Acts 15 — Side by side (ASV, WEB, DBY)

1And certain men came down from Judæa and taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

1And certain persons, having come down from Judaea, taught the brethren, If ye shall not have been circumcised according to the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

2And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, the brethren appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

2A commotion therefore having taken place, and no small discussion on the part of Paul and Barnabas against them, they arranged that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others from amongst them, should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

3They therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

3They therefore, having been set on their way by the assembly, passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, relating the conversion of [those of] the nations. And they caused great joy to all the brethren.

4And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church and the apostles and the elders, and they rehearsed all things that God had done with them.

4And being arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly, and the apostles, and the elders, and related all thatGod had wrought with them.

5But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying, It is needful to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses.

5And some of those who were of the sect of the Pharisees, who believed, rose up from among [them], saying that they ought to circumcise them and enjoin them to keep the law of Moses.

6And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.

6And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.

7And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye know that a good while ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

7And much discussion having taken place, Peter, standing up, said to them, Brethren, ye know that from the earliest daysGod amongst you chose that the nations by my mouth should hear the word of the glad tidings and believe.

8And God, who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us;

8And the heart-knowingGod bore them witness, giving [them] the Holy Spirit as to us also,

9and he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.

9and put no difference between us and them, having purified their hearts by faith.

10Now therefore why make ye trial of God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

10Now therefore why tempt yeGod, by putting a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?

11But we believe that we shall be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in like manner as they.

11But we believe that we shall be saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same manner as they also.

12And all the multitude kept silence; and they hearkened unto Barnabas and Paul rehearsing what signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles through them.

12And all the multitude kept silence and listened to Barnabas and Paul relating all the signs and wonders whichGod had wrought among the nations by them.

13And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken unto me:

13And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, listen to me:

14Symeon hath rehearsed how first God visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

14Simon has related howGod first visited to take out of [the] nations a people for his name.

15And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

15And with this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written:

16 After these things I will return, And I will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen; And I will build again the ruins thereof, And I will set it up:

16After these things I will return, And I will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen; And I will build again the ruins thereof, And I will set it up:

16After these things I will return, and will rebuild the tabernacle of David which is fallen, and will rebuild its ruins, and will set it up,

17That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, And all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called,

17so that the residue of men may seek out the Lord, and all the nations on whom my name is invoked, saith [the] Lord, who does these things

18Saith the Lord, who maketh these things known from of old.

18known from eternity.

19Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God;

19Wherefore I judge, not to trouble those who from the nations turn toGod;

20but that we write unto them, that they abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.

20but to write to them to abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.

21For Moses from generations of old hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.

21For Moses, from generations of old, has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.

22Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

22Then it seemed good to the apostles and to the elders, with the whole assembly, to send chosen men from among them with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch, Judas called Barsabas and Silas, leading men among the brethren,

23and they wrote thus by them, The apostles and the elders, brethren, unto the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting:

23having by their hand written [thus]: The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren, to the brethren who are from among [the] nations at Antioch, and [in] Syria and Cilicia, greeting:

24Forasmuch as we have heard that certain who went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls; to whom we gave no commandment;

24Inasmuch as we have heard that some who went out from amongst us have troubled you by words, upsetting your souls, [saying that ye must be circumcised and keep the law]; to whom we gave no commandment;

25it seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

25it seemed good to us, having arrived at a common judgment, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

26men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

26men who have given up their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also shall tell you the same things by word of mouth.

27We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves also will tell you by word [of mouth] the same things.

28For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:

28For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:

29that ye abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which if ye keep yourselves, it shall be well with you. Fare ye well.

29to abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication; keeping yourselves from which ye will do well. Farewell.

30So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle.

30They therefore, being let go, came to Antioch, and having gathered the multitude delivered to [them] the epistle.

31And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation.

31And having read it, they rejoiced at the consolation.

32And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

32And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with much discourse, and strengthened them.

33And after they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth.

33And having passed some time [there], they were let go in peace from the brethren to those who sent them.

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35But Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

35And Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and announcing the glad tidings, with many others also, of the word of the Lord.

36And after some days Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city wherein we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they fare.

36But after certain days Paul said to Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city where we have announced the word of the Lord, [and see] how they are getting on.

37And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.

37And Barnabas proposed to take with [them] John also, called Mark;

38But Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

38but Paul thought it not well to take with them him who had abandoned them, [going back] from Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work.

39And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus:

39There arose therefore very warm feeling, so that they separated from one another; and Barnabas taking Mark sailed away to Cyprus;

40but Paul chose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.

40but Paul having chosen Silas went forth, committed by the brethren to the grace ofGod.

41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

41And he passed through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.