1 A nd 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.

And certain having come down from Judea, were teaching the brethren -- `If ye be not circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye are not able to be saved;'

2 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.

there having been, therefore, not a little dissension and disputation to Paul and Barnabas with them, they arranged for Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, to go up unto the apostles and elders to Jerusalem about this question,

3 T hey 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.

they indeed, then, having been sent forward by the assembly, were passing through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the nations, and they were causing great joy to all the brethren.

4 A nd 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.

And having come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly, and the apostles, and the elders, they declared also as many things as God did with them;

5 A nd 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.

and there rose up certain of those of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying -- `It behoveth to circumcise them, to command them also to keep the law of Moses.'

6 A nd the apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.

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

7 A nd 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.

and there having been much disputing, Peter having risen up said unto them, `Men, brethren, ye know that from former days, God among us did make choice, through my mouth, for the nations to hear the word of the good news, and to believe;

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

and the heart-knowing God did bare them testimony, having given to them the Holy Spirit, even as also to us,

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

and did put no difference also between us and them, by the faith having purified their hearts;

10 N ow 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?

now, therefore, why do ye tempt God, to put 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 shall be saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same manner as they also.

but, through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, even as also they.'

12 A nd 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.

And all the multitude did keep silence, and were hearkening to Barnabas and Paul, declaring as many signs and wonders as God did among the nations through them;

13 A nd after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, listen to me:

and after they are silent, James answered, saying, `Men, brethren, hearken to me;

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

Simeon did declare how at first God did look after to take out of the nations a people for His name,

15 A nd with this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written:

and to this agree the words of the prophets, as it hath been written:

16 A fter 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,

After these things I will turn back, and I will build again the tabernacle of David, that is fallen down, and its ruins I will build again, and will set it upright --

17 s o 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

that the residue of men may seek after the Lord, and all the nations, upon whom My name hath been called, saith the Lord, who is doing all these things.

18 k nown from eternity.

`Known from the ages to God are all His works;

19 W herefore I judge, not to trouble those who from the nations turn to God;

wherefore I judge: not to trouble those who from the nations do turn back to God,

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

but to write to them to abstain from the pollutions of the idols, and the whoredom, and the strangled thing; and the blood;

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

for Moses from former generations in every city hath those preaching him -- in the synagogues every sabbath being read.'

22 T hen 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,

Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, chosen men out of themselves to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas -- Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren --

23 h aving 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:

having written through their hand thus: `The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren, to those in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia, brethren, who of the nations, greeting;

24 I nasmuch 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;

seeing we have heard that certain having gone forth from us did trouble you with words, subverting your souls, saying to be circumcised and to keep the law, to whom we did give no charge,

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

it seemed good to us, having come together with one accord, chosen men to send unto you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul --

26 m en who have given up 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 therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves also will tell you by word the same things.

we have sent, therefore, Judas and Silas, and they by word are telling the same things.

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

`For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, no more burden to lay upon you, except these necessary things:

29 t o 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.

to abstain from things offered to idols, and blood, and a strangled thing, and whoredom; from which keeping yourselves, ye shall do well; be strong!'

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

They then, indeed, having been let go, went to Antioch, and having brought the multitude together, did deliver the epistle,

31 A nd having read it, they rejoiced at the consolation.

and they having read, did rejoice for the consolation;

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

Judas also and Silas, being themselves also prophets, through much discourse did exhort the brethren, and confirm,

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

and having passed some time, they were let go with peace from the brethren unto the apostles;

34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

and it seemed good to Silas to remain there still.

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

And Paul and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming good news -- with many others also -- the word of the Lord;

36 B ut 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.

and after certain days, Paul said unto Barnabas, `Having turned back again, we may look after our brethren, in every city in which we have preached the word of the Lord -- how they are.'

37 A nd Barnabas proposed to take with John also, called Mark;

And Barnabas counseled to take with John called Mark,

38 b ut 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.

and Paul was not thinking it good to take him with them who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and did not go with them to the work;

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

there came, therefore, a sharp contention, so that they were parted from one another, and Barnabas having taken Mark, did sail to Cyprus,

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

and Paul having chosen Silas, went forth, having been given up to the grace of God by the brethren;

41 A nd he passed through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.

and he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.