches in the faith.
