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| Acts 15:1 | Now certain men came down from Judaea, teaching the brothers and saying that without circumcision, after the rule of Moses, there is no salvation. | Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can't be saved." | And some coming down from Judea, taught the brethren: That except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved. |
| Acts 15:2 | And after Paul and Barnabas had had no little argument and discussion with them, the brothers made a decision to send Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them to the Apostles and the rulers of the church at Jerusalem about this question. | Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question. | And when Paul and Barnabas had no small contest with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of the other side, should go up to the apostles and priests to Jerusalem about this question. |
| Acts 15:3 | So they, being sent on their way by the church, went through Phoenicia and Samaria, giving news of the salvation of the Gentiles, to the great joy of all the brothers. | They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers. | They therefore being brought on their way by the church, passed through Phenice, and Samaria, relating the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren. |
| Acts 15:4 | And when they came to Jerusalem, they had a meeting with the church and the Apostles and the rulers, and they gave an account of all the things which God had done through them. | When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all things that God had done with them. | And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and ancients, declaring how great things God had done with them. |
| Acts 15:5 | But some of the Pharisees, who were of the faith, got up and said, It is necessary for these to have circumcision and to keep the law of Moses. | But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, "It is necessary to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses." | But there arose some of the sect of the Pharisees that believed, saying: They must be circumcised, and be commanded to observe the law of Moses. |
| Acts 15:6 | And the Apostles and the rulers of the church came together and gave thought to the question. | The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter. | And the apostles and ancients assembled to consider of this matter. |
| Acts 15:7 | And when there had been much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, My brothers, you have knowledge that some time back it was God's pleasure that by my mouth the good news might be given to the Gentiles so that they might have faith. | When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, "Brothers, you 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. | And when there had been much disputing, Peter, rising up, said to them: Men, brethren, you know, that in former days God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. |
| Acts 15:8 | And God, the searcher of hearts, was a witness to them, giving them the Holy Spirit even as he did to us; | God, who knows the heart, testified about them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us. | And God, who knoweth the hearts, gave testimony, giving unto them the Holy Ghost, as well as to us; |
| Acts 15:9 | Making no division between them and us, but making clean their hearts by faith. | He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith. | And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. |
| Acts 15:10 | Why then are you testing God, by putting on the neck of the disciples a yoke so hard that not even our fathers or we were strong enough for it? | Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? | Now therefore, why tempt you God to put a yoke upon the necks of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear? |
| Acts 15:11 | But we have faith that we will get salvation through the grace of the Lord Jesus in the same way as they. | But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are." | But by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, in like manner as they also. |
| Acts 15:12 | And all the people were quiet while Barnabas and Paul gave an account of the signs and wonders which God had done among the Gentiles by them. | All the multitude kept silence, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul reporting what signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them. | And all the multitude held their peace; and they heard Barnabas and Paul telling what great signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them. |
| Acts 15:13 | And when they had come to an end, James, answering, said, My brothers, give ear to me: | After they were silent, James answered, "Brothers, listen to me. | And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying: Men, brethren, hear me. |
| Acts 15:14 | Symeon has given an account of how God was first pleased to take from among the Gentiles a people for himself. | Simeon has reported how God first visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. | Simon hath related how God first visited to take of the Gentiles a people to his name. |
| Acts 15:15 | And this is in agreement with the words of the prophets, as it is said, | This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written, | And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written: |
| Acts 15:16 | After these things I will come back, and will put up the tent of David which has been broken down, building up again its broken parts and making it complete: | 'After these things I will return. I will again build the tent of David, which has fallen. I will again build its ruins. I will set it up: | After these things I will return, and will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and the ruins thereof I will rebuild, and I will set it up: |
| Acts 15:17 | So that the rest of men may make search for the Lord, and all the Gentiles on whom my name is named, | That the rest of men may seek after the Lord; All the Gentiles who are called by my name, Says the Lord, who does all these things. | That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, and all nations upon whom my name is invoked, saith the Lord, who doth these things. |
| Acts 15:18 | Says the Lord, who has made these things clear from the earliest times. | All his works are known to God from eternity.' | To the Lord was his own work known from the beginning of the world. |
| Acts 15:19 | For this reason my decision is, that we do not put trouble in the way of those who from among the Gentiles are turned to God; | "Therefore my judgment is that we don't trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God, | For which cause I judge that they, who from among the Gentiles are converted to God, are not to be disquieted. |
| Acts 15:20 | But that we give them orders to keep themselves from things offered to false gods, and from the evil desires of the body, and from the flesh of animals put to death in ways against the law, and from blood. | but that we write to them that they abstain from the pollution of idols, from sexual immorality, from what is strangled, and from blood. | But that we write unto them, that they refrain themselves from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. |
| Acts 15:21 | For Moses, from times long past, has his preachers in every town, reading his law in the Synagogues every Sabbath. | For Moses from generations of old has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath." | For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him in the synagogues, where he is read every sabbath. |
| Acts 15:22 | Then it seemed good to the Apostles and the rulers and all the church, to send men from among them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; Judas, named Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers: | Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers. | Then it pleased the apostles and ancients, with the whole church, to choose men of their own company, and to send to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas, who was surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren. |
| Acts 15:23 | And they sent a letter by them, saying, The Apostles and the older brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, may joy be with you: | They wrote these things by their hand: "The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: greetings. | Writing by their hands: The apostles and ancients, brethren, to the brethren of the Gentiles that are at Antioch, and in Syria and Cilicia, greeting. |
| Acts 15:24 | Because we have knowledge that some who went from us have been troubling you with their words, putting your souls in doubt; to whom we gave no such order; | Because we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, 'You must be circumcised and keep the law,' to whom we gave no commandment; | Forasmuch as we have heard, that some going out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls; to whom we gave no commandment: |
| Acts 15:25 | It seemed good to us, having come to an agreement together, to send these men to you, with our well loved Barnabas and Paul, | it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, | It hath seemed good to us, being assembled together, to choose out men, and to send them unto you, with our well beloved Barnabas and Paul: |
| Acts 15:26 | Men who have given up their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. | men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. | Men that have given their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| Acts 15:27 | And so we have sent Judas and Silas, who will say the same things to you themselves, by word of mouth. | We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves will also tell you the same things by word of mouth. | We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also will, by word of mouth, tell you the same things. |
| Acts 15:28 | For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us, to put on you nothing more than these necessary things; | For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things: | For it hath seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay no further burden upon you than these necessary things: |
| Acts 15:29 | To keep from things offered to false gods, and from blood, and from things put to death in ways which are against the law, and from the evil desires of the body; if you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. May you be happy. | that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality, from which if you keep yourselves, it will be well with you. Farewell." | That you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which things keeping yourselves, you shall do well. Fare ye well. |
| Acts 15:30 | So they, being sent away, came down to Antioch, and having got the people together, they gave them the letter. | So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter. | They therefore being dismissed, went down to Antioch; and gathering together the multitude, delivered the epistle. |
| Acts 15:31 | And after reading it, they were glad of its comfort. | When they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation. | Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. |
| Acts 15:32 | And Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, gave teaching to the brothers and made them strong in the faith. | Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them. | But Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, with many words comforted the brethren, and confirmed them. |
| Acts 15:33 | And when they had been there for some time, they were sent back in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them. | After they had spent some time there, they were sent back with greetings from the brothers to the apostles. | And after they had spent some time there, they were let go with peace by the brethren, unto them that had sent them. |
| Acts 15:34 | [] | | But it seemed good unto Silas to remain there; and Judas alone departed to Jerusalem. |
| Acts 15:35 | But Paul and Barnabas kept on in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of God, with a number of others. | But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. | And Paul and Barnabas continued at Antioch, teaching and preaching, with many others, the word of the Lord. |
| Acts 15:36 | And after some days, Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go back and see the brothers in every town where we have given the word of God, and see how they are. | After some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let's return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing." | And after some days, Paul said to Barnabas: Let us return and visit our brethren in all the cities wherein we have preached the word of the Lord, to see how they do. |
| Acts 15:37 | And Barnabas had a desire to take with them John, named Mark. | Barnabas planned to take John with them also, who was called Mark. | And Barnabas would have taken with them John also, that was surnamed Mark; |
| Acts 15:38 | But Paul was of the opinion that it was not right to take with them one who had gone away from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone on with the work. | But Paul didn't think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and didn't go with them to do the work. | But Paul desired that he (as having departed from them out of Pamphylia, and not gone with them to the work) might not be received. |
| Acts 15:39 | And there was a sharp argument between them, so that they were parted from one another, and Barnabas took Mark with him and went by ship to Cyprus; | Then there arose a sharp contention, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away to Cyprus, | And there arose a dissension, so that they departed one from another; and Barnabas indeed taking Mark, sailed to Cyprus. |
| Acts 15:40 | But Paul took Silas and went away with the blessing of the brothers. | but Paul chose Silas, and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God. | But Paul choosing Silas, departed, being delivered by the brethren to the grace of God. |
| Acts 15:41 | And he went through Syria and Cilicia, making the churches stronger in the faith. | He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies. | And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches, commanding them to keep the precepts of the apostles and the ancients. |
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