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Acts 15:1

And certain persons, having come down from Judaea, taught the brethren, If ye shall not have been circumcised according to the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot 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

A commotion therefore having taken place, and no small discussion on the part of Paul and Barnabas against them, they arranged that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others from amongst them, should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto 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

They therefore, having been set on their way by the assembly, passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, relating the conversion of [those of] the nations. And they caused great joy to all the brethren.

And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

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 being arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly, and the apostles, and the elders, and related all that God had wrought with them.

And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared 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

And some of those who were of the sect of the Pharisees, who believed, rose up from among [them], saying that they ought to circumcise them and enjoin them to keep the law of Moses.

But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command 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 elders were gathered together to see about this matter.

And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

And the apostles and ancients assembled to consider of this matter.

Acts 15:7

And much discussion having taken place, Peter, standing up, said to them, Brethren, *ye* know that from the earliest days God amongst you chose that the nations by my mouth should hear the word of the glad tidings and believe.

And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth 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 the heart-knowing God bore them witness, giving [them] the Holy Spirit as to us also,

And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;

And God, who knoweth the hearts, gave testimony, giving unto them the Holy Ghost, as well as to us;

Acts 15:9

and put no difference between us and them, having purified their hearts by faith.

And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

Acts 15:10

Now therefore why tempt ye God, by putting a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?

Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon 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 believe that we shall be saved by the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same manner as they also.

But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

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 multitude kept silence and listened to Barnabas and Paul relating all the signs and wonders which God had wrought among the nations by them.

Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by 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 after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, listen to me:

And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:

And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying: Men, brethren, hear me.

Acts 15:14

Simon has related how God first visited to take out of [the] nations a people for his name.

Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit 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 with this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written:

And to this agree 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 return, and will rebuild the tabernacle of David which is fallen, and will rebuild its ruins, and will set it up,

After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and 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 residue of men may seek out the Lord, and all the nations on whom my name is invoked, saith [the] Lord, who does these things

That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth 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

known from eternity.

Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

To the Lord was his own work known from the beginning of the world.

Acts 15:19

Wherefore *I* judge, not to trouble those who from the nations turn to God;

Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned 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 to write to them to abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.

But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things 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 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, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

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 to the elders, with the whole assembly, to send chosen men from among them with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch, Judas called Barsabas and Silas, leading men among the brethren,

Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

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

having by their hand written [thus]: The apostles, and the elders, and the brethren, to the brethren who are from among [the] nations at Antioch, and [in] Syria and Cilicia, greeting:

And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

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

Inasmuch as we have heard that some who went out from amongst us have troubled you by words, upsetting your souls, [saying that ye must be circumcised and keep the law]; to whom we gave no commandment;

Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such 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 arrived at a common judgment, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto 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 that have hazarded 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

We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves also will tell you by word [of mouth] the same things.

We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by 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 has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:

For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden 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 abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what is strangled, and from fornication; keeping yourselves from which ye will do well. Farewell.

That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

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

They therefore, being let go, came to Antioch, and having gathered the multitude delivered to [them] the epistle.

So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:

They therefore being dismissed, went down to Antioch; and gathering together the multitude, delivered the epistle.

Acts 15:31

And having read it, they rejoiced at the consolation.

Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.

Acts 15:32

And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with much discourse, and strengthened them.

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

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

Acts 15:33

And having passed some time [there], they were let go in peace from the brethren to those who sent them.

And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto 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

Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

But it seemed good unto Silas to remain there; and Judas alone departed to Jerusalem.

Acts 15:35

And Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and announcing the glad tidings, with many others also, of the word of the Lord.

Paul also and Barnabas continued 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

But after certain days Paul said to Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city where we have announced the word of the Lord, [and see] how they are getting on.

And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.

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 proposed to take with [them] John also, called Mark;

And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

And Barnabas would have taken with them John also, that was surnamed Mark;

Acts 15:38

but Paul thought it not well to take with them him who had abandoned them, [going back] from Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work.

But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to 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

There arose therefore very warm feeling, so that they separated from one another; and Barnabas taking Mark sailed away to Cyprus;

And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto 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 having chosen Silas went forth, committed by the brethren to the grace of God.

And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.

But Paul choosing Silas, departed, being delivered by the brethren to the grace of God.

Acts 15:41

And he passed through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies.

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

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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