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Acts 15
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World English Bible · 2000
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King James Version · 1611
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Young's Literal Translation · 1862
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 men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye 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;'
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.
2When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders 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, 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.
3And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto 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 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 when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that 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;
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.
5But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep 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 consider of this matter.
6And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
6And there were gathered together the apostles and the elders, 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 when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth 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 God, who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us;
8And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
8and the heart-knowing God did bare them testimony, having given to them the Holy Spirit, even as also to us,
9and he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing 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 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 ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were 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 through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in like manner as they.
11But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
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 they hearkened unto Barnabas and Paul rehearsing what signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles through them.
12Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles 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, hearken unto me:
13And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
13and after they are silent, James answered, saying, `Men, brethren, hearken to me;
14Symeon hath rehearsed how first God visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
14Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
14Simeon did declare how at first God did look after 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 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 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 this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, 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--
17That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, And all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called,
17That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all 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.
18Saith the Lord, who maketh these things known from of old.
18Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.
18`Known from the ages to God are all His works;
19Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God;
19Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
19wherefore I judge: not to trouble those who from the nations do turn back to God,
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 that we write unto them, that they abstain from 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 hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.
21For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
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 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 pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas 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--
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:
23And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:
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;
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;
24Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such 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 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 unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our 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 that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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 sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
27we have sent, therefore, Judas and Silas, and they by word are telling 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 seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden 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:
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.
29That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye 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!'
30So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle.
30So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
30They then, indeed, having been let go, went to Antioch, and having brought the multitude together, did deliver the epistle,
31And when they had read it, they rejoiced for 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 many words, and confirmed them.
32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
32Judas also and Silas, being themselves also prophets, through much discourse did exhort the brethren, and confirm,
33And after they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth.
33And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
33and having passed some time, they were let go with peace from the brethren unto the apostles;
34Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
34and it seemed good to Silas to remain there still.
35But Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
35Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
35And Paul and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming good news--with many others also--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.
36And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and 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 was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.
37And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
37And Barnabas counselled to take with <FI>them<Fi> John 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 not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
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;
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:
39And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
39there came, therefore, a sharp contention, so that they were parted from one another, and Barnabas having taken Mark, did sail to Cyprus,