Acts 15 ISV BSB Parallel

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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."

1Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you 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.

2And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see 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.

3Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.

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.

4On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through 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 some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and declared, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses.”

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

6So the apostles and elders met to look into 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.

7After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message 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, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.

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

9He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed 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 then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been 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."

11On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”

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.

12The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.

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

13When they had finished speaking, James declared, “Brothers, listen to me!

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

14Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own.

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

15The words of the prophets agree with this, 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

16‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,

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

17so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things

18that have been known from long ago.'

18that have been known for ages.’

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

19It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not cause trouble for the Gentiles who are turning 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

20Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals, 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 has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”

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 the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,

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 sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.

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

24It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization and unsettled you, troubling your minds by what they said.

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

25So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

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

26men who have risked 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.

27Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you in person the same things we are writing.

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

28It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond these essential requirements:

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."

29You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.

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

30So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter.

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

31When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message.

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

32Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.

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

33After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.

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

35But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.

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."

36Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”

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

37Barnabas wanted to take John, also called 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 it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.

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

39Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,

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

40but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.

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

41And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

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