Acts 15
1 But men from Jihud came down and taught the brethren, If you be not circumcised after the custom of the law, you cannot be saved.
And some coming down from Judea, taught the brethren: That except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved.
2 And there were great agitation and disputation for Paulos and Bar Naba with them; and it was that Paulos and Bar Naba, and others with them, went up to the apostles and presbyters who were in Urishlem on account of this question.
And 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.
3 And conducting, the church dismissed them; and they went through all Punika, and also among the Shomroyee, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
They 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.
4 AND when they came to Urishlem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles, and by the presbyters. And they recounted to them how much Aloha had done with them;
And 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.
5 but (that) certain had arisen who had believed from the doctrine of the Pharishee, and said, It behoved you to circumcise them, and require them to keep the law of Musha.
But there arose some of the sect of the Pharisees that believed, saying: They must be circumcised, and be commanded to observe the law of Moses.
6 But the apostles and presbyters assembled to consider this doctrine.
And the apostles and ancients assembled to consider of this matter.
7 And when there had been much investigation, Shemun arose, and said to them, Men, brethren, you know that from the first days from my mouth did Aloha choose that the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.
And 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.
8 And Aloha, who knoweth what is in the hearts, testified of them, and gave them the Spirit of Holiness, as to us.
And God, who knoweth the hearts, gave testimony, giving unto them the Holy Ghost, as well as to us;
9 And nothing distinguished between us and them, because he had purified by faith their hearts.
And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
10 And now why tempt you Aloha, that you would lay a yoke upon the necks of the disciples, which nor our fathers nor we could bear?
Now 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?
11 But by the grace of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, we believe that we shall be saved, as they.
But by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, in like manner as they also.
12 And all the assembly were silent. And they listened to Paulos and Bar Naba, who related how Aloha had done by their hands signs and mighty works among the Gentiles.
And 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.
13 AND after they were silent, Jakub arose, and said, Men, brethren, hear me:
And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying: Men, brethren, hear me.
14 Shemun hath related to you how Aloha hath begun to elect from the Gentiles a people to his name.
Simon hath related how God first visited to take of the Gentiles a people to his name.
15 And with this accord the words of the prophets; as when it is written,
And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written:
16 After these I will return, And raise the dwelling of David which hath fallen; And I will build that which hath fallen from it, And will raise it up:
After 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:
17 That the residue of men may seek the Lord, And all the Gentiles, on whom my name is called,
That 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.
To the Lord was his own work known from the beginning of the world. (aiōn g165)
19 On this account I say, that we should not molest those who from the Gentiles have been converted unto Aloha;
For which cause I judge that they, who from among the Gentiles are converted to God, are not to be disquieted.
20 but that we send to them, that they shall separate from the uncleanness of (idol) sacrifice, and from fornication, and from the strangled, and from blood.
But that we write unto them, that they refrain themselves from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
21 For Musha from former generations in all cities hath had preachers in the synagogues who on all shabaths read him.
For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him in the synagogues, where he is read every sabbath.
22 Then the apostles and presbyters, with all the church, elected men from them, and sent to Antiokia with Paulos and Bar Naba Jihuda, who was called Bar Shaba, and Shilo, men who were chief among the brethren.
Then 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.
23 AND they wrote an epistle by their hands, thus: The apostles and presbyters and brethren, to those who are in Antiokia and in Syria and in Cilicia, the brethren who are of the Gentiles; peace.
Writing by their hands: The apostles and ancients, brethren, to the brethren of the Gentiles that are at Antioch, and in Syria and Cilicia, greeting.
24 It hath been heard by us, that men from us have gone forth and disturbed you with words, and have subverted your souls by saying, that you should be circumcised and observe the law, whom we have not commanded.
Forasmuch as we have heard, that some going out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls; to whom we gave no commandment:
25 On account of this we have deliberated, all being assembled, and have chosen men and sent them to you, with Paulos and Bar Naba, our beloved;
It 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:
26 men who have delivered their lives for the sake of the name of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha.
Men that have given their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 And we have sent with them Jihuda and Shilo, that by word they may tell you the same things.
We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also will, by word of mouth, tell you the same things.
28 For it hath been the will of the Spirit of Holiness, and also of us, not to lay upon you greater burden beyond these things which are constraining;
For it hath seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay no further burden upon you than these necessary things:
29 that you abstain from that which hath been sacrificed (to idols), and from blood, and from that which is strangled, and from fornication; and while you keep yourselves from these, you will be well. Be confirmed in our Lord.
That 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.
30 Now they who were sent came to Antiokia, and they assembled all the people and gave the epistle.
They therefore being dismissed, went down to Antioch; and gathering together the multitude, delivered the epistle.
31 And when they had read, they rejoiced and were comforted.
Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
32 And by the word the brethren were the more strengthened, and Jihuda and Shilo established them because they were prophets also.
But Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, with many words comforted the brethren, and confirmed them.
33 And when they had been there a time, the brethren dismissed them with peace unto the apostles.
And after they had spent some time there, they were let go with peace by the brethren, unto them that had sent them.
But it seemed good unto Silas to remain there; and Judas alone departed to Jerusalem.
35 BUT Paulos and Bar Naba remained in Antiokia, and taught and preached, with many others, the word of Aloha.
And Paul and Barnabas continued at Antioch, teaching and preaching, with many others, the word of the Lord.
36 And after (certain) days Paulos said to Bar Naba, Let us return and visit the brethren in every city in which we have preached the word of Aloha, and see what they do.
And 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.
37 But Bar Naba willed to take Juhanon, he who is surnamed Markos.
And Barnabas would have taken with them John also, that was surnamed Mark;
38 But Paulos willed not to take him with them, because he had forsaken them when they were in Pamphylia, and had not come with them.
But Paul desired that he (as having departed from them out of Pamphylia, and not gone with them to the work) might not be received.
39 On account of this contention they separated one from the other; and Bar Naba took Markos, and they went by sea and came to Cypros.
And there arose a dissension, so that they departed one from another; and Barnabas indeed taking Mark, sailed to Cyprus.
40 But Paulos chose for him Shilo, and went forth commended by the brethren to the grace of Aloha.
But Paul choosing Silas, departed, being delivered by the brethren to the grace of God.
41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. And he came to Derbe the city, and to Lystra.
And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches, commanding them to keep the precepts of the apostles and the ancients.
