1 A nd certain men which came down from Judæa taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

And certain persons, having come down from Judaea, taught the brethren, If ye shall not have been circumcised according to the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

2 W hen 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.

A commotion therefore having taken place, and no small discussion on the part of Paul and Barnabas against them, they arranged that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others from amongst them, should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

3 A nd 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.

They therefore, having been set on their way by the assembly, passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, relating the conversion of the nations. And they caused great joy to all the brethren.

4 A nd 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.

And being arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly, and the apostles, and the elders, and related all that God had wrought with them.

5 B ut 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.

And some of those who were of the sect of the Pharisees, who believed, rose up from among, saying that they ought to circumcise them and enjoin them to keep the law of Moses.

6 A nd the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.

7 A nd 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.

And much discussion having taken place, Peter, standing up, said to them, Brethren, ye know that from the earliest days God amongst you chose that the nations by my mouth should hear the word of the glad tidings and believe.

8 A nd God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;

And the heart-knowing God bore them witness, giving the Holy Spirit as to us also,

9 a nd put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

and put no difference between us and them, having purified their hearts by faith.

10 N ow 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?

Now therefore why tempt ye God, by putting a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?

11 B ut we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

But we believe that we shall be saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same manner as they also.

12 T hen 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.

And all the multitude kept silence and listened to Barnabas and Paul relating all the signs and wonders which God had wrought among the nations by them.

13 A nd after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:

And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, listen to me:

14 S imeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

Simon has related how God first visited to take out of nations a people for his name.

15 A nd to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

And with this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written:

16 A fter 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:

After these things I will return, and will rebuild the tabernacle of David which is fallen, and will rebuild its ruins, and will set it up,

17 t hat 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.

so that the residue of men may seek out the Lord, and all the nations on whom my name is invoked, saith Lord, who does these things

18 K nown unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

known from eternity.

19 W herefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

Wherefore I judge, not to trouble those who from the nations turn to God;

20 b ut that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

but to write to them to abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.

21 F or Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

For Moses, from generations of old, has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.

22 T hen 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:

Then it seemed good to the apostles and to the elders, with the whole assembly, to send chosen men from among them with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch, Judas called Barsabas and Silas, leading men among the brethren,

23 a nd 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:

having by their hand written: The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren, to the brethren who are from among nations at Antioch, and Syria and Cilicia, greeting:

24 F orasmuch 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:

Inasmuch as we have heard that some who went out from amongst us have troubled you by words, upsetting your souls,; to whom we gave no commandment;

25 i t seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

it seemed good to us, having arrived at a common judgment, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

26 m en that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

men who have given up their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

27 W e have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.

We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves also will tell you by word the same things.

28 F or it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:

29 t hat 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.

to abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication; keeping yourselves from which ye will do well. Farewell.

30 S o when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:

They therefore, being let go, came to Antioch, and having gathered the multitude delivered to the epistle.

31 w hich when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.

And having read it, they rejoiced at the consolation.

32 A nd Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with much discourse, and strengthened them.

33 A nd after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.

And having passed some time, they were let go in peace from the brethren to those who sent them.

34 N otwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

35 P aul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

And Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and announcing the glad tidings, with many others also, of the word of the Lord.

36 A nd 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.

But after certain days Paul said to Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city where we have announced the word of the Lord, how they are getting on.

37 A nd Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

And Barnabas proposed to take with John also, called Mark;

38 B ut Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

but Paul thought it not well to take with them him who had abandoned them, from Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work.

39 A nd the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

There arose therefore very warm feeling, so that they separated from one another; and Barnabas taking Mark sailed away to Cyprus;

40 a nd Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.

but Paul having chosen Silas went forth, committed by the brethren to the grace of God.

41 A nd he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

And he passed through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.