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1Then some men came down from Judea and started to teach the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the Law of Moses, you can't be saved."

1And 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.

2Paul and Barnabas had quite a dispute and argument with them. So Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to confer with the apostles and elders about this question.

2When 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.

3They were sent on their way by the church, and as they were going through Phoenicia and Samaria they told of the conversion of the gentiles and brought great joy to all the brothers.

3And 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.

4When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported everything that God had done through them.

4And 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.

5But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and said, "The gentiles must be circumcised and ordered to keep the Law of Moses."

5But 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.

6So the apostles and the elders met to look into this claim.

6And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

7After a lengthy debate, Peter stood up and told them, "Brothers, you know that in the early days, God chose me to be the one among you through whom the gentiles would hear the message of the gospel and believe.

7And 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.

8God, who knows everyone's heart, showed them he approved by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us.

8And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;

9He made no distinction between them and us, because of their faith-cleansed hearts.

9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

10So why do you test God by putting on the disciples' neck a yoke that neither our ancestors nor we could carry?

10Now 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?

11We certainly believe that it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus, the Messiah, that we are saved, just as they are."

11But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

12The whole crowd was silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul tell about all the signs and wonders that God had done through them among the gentiles.

12Then 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.

13After Paul and Barnabas had finished speaking, James responded, "Brothers, listen to me:

13And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:

14Simeon has explained how God first showed his concern for the gentiles by taking from among them a people for his name.

14Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

15This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,

15And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

16"After this, I will come back and set up David's fallen tent again. I will restore its ruined places and set it up again

16After 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:

17so that the rest of the people may search for the Lord, including all the gentiles who are called by my name,' declares the Lord. 'He is the one who has been doing these things

17That 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.

18that have been known from long ago.'

18Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

19"Therefore, I have decided that we should not trouble these gentiles who are turning to God.

19Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

20Instead, we should write to them to keep away from things polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from anything strangled, and from blood. 21

20But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

21After all, Moses has had people to proclaim him in every city for generations, and on every Sabbath his books are read aloud in the synagogues."

21For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

22Then the apostles, the elders, and the whole church decided to choose some of their men to send with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. These were Judas, who was called Barsabbas, and Silas, who were leaders among the brothers.

22Then 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:

23They wrote this letter for them to deliver: "From: The apostles and the elders, your brothers To: Their gentile brothers in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia. Greetings.

23And 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:

24We have heard that some men, coming from us without instructions from us, have said things to trouble you and have unsettled you.

24Forasmuch 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:

25So we have unanimously decided to choose men and send them to you with our dear Barnabas and Paul,

25It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

26who have risked their lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus, the Messiah.

26Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

27We have therefore sent Judas and Silas to tell you the same things by word of mouth.

27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.

28For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place on you any burden but these essential requirements:

28For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

29to keep away from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from anything strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you avoid these things, you will do well. Goodbye."

29That 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.

30So the men were sent on their way and arrived in Antioch. They gathered the congregation together and delivered the letter.

30So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:

31When the people read it, they were pleased with how the letter encouraged them.

31Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.

32Then Judas and Silas, who were also prophets, said a lot to encourage and strengthen the brothers.

32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

33After staying there for some time, they were sent back with a greeting from the brothers to those who had sent them.

33And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.

34	34Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

35Both Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch to teach and proclaim the word of the Lord, as did many others.

35Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

36A few days later, Paul told Barnabas, "Let's go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord and see how they're doing."

36And 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.

37Barnabas wanted to take along John, who was called Mark,

37And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

38but Paul did not think it was right to take along the man who had deserted them in Pamphylia and who had not gone with them into the work.

38But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

39The disagreement was so sharp that they parted ways. Barnabas took Mark and sailed to Cyprus,

39And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

40while Paul chose Silas and left after the brothers had entrusted him to the grace of the Lord.

40And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.

41He went through Syria and Cilicia and strengthened the churches.

41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

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