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1And certain men which came down from Judea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
1Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t be saved.”
2When 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.
2Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul, Barnabas, and some others of them to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.
3And 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.
3They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.
4And 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.
4When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported everything that God had done with them.
5But 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.
5But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.”
6And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
6The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
7And 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.
7When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News and believe.
8And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
8God, who knows the heart, testified about them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us.
9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
9He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
10Now 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?
10Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
11But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they .
11But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are.”
12Then 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.
12All the multitude kept silence, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul reporting what signs and wonders God had done among the nations through them.
13And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
13After they were silent, James answered, “Brothers, listen to me.
14Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
14Simeon has reported how God first visited the nations to take out of them a people for his name.
15And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
15This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,
16After 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 these things I will return. I will again build the tabernacle of David, which has fallen. I will again build its ruins. I will set it up
17That 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.
17that the rest of men may seek after the Lord: all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who does all these things.’
18Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.
18“All of God’s works are known to him from eternity.
19Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
19Therefore my judgment is that we don’t trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God,
20But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
20but that we write to them that they abstain from the pollution of idols, from sexual immorality, from what is strangled, and from blood.
21For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
21For Moses from generations of old has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”
22Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own companyto Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
22Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.
23And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and eldersand brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syriaand Cilicia:
23They wrote these things by their hand: “The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.
24Forasmuch 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:
24Because we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, ‘You must be circumcised and keep the law,’ to whom we gave no commandment;
25It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
25it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
26men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves will also tell you the same things by word of mouth.
28For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
28For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things:
29That 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.
29that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality, from which if you keep yourselves, it will be well with you. Farewell.”
30Sowhen they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
30So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.
31Which when they had read , they rejoiced for the consolation.
31When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement.
32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
32Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words and strengthened them.
33And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
33After they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brothers to the apostles.
35Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
35But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
36And 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.
36After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
37And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
37Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.
38But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
38But Paul didn’t think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and didn’t go with them to do the work.
39And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
39Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,
40And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
40but Paul chose Silas and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.
41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
41He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.