Travay 15
1 Alò kèk mesye te desann sòti Judée e te kòmanse enstwi frè yo: “Amwenske nou vin sikonsi selon koutim Moïse la, nou pa kapab sove.”
And certain men which came down from Judæa taught the brethren, [and said], Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
2 Lè Paul ak Barnabas te fè yon gran diskisyon ak deba avèk yo, lòt frè yo te detèmine ke Paul ak Barnabas ak kèk lòt nan yo ta dwe monte Jérusalem vè lòt apòt yo ak lansyen yo konsènan pwoblèm sila a.
When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
3 Konsa voye pa legliz la, yo t ap travèse Phénicie ak Samarie, e t ap bay an detay istwa konvèsyon pèp etranje yo. Sa te fè kè a tout frè yo kontan anpil.
And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
4 Lè yo te rive Jérusalem, yo te resevwa pa legliz la avèk tout apòt ak ansyen yo. Konsa, yo te bay yon rapò konple de tout sa ke Bondye te fè avèk yo.
And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and [of] the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
5 Men kèk nan gwoup Farizyen ki te kwayan yo te kanpe e te di: “Li nesesè pou sikonsi yo, e pou fè yo swiv Lalwa Moïse la.”
But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command [them] to keep the law of Moses.
6 Apòt ak ansyen yo te vin reyini ansanm pou egzamine afè sila a.
And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
7 Apre anpil diskisyon, Pierre te kanpe e te di yo: “Frè yo, nou konnen ke nan tan pase yo, Bondye te fè yon chwa pami nou, ke pa bouch mwen, pèp etranje yo ta dwe tande pawòl levanjil la, e vin kwè.
And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men [and] brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
8 Bondye ki konnen kè a, te temwaye a yo menm, e te bay yo Lespri Sen an, menm jan ke Li te fè nou an.
And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as [he did] unto us;
9 Li pa t fè distenksyon antre nou ak yo, e te netwaye kè yo pa lafwa.
And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
10 “Alò konsa, poukisa nou mete Bondye a leprèv la a lè nou plase sou kou a disip yo yon jouk ke ni zansèt nou yo, ni nou menm pa t kapab pote?
Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
11 Men nou kwè ke nou sove pa lagras a Senyè Jésus a, menm jan ak yo menm.”
But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
12 Tout foul la te rete an silans. Yo t ap koute Barnabas ak Paul lè yo t ap eksplike ki sign ak mirak Bondye te fè atravè yo menm pami pèp etranje yo.
Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
13 Apre yo te fin pale Jacques te reponn e te di: “Frè yo, koute mwen.
And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men [and] brethren, hearken unto me:
14 Simon eksplike nou jan Bondye te premyèman pran pami pèp etranje yo, yon pèp pou non Li.
Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
15 Epi avèk sa a, pawòl a pwofèt yo dakò, jis jan sa ekri a:
And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
16 ‘Apre bagay sa yo Mwen va retounen. Mwen va rebati tabènak David ki te tonbe a. Mwen va rebati ranblè li yo, e Mwen va restore li
After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:
17 pou tout rès limanite a kapab chache Bondye, ak tout pèp etranje yo ki rele pa non Mwen,’
That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. (aiōn g165)
19 “Konsa, se jijman pa m pou nou pa twouble sila k ap tounen vè Bondye yo ki soti pami pèp etranje yo,
Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
20 men pou nou ekri yo pou yo evite bagay ki sèvi kon sakrifis pou zidòl, ak imoralite seksyèl, ak vyann sa ki toufe, ak san.
But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and [from] fornication, and [from] things strangled, and [from] blood.
21 Paske Moïse, depi nan ansyen jenerasyon yo gen kwayan nan chak vil sa yo ki preche li, paske li kon li nan sinagòg yo chak Saba.”
For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
22 Answit li te sanble bon pou disip ak ansyen yo, avèk tout legliz la, pou chwazi moun pami yo pou voye Antioche avèk Paul ak Barnabas: Jude ki rele Barsabas, ak Silas, mesye ki te konn dirije pami frè yo.
Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; [namely], Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
23 Yo te voye lèt sa a avèk yo: “Apòt ak frè yo ki se ansyen yo, a frè yo nan Antioche ak Syrie, ak Cilicie, ki sòti nan pèp etranje yo, salitasyon.
And they wrote [letters] by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren [send] greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:
24 “Akoz ke nou tande ke kèk nan nou ki pa t resevwa enstriksyon de nou menm, ap twouble nou avèk pawòl k ap boulvèse nanm nou,
Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, [Ye must] be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no [such] commandment:
25 li te sanble bon pou nou, akoz nou tout te vin dakò ansanm, pou chwazi kèk mesye pou voye kote nou avèk byeneme nou yo, Barnabas ak Paul.
It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26 Se mesye yo ki riske lavi yo pou non a Senyè nou an, Jésus Kri.
Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 “Konsa, nou voye Jude ak Silas ki yo menm va osi bay rapò a menm bagay sila yo pa pawòl nan bouch yo.
We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell [you] the same things by mouth.
28 “Paske li te parèt bon pou Lespri Sen an ak nou menm pa mete sou nou okenn fado ke lesansyèl sa yo:
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
29 pou nou evite bagay ki sèvi kon sakrifis pou zidòl, san, bagay ki toufe, ak imoralite seksyèl. Si nou kenbe tèt nou lib de bagay sila yo, nou va fè byen. Orevwa.”
That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
30 Donk, lè yo te voye yo ale, yo te desann Antioche. Yo te ransanble tout asanble a ansanm pou te livre lèt la.
So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
31 Lè yo te li li, yo te rejwi yo akoz ankourajman li te bay.
[Which] when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
32 Jude ak Silas, ki te pwofèt yo menm osi, te ankouraje e ranfòse frè yo avèk yon mesaj byen long.
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed [them].
33 Apre yo fin pase tan la a, frè yo te voye yo anpè, pou retounen kote sila ki te voye yo.
And after they had tarried [there] a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
34 Men li te sanble bon pou Silas pou l te rete la.
Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
35 Konsa, Paul ak Barnabas te rete Antioche ansanm ak anpil lòt, pou preche e enstwi pawòl Senyè a.
Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
36 Apre kèk tan, Paul te di Barnabas: “Annou retounen pou vizite chak vil kote nou te pwoklame pawòl Senyè a pou nou wè kijan yo ye.”
And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, [and see] how they do.
37 Barnabas te vle pran Jean Marc pou ale avèk yo tou.
And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
38 Men Paul te ensiste ke yo pa ta dwe pran li ki te abandone yo nan Pamphylie, e pa t akonpanye yo nan travay la.
But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
39 Yo te vin tèlman pa dakò ke yo te separe youn de lòt. Barnabas te pran Marc avè l e te pran bato a vwal pou Chypre.
And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
40 Men Paul te chwazi Silas e te pati. Frè yo te remèt li nan gras Senyè a.
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
41 Li te vwayaje travèse Syrie ak Cilicie, pou ranfòse legliz yo.
And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
