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| [1]And certain men who came down from Judea, taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. |
[1]AND certain men who had come down from Judae'a taught the brethren, Unless you be circumcised in accordance with the custom of the law you cannot be saved. |
| [2]When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, should go to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question. |
[2]And there was great dissension and controversy between them and Paul and Bar'nabas, and it reached such a point that it was necessary for Paul and Bar'na-bas and others with them to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this question. |
| [3]And 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 to all the brethren. |
[3]They were given an escort and sent on their way by the church, and they traveled through all Phoe-ni'ci-a and the territory of the Sa-mar'i-tans, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren. |
| [4]And when they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them. |
[4]On their arrival at Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and elders; and they reported everything that God had done with them. |
| [5]But there rose certain of the sect of the Pharisees, who believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. |
[5]But some of the men who had been converted from the sect of the Phar'i-sees rose up and said, You must circumcise them and command them to keep the law of Moses. |
| [6]And the apostles and elders came together to consider of this matter. |
[6]Then the apostles and elders assembled to consider this matter. |
| [7]And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose and said to them, Men, brethren, ye know 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. |
[7]And after much controversy, Simon Peter rose up and said to them, Men and brethren, you know that from the early days God chose that from my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the Gospel and believe. |
| [8]And God, who knoweth the hearts, bore them witness, giving to them the Holy Spirit, even as he did to us: |
[8]And God, who knows what is in the heart, has testified concerning them, and has given them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us. |
| [9]And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. |
[9]And he did not discriminate between us and them, because he purified their hearts by faith. |
| [10]Now 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? |
[10]Now therefore why do you tempt God by putting a yoke upon the necks of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? |
| [11]But we believe, that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we shall be saved even as they. |
[11]But we believe that through the grace of the LORD Jesus Christ, we shall be saved even as they. |
| [12]Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought by them among the Gentiles. |
[12]Then the whole congregation was silent, and listened to Paul and Barnabas, who were declaring the miracles and signs among the Gentiles and everything which God had wrought by their hands. |
| [13]And after they held their peace, James answered, saying, Men, brethren, hearken to me. |
[13]And when they had ceased speaking, James rose up and said, Men and brethren, hear me: |
| [14]Simeon hath declared how God at the first visited the Gentiles to take from among them a people for his name. |
[14]Simon Peter has told you how God from the beginning chose a people from the Gentiles for his name. |
| [15]And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, |
[15]And with this the words of the prophets agree, as it is written, |
| [16]After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins of it; and I will set it up: |
[16]After this I will return, and I will set up again the tabernacle of David which has fallen down; and I will repair what has fallen from it, and I will set it up: |
| [17]That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things. |
[17]So that the men who remain may seek after the LORD, and also all the Gentiles upon whom my name is called; so said the LORD who does all these things. |
| [18]Known to God are all his works from the beginning of the world. |
[18]The works of God are known from the very beginning. |
| [19]Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, who from among the Gentiles are turned to God: |
[19]Because of this I say, Do not trouble those who turn to God from among the Gentiles: |
| [20]But that we write to them that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from lewdness, and from things strangled, and from blood. |
[20]But let us send word to them that they abstain from defilement by sacrifices to idols, and from fornication, and from animals strangled, and from blood. |
| [21]For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath. |
[21]For Moses, from the very early centuries, had preachers in the synagogues in every city to read his books on every sabbath day. |
| [22]Then it pleased 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: |
[22]Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, chose men from among themselves and sent them to An'ti-och with Paul and Bar'na-bas; namely, Judas who is called Bar'sa-bas and Silas, men who were leaders among the brethren: |
| [23]And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles, and elders, and brethren, send greeting to the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia. |
[23]And they wrote a letter and sent it by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren to the brethren of the Gentiles in An'ti-och and Sy'ria and Ci-li'ci-a, greetings. |
| [24]Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain who 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: |
[24]We have heard that certain men have gone out and disturbed you with words, thus upsetting your souls, saying, You must be circumcised, and keep the law: on these things we have never commanded them. |
| [25]It seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul: |
[25]Therefore, we have considered the matter while we are assembled, and we have chosen and sent men to you with our beloved Paul and Bar'na-bas, |
| [26]Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
[26]Men who have dedicated their lives for the name of our LORD Jesus Christ. |
| [27]We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who will also tell you the same things by mouth. |
[27]And we have sent with them Judas and Silas, so that they may tell you the same things by word of mouth. |
| [28]For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; |
[28]For it is the will of the Holy Spirit and of us, to lay upon you no additional burden than these necessary things; |
| [29]That ye abstain from things offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from lewdness: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye will do well. Fare ye well. |
[29]That you abstain from sacrifices offered to idols, and from blood, and from animals strangled, and from fornication: when you keep yourselves from these things, you will do well. Remain steadfast in our LORD. |
| [30]So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had convened the multitude, they delivered the epistle. |
[30]Now when those who were sent came to An'ti-och and when the whole people were gathered together, they delivered the epistle: |
| [31]Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. |
[31]And when they had read it, the people rejoiced and were comforted. |
| [32]And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. |
[32]And Judas and Silas, being prophets themselves also, confirmed the brethren with gracious words. |
| [33]And after they had tarried there a time, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren to the apostles. |
[33]And after they had been there some time, the brethren let them go in peace to the apostles. |
| [34]Notwithstanding, it pleased Silas to abide there still. |
[34]Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still. |
| [35]Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. |
[35]Paul also and Bar'na-bas remained in An'ti-och, teaching and preaching the word of God, with many others also. |
| [36]And some days after, Paul said to 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. |
[36]And some days after, Paul said to Bar'na-bas, Let us return and visit the brethren in every city where we have preached the word of God and see how they do. |
| [37]And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. |
[37]Now Bar'na-bas wanted to take John who was also called Mark. |
| [38]But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. |
[38]But Paul was unwilling to take him with them, because he had left them when they were in Pam-phyl'i-a, and had not gone with them. |
| [39]And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed, separating one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus. |
[39]And because of this dispute, Paul and Bar'na-bas separated from each other: and Bar'na-bas took Mark, and they sailed to Cy'prus, |
| [40]And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God. |
[40]But Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God. |
| [41]And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. |
[41]And he traveled through Syr'i-a and Cili'cia, establishing churches. |