Acts of the Apostles 15

NEW AMERICAN BIBLE	SMITH VAN DYKE
1 Some who had come down from Judea were instructing the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the Mosaic practice, you cannot be saved."	1 وانحدر قوم من اليهودية وجعلوا يعلمون الاخوة انه ان لم تختتنوا حسب عادة موسى لا يمكنكم ان تخلصوا‎.
2 Because there arose no little dissension and debate by Paul and Barnabas with them, it was decided that Paul, Barnabas, and some of the others should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and presbyters about this question.	2 ‎فلما حصل لبولس وبرنابا منازعة ومباحثة ليست بقليلة معهم رتبوا ان يصعد بولس وبرنابا واناس آخرون منهم الى الرسل والمشايخ الى‏ اورشليم من اجل هذه المسئلة‎.
3 They were sent on their journey by the church, and passed through Phoenicia and Samaria telling of the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.	3 ‎فهؤلاء بعدما شيعتهم الكنيسة اجتازوا في فينيقية والسامرة يخبرونهم برجوع الامم وكانوا يسببون سرورا عظيما لجميع الاخوة‎.
4 When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, as well as by the apostles and the presbyters, and they reported what God had done with them.	4 ‎ولما حضروا الى اورشليم قبلتهم الكنيسة والرسل والمشايخ فاخبروهم بكل ما صنع الله معهم‎.
5 But some from the party of the Pharisees who had become believers stood up and said, "It is necessary to circumcise them and direct them to observe the Mosaic law."	5 ‎ولكن قام اناس من الذين كانوا قد آمنوا من مذهب الفريسيين وقالوا انه ينبغي ان يختنوا ويوصوا بان يحفظوا ناموس موسى
6 The apostles and the presbyters met together to see about this matter.	6 فاجتمع الرسل والمشايخ لينظروا في هذا الامر‎.
7 After much debate had taken place, Peter got up and said to them, "My brothers, you are well aware that from early days God made his choice among you that through my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe.	7 ‎فبعدما حصلت مباحثة كثيرة قام بطرس وقال لهم ايها الرجال الاخوة انتم تعلمون انه منذ ايام قديمة اختار الله بيننا انه بفمي يسمع الامم كلمة الانجيل ويؤمنون‎.
8 And God, who knows the heart, bore witness by granting them the holy Spirit just as he did us.	8 ‎والله العارف القلوب شهد لهم معطيا لهم الروح القدس كما لنا ايضا.
9 He made no distinction between us and them, for by faith he purified their hearts.	9 ولم يميّز بيننا وبينهم بشيء اذ طهر بالايمان قلوبهم‎.
10 Why, then, are you now putting God to the test by placing on the shoulders of the disciples a yoke that neither our ancestors nor we have been able to bear?	10 ‎فالآن لماذا تجربون الله بوضع نير على عنق التلاميذ لم يستطع آباؤنا ولا نحن ان نحمله‎.
11 On the contrary, we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way as they."	11 ‎لكن بنعمة الرب يسوع المسيح نؤمن ان نخلص كما أولئك ايضا‎.
12 The whole assembly fell silent, and they listened while Paul and Barnabas described the signs and wonders God had worked among the Gentiles through them.	12 ‎فسكت الجمهور كله. وكانوا يسمعون برنابا وبولس يحدثان بجميع ما صنع الله من الآيات والعجائب في الامم بواسطتهم
13 After they had fallen silent, James responded, "My brothers, listen to me.	13 وبعدما سكتا اجاب يعقوب قائلا ايها الرجال الاخوة اسمعوني‎.
14 Symeon has described how God first concerned himself with acquiring from among the Gentiles a people for his name.	14 ‎سمعان قد اخبر كيف افتقد الله اولا الامم ليأخذ منهم شعبا على اسمه‎.
15 The words of the prophets agree with this, as is written:	15 ‎وهذا توافقه اقوال الانبياء كما هو مكتوب‎.
16 'After this I shall return and rebuild the fallen hut of David; from its ruins I shall rebuild it and raise it up again,	16 ‎سارجع بعد هذا وابني ايضا خيمة داود الساقطة وابني ايضا ردمها واقيمها ثانية
17 so that the rest of humanity may seek out the Lord, even all the Gentiles on whom my name is invoked. Thus says the Lord who accomplishes these things,	17 لكي يطلب الباقون من الناس الرب وجميع الامم الذين دعي اسمي عليهم يقول الرب الصانع هذا كله‎.
18 known from of old.'	18 ‎معلومة عند الرب منذ الازل جميع اعماله‎.
19 It is my judgment, therefore, that we ought to stop troubling the Gentiles who turn to God,	19 ‎لذلك انا ارى ان لا يثقل على الراجعين الى الله من الامم‎.
20 but tell them by letter to avoid pollution from idols, unlawful marriage, the meat of strangled animals, and blood.	20 ‎بل يرسل اليهم ان يمتنعوا عن نجاسات الاصنام والزنى والمخنوق‏ والدم‎.
21 For Moses, for generations now, has had those who proclaim him in every town, as he has been read in the synagogues every sabbath."	21 ‎لان موسى منذ اجيال قديمة له في كل مدينة من يكرز به اذ يقرأ في المجامع كل سبت
22 Then the apostles and presbyters, in agreement with the whole church, decided to choose representatives and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. The ones chosen were Judas, who was called Barsabbas, and Silas, leaders among the brothers.	22 حينئذ رأى الرسل والمشايخ مع كل الكنيسة ان يختاروا رجلين منهم فيرسلوهما الى انطاكية مع بولس وبرنابا يهوذا الملقب برسابا وسيلا رجلين متقدمين في الاخوة‎.
23 This is the letter delivered by them: "The apostles and the presbyters, your brothers, to the brothers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia of Gentile origin: greetings.	23 ‎وكتبوا بايديهم هكذا. الرسل والمشايخ والاخوة يهدون سلاما الى الاخوة الذين من الامم في انطاكية وسورية وكيليكية‎.
24 Since we have heard that some of our number (who went out) without any mandate from us have upset you with their teachings and disturbed your peace of mind,	24 ‎اذ قد سمعنا ان اناسا خارجين من عندنا ازعجوكم باقوال مقلّبين انفسكم وقائلين ان تختتنوا وتحفظوا الناموس الذين نحن لم نأمرهم‎.
25 we have with one accord decided to choose representatives and to send them to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,	25 ‎رأينا وقد صرنا بنفس واحدة ان نختار رجلين ونرسلهما اليكم مع حبيبينا برنابا وبولس‎.
26 who have dedicated their lives to the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.	26 ‎رجلين قد بذلا انفسهما لاجل اسم ربنا يسوع المسيح‎.
27 So we are sending Judas and Silas who will also convey this same message by word of mouth:	27 ‎فقد ارسلنا يهوذا وسيلا وهما يخبرانكم بنفس الامور شفاها‎.
28 'It is the decision of the holy Spirit and of us not to place on you any burden beyond these necessities,	28 ‎لانه قد رأى الروح القدس ونحن ان لا نضع عليكم ثقلا اكثر غير هذه الاشياء الواجبة
29 namely, to abstain from meat sacrificed to idols, from blood, from meats of strangled animals, and from unlawful marriage. If you keep free of these, you will be doing what is right. Farewell.'"	29 ان تمتنعوا عما ذبح للاصنام وعن الدم والمخنوق والزنى التي ان حفظتم انفسكم منها فنعمّا تفعلون. كونوا معافين
30 And so they were sent on their journey. Upon their arrival in Antioch they called the assembly together and delivered the letter.	30 فهؤلاء لما أطلقوا جاءوا الى انطاكية وجمعوا الجمهور ودفعوا الرسالة‎.
31 When the people read it, they were delighted with the exhortation.	31 ‎فلما قرأوها فرحوا لسبب التعزية‎.
32 Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, exhorted and strengthened the brothers with many words.	32 ‎ويهوذا وسيلا اذ كانا هما ايضا نبيين وعظا الاخوة بكلام كثير وشدداهم‎.
33 After they had spent some time there, they were sent off with greetings of peace from the brothers to those who had commissioned them.	33 ‎ثم بعدما صرفا زمانا أطلقا بسلام من الاخوة الى الرسل‎.
34	34 ‎ولكن سيلا رأى ان يلبث هناك‎.
35 But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming with many others the word of the Lord.	35 ‎اما بولس وبرنابا فاقاما في انطاكية يعلمان ويبشران مع آخرين كثيرين ايضا بكلمة الرب
36 After some time, Paul said to Barnabas, "Come, let us make a return visit to see how the brothers are getting on in all the cities where we proclaimed the word of the Lord."	36 ثم بعد ايام قال بولس لبرنابا لنرجع ونفتقد اخوتنا في كل مدينة نادينا فيها بكلمة الرب كيف هم‎.
37 Barnabas wanted to take with them also John, who was called Mark,	37 ‎فاشار برنابا ان يأخذا معهما ايضا يوحنا الذي يدعى مرقس‎.
38 but Paul insisted that they should not take with them someone who had deserted them at Pamphylia and who had not continued with them in their work.	38 ‎واما بولس فكان يستحسن ان الذي فارقهما من بمفيلية ولم يذهب معهما للعمل لا يأخذانه معهما‎.
39 So sharp was their disagreement that they separated. Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus.	39 ‎فحصل بينهما مشاجرة حتى فارق احدهما الآخر. وبرنابا اخذ مرقس وسافر في البحر الى قبرس‎.
40 But Paul chose Silas and departed after being commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.	40 ‎واما بولس فاختار سيلا وخرج مستودعا من الاخوة الى نعمة الله‎.
41 He traveled through Syria and Cilicia bringing strength to the churches.	41 ‎فاجتاز في سورية وكيليكية يشدد الكنائس