Acts 15 Parallel Bible

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1	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.	But 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.”	Certain people came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers: “Unless you are circumcised, according to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.”
2	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.	And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.	This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
3	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.	So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.	The church sent them on their way, and as they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told how the Gentiles had been converted. This news made all the believers very glad.
4	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.	When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them.	When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and elders, to whom they reported everything God had done through them.
5	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.	But some believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees rose up and said, “It is necessary to circumcise them and to order them to keep the law of Moses.”	Then some of the believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees stood up and said, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to keep the law of Moses.”
6	And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.	The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter.	The apostles and elders met to consider this question.
7	And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye know how 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 after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.	After much discussion, Peter got up and addressed them: “Brothers, you know that some time ago God made a choice among you that the Gentiles might hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.
8	And God, which knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;	And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them, by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us,	God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he did to us.
9	and he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.	and he made no distinction between us and them, having cleansed their hearts by faith.	He did not discriminate between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith.
10	Now therefore why tempt ye God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?	Now, therefore, why are you putting God to the test by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?	Now then, why do you try to test God by putting on the necks of Gentiles a yoke that neither we nor our ancestors have been able to bear?
11	But we believe that we shall be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in like manner as they.	But we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will.”	No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”
12	And all the multitude kept silence; and they hearkened unto Barnabas and Paul rehearsing what signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.	And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.	The whole assembly became silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul telling about the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.
13	And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken unto me:	After they finished speaking, James replied, “Brothers, listen to me.	When they finished, James spoke up. “Brothers,” he said, “listen to me.
14	Symeon hath rehearsed how first God did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.	Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take from them a people for his name.	Simon has described to us how God first intervened to choose a people for his name from the Gentiles.
15	And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,	And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written,	The words of the prophets are in agreement with this, as it is written:
16	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:	“‘After this I will return, and I will rebuild the tent of David that has fallen; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will restore it,	“’After this I will return and rebuild David’s fallen tent. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,
17	That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, And all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called,	that the remnant of mankind may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who makes these things	that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord, even all the Gentiles who bear my name, says the Lord, who does these things’ —
18	Saith the Lord, who maketh these things known from the beginning of the world.	known from of old.’	things known from long ago.
19	Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them which from among the Gentiles turn to God;	Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God,	“It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.
20	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.	but should write to them to abstain from the things polluted by idols, and from sexual immorality, and from what has been strangled, and from blood.	Instead we should write to them, telling them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals and from blood.
21	For Moses from generations of old hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.	For from ancient generations Moses has had in every city those who proclaim him, for he is read every Sabbath in the synagogues.”	For the law of Moses has been preached in every city from the earliest times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”
22	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:	Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers,	Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas, men who were leaders among the believers.
23	and they wrote thus by them, The apostles and the elder brethren unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting:	with the following letter: “The brothers, both the apostles and the elders, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greetings.	With them they sent the following letter: The apostles and elders, your brothers, To the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria and Cilicia: Greetings.
24	Forasmuch as we have heard that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls; to whom we gave no commandment;	Since we have heard that some persons have gone out from us and troubled you with words, unsettling your minds, although we gave them no instructions,	We have heard that some went out from us without our authorization and disturbed you, troubling your minds by what they said.
25	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,	it has seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,	So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul—
26	men that have hazarded 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 who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27	We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also shall tell you the same things by word of mouth.	We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will tell you the same things by word of mouth.	Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to confirm by word of mouth what we are writing.
28	For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;	For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay on you no greater burden than these requirements:	It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements:
29	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.	that you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.”	You are to 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.
30	So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle.	So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter.	So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they gathered the church together and delivered the letter.
31	And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation.	And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.	The people read it and were glad for its encouraging message.
32	And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.	And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words.	Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the believers.
33	And after they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth.	And after they had spent some time, they were sent off in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them.	After spending some time there, they were sent off by the believers with the blessing of peace to return to those who had sent them.
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35	But Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.	But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.	But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, where they and many others taught and preached the word of the Lord.
36	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.	And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.”	Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns where we preached the word of the Lord and see how they are doing.”
37	And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.	Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark.	Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them,
38	But Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.	But Paul thought best not to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work.	but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work.
39	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;	And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,	They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,
40	but Paul chose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.	but Paul chose Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.	but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord.
41	And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.	And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.	He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
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