1 B ut some men came down from Judea and were instructing the brethren, Unless you are circumcised in accordance with the Mosaic custom, you 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 A nd when Paul and Barnabas had no small disagreement and discussion with them, it was decided that Paul and Barnabas and some of the others of their number should go up to Jerusalem with the apostles (special messengers) and the elders about this matter.

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 S o, being fitted out and sent on their way by the church, they went through both Phoenicia and Samaria telling of the conversion of the Gentiles (the heathen), and they caused great rejoicing among 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 W hen they arrived in Jerusalem, they were heartily welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they told them all that God had accomplished through 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 some who believed '> acknowledged Jesus as their Savior and devoted themselves to Him] belonged to the sect of the Pharisees, and they rose up and said, It is necessary to circumcise and to charge them to obey 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 T he apostles and the elders were assembled together to look into and consider this matter.

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

7 A nd after there had been a long debate, Peter got up and said to them, Brethren, you know that quite a while ago God made a choice or selection from among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the message of the Gospel '> attainment through Christ of salvation in the kingdom of God] and believe (credit and place their confidence in it).

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, Who is acquainted with and understands the heart, bore witness to them, giving them the Holy Spirit as He also did to us;

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

9 A nd He made no difference between us and them, but cleansed their hearts by faith ( by a strong and welcome conviction that Jesus is the Messiah, through Whom we obtain eternal salvation in the kingdom of God).

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

10 N ow then, why do you try to test God by putting a yoke on the necks of the disciples, such as neither our forefathers nor we were able to endure?

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 we are saved through the grace (the undeserved favor and mercy) of the Lord Jesus, just 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 the whole assembly remained silent, and they listened as Barnabas and Paul rehearsed what signs and wonders God had performed through them among the Gentiles.

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 W hen they had finished talking, James replied, Brethren, listen to me.

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

14 S imeon has rehearsed how God first visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people His name.

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

15 A nd with this the predictions of the prophets agree, as it is written,

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

16 A fter this I will come back, and will rebuild the house of David, which has fallen; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will set it up again,

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 S o that the rest of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles upon whom My name has been invoked,

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 S ays the Lord, Who has been making these things known from the beginning of the world.

known from eternity.

19 T herefore it is my opinion that we should not put obstacles in the way of and annoy and disturb those of the Gentiles who turn to God,

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

20 B ut we should send word to them in writing to abstain from and avoid anything that has been polluted by being offered to idols, and all sexual impurity, and that have been strangled, and 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 from ancient generations Moses has had his preachers in every town, for he is read every Sabbath in the synagogues.

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

22 T hen the apostles and the elders, together with the whole church, resolved to select men from among their number and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren, and sent them.

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 W ith 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, greetings:

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 A s we have heard that some persons from our number have disturbed you with their teaching, unsettling your minds and throwing you into confusion, although we gave them no express orders or instructions,

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 has been resolved by us in assembly to select men and send them to 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 who have hazarded their lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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

27 S o we have sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will bring you the same message by word of mouth.

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

28 F or it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to lay upon you any greater burden than these indispensable requirements:

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 you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols and from blood and from that have been strangled and from sexual impurity. If you keep yourselves from these things, you will do well. Farewell!

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 were sent off, they went down to Antioch; and having assembled the congregation, they delivered the letter.

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

31 A nd when they read it, the people rejoiced at the consolation and encouragement.

And having read it, they rejoiced at the consolation.

32 A nd Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets (inspired interpreters of the will and purposes of God), urged and warned and consoled and encouraged the brethren with many words and strengthened them.

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

33 A nd after spending some time there, they were sent back by the brethren with peace to those who had sent them.

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

34 H owever, Silas decided to stay on there.

Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

35 B ut Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch and with many others also continued teaching and proclaiming the good news, the Word of the Lord '> attainment through Christ of eternal salvation in God’s kingdom].

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 after some time Paul said to Barnabas, Come, let us go back and again visit and help and minister to the brethren in every town where we made known the message of the Lord, and see how they are getting along.

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 N ow Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark.

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

38 B ut Paul did not think it best to have along with them the one who had quit and deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on 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 there followed a sharp disagreement between them, so that they separated from each other, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.

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

40 B ut Paul selected Silas and set out, being commended by the brethren to the grace (the favor and mercy) of the Lord.

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

41 A nd he passed through Syria and Cilicia, establishing and strengthening the churches.

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