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.”
Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers: “If you are not circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you 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.
Therefore, when Paul and Barnabas had a great dissension and debate with them, the brothers appointed Paul and Barnabas and some others from among the believers to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem to discuss this issue.
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.
After being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria and brought great joy to all the brothers when they described in detail the conversion of the Gentiles.
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.
When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported all that God had done through 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 some of the believers who belonged to the sect of the Pharisees stood up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise the Gentiles and command them to keep the law of Moses.”
6 Apòt ak ansyen yo te vin reyini ansanm pou egzamine afè sila a.
So the apostles and the elders gathered together to consider 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.
After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among us, that by the words of my mouth the Gentiles would hear the message 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, who knows the heart, testified to them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us.
9 Li pa t fè distenksyon antre nou ak yo, e te netwaye kè yo pa lafwa.
He made no distinction 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 then, why are you putting God to the test by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?
11 Men nou kwè ke nou sove pa lagras a Senyè Jésus a, menm jan ak yo menm.”
On the contrary, we believe that we are saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus in the same way they are.”
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 the entire assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul tell of all the signs and wonders God had performed through them among the Gentiles.
13 Apre yo te fin pale Jacques te reponn e te di: “Frè yo, koute mwen.
When they had finished speaking, James replied, “Brothers, listen to me.
14 Simon eksplike nou jan Bondye te premyèman pran pami pèp etranje yo, yon pèp pou non Li.
Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take from among them a people for his name.
15 Epi avèk sa a, pawòl a pwofèt yo dakò, jis jan sa ekri a:
The words of the prophets are in agreement with this, just 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 rebuild the tabernacle of David that has fallen; I will rebuild its ruins and erect it again,
17 pou tout rès limanite a kapab chache Bondye, ak tout pèp etranje yo ki rele pa non Mwen,’
so that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord, even all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who does all these things.’
All God's works are known to him from long ago. (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,
Therefore my judgment is that we not create difficulties for those among the Gentiles who turn 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 to them, telling them to abstain from things defiled by idols, from fornication, from what has been 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 from generations of old, Moses has had those who preach him in every city, because he is read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”
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 it seemed good to the apostles and to the elders, together with the whole church, to send men chosen from among them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas, leading men among the brothers,
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 to send with them this letter they had written: “The apostles, elders, and brothers, to the Gentile brothers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
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,
Since we have heard that certain men, whom we did not authorize, have gone out from us and troubled you with their words, unsettling your minds by saying that you must be circumcised and keep the law,
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 to us, having come to one accord, to send you men chosen from among us, along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26 Se mesye yo ki riske lavi yo pou non a Senyè nou an, Jésus Kri.
who have risked 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.
Therefore we have sent Judas and Silas, who will tell you the same things in their own words.
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 Spirit and to us to lay upon you no further burden than these essentials:
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.”
You must abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, from blood, from what has been strangled, and from fornication. If you keep yourselves from these things, you will do well. Farewell.”
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 these men had been sent off, they went to Antioch, and after gathering the congregation together, they delivered the letter.
31 Lè yo te li li, yo te rejwi yo akoz ankourajman li te bay.
When the people read it, they rejoiced over its encouragement.
32 Jude ak Silas, ki te pwofèt yo menm osi, te ankouraje e ranfòse frè yo avèk yon mesaj byen long.
Then Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words.
33 Apre yo fin pase tan la a, frè yo te voye yo anpè, pou retounen kote sila ki te voye yo.
After spending some time there, they were sent off to the apostles in peace by the brothers.
34 Men li te sanble bon pou Silas pou l te rete la.
35 Konsa, Paul ak Barnabas te rete Antioche ansanm ak anpil lòt, pou preche e enstwi pawòl Senyè a.
But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching, along with many others, the good news of the word of the Lord.
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.”
After some days had gone by, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit our brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
37 Barnabas te vle pran Jean Marc pou ale avèk yo tou.
Now Barnabas wanted to bring John, who was called 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 it best not to bring this man who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them in their 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.
So there arose a sharp disagreement, with the result that they parted from one another. Barnabas took Mark and sailed off to Cyprus,
40 Men Paul te chwazi Silas e te pati. Frè yo te remèt li nan gras Senyè a.
but Paul chose Silas and departed, once he had been committed by the brothers to the grace of God.
41 Li te vwayaje travèse Syrie ak Cilicie, pou ranfòse legliz yo.
And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
