Acts 15
1 [Then] some [Jewish] believers went down from Judea [province] to Antioch. They started teaching the [non-Jewish] believers [there, and said], “[You] ([must] be circumcised/must have God’s mark put on you) [to indicate you belong to God], as Moses [commanded] in the laws that [he received from God]. If you do not do that, you will not be saved {[God] will not save you}.”
Or quelques gens, venus de Judée, enseignaient aux frères cette doctrine: « Si vous n’êtes pas circoncis selon la loi de Moïse, vous ne pouvez pas être sauvés. »
2 Paul and Barnabas strongly disagreed with those Jews and started arguing [with them. So the believers at Antioch] appointed Paul and Barnabas and some of the other believers to go to Jerusalem, in order that they would/could discuss this matter with the apostles and [other spiritual] leaders.
Paul et Barnabé ayant donc eu avec eux une contestation et une vive discussion, il fut décidé que Paul et Barnabé, avec quelques autres des leurs, monteraient à Jérusalem vers les Apôtres et les Anciens pour traiter cette question.
3 After Paul, Barnabas, and the others were given things for their trip by the congregation [at Antioch] {After the congregation [at Antioch] gave Paul, Barnabas, and the others things for their trip}, they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria [provinces. When they stopped at different places in those provinces], they reported [to the believers] that [many] non-Jews [in Antioch] had become believers. As a result, all the believers [in those places] rejoiced greatly.
Après avoir été accompagnés par l’Église, ils poursuivirent leur route à travers la Phénicie et la Samarie, racontant la conversion des Gentils, ce qui causa une grande joie à tous les frères.
4 And when Paul, Barnabas, and the others arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the apostles, the [other] elders, and the [other members of the] congregation [there] {the apostles, the [other] elders, and the [other members of the] congregation [there] welcomed them}. Then Paul and Barnabas reported the things that God had enabled them to do [among non-Jewish people].
Arrivés à Jérusalem, ils furent reçus par l’Eglise, les Apôtres et les Anciens, et ils racontèrent tout ce que Dieu avait fait pour eux.
5 But some of the [Jewish] believers who belonged to the Pharisee sect stood up [among the other believers and] said to them, “The non-Jews [who have believed in Jesus] must be circumcised, and they must be told to obey the laws [that God gave to] Moses.”
Alors quelques-uns du parti des Pharisiens, qui avaient cru, se levèrent, en disant qu’il fallait circoncire les Gentils et leur enjoindre d’observer la loi de Moïse.
6 Then the apostles and [the other] elders met together in order to talk about this matter.
Les Apôtres et les Anciens s’assemblèrent pour examiner cette affaire.
7 After they had discussed it for a long time, Peter stood up and spoke to them. He said, “Fellow believers, you [all] know that a long time ago God chose me from among you [other apostles, in order that] the non-Jewish people might [also] hear me [SYN] tell [them] the good message [about the Lord Jesus], so that they could hear [it] and believe [in him. So Paul and Barnabas are not the first ones to tell non-Jews about Jesus].
Une longue discussion s’étant engagée, Pierre se leva et leur dit: « Mes frères, vous savez que Dieu, il y a longtemps déjà, m’a choisi parmi vous, afin que, par ma bouche, les Gentils entendent la parole de l’Evangile et qu’ils croient.
8 God knows [and judges] people according to what they think, [not according to who their ancestors were]. By sending the Holy Spirit to [the non-Jews], just like [he had] also done for us [(inc)] Jews, he showed [me and others] that he had accepted them [also to be his people].
Et Dieu, qui connaît les cœurs, a témoigné en leur faveur, en leur donnant le Saint-Esprit comme à nous;
9 [God] saved us [Jews] and those [non-Jews] similarly, making them clean spiritually simply as a result of their believing [in the Lord Jesus. That was exactly how he has forgiven us].
il n’a fait aucune différence entre eux et nous, ayant purifié leurs cœurs par la foi.
10 [You are wanting to force the non-Jewish believers to obey our Jewish rituals and laws]—laws that God has shown that he does not require them to obey [MET]. [Your doing that is like] putting a heavy burden on them! So then, (stop making God angry by doing that!/why are you making God angry by doing that?) [RHQ] Our ancestors and we [(inc) Jews] have never been able to bear [the burden of obeying those laws]!
Pourquoi donc tentez-vous Dieu maintenant, en imposant aux disciples un joug que ni nos pères ni nous n’avons pu porter?
11 But we [(inc) know that it is not because] we [(inc) try to obey those laws that God saves us(inc) Jews. On the contrary], we [(inc)] know that it is because of what the Lord Jesus did for us [(inc)] that we did not deserve that we [(inc)] are saved {that [God] saves us} [from the guilt of our sins. God saves non-Jews who believe in the Lord Jesus] exactly like [he saves] us Jews.”
Mais c’est par la grâce du Seigneur Jésus-Christ que nous croyons être sauvés, de la même manière qu’eux. »
12 All the people [there] became silent [after Peter had spoken]. Then they [all] listened to Barnabas and Paul, [as the two of] them told about the many great miracles that God had enabled them to do among the non-Jewish people, [miracles that showed that God had accepted the non-Jews].
Toute l’assemblée garda le silence, et l’on écouta Barnabé et Paul, qui racontèrent tous les miracles et les prodiges que Dieu avait faits par eux au milieu des Gentils.
13 When Barnabas and Paul had finished speaking, James, [the leader of the group of believers there in Jerusalem], spoke to all of them. [He said], “Fellow believers, listen to me.
Lorsqu’ils eurent cessé de parler, Jacques prit la parole et dit: « Frères, écoutez-moi.
14 Simon [Peter] has told you how God previously blessed the non-Jews. God did that by choosing from among them a people who would belong to him [MTY].
Simon a raconté comment Dieu tout d’abord a pris soin de tirer du milieu des Gentils un peuple qui portât son nom.
15 [These] words that [God spoke], words that were written by [one of] the prophets {that one of the prophets wrote} [long ago], agree with that:
Avec ce dessein concordent les paroles des prophètes, selon qu’il est écrit:
16 Later on I will return and I will re-establish the kingdom [MET] that David [ruled] and that has been {that [people] have} destroyed. My [doing that will be like] rebuilding [a house] that has been {that [people] have} torn down.
Après cela je reviendrai, et je rebâtirai la tente de David qui est renversée par terre; j’en réparerai les ruines et la relèverai,
17 I will do that in order that all other people might seek [me], the Lord [God. I will do that in order that] all the non-Jews whom I have called [to belong] to me [MTY] might seek me. [You can be certain that this will happen because I] the Lord [God], who will do those things, have spoken [these words].
afin que le reste des hommes cherche le Seigneur, ainsi que toutes les nations qui sont appelées de mon nom, dit le Seigneur, qui exécute ces choses.
L’œuvre du Seigneur est connue de toute éternité. — (aiōn g165)
19 [James continued by saying], “Therefore I have decided [that we(inc)] should stop bothering the non-Jewish people who are turning [away from their sins and turning] to God. [That is, we should stop demanding that they obey] all [our laws] and rituals.
C’est pourquoi je suis d’avis qu’il ne faut pas inquiéter ceux d’entre les Gentils qui se convertissent à Dieu.
20 Instead, we should write [a letter] to them [requiring only four things: They should] not eat [meat/food that people] have offered to idols, they should not have sex with someone to whom they are not married, they should not [eat meat from animals that have been killed by] being strangled {[people have strangled]}, and [they should not eat] the blood [of animals].
Qu’on leur écrive seulement qu’ils ont à s’abstenir des souillures des idoles, de l’impureté, des viandes étouffées et du sang.
21 In many cities, for a very long time people have been proclaiming [the laws that] Moses [wrote] [MTY], [laws prohibiting those things]. And every (Sabbath/Jewish day of rest) [those laws] are read {someone reads [those laws]} in the Jewish meeting places. [So if the non-Jews want to know more about those laws, they can find out in our meeting houses].”
Car, depuis bien des générations, Moïse a dans chaque ville des hommes qui le prêchent, puisqu’on le lit tous les jours de sabbat dans les synagogues. »
22 The apostles and the [other] elders, along with all the [other] members of the congregation, accepted [what James had said]. Then they decided that they should choose men from among themselves and that they should send them, along with Paul and Barnabas, to Antioch, to [let the believers there know what the leaders] at Jerusalem had decided. So they chose Judas, who was also called Barsabbas, and Silas, who were leaders among the believers [at Jerusalem].
Alors il parut bon aux Apôtres et aux Anciens, ainsi qu’à toute l’Eglise, de choisir quelques-uns d’entre eux pour les envoyer à Antioche avec Paul et Barnabé; on choisit Jude, surnommé Barsabas, et Silas, personnages éminents parmi les frères.
23 Then they wrote the following letter [that they asked Judas and Silas to take to the believers at Antioch]: “[We(exc)] apostles and [other] leaders who are your fellow believers [send our greetings to you as we write this to you] non-Jewish believers [who live] in Antioch and [other places in] Syria and Cilicia [provinces].
Ils les chargèrent d’une lettre ainsi conçue: « Les Apôtres, les Anciens et les frères, aux frères d’entre les Gentils qui sont à Antioche, en Syrie et en Cilicie, salut!
24 People have told us that some men from among us went [to you], although we had not told [them to do that]. They troubled/distressed you [SYN] [by telling you things] that confused your thinking.
Ayant appris que quelques-uns des nôtres sont venus, sans aucun mandat de notre part, vous troubler par des discours qui ont bouleversé vos âmes,
25 So [while we(exc) met together here], we decided to choose some men and ask them to go to you, along with Barnabas and Paul, whom we [(exc)] love very much.
nous nous sommes assemblés et nous avons jugé à propos de choisir des délégués et de vous les envoyer avec nos bien-aimés Barnabé et Paul,
26 Those two have put their lives in danger because of their [serving] our Lord [MTY] Jesus Christ.
ces hommes qui ont exposé leur vie pour le nom de notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ.
27 We [(exc) have also chosen] Judas and Silas to go to you. They will tell you the same things [that we are writing].
Nous avons donc député Jude et Silas, qui vous diront de vive voix les mêmes choses.
28 The Holy Spirit and [also] we decided that you should not be required {that we should not require you} to obey a lot of burdensome [Jewish] laws. Instead, [we] only [require you to obey] the following instructions,
Il a semblé bon au Saint-Esprit et à nous de ne vous imposer aucun fardeau au-delà de ce qui est indispensable, savoir,
29 You should not eat food that people have sacrificed to idols. You should not eat blood from animals, and you should not eat meat from animals that people have killed by strangling them. Also, you should not have sex with someone to whom you are not married. Those things [especially offend Jewish believers. So if] you avoid doing them, you will be doing what is right. That is all.”
de vous abstenir des viandes offertes aux idoles, du sang, de la chair étouffée et de l’impureté. En vous gardant de ces choses, vous ferez bien. Adieu. »
30 The [four] men whom [they] had chosen went [from Jerusalem] to Antioch [city. When] all the believers [there] had assembled together, [Judas and Silas] gave the letter to them.
Ayant donc pris congé, les députés se rendirent à Antioche, assemblèrent tous les fidèles et leurs remirent la lettre.
31 When the believers there read the letter, they rejoiced, [because its message] encouraged them.
On en fit lecture et tous furent heureux de la consolation qu’elle renfermait.
32 [Just like Paul and Barnabas were] ([prophets/men who spoke messages from God]), Judas and Silas were also prophets. They spoke for a long time and encouraged the believers [there], and helped them to trust more strongly [in the Lord Jesus].
Jude et Silas, qui étaient eux-mêmes prophètes, adressèrent plusieurs fois la parole aux frères, pour les exhorter et les affermir.
33 After [Judas and Silas] had stayed in Antioch for some time [and were ready to return to Jerusalem], the believers [there] wished them well, and the believers [prayed that God] would protect [them as they traveled. So the two men] started to go back to the leaders [in Jerusalem] who had asked them to go [to Antioch].
Après un séjour de quelque temps, ils furent congédiés par les frères, avec des souhait de paix vers ceux qui les avaient envoyés.
Toutefois, Silas trouva bon de rester, et Jude s’en alla seul à Jérusalem.
35 However, Paul and Barnabas continued to stay in Antioch. [While they were there], they, along with many others, were teaching [people] and preaching to them the message about the Lord [Jesus].
Paul et Barnabé demeurèrent à Antioche, enseignant et annonçant avec plusieurs autres la parole du Seigneur.
36 After some time Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s go back and visit the fellow believers in every city where we [previously] proclaimed the message about the Lord [Jesus. In that way, we will know] how [well] they are continuing [to believe in the Lord Jesus].”
Au bout de quelques jours, Paul dit à Barnabé: « Retournons visiter les frères dans les différentes villes où nous avons annoncé la parole du Seigneur, pour voir dans quel état ils se trouvent. »
37 Barnabas [agreed with Paul, and said that he] wanted to take John, whose other name was Mark, along with them [again].
Barnabé voulait emmener aussi Jean, surnommé Marc;
38 However, Paul [told Barnabas that he] thought that it would not be good to take Mark [with them, because] Mark had deserted them when they were previously in Pamphylia [region], and had not continued to work with them.
mais Paul jugeait bon de ne pas prendre pour compagnon un homme qui les avait quittés depuis la Pamphylie, et qui n’avait pas été à l’œuvre avec eux.
39 Paul and Barnabas strongly disagreed [with each other about that], so they separated. Barnabas took Mark [along with him and they got] on a ship and went to Cyprus.
Ce dissentiment fut tel qu’ils se séparèrent l’un de l’autre; et Barnabé, prenant Marc, s’embarqua avec lui pour Chypre.
40 Paul chose Silas, [who had returned to Antioch, to work with him]. The believers [there] asked the Lord [God] to graciously help [Paul and Silas. Then] the two of them departed [from Antioch].
Paul fit choix de Silas, et partit, recommandé par les frères à la grâce de Dieu.
41 Paul continued traveling [with Silas] through Syria and Cilicia [provinces]. In those places he was helping the congregations to trust strongly [in the Lord Jesus].
Il parcourut la Syrie et la Cilicie, fortifiant les Eglises.
