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15:1	And certaine men which came downe from Iudea, taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saued.
15:2	When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissention and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certeine other of them, should goe vp to Hierusalem vnto the Apostles and Elders about this question.
15:3	And being brought on their way by the Church, they passed thorow Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conuersion of the Gentiles: and they caused great ioy vnto all the brethren.
15:4	And when they were come to Hierusalem, they were receiued of the Church, and of the Apostles, and Elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
15:5	But there rose vp certaine of the sect of the Pharisees which beleeued, saying, that it was needfull to circumcise them, and to comand them to keepe the Law of Moses.
15:6	And the Apostles & Elders came together for to consider of this matter.
15:7	And when there had bene much disputing, Peter rose vp, and said vnto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while agoe, God made choise among vs, that the Gentiles by my mouth should heare the worde of the Gospel, and beleeue.
15:8	And God which knoweth the hearts, bare them witnes, giuing them the holy Ghost, euen as he did vnto vs,
15:9	And put no difference between vs & them, purifying their hearts by faith.
15:10	Now therfore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke vpon the necke of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to beare?
15:11	But we beleeue that through the grace of the Lord Iesus Christ, we shal be saued euen as they.
15:12	Then all the multitude kept silence, and gaue audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
15:13	And after they had helde their peace, Iames answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken vnto me.
15:14	Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visite the Gentiles to take out of them a people for his Name.
15:15	And to this agree the words of the Prophets, as it is written,
15:16	After this I will returne, and wil build againe the Tabernacle of Dauid, which is fallen downe: and I will build againe the ruines thereof, and I will set it vp:
15:17	That the residue of men might seeke after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, vpon whom my Name is called, sayth the Lord, who doeth all these things.
15:18	Knowen vnto God are all his workes fro the beginning of the world.
15:19	Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
15:20	But that wee write vnto them, that they abstaine from pollutions of Idoles, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
15:21	For Moses of olde time hath in euery citie them that preach him, being read in the Synagogues euery Sabbath day.
15:22	Then pleased it the Apostles and Elders with the whole Church, to send chosen men of their owne company to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas: namely, Iudas surnamed Barsabas, & Silas, chiefe men among the brethren,
15:23	And wrote letters by them after this maner, The Apostles and Elders, and brethren, send greeting vnto the brethren, which are of the Gentiles in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia.
15:24	Forasmuch as we haue heard, that certaine which went out from vs, haue troubled you with words, subuerting your soules, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keepe the Law, to whom we gaue no such commandement:
15:25	It seemed good vnto vs, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men vnto you, with our beloued Barnabas and Paul,
15:26	Men that haue hazarded their liues for the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ.
15:27	Wee haue sent therefore Iudas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
15:28	For it seemed good to the holy Ghost, and to vs, to lay vpon you no greater burden then these necessarie things;
15:29	That ye abstaine from meates offered to idoles, and from blood, & from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keepe your selues, yee shall doe well. Fare ye well.
15:30	So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they deliuered the Epistle.
15:31	Which when they had read, they reioyced for the consolation.
15:32	And Iudas and Silas, being Prophets also themselues, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them:
15:33	And after they had taried there a space, they were let goe in peace from the breehren vnto the Apostles.
15:34	Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
15:35	Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
15:36	And some dayes after, Paul said vnto Barnabas, Let vs go againe and visit our brethren, in euery city where we haue preached the word of the Lord, and see how they doe.
15:37	And Barnabas determined to take with them Iohn, whose surname was Marke.
15:38	But Paul thought not good to take him with them; who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the worke.
15:39	And the contention was so sharpe betweene them, that they departed asunder one from the other: & so Barnabas tooke Marke, & sailed vnto Cyprus.
15:40	And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren vnto the grace of God.
15:41	And he went thorow Syria and Cilicia, confirming the Churches.


15:1	And there came certayne fro Iewry, and taughte the brethren: Excepte ye be circumcysed after the maner of Moses, ye can not be saued.
15:2	Now wha there rose a discesion, and Paul and Barnabas had set them selues harde agaynst them, they ordeyned, that Paul and Barnabas and certayne other of them shulde go vp to Ierusalem vnto the Apostles and Elders, aboute this questio.
15:3	And they were broughte on their waye by ye cogregacion, & wente thorow Phenices and Samaria, and declared the conuersacion of the Heythen, and brought greate ioye vnto all the brethren.
15:4	Whan they came to Ierusale, they were receaued of ye cogregacion, & of the Apostles, and of the Elders, & they tolde how greate thinges God had done with the.
15:5	Then rose there vp certayne of the secte of ye Pharises (which beleued) and sayde: They must be circumcysed and comaunded, to kepe the lawe of Moses.
15:6	But the Apostles and Elders came together, to reason vpon this matter.
15:7	Now whan there was moch disputinge Peter rose vp, and sayde vnto the: Ye men and brethren, ye knowe that a good whyle agoo, God chose amonge vs, yt the Heythe by my mouth shulde heare the worde of the Gospell, and beleue.
15:8	And God the knower of hertes bare wytnesse ouer the, and gaue the the holy goost, like as vnto vs,
15:9	& put no dyfference betwixte vs & them, and purified their hertes thorow fayth.
15:10	Now therfore why tempte ye God, with layenge vpon ye disciples neckes the yocke, which nether or fathers ner we were able to beare?
15:11	But we beleue to be saued thorow the grace of the LORDE Iesu Christ, like as they also.
15:12	Then all ye multitude helde their peace, and gaue audience vnto Paul and Barnabas, which tolde how greate tokens and wonders God had done by the amoge the Heythen.
15:13	Afterwarde whan they helde their peace, Iames answered, and sayde: Ye men and brethren, herke vnto me,
15:14	Simo hath tolde, how God at the first vysited to receaue a people vnto his name from amonge the Heythen.
15:15	And vnto this agree ye wordes of the prophetes, as it is wrytte:
15:16	After this wyl I returne and wyl buylde agayne ye tabernacle of Dauid, that is fallen downe, and that which is fallen in decaye therof, wyl I buylde agayne, and wyl set it vp,
15:17	that the residue of men maye seke after the LORDE: & also the Heythen vpo whom my name is named, sayeth the LORDE, which doth all these thinges.
15:18	Knowne vnto God are all his workes from the begynnynge of ye worlde.
15:19	Wherfore my sentence is, that they which from amonge the Heythen are turned vnto God, be not disquyeted,
15:20	but to wryte vnto them, that they absteyne them selues from fylthynesse of Idols, from whordome, and from strangled, and bloude.
15:21	For Moses hath of olde tyme in euery cite them that preach him: and he is red in the synagoges euery Sabbath daye.
15:22	And the Apostles and Elders with the whole congregacion thoughte it good, to chose out men of them, and to sende them vnto Antioche with Paul and Barnabas, namely Iudas, whose syrname was Barsabas, and Sylas (which were chefe men amoge the brethre)
15:23	and gaue the letters in their handes after this maner: We the Apostles and Elders & brethren, wysh health vnto the brethre of the Heythe which are at Antioche, and Syria and Celicia.
15:24	For so moch as we haue herde that certayne of oures are departed, and haue troubled you, and combred youre myndes, sayenge: ye must be circumcysed, and kepe ye lawe (to whom we gaue no soch commaundemet)
15:25	it semed good vnto vs, beynge gathered together with one accorde, to chose out men, and to sende them vnto you, with oure beloued Barnabas and Paul,
15:26	men that haue ioperded their lyues for ye name of oure LORDE Iesus Christ.
15:27	Therfore haue we sent Iudas and Sylas, which shal also tell you the same with wordes.
15:28	For it pleased the holy goost and vs, to laye no charge vpon you, more then these necessary poyntes:
15:29	That ye absteyne from the offeringes of Idols, and from bloude, and from strangled, and from whordome. From the which yf ye absteyne youre selues, ye shal do well. Fare ye well.
15:30	Whan these were sent forth, they came vnto Antioche, and gathered the multitude together, and delyuered the epistle.
15:31	Whan they had red it, they were glad of that cosolacion.
15:32	As for Iudas & Sylas (which were prophetes also) they exorted ye brethre with moch preachinge, and stregthed them.
15:33	And whan they had taried there for a season, they were let go of the brethren in peace vnto the Apostles.
15:34	Notwithstondinge Sylas thoughte it good to byde there styll.
15:35	But Paul and Barnabas cotynued at Antioche, teachinge and preachinge the worde of the LORDE, with other many.
15:36	Neuertheles after certayne dayes Paul sayde vnto Barnabas: let vs go agayne, and vyset oure brethren thorow all the cities (wherin we haue shewed the worde of the LORDE) how they do.
15:37	But Barnabas gaue councell, that they shulde take with the Ihon, whose syrname was Marke.
15:38	Howbeit Paul thoughte it mete, not to take him with them, which departed from them in Pamphilia, and wente not with them vnto the worke.
15:39	And so sharpe was the strife betwene them, that they departed asunder ye one fro the other, and Barnabas toke Marke vnto him, and sayled vnto Cypers.
15:40	But Paul chose Sylas, and departed, beynge comytted of the brethren vnto the grace of God.
15:41	He wente thorow Syria and Celicia, stablishynge the congregacions.


15:1	And summe camen doun fro Judee, and tauyten britheren, That but ye ben circumcidid after the lawe of Moises, ye moun not be maad saaf.
15:2	Therfor whanne ther was maad not a litil discencioun to Poul and Barnabas ayens hem, thei ordeyneden, that Poul and Barnabas, and summe othere of hem, schulden go vp to the apostlis and preestis in Jerusalem, on this questioun.
15:3	And so thei weren led forth of the chirche, and passiden bi Fenyce and Samarie; and thei telden the conuersacioun of hethene men, and thei maden greet ioie to alle the britheren.
15:4	And whanne thei camen to Jerusalem, thei weren resseyued of the chirche and of the apostlis, and of the eldre men, and telden, hou greet thingis God dide with hem.
15:5	But summe of the erise of Fariseis, that bileueden, risen vp, and seiden, That it bihoueth hem to be circumsidid, and to comaunde to kepe also the lawe of Moises.
15:6	And the apostlis and eldre men camen togidre, to se of `this word.
15:7	And whanne there was maad a greet sekyng herof, Petre roos, and seide to hem, Britheren, ye witen, that of elde daies in you God chees bi my mouth hethene, to here the word of the gospel, and to bileue;
15:8	and God, that knewe hertis, bar witnessing, and yaf to hem the Hooli Goost, as also to vs;
15:9	and no thing diuerside bitwixe vs and hem, `and clenside the hertis of hem bi feith.
15:10	Now thanne what tempten ye God, to putte a yok on the necke of the disciplis, which nether we, nether oure fadris miyten bere?
15:11	But bi the grace of oure Lord Jhesu Crist we bileuen to be saued, as also thei.
15:12	And al the multitude helde pees, and herden Barnaban and Poul, tellinge hou grete signes and wondris God dide bi hem in hethene men.
15:13	And aftir that thei helden pees, James answeride, and seide, Britheren, here ye me.
15:14	Symount telde, hou God visitide, first to take of hethene men a puple to his name.
15:15	And the wordis of prophetis acorden to him,
15:16	as it is writun, Aftir this Y schal turne ayen, and bilde the tabernacle of Dauid, that felle doun; and Y schal bilde ayen the cast doun thingis of it, and Y schal reise it;
15:17	that other men seke the Lord, and alle folkis on which my name is clepid to helpe; the Lord doynge this thing, seith.
15:18	Fro the world, the werk of the Lord is knowun to the Lord.
15:19	For which thing Y deme hem that of hethene men ben conuertid to God,
15:20	to be not disesid, but to write to hem, that thei absteyne hem fro defoulingis of maumetis, and fro fornicacioun, and stranglid thingis, and blood.
15:21	For Moyses of elde tymes hath in alle citees hem that prechen him in synagogis, where bi ech sabat he is red.
15:22	Thanne it pleside to the apostlis, and to the eldre men, with al the chirche, to chees men of hem, and sende to Antioche, with Poul and Barnabas, Judas, that was named Barsabas, and Silas, the firste men among britheren;
15:23	and wroten bi the hondis of hem, Apostlis and eldre britheren to hem that ben at Antioche, and Sirie, and Silice, britheren of hethen men, greting.
15:24	For we herden that summe wenten out fro vs, and trobliden you with wordis, and turneden vpsodoun youre soulis, to whiche men we comaundiden not,
15:25	it pleside to vs gaderid in to oon, to chese men, and sende to you, with oure most dereworthe Barnabas and Poul,
15:26	men that yauen her lyues for the name of oure Lord Jhesu Crist.
15:27	Therfor we senten Judas and Silas, and thei schulen telle the same thingis to you bi wordis.
15:28	For it is seyn to the Hooly Goost and to vs, to putte to you no thing more of charge, than these nedeful thingis,
15:29	that ye absteyne you fro the offrid thingis of maumetis, and blood stranglid, and fornicacioun. Fro whiche ye kepinge you, schulen do wel. Fare ye wel.
15:30	Therfor thei weren let go, and camen doun to Antioche; and whanne the multitude was gaderid, thei token the epistle;
15:31	which whanne thei hadden red, thei ioyden on the coumfort.
15:32	And Judas and Silas and thei, for thei weren prophetis, coumfortiden britheren, and confermyden with ful many wordis.
15:33	But aftir that thei hadden be there a lytil while, thei weren let go of britheren with pees, to hem that hadden sent hem.
15:34	But it was seyn to Silas, to dwelle there; and Judas wente aloone to Jerusalem.
15:35	And Poul and Barnabas dwelten at Antioche, techinge and prechinge the word of the Lord, with othere manye.
15:36	But after summe daies, Poul seide to Barnabas, Turne we ayen, and visite britheren bi alle citees, in whiche we han prechid the word of the Lord, hou thei han hem.
15:37	And Barnabas wolde take with hym Joon, that was named Marcus.
15:38	But Poul preiede him, that he that departide fro hem fro Pamfilie, and wente not with hem in to the werk, schulde not be resseyued.
15:39	And dissencioun was maad, so that thei departiden a twynny. And Barnabas took Mark, and cam bi boot to Cipre.
15:40	And Poul chees Silas, and wente forth fro the britheren, and was bitakun to the grace of God.
15:41	And he wente bi Sirie and Silice, and confermyde the chirche, comaundinge to kepe the heestis of apostlis and eldre men.

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