Asomafoɔ 15
1 Ɛberɛ a Paulo ne Barnaba wɔ Antiokia no, nnipa bi firi Yudea bɛkyerɛkyerɛɛ anuanom no sɛ, “Sɛ moamma wɔantwa mo twetia sɛdeɛ Mose amanneɛ no kyerɛ no a, morennya nkwa.”
And certain ones having come down from Judea were teaching the brothers that Only unless (you shall become circumcised *N(k)O*) according to the custom (*no*) of Moses, [then] not you are able to be saved.
2 Paulo ne Barnaba ne wɔn gyee saa nkyerɛkyerɛ yi ho akyinnyeɛ dendeenden. Saa asɛm yi enti, Paulo ne Barnaba ne Antiokia asafo no mu nnipa bi kɔɔ Yerusalem kɔhunuu asomafoɔ no ne mpanimfoɔ faa saa nkyerɛkyerɛ yi ho.
When was hapening (then *N(k)O*) commotion and (controversy *N(k)O*) no small by Paul and Barnabas with them they appointed to go up Paul and Barnabas and certain others out from them to the apostles and elders to Jerusalem about question this.
3 Asafo no gyaa wɔn kwan. Wɔrekɔ no, wɔfaa Foinike ne Samaria kaa amanamanmufoɔ gye a wɔagye asɛm no adi no kyerɛɛ wɔn. Nnipa yi tee saa asɛm yi no, wɔn ani gyee yie.
They indeed therefore having been sent forward by the church were passing through (both *no*) Phoenicia and Samaria relating in detail the conversion of the Gentiles and they were bringing joy great to all the brothers.
4 Wɔduruu Yerusalem no, asafo no, asomafoɔ no ne mpanimfoɔ a wɔkaa nneɛma a Onyankopɔn nam wɔn so ayɛ kyerɛɛ wɔn no gyee wɔn.
Having come then to Jerusalem (they were received by *N(k)O*) the church and the apostles and the elders, They declared then how much God did with them.
5 Nanso, Farisifoɔ a wɔabɛyɛ agyidifoɔ no hyɛɛ sɛ, ɛsɛ sɛ wɔtwa amanamanmufoɔ a wɔagye asɛm no adi no nyinaa twetia na wɔdi Mose mmara no so.
Rose up now certain of those of the sect of the Pharisees having believed saying that It is necessary to circumcise them to command [them] then to keep the law of Moses.
6 Asomafoɔ no ne mpanimfoɔ no hyiaeɛ, dwenee asɛm yi ho.
Were gathered together (then *N(k)O*) the apostles and the elders to understand about matter this.
7 Wɔdwennwenee ho wieeɛ no, Petro sɔre kasaa sɛ, “Me nuanom, monim sɛ berɛ bi a atwam no, Onyankopɔn yii me firii mo mu sɛ menka asɛmpa no nkyerɛ amanamanmufoɔ, sɛdeɛ ɛbɛyɛ na wɔbɛte asɛmpa no na wɔagye adi.
Of much now (controversy *N(k)O*) having taken place, having risen up Peter said to them; Men brothers, you yourselves know that from days early among (you *N(K)O*) chose God through the mouth of mine to hear the Gentiles the word of the gospel and to believe.
8 Sɛdeɛ Onyankopɔn a ɔnim akoma mu no nam Honhom Kronkron a ɔma ɛbaa yɛn mu no so gyee yɛn too mu no, saa ara na ɔnam Honhom Kronkron no ara so agye amanamanmufoɔ nso atom.
And the heart-knowing God bore witness to them having given (to them *k*) the Spirit Holy even as also to us;
9 Onyankopɔn anyɛ nyiyimu; ɔnam gyidie so tee wɔn akoma mu.
and no [thing] He made distinction between us also and them by the faith having purified the hearts of them.
10 Adɛn enti na mopɛ sɛ mode adesoa duruduru a yɛn agyanom antumi ansoa, na yɛn nso antumi ansoa no soa agyidifoɔ no de sɔ Onyankopɔn hwɛ?
Now therefore why are you testing God to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples that neither the fathers of us nor we ourselves were able to bear?
11 Nanso, yɛgye di sɛ wɔnam Awurade Yesu Kristo adom so na agye yɛn nkwa sɛ wɔn ara.”
But through the grace of the Lord Jesus (Christ *K*) we believe to be saved in [the] same manner [as] they also. they also.
12 Ɛberɛ a Barnaba ne Paulo kaa anwanwadeɛ a Onyankopɔn nam wɔn so yɛɛ wɔ amanamanmufoɔ no mu maa nnipa a wɔahyia hɔ no teeɛ no, wɔyɛɛ dinn.
Kept silent now all the multitude and were listening to Barnabas and Paul relating how much did God signs and wonders among the Gentiles through them.
13 Wɔkasa wieeɛ no, Yakobo kaa sɛ, “Anuanom, montie me!
After now being silent they answered James saying; Men brothers, do hear me.
14 Seesei ara na Simon kyerɛɛ mu kyerɛɛ yɛn sɛ Onyankopɔn yii amanamanmufoɔ sɛ ne de, de kyerɛɛ dwene a ɔdwene wɔn ho.
Simeon has related even as first God visited to take out of [the] Gentiles a people (upon *k*) for the name of Him;
15 Adiyifoɔ no nsɛm a wɔkaeɛ no ne yei hyia, sɛdeɛ wɔatwerɛ Atwerɛsɛm no mu sɛ:
And with this agree the words of the prophets even as it has been written:
16 “‘Yei akyi, mɛsane aba abɛsi Dawid efie a abubu no. Mɛma deɛ adwirie no so, na ma sane masi bio,
After these things I will return and will rebuild the tabernacle of David which having fallen and the (ruined *NK(o)*) of it I will rebuild and I will set upright it;
17 sɛdeɛ ɛbɛyɛ a, nnipa a wɔaka no, ne amanamanmufoɔ a me din da wɔn so no bɛhwehwɛ Awurade.’
so that when may seek out the remnant of men the Lord and all the Gentiles, upon whom has been called the name of Me upon them, says [the] Lord (who *ko*) is doing these things (all *K*)
known from eternity’ (is to God all the works of him. *K*) (aiōn g165)
19 Yakobo toaa so sɛ, “Mʼadwene ne sɛ, ɛnsɛ sɛ yɛha amanamanmufoɔ a wɔde wɔn ho rema Onyankopɔn no.
Therefore I myself judge not to trouble those who from the Gentiles are turning to God,
20 Mmom, momma yɛntwerɛ nwoma nkɔka nkyerɛ wɔn sɛ, ɛnsɛ sɛ wɔdi aduane biara a wɔde ama abosom, ɛfiri sɛ, ɛho nte; afei, wɔntwe wɔn ho mfiri adwamammɔ ho, afei, wɔnnwe aboa a wɔantwa ne mene na ɔwuiɛ; bio, wɔnnni mogya nso.
but to write to them to abstain from (from *k*) the pollutions of the idols and sexual immorality and that which is strangled and from blood.
21 Ɛfiri tete, Homeda biara, wɔkenkan saa Mose mmara yi wɔ hyiadan mu, na wɔka ɛho nsɛm nso wɔ kuro biara mu.”
Moses for from generations of old in every city those proclaiming him he is in the synagogues on every Sabbath being read.
22 Asomafoɔ ne mpanimfoɔ ne asafo no mu nnipa nyinaa hyiaeɛ, yɛɛ adwene sɛ wɔbɛyi nnipa bi afiri kuo no mu aka Paulo ne Barnaba ho na wɔakɔ Antiokia. Wɔyii mmarima atitire baanu a wɔn din de Yuda, a wɔfrɛ no Barsaba ne Silas.
Then it seemed good to the apostles and to the elders with all the church having chosen men out from them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, Judas who (is being called *N(k)O*) Barsabbas and Silas, men leading among the brothers,
23 Nwoma a wɔde ma wɔkɔeɛ no mu nsɛm nie: Anuanom amanamanmufoɔ a mote Antiokia, Siria ne Kilikia, Asomafoɔ ne mpanimfoɔ ne anuanom a wɔwɔ Yerusalem no kyea mo.
having written through [the] hand of them (these things: *k*) The apostles and the elders (and the *K*) brothers To those in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia to brothers among the Gentiles Greeting.
24 Yɛtee sɛ anuanom bi a yɛmmaa wɔn tumi firi yɛn mu nam wɔn nkyerɛkyerɛ so tanee mo ani, haa mo adwene.
Inasmuch as we have heard that some from us went out troubled you by words upsetting the minds of you (saying to be circumcised and to keep the law *K*) to whom not we had given instructions,
25 Yei enti, yɛatu nnipa bi sɛ wɔmmra mo nkyɛn. Saa nnipa no ne Paulo ne Barnaba
it seemed good to us having come with one accord (having chosen *N(k)O*) men to send to you with the beloved of us Barnabas and Paul,
26 a wɔde wɔn nkwa abɔ afɔdeɛ ama Awurade Yesu Kristo no na ɛbɛba.
men having handed over the lives of them for the name of the Lord of us Jesus Christ.
27 Afei, yɛresoma Yuda ne Silas a wɔbɛba abɛka asɛm korɔ no ara a ɛwɔ nwoma yi mu no akyerɛ mo.
We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, and they through word [of mouth] are telling [you] the same things.
28 Honhom Kronkron ne yɛn ayɛ adwene sɛ, saa ahyɛdeɛ yi akyi no, yɛremfa adesoa foforɔ bi a emu yɛ duru nnsoa mo;
It seemed good for to the Spirit (*no*) Holy and to us no further to lay upon you burden except these necessary things
29 monnni aduane a wɔde ama abosom; saa ara nso na monnni mogya. Monnwe aboa a wɔantwa ne mene na ɔwuiɛ. Bio, montwe mo ho mfiri adwamammɔ ho. Sɛ motumi di saa ahyɛdeɛ yi so a, ɛbɛsi mo yie. Yɛsane kyea mo.
to abstain from idol-sacrifices and from blood and (from a strangled [one] *N(k)O*) and from sexual immorality; From these keeping yourselves well you will do. Farewell!
30 Wɔgyaa nnipa no kwan maa wɔkɔɔ Antiokia. Wɔduruu hɔ no, wɔhyiaa agyidifoɔ no de nwoma no maa wɔn.
They indeed therefore having been sent off (went *N(k)O*) to Antioch, and having gathered the multitude they delivered the letter.
31 Agyidifoɔ no kenkanee nwoma no no, emu nkuranhyɛsɛm no maa wɔn ani gyeeɛ.
Having read [it] now they rejoiced at the encouragement.
32 Yuda ne Silas a wɔyɛ adiyifoɔ no ne anuanom no kasa kyɛreeɛ, hyɛɛ wɔn nkuran.
Judas both and Silas, also themselves prophets being, through talk much exhorted the brothers and strengthened [them].
33 Wɔdii nna kakra wɔ hɔ no, anuanom no gyaa wɔn kwan asomdwoeɛ mu maa wɔsane kɔɔ anuanom a wɔsomaa wɔn no nkyɛn dwoodwoo.
Having continued then a time they were sent away in peace from the brothers to those (having sent *N(K)O*) (them. *no*)
34 Nanso, Silas de, wankɔ bi.
(It seemed good however to Silas to remain here. *K*)
35 Paulo ne Barnaba dii nna kakra wɔ Antiokia, boaa anuanom bi maa wɔkyerɛkyerɛeɛ, kaa Awurade asɛm.
Paul however and Barnabas were staying in Antioch teaching and evangelising with also others many the word of the Lord.
36 Nna bi akyi no, Paulo ka kyerɛɛ Barnaba sɛ, “Ma yɛnsane nkɔsra anuanom a wɔwɔ nkuro a yɛaka Awurade asɛm wɔ so no nyinaa nkɔhwɛ sɛdeɛ wɔrekɔ so wɔ gyidie mu.”
After now some days said to Barnabas Paul; Having turned back indeed let us look after the brothers (of us *k*) in city every in which we have announced the word of the Lord, how they are.
37 Barnaba pɛɛ sɛ wɔde Yohane Marko ka wɔn ho kɔ,
Barnabas now (was planning *N(k)O*) to take along (also *no*) John who is being called Mark;
38 nanso Paulo ampene so, ɛfiri sɛ, wɔwɔ Pamfilia no, ɔgyaa wɔn hɔ a ɔne wɔn antena hɔ ankɔsi awieeɛ.
Paul however was considering the [one] having withdrawn from them from Pamphylia and not having gone with them to the work not (to take along *N(k)(o)*) him.
39 Akasakasa a emu yɛ den sii wɔn ntam maa wɔn mu teteeɛ. Barnaba faa Marko ne no kɔɔ Kipro
Arose (therefore *N(k)O*) a sharp disagreement, so that separating they from one another, and Barnabas having taken Mark sailing to Cyprus.
40 na Paulo nso faa Silas. Anuanom no de wɔn hyɛɛ Onyankopɔn adom nsa maa wɔfirii hɔ kɔeɛ.
Paul however having chosen Silas went forth having been committed to the grace of the (Lord *N(K)O*) by the brothers.
41 Ɔkɔfaa Siria ne Kilikia hyɛɛ asafo no den.
He was passing through then Syria and (*no*) Cilicia strengthening the churches.
