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| [1]And 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;' |
[1]Then came down certain from Judea, and taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. |
| [2]there 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, |
[2]And when there was great dissension, and disputation by Paul and Barnabas against them, they ordained that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the Apostles and Elders about this question. |
| [3]they 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. |
[3]Thus being sent forth by the Church, they passed through Phenice, and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they brought great joy unto all the brethren. |
| [4]And 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; |
[4]And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the Church, and of the Apostles and Elders, and they declared what things God had done by them. |
| [5]and 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.' |
[5]But said they, certain of the sect of the Pharises, which did believe, rose up, saying, that it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. |
| [6]And there were gathered together the apostles and the elders, to see about this matter, |
[6]Then the Apostles and Elders came together to look to this matter. |
| [7]and 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; |
[7]And when there had been great disputation, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Ye men and brethren, ye know that a good while ago, among us God chose out me, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the Gospel, and believe. |
| [8]and the heart-knowing God did bare them testimony, having given to them the Holy Spirit, even as also to us, |
[8]And God which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, in giving unto them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us. |
| [9]and did put no difference also between us and them, by the faith having purified their hearts; |
[9]And he put no difference between us and them, after that by faith he had purified their hearts. |
| [10]now, 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? |
[10]Now therefore, why tempt ye God, to lay a yoke on the disciples' necks, which neither our fathers, nor we were able to bear? |
| [11]but, through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, even as also they.' |
[11]But we believe, through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ to be saved, even as they do. |
| [12]And 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; |
[12]Then all the multitude kept silence, and heard Barnabas and Paul, which told what signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles by them. |
| [13]and after they are silent, James answered, saying, `Men, brethren, hearken to me; |
[13]And when they held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me. |
| [14]Simeon did declare how at first God did look after to take out of the nations a people for His name, |
[14]Simeon hath declared, how God first did visit the Gentiles, to take of them a people unto his Name. |
| [15]and to this agree the words of the prophets, as it hath been written: |
[15]And to this agree the words of the Prophets, as it is written, |
| [16]After 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 -- |
[16]After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down, and the ruins thereof will I build again, and I will set it up, |
| [17]that 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. |
[17]That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles upon whom my Name is called, saith the Lord which doeth all these things. |
| [18]`Known from the ages to God are all His works; |
[18]From the beginning of the world God knoweth all his works. |
| [19]wherefore I judge: not to trouble those who from the nations do turn back to God, |
[19]Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them of the Gentiles that are turned to God, |
| [20]but to write to them to abstain from the pollutions of the idols, and the whoredom, and the strangled thing; and the blood; |
[20]But that we write unto them, that they abstain themselves from filthiness of idols, and fornication, and that that is strangled, and from blood. |
| [21]for Moses from former generations in every city hath those preaching him -- in the synagogues every sabbath being read.' |
[21]For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, seeing he is read in the Synagogues every Sabbath day. |
| [22]Then 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 -- |
[22]Then it seemed good to the Apostles and Elders with the whole Church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antiochia with Paul and Barnabas: to wit, Judas whose surname was Barsabas and Silas, which were chief men among the brethren, |
| [23]having written through their hand thus: `The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren, to those in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia, brethren, who [are] of the nations, greeting; |
[23]And wrote letters by them after this manner, the Elders, and the brethren, unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antiochia, and in Syria, and in Cilicia, send greeting. |
| [24]seeing 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, |
[24]Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which departed from us, have troubled you with words, and cumbered your minds, saying, Ye must be circumcised and keep the Law: to whom we gave no such commandment, |
| [25]it seemed good to us, having come together with one accord, chosen men to send unto you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul -- |
[25]It seemed therefore good to us, when we were come together with one accord, to send chosen men unto you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, |
| [26]men who have given up their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ -- |
[26]Men that have given up their lives for the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| [27]we have sent, therefore, Judas and Silas, and they by word are telling the same things. |
[27]We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, which shall also tell you the same things by mouth. |
| [28]`For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, no more burden to lay upon you, except these necessary things: |
[28]For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay no more burden upon you, than these necessary things, |
| [29]to abstain from things offered to idols, and blood, and a strangled thing, and whoredom; from which keeping yourselves, ye shall do well; be strong!' |
[29]That is, that ye abstain from things offered to idols, and blood, and that that is strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well. |
| [30]They then, indeed, having been let go, went to Antioch, and having brought the multitude together, did deliver the epistle, |
[30]Now when they were departed, they came to Antiochia, and after that they had assembled the multitude, they delivered the epistle. |
| [31]and they having read, did rejoice for the consolation; |
[31]And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation. |
| [32]Judas also and Silas, being themselves also prophets, through much discourse did exhort the brethren, and confirm, |
[32]And Judas and Silas being Prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and strengthened them. |
| [33]and having passed some time, they were let go with peace from the brethren unto the apostles; |
[33]And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace of the brethren unto the Apostles. |
| [34]and it seemed good to Silas to remain there still. |
[34]Notwithstanding Silas thought good to abide there still. |
| [35]And Paul and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming good news -- with many others also -- the word of the Lord; |
[35]Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antiochia, teaching and preaching with many other the word of the Lord. |
| [36]and 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.' |
[36]Â But after certain days, Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return, and visit our brethren in every city, where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. |
| [37]And Barnabas counseled to take with [them] John called Mark, |
[37]And Barnabas counseled to take with them John, called Mark. |
| [38]and 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; |
[38]But Paul thought it not meet to take him unto their company, which departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. |
| [39]there came, therefore, a sharp contention, so that they were parted from one another, and Barnabas having taken Mark, did sail to Cyprus, |
[39]Then were they so stirred that they departed asunder one from the other, so that Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus. |
| [40]and Paul having chosen Silas, went forth, having been given up to the grace of God by the brethren; |
[40]And Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended of the brethren unto the grace of God. |
| [41]and he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies. |
[41]And he went through Syria and Cilicia, stablishing the Churches. |