Actuum Apostolorum 15
1 et quidam descendentes de Iudaea docebant fratres quia nisi circumcidamini secundum morem Mosi non potestis salvi fieri
Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved."
2 facta ergo seditione non minima Paulo et Barnabae adversum illos statuerunt ut ascenderent Paulus et Barnabas et quidam alii ex illis ad apostolos et presbyteros in Hierusalem super hac quaestione
Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, to go up to Jerusalem to the emissaries and elders about this question.
3 illi igitur deducti ab ecclesia pertransiebant Foenicen et Samariam narrantes conversionem gentium et faciebant gaudium magnum omnibus fratribus
They, being sent on their way by the congregation, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the non-Jewish people. They caused great joy to all the brothers.
4 cum autem venissent Hierosolymam suscepti sunt ab ecclesia et ab apostolis et senioribus adnuntiantes quanta Deus fecisset cum illis
When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the congregation and the emissaries and the elders, and they reported all things that God had done with them.
5 surrexerunt autem quidam de heresi Pharisaeorum qui crediderant dicentes quia oportet circumcidi eos praecipere quoque servare legem Mosi
But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, "It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the Law of Moses."
6 conveneruntque apostoli et seniores videre de verbo hoc
The emissaries and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
7 cum autem magna conquisitio fieret surgens Petrus dixit ad eos viri fratres vos scitis quoniam ab antiquis diebus in nobis elegit Deus per os meum audire gentes verbum evangelii et credere
When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News, and believe.
8 et qui novit corda Deus testimonium perhibuit dans illis Spiritum Sanctum sicut et nobis
God, who knows the heart, testified about them by giving the Ruach ha-Kodesh, just like he did to us.
9 et nihil discrevit inter nos et illos fide purificans corda eorum
He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
10 nunc ergo quid temptatis Deum inponere iugum super cervicem discipulorum quod neque patres nostri neque nos portare potuimus
Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the talmidim which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
11 sed per gratiam Domini Iesu credimus salvari quemadmodum et illi
But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Yeshua, just as they are."
12 tacuit autem omnis multitudo et audiebant Barnaban et Paulum narrantes quanta fecisset Deus signa et prodigia in gentibus per eos
And all the people kept quiet, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul reporting what signs and wonders God had done among the nations through them.
13 et postquam tacuerunt respondit Iacobus dicens viri fratres audite me
After they were silent, Jacob answered, "Brothers, listen to me.
14 Simeon narravit quemadmodum primum Deus visitavit sumere ex gentibus populum nomini suo
Shim'on has reported how God first visited the nations, to take out of them a people for his name.
15 et huic concordant verba prophetarum sicut scriptum est
This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,
16 post haec revertar et aedificabo tabernaculum David quod decidit et diruta eius reaedificabo et erigam illud
'After these things I will return; and I will rebuild the tabernacle of David that has fallen, and I will rebuild its ruins, and I will restore it,
17 ut requirant ceteri hominum Dominum et omnes gentes super quas invocatum est nomen meum dicit Dominus faciens haec
that the rest of humanity may seek after the Lord, and all the nations who are called by my name, says the Lord, who makes these things
19 propter quod ego iudico non inquietari eos qui ex gentibus convertuntur ad Deum
"Therefore my judgment is that we do not trouble those from among the non-Jewish people who turn to God,
20 sed scribere ad eos ut abstineant se a contaminationibus simulacrorum et fornicatione et suffocatis et sanguine
but that we write to them that they abstain from things defiled by idols, from sexual immorality, from what is strangled, and from blood.
21 Moses enim a temporibus antiquis habet in singulis civitatibus qui eum praedicent in synagogis ubi per omne sabbatum legitur
For Moses from generations of old has in every city those who proclaim him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath."
22 tunc placuit apostolis et senioribus cum omni ecclesia eligere viros ex eis et mittere Antiochiam cum Paulo et Barnaba Iudam qui cognominatur Barsabban et Silam viros primos in fratribus
Then it seemed good to the emissaries and the elders, with the whole congregation, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judah called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.
23 scribentes per manus eorum apostoli et seniores fratres his qui sunt Antiochiae et Syriae et Ciliciae fratribus ex gentibus salutem
They wrote these things by their hand: "The emissaries, the elders, and the brothers, to the non-Jewish brothers who are in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.
24 quoniam audivimus quia quidam ex nobis exeuntes turbaverunt vos verbis evertentes animas vestras quibus non mandavimus
Because we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, to whom we gave no commandment;
25 placuit nobis collectis in unum eligere viros et mittere ad vos cum carissimis nostris Barnaba et Paulo
it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26 hominibus qui tradiderunt animas suas pro nomine Domini nostri Iesu Christi
who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah.
27 misimus ergo Iudam et Silam qui et ipsi vobis verbis referent eadem
We have sent therefore Judah and Silas, who themselves will also tell you the same things by word of mouth.
28 visum est enim Spiritui Sancto et nobis nihil ultra inponere vobis oneris quam haec necessario
For it seemed good to the Ruach ha-Kodesh, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things:
29 ut abstineatis vos ab immolatis simulacrorum et sanguine suffocato et fornicatione a quibus custodientes vos bene agetis valete
that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality, from which if you keep yourselves, it will be well with you. Farewell."
30 illi igitur dimissi descenderunt Antiochiam et congregata multitudine tradiderunt epistulam
So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter.
31 quam cum legissent gavisi sunt super consolatione
When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement.
32 Iudas autem et Silas et ipsi cum essent prophetae verbo plurimo consolati sunt fratres et confirmaverunt
Judah and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them.
33 facto autem ibi tempore dimissi sunt cum pace a fratribus ad eos qui miserant illos
After they had spent some time there, they were sent back with greetings from the brothers to those that had sent them forth.
However, Silas decided to remain there.
35 Paulus autem et Barnabas demorabantur Antiochiae docentes et evangelizantes cum aliis pluribus verbum Domini
And Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming the word of the Lord, with many others also.
36 post aliquot autem dies dixit ad Barnaban Paulus revertentes visitemus fratres per universas civitates in quibus praedicavimus verbum Domini quomodo se habeant
After some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing."
37 Barnabas autem volebat secum adsumere et Iohannem qui cognominatur Marcus
Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.
38 Paulus autem rogabat eum qui discessisset ab eis a Pamphilia et non isset cum eis in opus non debere recipi eum
But Paul did not think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and did not go with them to do the work.
39 facta est autem dissensio ita ut discederent ab invicem et Barnabas adsumpto Marco navigaret Cyprum
Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away to Cyprus,
40 Paulus vero electo Sila profectus est traditus gratiae Domini a fratribus
but Paul chose Silas, and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
41 perambulabat autem Syriam et Ciliciam confirmans ecclesias
He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the congregations.
