Atti degli Apostoli 15

NOVA VULGATA	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Et quidam descendentes de Iudaea docebant fratres: “ Nisicircumcidamini secundum morem Moysis, non potestis salvi fieri ”.	1 And some coming down from Judea, taught the brethren: That except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved.
2 Facta autem seditione et conquisitione non minima Paulo et Barnabae adversumillos, statuerunt, ut ascenderent Paulus et Barnabas et quidam alii ex illis adapostolos et presbyteros in Ierusalem super hac quaestione.	2 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 Illi igiturdeducti ab ecclesia pertransiebant Phoenicen et Samariam narrantes conversionemgentium et faciebant gaudium magnum omnibus fratribus.	3 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 Cum autem venissentHierosolymam, suscepti sunt ab ecclesia et apostolis et presbyteris etannuntiaverunt quanta Deus fecisset cum illis.	4 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 Surrexerunt autem quidam dehaeresi pharisaeorum, qui crediderant, dicentes: “ Oportet circumcidere eos,praecipere quoque servare legem Moysis! ”.	5 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 Conveneruntque apostoli et presbyteri videre de verbo hoc.	6 And the apostles and ancients assembled to consider of this matter.
7 Cum autem magnaconquisitio fieret, surgens Petrus dixit ad eos: “ Viri fratres, vos scitisquoniam ab antiquis diebus in vobis elegit Deus per os meum audire gentes verbumevangelii et credere;	7 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 et qui novit corda, Deus, testimonium perhibuit illisdans Spiritum Sanctum sicut et nobis;	8 And God, who knoweth the hearts, gave testimony, giving unto them the Holy Ghost, as well as to us;
9 et nihil discrevit inter nos et illosfide purificans corda eorum.	9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
10 Nunc ergo quid tentatis Deum imponere iugumsuper cervicem discipulorum, quod neque patres nostri neque nos portarepotuimus?	10 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 Sed per gratiam Domini Iesu credimus salvari quemadmodum et illi”.	11 But by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, in like manner as they also.
12 Tacuit autem omnis multitudo, et audiebant Barnabam et Paulum narrantesquanta fecisset Deus signa et prodigia in gentibus per eos.	12 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 Et postquamtacuerunt, respondit Iacobus dicens: “ Viri fratres, audite me.	13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying: Men, brethren, hear me.
14 Simeonnarravit quemadmodum primum Deus visitavit sumere ex gentibus populum nominisuo;	14 Simon hath related how God first visited to take of the Gentiles a people to his name.
15 et huic concordant verba Prophetarum, sicut scriptum est:	15 And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written:
16 “Post haec revertar et reaedificabo tabernaculum David, quod decidit, et diruta eius reaedificabo et erigam illud.	16 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 ut requirant reliqui hominum Dominum et omnes gentes, super quas invocatum est nomen meum, dicit Dominus faciens haec	17 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.
18 nota a saeculo”.	18 To the Lord was his own work known from the beginning of the world.
19 Propter quod ego iudico non inquietari eos, qui ex gentibus convertuntur adDeum,	19 For which cause I judge that they, who from among the Gentiles are converted to God, are not to be disquieted.
20 sed scribere ad eos, ut abstineant se a contaminationibus simulacrorumet fornicatione et suffocato et sanguine.	20 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 Moyses enim a generationibusantiquis habet in singulis civitatibus, qui eum praedicent in synagogis, ubi peromne sabbatum legitur ”.	21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him in the synagogues, where he is read every sabbath.
22 Tunc placuit apostolis et presbyteris cum omni ecclesia electos viros ex eismittere Antiochiam cum Paulo et Barnaba: Iudam, qui cognominatur Barsabbas, etSilam, viros primos in fratribus,	22 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 scribentes per manum eorum: “ Apostoli etpresbyteri fratres his, qui sunt Antiochiae et Syriae et Ciliciae, fratribus exgentibus, salutem!	23 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 Quoniam audivimus quia quidam ex nobis, quibus nonmandavimus, exeuntes turbaverunt vos verbis evertentes animas vestras,	24 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 placuit nobis collectis in unum eligere viros et mittere ad vos cum carissimisnobis Barnaba et Paulo,	25 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 hominibus, qui tradiderunt animas suas pro nomineDomini nostri Iesu Christi.	26 Men that have given their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 Misimus ergo Iudam et Silam, qui et ipsi verbisreferent eadem.	27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also will, by word of mouth, tell you the same things.
28 Visum est enim Spiritui Sancto et nobis nihil ultra imponerevobis oneris quam haec necessario:	28 For it hath seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay no further burden upon you than these necessary things:
29 abstinere ab idolothytis et sanguine etsuffocatis et fornicatione; a quibus custodientes vos bene agetis. Valete ”.	29 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 Illi igitur dimissi descenderunt Antiochiam et, congregata multitudine,tradiderunt epistulam;	30 They therefore being dismissed, went down to Antioch; and gathering together the multitude, delivered the epistle.
31 quam cum legissent, gavisi sunt super consolatione.	31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
32 Iudas quoque et Silas, cum et ipsi essent prophetae, verbo plurimo consolatisunt fratres et confirmaverunt.	32 But Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, with many words comforted the brethren, and confirmed them.
33 Facto autem tempore, dimissi sunt cum pace afratribus ad eos, qui miserant illos.	33 And after they had spent some time there, they were let go with peace by the brethren, unto them that had sent them.
34	34 But it seemed good unto Silas to remain there; and Judas alone departed to Jerusalem.
35 Paulus autem et Barnabasdemorabantur Antiochiae docentes et evangelizantes cum aliis pluribus verbumDomini.	35 And Paul and Barnabas continued at Antioch, teaching and preaching, with many others, the word of the Lord.
36 Post aliquot autem dies dixit ad Barnabam Paulus: “ Revertentes visitemusfratres per universas civitates, in quibus praedicavimus verbum Domini, quomodose habeant ”.	36 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 Barnabas autem volebat secum assumere et Ioannem, quicognominatur Marcus;	37 And Barnabas would have taken with them John also, that was surnamed Mark;
38 Paulus autem iudicabat eum, qui discessisset ab eis aPamphylia et non isset cum eis in opus, non debere recipi eum.	38 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 Facta estautem exacerbatio, ita ut discederent ab invicem, et Barnabas, assumpto Marco,navigaret Cyprum.	39 And there arose a dissension, so that they departed one from another; and Barnabas indeed taking Mark, sailed to Cyprus.
40 Paulus vero, electo Sila, profectus est, traditus gratiaeDomini a fratribus;	40 But Paul choosing Silas, departed, being delivered by the brethren to the grace of God.
41 perambulabat autem Syriam et Ciliciam confirmansecclesias.	41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches, commanding them to keep the precepts of the apostles and the ancients.