Acts 15

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.

1And some, coming down from Judea, taught the brethren: That, except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved.

1And certain having come down from Judea, were teaching the brethren--`If ye be not circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye are not able to be saved;'

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.

2And when Paul and Barnabas had no small contest with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas and certain others of the other side should go up to the apostles and priests to Jerusalem, about this question.

2there having been, therefore, not a little dissension and disputation to Paul and Barnabas with them, they arranged for Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, to go up unto the apostles and elders to Jerusalem about this question,

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.

3They therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through Phenice and Samaria, relating the conversion of the Gentiles. And they caused great joy to all the brethren.

3they indeed, then, having been sent forward by the assembly, were passing through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the nations, and they were causing great joy to all the brethren.

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.

4And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and by the apostles and ancients, declaring how great things God had done with them.

4And having come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly, and the apostles, and the elders, they declared also as many things as God did with them;

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.

5But there arose of the sect of the Pharisees some that believed, saying: They must be circumcised and be commanded to observe the law of Moses.

5and there rose up certain of those of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying--`It behoveth to circumcise them, to command them also to keep the law of Moses.'

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

6And the apostles and ancients assembled to consider of this matter.

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

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.

7And when there had been much disputing, Peter, rising up, said to them: Men, brethren, you know that in former days God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.

7and there having been much disputing, Peter having risen up said unto them, `Men, brethren, ye know that from former days, God among us did make choice, through my mouth, for the nations to hear the word of the good news, and to believe;

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

8And God, who knoweth the hearts, gave testimony, giving unto them the Holy Ghost, as well as to us:

8and the heart-knowing God did bare them testimony, having given to them the Holy Spirit, even as also to us,

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

9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

9and did put no difference also between us and them, by the faith having purified their hearts;

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?

10Now therefore, why tempt you God to put a yoke upon the necks of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?

10now, therefore, why do ye tempt God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

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

11But by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, in like manner as they also.

11but, through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, even as also they.'

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.

12And all the multitude held their peace: and they heard Barnabas and Paul telling what great signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.

12And all the multitude did keep silence, and were hearkening to Barnabas and Paul, declaring as many signs and wonders as God did among the nations through them;

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

13And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying: Men, brethren, hear me.

13and after they are silent, James answered, saying, `Men, brethren, hearken to me;

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

14Simon hath related how God first visited to take to the Gentiles, a people to his name.

14Simeon did declare how at first God did look after to take out of the nations a people for His name,

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

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

15and to this agree the words of the prophets, as it hath been written:

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,

16After these things I will return and will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down: and the ruins thereof I will rebuild. And I will set it up:

16After these things I will turn back, and I will build again the tabernacle of David, that is fallen down, and its ruins I will build again, and will set it upright--

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

17That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, and all nations upon whom my name is invoked, saith the Lord, who doth these things.

17that the residue of men may seek after the Lord, and all the nations, upon whom My name hath been called, saith the Lord, who is doing all these things.

18known from eternity.

18To the Lord was his own work known from the beginning of the world.

18`Known from the ages to God are all His works;

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

19For which cause, judge that they who from among the Gentiles are converted to God are not to be disquieted:

19wherefore I judge: not to trouble those who from the nations do turn back to God,

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

20But that we write unto them, that they refrain themselves from the pollutions of idols and from fornication and from things strangled and from blood.

20but to write to them to abstain from the pollutions of the idols, and the whoredom, and the strangled thing; and the blood;

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

21For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him in the synagogues, where he is read every sabbath.

21for Moses from former generations in every city hath those preaching him--in the synagogues every sabbath being read.'

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,

22Then it pleased the apostles and ancients, with the whole church, to choose men of their own company and to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas, who was surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren.

22Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, chosen men out of themselves to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas--Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren--

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:

23Writing by their hands: The apostles and ancients, brethren, to the brethren of the Gentiles that are at Antioch and in Syria and Cilicia, greeting.

23having written through their hand thus: `The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren, to those in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia, brethren, who <FI>are<Fi> of the nations, greeting;

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;

24Forasmuch as we have heard that some going out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, to whom we gave no commandment:

24seeing we have heard that certain having gone forth from us did trouble you with words, subverting your souls, saying to be circumcised and to keep the law, to whom we did give no charge,

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

25It hath seemed good to us, being assembled together, to choose out men and to send them unto you, with our well beloved Barnabas and Paul:

25it seemed good to us, having come together with one accord, chosen men to send unto you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul--

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

26Men that have given 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 therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves also will tell you by word [of mouth] the same things.

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

27we have sent, therefore, Judas and Silas, and they by word are telling the same things.

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

28For it hath seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us to lay no further burden upon you than these necessary things:

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

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.

29That you abstain from things sacrificed to idols and from blood and from things strangled and from fornication: from which things keeping yourselves, you shall do well. Fare ye well.

29to abstain from things offered to idols, and blood, and a strangled thing, and whoredom; from which keeping yourselves, ye shall do well; be strong!'

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

30They therefore, being dismissed, went down to Antioch and, gathering together the multitude, delivered the epistle.

30They then, indeed, having been let go, went to Antioch, and having brought the multitude together, did deliver the epistle,

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

31Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.

31and they having read, did rejoice for the consolation;

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

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

32Judas also and Silas, being themselves also prophets, through much discourse did exhort the brethren, and confirm,

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

33And after they had spent some time there, they were let go with peace by the brethren unto them that had sent them.

33and having passed some time, they were let go with peace from the brethren unto the apostles;

34

34But it seemed good unto Silas to remain there: and Judas alone departed to Jerusalem.

34and it seemed good to Silas to remain there still.

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

35And Paul and Barnabas continued at Antioch, teaching and preaching, with many others, the word of the Lord.

35And Paul and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming good news--with many others also--the word of the Lord;

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.

36And after some days, Paul said to Barnabas: Let us return and visit our brethren in all the cities wherein we have preached the word of the Lord, to see how they do.

36and after certain days, Paul said unto Barnabas, `Having turned back again, we may look after our brethren, in every city in which we have preached the word of the Lord--how they are.'

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

37And Barnabas would have taken with them John also, that was surnamed Mark.

37And Barnabas counselled to take with <FI>them<Fi> John called Mark,

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.

38But Paul desired that he (as having departed from them out of Pamphylia and not gone with them to the work) might not be received.

38and Paul was not thinking it good to take him with them who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and did not go with them to the work;

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

39And there arose a dissension so that they departed one from another. And Barnabas indeed, taking Mark, sailed to Cyprus.

39there came, therefore, a sharp contention, so that they were parted from one another, and Barnabas having taken Mark, did sail to Cyprus,

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

40But Paul, choosing Silas, departed, being delivered by the brethren to the grace of God.

40and Paul having chosen Silas, went forth, having been given up to the grace of God by the brethren;

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

41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches, commanding them to keep the precepts of the apostles and the ancients.

41and he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.