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 15:1 But men from Jihud came down and taught the brethren, If you be not circumcised after the custom of the law, you cannot be saved.

 15:1 And certain men came down from Judaea, and taught the brethren, that unless ye be circumcised, in accordance with the rite of the law, ye cannot have life.

 15:2 And there were great agitation and disputation for Paulos and Bar Naba with them; and it was that Paulos and Bar Naba, and others with them, went up to the apostles and presbyters who were in Urishlem on account of this question.

 15:2 And Paul and Barnabas had much trouble and disputation with them. And it resulted, that Paul and Barnabas, and others with them, went up to the legates and Elders at Jerusalem, because of this matter.

 15:3 And conducting, the church dismissed them; and they went through all Punika, and also among the Shomroyee, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

 15:3 And the church waited on them, and sent them away; and they travelled through all Phenicia and the territory of the Samaritans, narrating the conversion of the Gentiles, and causing great joy to all the brethren.

 15:4 ¶ AND when they came to Urishlem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles, and by the presbyters. And they recounted to them how much Aloha had done with them;

 15:4 And when they came to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the Elders, and by the legates; and they recounted all that God had wrought by them.

 15:5 but (that) certain had arisen who had believed from the doctrine of the Pharishee, and said, It behoved you to circumcise them, and require them to keep the law of Musha.

 15:5 And some who from the sect of the Pharisees had believed, rose up and said: It is necessary for you to circumcise them, and to command them to observe the law of Moses.

 15:6 But the apostles and presbyters assembled to consider this doctrine.

 15:6 And the legates and Elders assembled, to look into this matter.

 15:7 And when there had been much investigation, Shemun arose, and said to them, Men, brethren, you know that from the first days from my mouth did Aloha choose that the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.

 15:7 And when there had been much discussion, Simon arose and said to them: Men, brethren, ye know that, from the earlier days, God chose that from my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and should believe.

 15:8 And Aloha, who knoweth what is in the hearts, testified of them, and gave them the Spirit of Holiness, as to us.

 15:8 And God, who knoweth what is in hearts, bore testimony concerning them, and gave the Holy Spirit to them, even as to us.

 15:9 And nothing distinguished between us and them, because he had purified by faith their hearts.

 15:9 And he made no distinction between them and us; because he purified their hearts by faith.

 15:10 And now why tempt you Aloha, that you would lay a yoke upon the necks of the disciples, which nor our fathers nor we could bear?

 15:10 And now, why tempt ye God, by putting a yoke on the necks of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we could bear?

 15:11 But by the grace of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha, we believe that we shall be saved, as they.

 15:11 But we believe, that we as well as they, are to have life by the grace of our Lord Jesus Messiah.

 15:12 And all the assembly were silent. And they listened to Paulos and Bar Naba, who related how Aloha had done by their hands signs and mighty works among the Gentiles.

 15:12 And the whole assembly were silent, and listened to Paul and Barnabas, who related how God by their hands had wrought signs and prodigies among the Gentiles.

 15:13 ¶ AND after they were silent, Jakub arose, and said, Men, brethren, hear me:

 15:13 And after they ceased, James arose and said: Men, brethren, hearken to me.

 15:14 Shemun hath related to you how Aloha hath begun to elect from the Gentiles a people to his name.

 15:14 Simon hath related to you, how God hath begun to elect a people for his name from among the Gentiles.

 15:15 And with this accord the words of the prophets; as when it is written,

 15:15 And with this the words of the prophets accord, as it is written:

 15:16 After these I will return, And raise the dwelling of David which hath fallen; And I will build that which hath fallen from it, And will raise it up:

 15:16 After these things I will return, and will set up the tabernacle of David that had fallen; and will build that which was in ruins in it, and will raise it up:

 15:17 That the residue of men may seek the Lord, And all the Gentiles, on whom my name is called, Saith the Lord, who doeth all these.

 15:17 so that the residue of men may seek the Lord, and all the nations on whom my name is called; saith the Lord, who doth all these things.

 15:18 Known from eternity are the works of Aloha.

 15:18 Known, from of old, are the works of God.

 15:19 On this account I say, that we should not molest those who from the Gentiles have been converted unto Aloha;

 15:19 Therefore I say to you, let them not crush those who from among the Gentiles have turned unto God.

 15:20 but that we send to them, that they shall separate from the uncleanness of (idol) sacrifice, and from fornication, and from the strangled, and from blood.

 15:20 But let word be sent to them, that they keep aloof from the defilement of a sacrifice [to idols], and from whoredom, and from what is strangled, and from blood.

 15:21 For Musha from former generations in all cities hath had preachers in the synagogues who on all shabaths read him.

 15:21 For in every city, from former ages, Moses hath heralds in the synagogues, who read him every sabbath.

 15:22 Then the apostles and presbyters, with all the church, elected men from them, and sent to Antiokia with Paulos and Bar Naba Jihuda, who was called Bar Shaba, and Shilo, men who were chief among the brethren.

 15:22 Then the legates and Elders, with all the church, chose men from among themselves, and sent them to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas; [namely], Jude, who was called Barsabas, and Silas, men who were chiefs among the brethren.

 15:23 ¶ AND they wrote an epistle by their hands, thus: The apostles and presbyters and brethren, to those who are in Antiokia and in Syria and in Cilicia, the brethren who are of the Gentiles; peace.

 15:23 And they wrote a letter by them, thus: The legates and Elders and brethren, to them that are in Antioch, and in Syria, and in Cilicia, brethren who are from the Gentiles, greeting:

 15:24 It hath been heard by us, that men from us have gone forth and disturbed you with words, and have subverted your souls by saying, that you should be circumcised and observe the law, whom we have not commanded.

 15:24 We have heard, that some have gone from us and disquieted you, by discourses, and have subverted your minds, by saying, That ye must be circumcised and keep the law; things which we have not commanded them.

 15:25 On account of this we have deliberated, all being assembled, and have chosen men and sent them to you, with Paulos and Bar Naba, our beloved;

 15:25 Therefore we all have thought fit, when assembled, to choose and send men to you, with our beloved Paul and Barnabas,

 15:26 men who have delivered their lives for the sake of the name of our Lord Jeshu Meshiha.

 15:26 men who have given up their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Messiah.

 15:27 And we have sent with them Jihuda and Shilo, that by word they may tell you the same things.

 15:27 And we have sent with them Jude and Silas, that they may tell you the same things orally.

 15:28 For it hath been the will of the Spirit of Holiness, and also of us, not to lay upon you greater burden beyond these things which are constraining;

 15:28 For it was pleasing to the Holy Spirit, and to us, that there should not be laid upon you any additional burden, besides these necessary things:

 15:29 that you abstain from that which hath been sacrificed (to idols), and from blood, and from that which is strangled, and from fornication; and while you keep yourselves from these, you will be well. Be confirmed in our Lord.

 15:29 that ye keep aloof from a sacrifice [to idols], and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from whoredom. And if ye keep yourselves from these, ye will do well. Be ye steadfast in the Lord.

 15:30 Now they who were sent came to Antiokia, and they assembled all the people and gave the epistle.

 15:30 And they who were sent, came to Antioch, and assembled all the people, and delivered the letter.

 15:31 And when they had read, they rejoiced and were comforted.

 15:31 And when they had read [it], they rejoiced and were comforted.

 15:32 And by the word the brethren were the more strengthened, and Jihuda and Shilo established them because they were prophets also.

 15:32 And with abundant discourse they strengthened the brethren; and the associates of Jude and Silas established them, because they also were prophets.

 15:33 And when they had been there a time, the brethren dismissed them with peace unto the apostles.

 15:33 And when, they had been there some time, the brethren dismissed them in peace to the legates.

 15:34 [[Absent]]

 15:34 But it was the pleasure of Silas to remain there.

 15:35 ¶ BUT Paulos and Bar Naba remained in Antiokia, and taught and preached, with many others, the word of Aloha.

 15:35 Paul also and Barnabas remained at Antioch; and they taught and proclaimed, with many others, the word of God.

 15:36 And after (certain) days Paulos said to Bar Naba, Let us return and visit the brethren in every city in which we have preached the word of Aloha, and see what they do.

 15:36 And after [some] days, Paul said to Barnabas: Let us return, and visit the brethren in every city, in which we have preached the word of God; and let us see what they are doing.

 15:37 But Bar Naba willed to take Juhanon, he who is surnamed Markos.

 15:37 And Barnabas was disposed to take John, who was surnamed Mark.

 15:38 But Paulos willed not to take him with them, because he had forsaken them when they were in Pamphylia, and had not come with them.

 15:38 But Paul was not willing to take him with them; because he left them when they were in Pamphylia, and went not with them.

 15:39 On account of this contention they separated one from the other; and Bar Naba took Markos, and they went by sea and came to Cypros.

 15:39 In, consequence of this strife, they separated from each other: and Barnabas took Mark, and they travelled by sea and went to Cyprus.

 15:40 But Paulos chose for him Shilo, and went forth commended by the brethren to the grace of Aloha.

 15:40 But Paul chose Silas for his companion, and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God.

 15:41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. And he came to Derbe the city, and to Lystra.

 15:41 And he travelled through Syria, and through Cilicia, and strengthened the churches.