Asan'ny Apostoly 15
1 Teo ty nizotso boak’ Iehodà añe nañoke ty hoe amo roahalahio: Ze tsy savareñe amy sata’ i Mosèy, le tsy ho rombaheñe.
[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}.”
2 Tsy naivañe ty fifandierañe naho fifanointoiña’ i Paoly naho i Barnabasy ama’e le sinafiri’ iereo ty hañitrike i Paoly naho i Barnabasy naho ty ila’e mb’e Ierosaleme mb’amo Firàheñe naho bey añeo ty amy ontane zay.
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.
3 Ie nampionjone’ i Fivoriy amy lalañey, le niranga i Foinika naho i Samaria, nitalily ty fisolohoa’ o kilakila ondatio vaho nahaehake o roahalahy iabio.
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.
4 Ie nandoake e Ierosaleme ao, le rinambe i Fivoriy naho o Firàheñeo naho o beio, vaho nitalilieñe ze he’e nanoen’ Añahare añam’ iereo.
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].
5 Fe niongake ty mpiato ila’e amo Fariseo, nanao ty hoe: Tsy mete tsy ampisavareñe ondatio vaho lilieñe hañorike ty Hà’ i Mosè.
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.”
6 Nivory hisafiry i entañe zay o Firàheñeo naho o beio,
Then the apostles and [the other] elders met together in order to talk about this matter.
7 f’ie nifandietse avao, aa le niongake t’i Petera nanao ty hoe: O Roahalahio, fohi’ areo te nitoroan’ Añahare hatrela’e te ho janjiñe’ o kilakila ondatio am-bavako ty enta’ i talili-soay vaho hiantoke.
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].
8 Aa le nitaroñe am’ iereo t’i Andrianañahare Mpaharofoanañ’ arofo, le nitolora’e i Arofo Masiñey manahake ty nanoe’e aman-tikañe.
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].
9 Toe tsy nambaha’e aman-tika iereo kanao nefera’e am-patokisañe o arofo’ iareoo.
[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].
10 Aa vaho akore ty itsoha’ areo an’Andrianañahare, hampitongoà’ areo joka am-pititia’ o mpiòkeo, ie tsy nileon-tika ndra o roaen-tikañeo?
[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]!
11 Aiy! Atokisan-tika te i hasoa’ Iesoà Talèn-tikañey ro maha voarombak’ antika, le hambañe amy zay iereo.
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.”
12 Fonga nianjiñe i màroy, nijanjiñe ty nitalilie’ i Barnabasy naho i Paoly o viloñe naho halatsàñe nanoen’ Añahare añivo’ o kilakila ‘ndatio añam’ iereoo.
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].
13 Ie nigadoñe i fitaliliañey, le hoe ty natoi’ Iakobe: O roahalahio, ijanjiño,
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.
14 Fa nitalilia’ i Simona i fitilihan’ Añahare valoha’ey, handrambesa’e ondaty amo kilakila ondatio ho amy tahina’ey,
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].
15 mira amo nitsarae’ o mpitokio, amy pinatetseio ty hoe:
[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:
16 Ie añe, le hibalike raho naho hamboareko indraike i kivoho’ i Davide nirotsakey; ho tsenèko indraike i nikoromakey, vaho hatroako,
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.
17 soa te hipay Iehovà ondaty ila’eo toe ze kilakila ondaty tokaveñe ami’ty añarako,
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].
I [caused my people to know about them] long ago.” (aiōn g165)
19 Aa le hoe ty safiriko, te tsy holañen-tikañe o mitolik’ aman’ Añahare boak’ amo kilakila ondatio,
[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.
20 fe anokiran-tika taratasy, hifoneña’ iareo ze raha nitivae’ o hazomangao naho ty hakarapiloañe naho ty henam-biby nidageañeñe vaho ty lio.
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].
21 Amy te nitaroñeñe haehae amy ze kila rova t’i Mosè, ie vakieñe am-pitontonañ’ ao boa-tSabata.
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].”
22 Aa le nisatrie’ o Firàheñeo naho o beio naho i fivory iabiy ty hijoboñe ondaty am’iereo ao, hihitrike mb’e Antiokia añe mindre amy Paoly naho i Barnabasy. Le jinoboñe t’i Joda (atao Barsabasy) naho i Silasy, ondaty mpiaolo amo rahalahio.
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].
23 Aa le nisokireñe ty hoe am-pita’iareo: Ry Firàheñeo naho o roahalahy beim-pivorio, Ho amo rahalahy boak’ amo kilakila’ ndatio e Antiokia naho e Sirià vaho e Kilkia añeo: Talilio’ areo:
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].
24 Ie jinanji’ay te boak’ama’ay atoy o tsy nitoroa’aio, nitsibore anahareo an-tsaontsy nañembetse,
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.
25 le natao’ay t’ie nivory am-pitraofan-drehake, te hahasoa ty hijoboñe ondaty tsy ampeampe hampombañe mb’ ama’ areo mb’eo mindre aman-drañe’ay sarotse, i Barnabasy naho i Paoly—
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.
26 ondaty nihirimbeloñe ty amy tahina’ i Talè Iesoà Norizañey.
Those two have put their lives in danger because of their [serving] our Lord [MTY] Jesus Christ.
27 Aa le nampihitrife’ay t’i Joda naho i Silasy hamente o entañe zao am-palie
We [(exc) have also chosen] Judas and Silas to go to you. They will tell you the same things [that we are writing].
28 amy te hoe nò’ i Arofo Masiñey naho zahay ty tsy hanovoña’ay kilankañe mandikoatse o fañè rezao:
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,
29 Falio ze raha nisoroñañe an-kazomanga naho ty lio naho ze dinageañe vaho ty hakarapiloañe. Mahasoa anahareo te ifoneñañe. Manintsiña.
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.”
30 Aa le nampionjoneñe mb’eo iereo naho nivotrake e Antiokia le natonto’ iereo i Fivoriy vaho natolotse i taratasiy.
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.
31 Ie vinaki’ iereo le niehake ty amy fañosihañey.
When the believers there read the letter, they rejoiced, [because its message] encouraged them.
32 Aa kanao mpitoky t’i Joda naho i Silasy, le nañosike naho nañafatratse o roahalahio an-tsaontsy maro.
[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].
33 Ie roñoñe añe, le nampañaveloe’ o rahalahio himpoly mb’amo nañitrik’ iareoo mb’eo.
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].
35 Fe nitambatse e Antiokia ao t’i Paoly naho i Barnabasy mindre ami’ty ila’e maro, nañoke naho nitaroñe ty tsara’ Iehovà.
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].
36 Ie nahamodo andro tsiampeampe, le hoe t’i Paoly amy Barnabasy: Antao hibalike naho hitilike o roahalahin-tika amy rova iaby nitaroñan-tika o tsara’ i Talèo reio, hañontane iareo.
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].”
37 Sinafiri’ i Barnabasy ty hinday i Jaona (atao Marka) hitrao-dia,
Barnabas [agreed with Paul, and said that he] wanted to take John, whose other name was Mark, along with them [again].
38 fe nifahara’ i Paoly te tsy hahasoa te hindeseñe ie nivik’ am’iareo e Pamfilià añe naho tsy nindre am-pitoroñe.
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.
39 Aa le akore ty fifanjomora’ iareo kanao nifampipitsoke. Nendese’ i Barnabasy t’i Marka nijon-dakañe mb’e Kiprosy añe,
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.
40 le jinobo’ i Paoly t’i Silasy vaho nienga, ie fa nitatae’ o roahalahio ho ami’ty hasoa’ i Talè.
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].
41 Le niranga mb’e Sirià naho e Kilkia mb’eo re nañafatratse o Fivorio.
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].
