1 A nd 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;'

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 t here 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,

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 hey 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.

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 A nd 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;

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 a nd 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.'

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

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

7 a nd 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;

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 the heart-knowing God did bare them testimony, having given to them the Holy Spirit, even as also 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 did put no difference also between us and them, by the faith having purified their hearts;

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

10 n ow, 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?

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

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

12 A nd 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;

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

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

14 S imeon did declare how at first God did look after to take out of the nations 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 a nd to this agree the words of the prophets, as it hath been written:

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

16 A fter 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 --

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 t hat 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.

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

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

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

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

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

20 b ut to write to them to abstain from the pollutions of the idols, and the whoredom, and the strangled thing; and the 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 former generations in every city hath those preaching him -- in the synagogues every sabbath being read.'

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 assembly, chosen men out of themselves to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas -- Judas surnamed Barsabas, 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 h aving 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;

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 s eeing 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,

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 come together with one accord, chosen men to send unto 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 given up 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 w e have sent, therefore, Judas and Silas, and they by word are telling the same things.

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, no more burden to lay upon you, except these necessary things:

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

29 t o abstain from things offered to idols, and blood, and a strangled thing, and whoredom; from which keeping yourselves, ye shall do well; be strong!'

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

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

31 a nd they having read, did rejoice for the consolation;

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

32 J udas also and Silas, being themselves also prophets, through much discourse did exhort the brethren, and confirm,

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

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

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

34 a nd it seemed good to Silas to remain there still.

But it seemed good unto Silas to abide there.

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

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

36 a nd 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.'

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 A nd Barnabas counseled to take with John called Mark,

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

38 a nd 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;

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 t here came, therefore, a sharp contention, so that they were parted from one another, and Barnabas having taken Mark, did sail 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 a nd Paul having chosen Silas, went forth, having been given up to the grace of God by the brethren;

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

41 a nd he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.

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