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.

¶ Then certain men who came down from Judaea taught the brethren and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner 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.

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.

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.

And they, being accompanied by some from the congregation, passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles, and they caused great joy unto 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 when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received by the congregation and by the apostles and elders, and they declared all the things that God had done 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.

But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees who had believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them and to command 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 elders came together to consider of 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 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 chose that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel 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 God, who knows the hearts, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us,

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, purifying 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, putting a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were 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.

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

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.

Then all the multitude kept silence and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what great miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.

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

And after they had become silent, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:

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

Simeon has declared how God first visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

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

And to 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 this I will return and will restore the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will repair its ruins, and I will set it up again,

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

that the men that are left might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who does all these things.

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

Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

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,

Therefore my sentence is that those from among the Gentiles who are converted to God not be troubled,

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 that we write unto them that they abstain from pollutions of idols and from fornication and from things 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 of old time has in every city those that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

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 pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole congregation, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, principal 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:

and they wrote letters by them after this manner: The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia;

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,

forasmuch as we have heard that certain ones who 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,

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 unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

26 M en who have hazarded their lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ.

men that have hazarded 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 sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.

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 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!

that ye abstain from foods 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.

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

So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch; and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle,

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

which when they had read, they rejoiced for 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 prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words and confirmed 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 after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.

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].

Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching the word of the Lord and announcing the gospel, with many others also.

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.

¶ 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.

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

And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was 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 good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia and did not go 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.

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;

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

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

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

And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the congregations.