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| Acts 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;` | 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 who came down from Judea, taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. |
| Acts 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, | 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. | When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain others of them, should go to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question. |
| Acts 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. | 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. | 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 to all the brethren. |
| Acts 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; | 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 had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them. |
| Acts 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.` | 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 certain of the sect of the Pharisees, who believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses. |
| Acts 15:6 | And there were gathered together the apostles and the elders, to see about this matter, | The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter. | And the apostles and elders came together to consider of this matter. |
| Acts 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; | 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 rose and said to them, Men, brethren, ye know 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. |
| Acts 15:8 | and the heart-knowing God did bare them testimony, having given to them the Holy Spirit, even as also 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, bore them witness, giving to them the Holy Spirit, even as he did to us: |
| Acts 15:9 | and did put no difference also between us and them, by the faith having purified their hearts; | 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 | 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? | 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 ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? |
| Acts 15:11 | but, through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, even as also they.` | But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are." | But we believe, that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we shall be saved even as they. |
| Acts 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; | 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. | Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought by them among the Gentiles. |
| Acts 15:13 | and after they are silent, James answered, saying, `Men, brethren, hearken to me; | After they were silent, James answered, "Brothers, listen to me. | And after they held their peace, James answered, saying, Men, brethren, hearken to me. |
| Acts 15:14 | Simeon did declare how at first God did look after to take out of the nations a people for His name, | Simeon has reported how God first visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. | Simeon hath declared how God at the first visited the Gentiles to take from among them a people for his name. |
| Acts 15:15 | and to this agree the words of the prophets, as it hath been written: | 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 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 | '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 this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins of it; and I will set it up: |
| Acts 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. | 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, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things. |
| Acts 15:18 | `Known from the ages to God are all His works; | All his works are known to God from eternity.' | Known to God are all his works from the beginning of the world. |
| Acts 15:19 | wherefore I judge: not to trouble those who from the nations do turn back to God, | "Therefore my judgment is that we don't trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God, | Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, who from among the Gentiles are turned to God: |
| Acts 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; | 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 to them that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from lewdness, and from things strangled, and from blood. |
| Acts 15:21 | for Moses from former generations in every city hath those preaching him in the synagogues every sabbath being read.` | 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. |
| Acts 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 | 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 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: |
| Acts 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; | 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 letters by them after this manner; The apostles, and elders, and brethren, send greeting to the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia. |
| Acts 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, | 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, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law; to whom we gave no such commandment: |
| Acts 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 | 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 to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you, with our 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 hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. |
| Acts 15:27 | we have sent, therefore, Judas and Silas, and they by word are telling the same things. | 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 will also tell you the same things by mouth. |
| Acts 15:28 | `For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, no more burden to lay upon you, except 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 seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; |
| Acts 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!` | 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 offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from lewdness: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye will do well. Fare ye well. |
| Acts 15:30 | They then, indeed, having been let go, went to Antioch, and having brought the multitude together, did deliver the epistle, | So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter. | So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had convened the multitude, they delivered the epistle. |
| Acts 15:31 | and they having read, did rejoice for the consolation; | When they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation. | Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. |
| Acts 15:32 | Judas also and Silas, being themselves also prophets, through much discourse did exhort the brethren, and confirm, | Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them. | And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. |
| Acts 15:33 | and having passed some time, they were let go with peace from the brethren unto the apostles; | After they had spent some time there, they were sent back with greetings from the brothers to the apostles. | And after they had tarried there a time, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren to the apostles. |
| Acts 15:34 | and it seemed good to Silas to remain there still. | | Notwithstanding, it pleased Silas to abide there still. |
| Acts 15:35 | And Paul and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming good news with many others also the word of the Lord; | But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. | Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. |
| Acts 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.` | 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 some days after, Paul said to 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. |
| Acts 15:37 | And Barnabas counseled to take with [them] John called Mark, | Barnabas planned to take John with them also, who was called Mark. | And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. |
| Acts 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; | 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 him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. |
| Acts 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, | Then there arose a sharp contention, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away to Cyprus, | And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed, separating one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus. |
| Acts 15:40 | and Paul having chosen Silas, went forth, having been given up to the grace of God by the brethren; | but Paul chose Silas, and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God. | And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being commended by the brethren to the grace of God. |
| Acts 15:41 | and he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the assemblies. | He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies. | And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. |
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