1 S ome men came down from Judea and began teaching the brethren, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”

And certain men came down from Judaea and taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

2 A nd when Paul and Barnabas had great dissension and debate with them, the brethren determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue.

And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, the brethren appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

3 T herefore, being sent on their way by the church, they were passing through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and were bringing great joy to all the brethren.

They therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

4 W hen they arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them.

And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church and the apostles and the elders, and they rehearsed all things that God had done with them.

5 B ut some of the sect of the Pharisees who had believed stood up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses.”

But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying, It is needful to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses.

6 T he apostles and the elders came together to look into this matter.

And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.

7 A fter there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brethren, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of the gospel and believe.

And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye know that a good while ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

8 A nd God, who knows the heart, testified to them giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He also did to us;

And God, who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us;

9 a nd He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.

and he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.

10 N ow therefore why do you put God to the test by placing upon the neck of the disciples a yoke which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?

Now therefore why make ye trial of God, that ye should 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 are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way as they also are.”

But we believe that we shall be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in like manner as they.

12 A ll the people kept silent, and they were listening to Barnabas and Paul as they were relating what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles. James’s Judgment

And all the multitude kept silence; and they hearkened unto Barnabas and Paul rehearsing what signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles through them.

13 A fter they had stopped speaking, James answered, saying, “Brethren, listen to me.

And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken unto me:

14 S imeon has related how God first concerned Himself about taking from among the Gentiles a people for His name.

Symeon hath rehearsed how first God visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

15 W ith this the words of the Prophets agree, just as it is written,

And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

16 ‘ After these things I will return, And I will rebuild the tabernacle of David which has fallen, And I will rebuild its ruins, And I will restore it,

After these things I will return, And I will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen; And I will build again the ruins thereof, And I will set it up:

17 S o that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord, And all the Gentiles who are called by My name,’

That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, And all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called,

18 S ays the Lord, who makes these things known from long ago.

Saith the Lord, who maketh these things known from of old.

19 T herefore it is my judgment that we do not trouble those who are turning to God from among the Gentiles,

Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God;

20 b ut that we write to them that they abstain from things contaminated by idols and from fornication and from what is strangled and from blood.

but that we write unto them, that they abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.

21 F or Moses from ancient generations has in every city those who preach him, since he is read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”

For Moses from generations of old hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.

22 T hen it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas—Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren,

Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

23 a nd they sent this letter by them, “ The apostles and the brethren who are elders, to the brethren in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia who are from the Gentiles, greetings.

and they wrote thus by them, The apostles and the elders, brethren, unto the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting:

24 “ Since we have heard that some of our number to whom we gave no instruction have disturbed you with their words, unsettling your souls,

Forasmuch as we have heard that certain who went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls; to whom we gave no commandment;

25 i t seemed good to us, having become of one mind, to select men to send to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

it seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

26 m en who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

27 “ Therefore we have sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will also report the same things by word of mouth.

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

28 “ For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these essentials:

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 things sacrificed to idols and from blood and from things strangled and from fornication; if you keep yourselves free from such things, you will do well. Farewell.”

that ye abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which if ye keep yourselves, it shall be well with you. Fare ye well.

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

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

31 W hen they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.

And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation.

32 J udas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brethren with a lengthy message.

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

33 A fter they had spent time there, they were sent away from the brethren in peace to those who had sent them out.

And after they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth.

34 ' > But it seemed good to Silas to remain there.]

But it seemed good unto Silas to abide there.

35 B ut Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching with many others also, the word of the Lord. Second Missionary Journey

But Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

36 A fter some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brethren in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.”

And after some days Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city wherein we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they fare.

37 B arnabas wanted to take John, called Mark, along with them also.

And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.

38 B ut Paul kept insisting that they should not take him along who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work.

But Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

39 A nd there occurred such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.

And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus;

40 B ut Paul chose Silas and left, being committed by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.

but Paul choose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.

41 A nd he was traveling through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

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