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| Acts 15:1 | But certain persons who had come down from Judaea tried to convince the brethren, saying, "Unless you are circumcised in accordance with the Mosaic custom, you cannot be saved." | 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 certain men came down from Judaea and taught the brethren, [saying], Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved. |
| Acts 15:2 | Between these new comers and Paul and Barnabas there was no little disagreement and controversy, until at last it was decided that Paul and Barnabas and some other brethren should go up to consult the Apostles and Elders in Jerusalem on this matter. | 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 dissension and questioning with them, [the brethren] appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question. |
| Acts 15:3 | So they set out, being accompanied for a short distance by some other members of the Church; and as they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told the whole story of the conversion of the Gentiles and inspired all the brethren with great joy. | 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 both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren. |
| Acts 15:4 | Upon their arrival in Jerusalem they were cordially received by the Church, the Apostles, and the Elders; and they reported in detail all that God, working with them, had done. | 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 of the church and the apostles and the elders, and they rehearsed all things that God had done with them. |
| Acts 15:5 | But certain men who had belonged to the sect of the Pharisees but were now believers, stood up in the assembly, and said, "Yes, Gentile believers ought to be circumcised and be ordered 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 rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying, It is needful to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses. |
| Acts 15:6 | Then the Apostles and Elders met to consider the matter; | The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter. | And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter. |
| Acts 15:7 | and after there had been a long discussion Peter rose to his feet. "It is within your own knowledge," he said, "that God originally made choice among you that from my lips the Gentiles were to hear the Message of the Good News, and believe. | 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 questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye 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. |
| Acts 15:8 | And God, who knows all hearts, gave His testimony in their favour by bestowing the Holy Spirit on them just as He did on 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 heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us; |
| Acts 15:9 | and He made no difference between us and them, in that He cleansed their hearts by their faith. | He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith. | and he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith. |
| Acts 15:10 | Now, therefore, why try an experiment upon God, by laying on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our forefathers nor we have been able to bear? | 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 make ye trial of God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? |
| Acts 15:11 | On the contrary, we believe that it is by the grace of the Lord Jesus that we, as well as they, shall be saved." | But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are." | But we believe that we shall be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in like manner as they. |
| Acts 15:12 | Then the whole assembly remained silent while they listened to the statement made by Paul and Barnabas as to all the signs and marvels that God had done among the Gentiles through their instrumentality. | 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 kept silence; and they hearkened unto Barnabas and Paul rehearsing what signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles through them. |
| Acts 15:13 | When they had finished speaking, James said, "Brethren, listen to me. | After they were silent, James answered, "Brothers, listen to me. | And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken unto me: |
| Acts 15:14 | Symeon has related how God first looked graciously on the Gentiles to take from among them a People to be called by His name. | Simeon has reported how God first visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. | Symeon hath rehearsed how first God visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. |
| Acts 15:15 | And this is in harmony with the language of the Prophets, which says: | 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 | "`"Afterwards I will return, and will rebuild David's fallen tent. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will set it up again; | '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 I will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen; And I will build again the ruins thereof, And I will set it up: |
| Acts 15:17 | In order that the rest of mankind may earnestly seek the Lord even all the nations which are called by My name," | 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 the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, |
| Acts 15:18 | Says the Lord, who has been making these things known from ages long past.' | All his works are known to God from eternity.' | Saith the Lord, who maketh these things known from of old. |
| Acts 15:19 | "My judgement, therefore, is against inflicting unexpected annoyance on those of the Gentiles who are turning to God. | "Therefore my judgment is that we don't trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God, | Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God; |
| Acts 15:20 | Yet let us send them written instructions to abstain from things polluted by connexion with idolatry, from fornication, from meat killed by strangling, 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 abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood. |
| Acts 15:21 | For Moses from the earliest times has had his preachers in every town, being read, as he is, Sabbath after Sabbath, in the various synagogues." | For Moses from generations of old has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath." | For Moses from generations of old hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath. |
| Acts 15:22 | Thereupon it was decided by the Apostles and Elders, with the approval of the whole Church, to choose suitable persons from among themselves and send them to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas. Judas, called Bar-sabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren, were selected, | 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 seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; [namely], Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren: |
| Acts 15:23 | and they took with them the following letter: "The Apostles and the elder brethren send greeting to the Gentile brethren throughout Antioch, Syria and Cilicia. | 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. | and they wrote [thus] by them, The apostles and the elders, brethren, unto the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting: |
| Acts 15:24 | As we have been informed that certain persons who have gone out from among us have disturbed you by their teaching and have unsettled your minds, without having received any such instructions from us; | 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 certain who went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls; to whom we gave no commandment; |
| Acts 15:25 | we have unanimously decided to select certain men and send them to you in company with our dear friends 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 seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, |
| Acts 15:26 | who have endangered their very lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ. | men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. | men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| Acts 15:27 | We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who are themselves bringing you the same message 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 shall tell you the same things by word of mouth. |
| Acts 15:28 | For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no burden heavier than these necessary requirements | For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things: | For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: |
| Acts 15:29 | You must abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from fornication. Keep yourselves clear of these things, and it will be well with you. Farewell." | 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 ye abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which if ye keep yourselves, it shall be well with you. Fare ye well. |
| Acts 15:30 | They, therefore, having been solemnly sent, came down to Antioch, where they called together the whole assembly and delivered the letter. | So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter. | So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle. |
| Acts 15:31 | The people read it, and were delighted with the comfort it brought them. | When they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation. | And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation. |
| Acts 15:32 | And Judas and Silas, being themselves also Prophets, gave them a long and encouraging talk, and strengthened them in the faith. | Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them. | And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. |
| Acts 15:33 | After spending some time there they received an affectionate farewell from the brethren to return 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 dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth. |
| Acts 15:34 | [] | | [But it seemed good unto Silas to abide there.] |
| Acts 15:35 | But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and, in company with many others, telling the Good News of the Lord's Message. | But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. | But Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. |
| Acts 15:36 | After a while Paul said to Barnabas, "Suppose we now revisit the brethren in the various towns in which we have made known the Lord's Message to see whether they are prospering!" | 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 unto Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city wherein we proclaimed the word of the Lord, [and see] how they fare. |
| Acts 15:37 | Barnabas, however, was bent on taking with them John, whose other name was Mark, | Barnabas planned to take John with them also, who was called Mark. | And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark. |
| Acts 15:38 | while Paul deemed it undesirable to have as their companion one who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to 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 thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. |
| Acts 15:39 | So there arose a serious disagreement between them, which resulted in their parting from one another, Barnabas taking Mark and setting sail for 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 sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus; |
| Acts 15:40 | But Paul chose Silas as his travelling companion; and set out, after being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord; | but Paul chose Silas, and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God. | but Paul choose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord. |
| Acts 15:41 | and he passed through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the Churches. | He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies. | And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. |
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