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Acts - Chapter: 15


15:1	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;'
15:2	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,
15:3	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.
15:4	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;
15:5	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.'
15:6	And there were gathered together the apostles and the elders, to see about this matter,
15:7	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;
15:8	and the heart-knowing God did bare them testimony, having given to them the Holy Spirit, even as also to us,
15:9	and did put no difference also between us and them, by the faith having purified their hearts;
15:10	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?
15:11	but, through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, even as also they.'
15:12	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;
15:13	and after they are silent, James answered, saying, `Men, brethren, hearken to me;
15:14	Simeon did declare how at first God did look after to take out of the nations a people for His name,
15:15	and to this agree the words of the prophets, as it hath been written:
15:16	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 --
15:17	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.
15:18	`Known from the ages to God are all His works;
15:19	wherefore I judge: not to trouble those who from the nations do turn back to God,
15:20	but to write to them to abstain from the pollutions of the idols, and the whoredom, and the strangled thing; and the blood;
15:21	for Moses from former generations in every city hath those preaching him -- in the synagogues every sabbath being read.'
15:22	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 --
15:23	having written through their hand thus: `The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren, to those in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia, brethren, who `are' of the nations, greeting;
15:24	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,
15:25	it seemed good to us, having come together with one accord, chosen men to send unto you, with our beloved Barnabas and Paul --
15:26	men who have given up their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ --
15:27	we have sent, therefore, Judas and Silas, and they by word are telling the same things.
15:28	`For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, no more burden to lay upon you, except these necessary things:
15:29	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!'
15:30	They then, indeed, having been let go, went to Antioch, and having brought the multitude together, did deliver the epistle,
15:31	and they having read, did rejoice for the consolation;
15:32	Judas also and Silas, being themselves also prophets, through much discourse did exhort the brethren, and confirm,
15:33	and having passed some time, they were let go with peace from the brethren unto the apostles;
15:34	and it seemed good to Silas to remain there still.
15:35	And Paul and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming good news -- with many others also -- the word of the Lord;
15:36	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.'
15:37	And Barnabas counseled to take with `them' John called Mark,
15:38	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;
15:39	there came, therefore, a sharp contention, so that they were parted from one another, and Barnabas having taken Mark, did sail to Cyprus,
15:40	and Paul having chosen Silas, went forth, having been given up to the grace of God by the brethren;
15:41	and he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.


15:1	Then cam certayne from Iewrie and taught the brethren: excepte ye be circumcysed after the maner of Moses ye cannot be saved.
15:2	And when ther was rysen dissencion and disputinge not a litle vnto Paul and Barnabas agaynst them. They determined that Paul and Barnabas and certayne other of them shuld ascende to Ierusalem vnto the Apostles and elders aboute this question.
15:3	And after they were brought on their waye by the congregacion they passed over Phenices and Samaria declarynge the conuersion of the getyls and they brought great ioye vnto all ye brethren.
15:4	And when they were come to Ierusalem they were receaved of the congregacion and of the Apostles and elders. And they declared what thinges God had done by them.
15:5	Then arose ther vp certayne that were of the secte of the Pharises and dyd beleve sayinge that it was nedfull to circucise them and to enioyne the to kepe ye lawe of Moses.
15:6	And ye Apostles and elders came to geder to reason of this matter.
15:7	And when ther was moche disputinge Peter rose vp and sayde vnto them: Ye men and brethren ye knowe how that a good whyle agoo God chose amoge vs that the getyls by my mouth shuld heare the worde of the gospell and beleve.
15:8	And God which knoweth the herte bare them witnes and gave vnto them the holy goost eve as he dyd vnto vs
15:9	and he put no difference bitwene them and vs but with fayth purified their hertes.
15:10	Now therfore why tempte ye God that ye wolde put a yoke on the disciples neckes which nether oure fathers nor we were able to beare.
15:11	But we beleve that thorowe the grace of the Lorde Iesu Christ we shalbe saved as they doo.
15:12	Then all the multitude was peased and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul which tolde what signes and wondres God had shewed amonge the gentyls by them.
15:13	And when they helde their peace Iames answered sayinge: Men and brethren herken vnto me.
15:14	Simeon tolde how God at the begynnynge dyd visit the gentyls and receaved of them people vnto his name.
15:15	And to this agreith ye wordes of ye Prophetes as it is written.
15:16	After this I will returne and wyll bylde agayne the tabernacle of David which is fallen doune and that which is fallen in dekey of it will I bilde agayne and I will set it vp
15:17	that the residue of men might seke after the Lorde and also the gentyls vpo whom my name is named saith ye Lorde which doth all these thinges:
15:18	knowne vnto God are all his workes from the begynninge of the worlde.
15:19	Wherfore my sentece is yt we trouble not them which fro amonge the gentyls are turned to God:
15:20	but yt we write vnto them yt they abstayne them selves fro filthynes of ymages fro fornicacio from straglyd and fro bloude.
15:21	For Moses of olde tyme hath in every cite that preache him and he is rede in the synagoges every saboth daye.
15:22	Then pleased it the Apostles and elders wt the whole congregacio to sende chosyn men of their owne copany to Antioche with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Iudas called also Barsabas and Silas which were chefe men amonge the brethre
15:23	and gave them lettres in their hondes after this maner. The Apostles elders and brethren send gretynges vnto the brethre which are of the gentyls in Antioche Siria and Celicia.
15:24	For as moche as we have hearde yt certayne which departed fro vs have troubled you with wordes and combred youre myndes sayinge: Ye must be circumcised and kepe the lawe to whom we gave no soche comaundemet.
15:25	It semed therfore to vs a good thinge when we were come to gedder with one accorde to sende chosyn men vnto you with oure beloved Barnabas and Paul
15:26	men that have ieoperded their lyves for the name of oure Lorde Iesus Christ.
15:27	We have sent therfore Iudas and Sylas which shall also tell you the same thinges by mouth.
15:28	For it semed good to the holy gost and to vs to put no grevous thinge to you more then these necessary thinges:
15:29	that is to saye that ye abstayne from thinges offered to ymages from bloud from strangled and fornicacion. From which yf ye kepe youre selves ye shall do well. So fare ye well.
15:30	When they were departed they came to Antioche and gaddred the multitude togeder and delyvered ye pistle.
15:31	When they had redde it they reioysed of that consolacion.
15:32	And Iudas and Sylas beinge prophetes exhorted the brethren with moche preachynge and strengthed them.
15:33	And after they had taryed there a space they were let goo in peace of the brethren vnto the Apostles.
15:34	Not with stondynge it pleasyd Sylas to abyde there still.
15:35	Paul and Barnabas continued in Antioche teachynge and preachynge the worde of the Lorde with other many.
15:36	But after a certayne space Paul sayde vnto Barnabas: Let vs goo agayne and visite oure brethren in every cite where we have shewed the worde of the Lorde and se how they do.
15:37	And Barnabas gave counsell to take wt them Iohn called also Marke.
15:38	But Paul thought it not mete to take him vnto their company whiche departed from them at Pamphylia and went not with them to the worke.
15:39	And the dissencion was so sharpe bitwene them that they departed a sunder one from the other: so that Barnabas toke Marke and sayled vnto Cypers.
15:40	And Paul chose Sylas and departed delyvered of ye brethren vnto the grace of god.
15:41	And he went thorowe all Cyria and Cilicia stablisshynge the congregacions.


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.

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