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.
But certain persons came down from Judea, and began to teach the Brethren that, unless they were circumcised, in accordance with the custom enjoined by Moses, they could not be saved.
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.
This gave rise to a serious dispute, and much discussion, between Paul and Barnabas and these men, and it was therefore settled that Paul and Barnabas and others of their number should go up to Jerusalem, to consult the Apostles and Officers of the Church about the matter under discussion.
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.
The Church, therefore, sent them on their journey, and they made their way through Phoenicia and Samaria, telling the story of the conversion of the Gentiles, to the great joy of all the Brethren.
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.
On their arrival at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the Church, as well as by the Apostles and the Officers, and gave an account of all that God had helped them to do.
5 Fe niongake ty mpiato ila’e amo Fariseo, nanao ty hoe: Tsy mete tsy ampisavareñe ondatio vaho lilieñe hañorike ty Hà’ i Mosè.
Some of the Pharisees’ party, however, who had become believers in Christ, came forward and declared that they were bound to circumcise converts and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses.
6 Nivory hisafiry i entañe zay o Firàheñeo naho o beio,
The Apostles and the Officers of the Church held a meeting to consider this question.
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 much discussion, Peter rose and said: “You, my Brothers, know well that long ago God singled me out — that through my lips the Gentiles should hear the Message of the Good News, and become believers in Christ.
8 Aa le nitaroñe am’ iereo t’i Andrianañahare Mpaharofoanañ’ arofo, le nitolora’e i Arofo Masiñey manahake ty nanoe’e aman-tikañe.
Now God, who reads all hearts, declared his acceptance of the Gentiles, by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us.
9 Toe tsy nambaha’e aman-tika iereo kanao nefera’e am-patokisañe o arofo’ iareoo.
He made no distinction between them and us, when he purified their hearts by their faith.
10 Aa vaho akore ty itsoha’ areo an’Andrianañahare, hampitongoà’ areo joka am-pititia’ o mpiòkeo, ie tsy nileon-tika ndra o roaen-tikañeo?
Why, then, do you now provoke God, by putting on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our ancestors nor we were able to bear?
11 Aiy! Atokisan-tika te i hasoa’ Iesoà Talèn-tikañey ro maha voarombak’ antika, le hambañe amy zay iereo.
No, it is through the loving-kindness of the Lord Jesus that we, just as they do, believe that we have been saved.”
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.
Every voice in the assembly was hushed, as they listened to Barnabas and Paul, while they gave an account of all the signs and wonders which God had shown among the Gentiles through them.
13 Ie nigadoñe i fitaliliañey, le hoe ty natoi’ Iakobe: O roahalahio, ijanjiño,
After they had finished speaking, James addressed the Council. “Brothers,” he began, “hear what I have to say.
14 Fa nitalilia’ i Simona i fitilihan’ Añahare valoha’ey, handrambesa’e ondaty amo kilakila ondatio ho amy tahina’ey,
Simon has described the manner in which God first visited the Gentiles, in order to take from among them a people to bear his Name.
15 mira amo nitsarae’ o mpitokio, amy pinatetseio ty hoe:
And that is in harmony with the words of the Prophets, where they say —
16 Ie añe, le hibalike raho naho hamboareko indraike i kivoho’ i Davide nirotsakey; ho tsenèko indraike i nikoromakey, vaho hatroako,
‘“After this I will return; And I will rebuild the House of David which has fallen — Its very ruins I will rebuild, And will set it up once more;
17 soa te hipay Iehovà ondaty ila’eo toe ze kilakila ondaty tokaveñe ami’ty añarako,
That so the rest of mankind may earnestly seek the Lord — Even all the Gentiles on whom my Name has been bestowed.”
Says the Lord, as he does these things, foreknown from of old.’ (aiōn g165)
19 Aa le hoe ty safiriko, te tsy holañen-tikañe o mitolik’ aman’ Añahare boak’ amo kilakila ondatio,
In my judgment, therefore, we should not add to the difficulties of those Gentiles who are turning to God,
20 fe anokiran-tika taratasy, hifoneña’ iareo ze raha nitivae’ o hazomangao naho ty hakarapiloañe naho ty henam-biby nidageañeñe vaho ty lio.
but we should write to them to abstain from food that has been polluted by being sacrificed to idols, from impurity, from eating the flesh of strangled animals, and from blood.
21 Amy te nitaroñeñe haehae amy ze kila rova t’i Mosè, ie vakieñe am-pitontonañ’ ao boa-tSabata.
For in every town, for generations past, there have been those who preach Moses, read as he is in the Synagogues every Sabbath.”
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.
It was then decided by the Apostles and the Officers, with the assent of the whole Church, to choose some of their number, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. Those chosen were Judas (called Barsabas) and Silas, who were leading men among the Brethren.
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:
They were bearers of the following letter — ‘The Apostles, and the Brothers who are the Officers of the Church, send their greetings to the Brethren of Gentile birth in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia.
24 Ie jinanji’ay te boak’ama’ay atoy o tsy nitoroa’aio, nitsibore anahareo an-tsaontsy nañembetse,
As we had heard that some of our number had upset you by their assertions, and unsettled your minds — without instructions from us —
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—
We met and decided to choose certain men and send them to you with our dear brothers Barnabas and Paul,
26 ondaty nihirimbeloñe ty amy tahina’ i Talè Iesoà Norizañey.
who have sacrificed themselves for the Name of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
27 Aa le nampihitrife’ay t’i Joda naho i Silasy hamente o entañe zao am-palie
We are accordingly sending Judas and Silas, and they will tell you by word of mouth what we are now writing.
28 amy te hoe nò’ i Arofo Masiñey naho zahay ty tsy hanovoña’ay kilankañe mandikoatse o fañè rezao:
We have, therefore, decided, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, to lay no further burden upon you beyond these necessary conditions —
29 Falio ze raha nisoroñañe an-kazomanga naho ty lio naho ze dinageañe vaho ty hakarapiloañe. Mahasoa anahareo te ifoneñañe. Manintsiña.
That you abstain from food offered to idols, from blood, from eating the flesh of strangled animals, and from impurity. If you guard yourselves against such things, it will be well with you. Farewell.’
30 Aa le nampionjoneñe mb’eo iereo naho nivotrake e Antiokia le natonto’ iereo i Fivoriy vaho natolotse i taratasiy.
So the bearers of this letter were sent on their way, and went down to Antioch. There they called a meeting of all the brethren,
31 Ie vinaki’ iereo le niehake ty amy fañosihañey.
and delivered the letter, the reading of which caused great rejoicing by its encouraging contents.
32 Aa kanao mpitoky t’i Joda naho i Silasy, le nañosike naho nañafatratse o roahalahio an-tsaontsy maro.
Judas and Silas, who were themselves Prophets, further encouraged the Brethren by many an address, and strengthened their faith.
33 Ie roñoñe añe, le nampañaveloe’ o rahalahio himpoly mb’amo nañitrik’ iareoo mb’eo.
After some stay, they were dismissed with kind farewells from the Brethren, and returned to those who had sent them.
35 Fe nitambatse e Antiokia ao t’i Paoly naho i Barnabasy mindre ami’ty ila’e maro, nañoke naho nitaroñe ty tsara’ Iehovà.
Paul and Barnabas, however, remained in Antioch, where they taught and, with the help of many others, told the Good News of the Lord’s Message.
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.
Some time after this, Paul said to Barnabas: “Let us go back and visit the Brethren in every town in which we have told the Lord’s Message, and see how they are prospering.”
37 Sinafiri’ i Barnabasy ty hinday i Jaona (atao Marka) hitrao-dia,
Barnabas wished to take with them John, whose other name was Mark;
38 fe nifahara’ i Paoly te tsy hahasoa te hindeseñe ie nivik’ am’iareo e Pamfilià añe naho tsy nindre am-pitoroñe.
but Paul felt that they ought not to take with them the man who had deserted them in Pamphylia, and had not gone on with them to their work.
39 Aa le akore ty fifanjomora’ iareo kanao nifampipitsoke. Nendese’ i Barnabasy t’i Marka nijon-dakañe mb’e Kiprosy añe,
This caused such unpleasant feeling between them that they parted, Barnabas taking Mark and sailing for Cyprus,
40 le jinobo’ i Paoly t’i Silasy vaho nienga, ie fa nitatae’ o roahalahio ho ami’ty hasoa’ i Talè.
while Paul chose Silas for his companion and, after he had been committed by the Brethren to the gracious care of the Lord,
41 Le niranga mb’e Sirià naho e Kilkia mb’eo re nañafatratse o Fivorio.
started on his journey and went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the Churches in the faith.
