1 E ntão alguns que tinham descido da Judéia ensinavam aos irmãos: Se não vos circuncidardes, segundo o rito de Moisés, não podeis ser salvos.

Some men came down from the country of Judea and started to teach the Christians. They said, “Unless you go through the religious act of becoming a Jew as Moses taught, you cannot be saved from the punishment of sin.”

2 T endo Paulo e Barnabé contenda e não pequena discussão com eles, os irmãos resolveram que Paulo e Barnabé e mais alguns dentre eles subissem a Jerusalém, aos apóstolos e aos anciãos, por causa desta questão.

Paul and Barnabas argued with them. Then Paul and Barnabas and some other men were chosen to go up to Jerusalem. They were to talk to the missionaries and church leaders about this teaching.

3 E les, pois, sendo acompanhados pela igreja por um trecho do caminho, passavam pela Fenícia e por Samária, contando a conversão dos gentios; e davam grande alegria a todos os irmãos.

The church sent them on their way. They went through the countries of Phoenicia and Samaria and told how those who were not Jews were turning to God. This made the Christians very happy.

4 E , quando chegaram a Jerusalém, foram recebidos pela igreja e pelos apóstolos e anciãos, e relataram tudo quanto Deus fizera por meio deles.

When they got to Jerusalem, the church and the missionaries and the church leaders were glad to see them. Paul and Barnabas told them what God had done through them.

5 M as alguns da seita dos fariseus, que tinham crido, levantaram-se dizendo que era necessário circuncidá-los e mandar-lhes observar a lei de Moisés.

Some of the Christians there had been proud religious law-keepers. They got up and said, “Doing the religious act of becoming a Jew and keeping the Law of Moses are two things that must be done.”

6 C ongregaram-se pois os apóstolos e os anciãos para considerar este assunto.

The missionaries and church leaders got together to talk about this.

7 E , havendo grande discussão, levantou-se Pedro e disse-lhes: Irmãos, bem sabeis que já há muito tempo Deus me elegeu dentre vós, para que os gentios ouvissem da minha boca a palavra do evangelho e cressem.

After a long time of much talking, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know in the early days God was pleased to use me to preach the Good News to the people who are not Jews so they might put their trust in Christ.

8 E Deus, que conhece os corações, testemunhou a favor deles, dando-lhes o Espírito Santo, assim como a nós;

God knows the hearts of all men. He showed them they were to have His loving-favor by giving them the Holy Spirit the same as He gave to us.

9 e não fez distinção alguma entre eles e nós, purificando os seus corações pela fé.

He has made no difference between them and us. They had their hearts made clean when they put their trust in Him also.

10 A gora, pois, por que tentais a Deus, pondo sobre a cerviz dos discípulos um jugo que nem nossos pais nem nós pudemos suportar?

Why do you test God by putting too heavy a load on the back of the followers? It was too heavy for our fathers or for us to carry.

11 M as cremos que somos salvos pela graça do Senhor Jesus, do mesmo modo que eles também.

We believe it is by the loving-favor of the Lord Jesus that we are saved. They are saved from the punishment of sin the same way.”

12 E ntão toda a multidão se calou e escutava a Barnabé e a Paulo, que contavam quantos sinais e prodígios Deus havia feito por meio deles entre os gentios.

All those who were gathered together said nothing. They listened to Paul and Barnabas who told of the powerful works God had done through them among the people who are not Jews. God’s Call Is Also for the People Who Are Not Jews

13 D epois que se calaram, Tiago, tomando a palavra, disse: Irmãos, ouvi-me:

When they finished speaking, James said, “Brothers, listen to me.

14 S imão relatou como primeiramente Deus visitou os gentios para tomar dentre eles um povo para o seu Nome.

Simon Peter has told how God first visited the people who are not Jews. He was getting a people for Himself.

15 E com isto concordam as palavras dos profetas; como está escrito:

This agrees with what the early preacher said,

16 D epois disto voltarei, e reedificarei o tabernáculo de Davi, que está caído; reedificarei as suas ruínas, e tornarei a levantá-lo;

’After this I will come back and build again the building of David that fell down. Yes, I will build it again from the stones that fell down. I will set it up again.

17 p ara que o resto dos homens busque ao Senhor, sim, todos os gentios, sobre os quais é invocado o meu nome,

Then all the nations may look for the Lord, even all the people who are not Jews who are called by My name. The Lord said this. He does all these things.

18 d iz o Senhor que faz estas coisas, que são conhecidas desde a antiguidade.

God has made all His works known from the beginning of time.’ The People Who Are Not Jews Are Not Under the Law

19 P or isso, julgo que não se deve perturbar aqueles, dentre os gentios, que se convertem a Deus,

“So we should not trouble these people who are not Jews who are turning to God.

20 m as escrever-lhes que se abstenham das contaminações dos ídolos, da prostituição, do que é sufocado e do sangue.

We should write to them that they should keep away from everything that is given to gods. They should keep away from sex sins and not eat blood or meat from animals that have been killed in ways against the Law.

21 P orque Moisés, desde tempos antigos, tem em cada cidade homens que o preguem, e cada sábado é lido nas sinagogas.

For the Law of Moses has been read in every city from the early days. It has been read in the Jewish places of worship on every Day of Rest.”

22 E ntão pareceu bem aos apóstolos e aos anciãos com toda a igreja escolher homens dentre eles e enviá-los a Antioquia com Paulo e Barnabé, a saber: Judas, chamado Barsabás, e Silas, homens influentes entre os irmãos.

Then the missionaries and the church leaders and the whole church chose some men from among them. They were to be sent to the city of Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas Barsabbas and Silas. These men were leaders among the Christians.

23 E por intermédio deles escreveram o seguinte: Os apóstolos e os anciãos, irmãos, aos irmãos dentre os gentios em Antioquia, na Síria e na Cicília, saúde.

They sent them with this letter: “The missionaries and church leaders and Christians greet the brothers who are not Jews in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.

24 P ortanto ouvimos que alguns dentre nós, aos quais nada mandamos, vos têm perturbado com palavras, confundindo as vossas almas,

We have heard that some from our group have troubled you and have put doubt in your minds. They said that you must go through the religious act of becoming a Jew and you must keep the Law of Moses. We did not tell them to say these things.

25 p areceu-nos bem, tendo chegado a um acordo, escolher alguns homens e enviá-los com os nossos amados Barnabé e Paulo,

All of us have wanted to send men to you with our much-loved Paul and Barnabas.

26 h omens que têm exposto as suas vidas pelo nome de nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo.

Their lives have been in danger for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

27 E nviamos portanto Judas e Silas, os quais também por palavra vos anunciarão as mesmas coisas.

So now we send Judas and Silas to you. They will tell you the same things.

28 P orque pareceu bem ao Espírito Santo e a nós não vos impor maior encargo além destas coisas necessárias:

It pleased the Holy Spirit and us to ask you to do nothing more than these things that have to be done.

29 Q ue vos abstenhais das coisas sacrificadas aos ídolos, e do sangue, e da carne sufocada, e da prostituição; e destas coisas fareis bem de vos guardar. Bem vos vá.

You are to keep away from everything that is given to gods. Do not eat blood or meat from animals that have been killed in ways against the Law. Keep away from sex sins. If you keep yourselves free from these things you will do well. Good-by.” The Missionaries Go Back to Antioch

30 E ntão eles, tendo-se despedido, desceram a Antioquia e, havendo reunido a assembléia, entregaram a carta.

When the meeting was finished, they went to Antioch. As soon as they gathered the people together, they gave them the letter.

31 E , quando a leram, alegraram-se pela consolação.

When they read it, they were glad for the comfort and strength it brought them.

32 D epois Judas e Silas, que também eram profetas, exortaram os irmãos com muitas palavras e os fortaleceram.

Judas and Silas were preachers also. They preached to the Christians and helped them to become stronger in the faith.

33 E , tendo-se demorado ali por algum tempo, foram pelos irmãos despedidos em paz, de volta aos que os haviam mandado.

They were there for some time. Then they were sent back in peace to the missionaries who had sent them.

34

But Silas thought he should stay there.

35 M as Paulo e Barnabé demoraram-se em Antioquia, ensinando e pregando com muitos outros a palavra do Senhor.

Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch. With the help of many others, they preached and taught the Word of God. Paul Starts Out the Second Time

36 D ecorridos alguns dias, disse Paulo a Barnabé: Tornemos a visitar os irmãos por todas as cidades em que temos anunciado a palavra do Senhor, para ver como vão.

After awhile, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the Christians in every city where we have preached the Word of God. Let us see how they are doing.”

37 O ra, Barnabé queria que levassem também a João, chamado Marcos.

Barnabas wanted to take John Mark with them.

38 M as a Paulo não parecia razoável que tomassem consigo aquele que desde a Panfília se tinha apartado deles e não os tinha acompanhado no trabalho.

Paul did not think it was good to take him because he had left them while they were in Pamphylia. He had not helped them in the work.

39 E houve entre eles tal desavença que se separaram um do outro, e Barnabé, levando consigo a Marcos, navegou para Chipre.

They argued so much that they left each other. Barnabas took John Mark with him and went by ship to the island of Cyprus.

40 M as Paulo, tendo escolhido a Silas, partiu encomendado pelos irmãos ã graça do Senhor.

Paul chose Silas. After the Christians asked for the Lord’s favor to be on Paul and Silas, they went on their way.

41 E passou pela Síria e Cilícia, fortalecendo as igrejas.

They went through Syria and Cilicia making the churches stronger in the faith.