Acts of the Apostles 15

KING JAMES BIBLE	Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.	1 But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brethren, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, 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 other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.	2 And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about 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 unto all the brethren.	3 So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, reporting the conversion of the Gentiles, and they gave great joy to all the brethren.
4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.	4 When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them.
5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.	5 But some believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees rose up, and said, "It is necessary to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses."
6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.	6 The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter.
7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how 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 there had been much debate, Peter rose and said to them, "Brethren, you know that in the early days God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.
8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;	8 And God who knows the heart bore witness to them, giving 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 made no distinction between us and them, but cleansed 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 make trial of God by putting a yoke upon the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we have been 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 we shall be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will."
12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.	12 And all the assembly kept silence; and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.
13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:	13 After they finished speaking, James replied, "Brethren, listen to me.
14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.	14 Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people 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 thereof, and I will set it up:	16 'After this I will return, and I will rebuild the dwelling of David, which has fallen; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will set it up,
17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.	17 that the rest of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by my name,
18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.	18 says the Lord, who has made these things known from of old.'
19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:	19 Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God,
20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.	20 but should write to them to abstain from the pollutions of idols and from unchastity and from what is 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 day.	21 For from early generations Moses has had in every city those who preach him, for he is read every sabbath in the synagogues."
22 Then pleased it 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 it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren,
23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:	23 with the following letter: "The brethren, both the apostles and the elders, to the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting.
24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which 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 Since we have heard that some persons from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your minds, although we gave them no instructions,
25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,	25 it has seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.	26 men who have risked their lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.	27 We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will tell you the same things by word of mouth.
28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;	28 For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.	29 that you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what is strangled and from unchastity. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell."
30 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:	30 So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch; and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter.
31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.	31 And when they read it, they rejoiced at the exhortation.
32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.	32 And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words and strengthened them.
33 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.	33 And after they had spent some time, they were sent off in peace by the brethren to those who had sent them.
34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.	34 .
35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.	35 But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
36 And some days after Paul said unto 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 after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Come, let us return and visit the brethren in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are."
37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.	37 And Barnabas wanted to take with them John 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 thought best not to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work.
39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;	39 And there arose a sharp contention, so that they separated from each other; Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,
40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.	40 but Paul chose Silas and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.
41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.	41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.