Acts 15 Parallel Bible

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	TYNDALE Tyndale Bible of 1526	ESV English Standard Version	NIV New International Version
1	Then cam certayne from Iewrie and taught the brethren: excepte ye be circumcysed after the maner 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 ther was rysen dissencion and disputinge not a litle vnto Paul and Barnabas agaynst them. They determined that Paul and Barnabas and certayne other of them shuld ascende to Ierusalem vnto the Apostles and elders aboute 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	And after they were brought on their waye by the congregacion they passed over Phenices and Samaria declarynge the conuersion of the getyls and they brought great ioye vnto all ye 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 Ierusalem they were receaved of the congregacion and of the Apostles and elders. And they declared what thinges God had done by 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	Then arose ther vp certayne that were of the secte of the Pharises and dyd beleve sayinge that it was nedfull to circucise them and to enioyne the to kepe ye lawe 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 ye Apostles and elders came to geder to reason 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 ther was moche disputinge Peter rose vp and sayde vnto them: Ye men and brethren ye knowe how that a good whyle agoo God chose amoge vs that the getyls by my mouth shuld heare the worde of the gospell and beleve.	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 herte bare them witnes and gave vnto them the holy goost eve as he dyd vnto vs	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 put no difference bitwene them and vs but with fayth purified their hertes.	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 therfore why tempte ye God that ye wolde put a yoke on the disciples neckes which nether oure fathers nor we were able to beare.	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 beleve that thorowe the grace of the Lorde Iesu Christ we shalbe saved as they doo.	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	Then all the multitude was peased and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul which tolde what signes and wondres God had shewed amonge the gentyls 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 when they helde their peace Iames answered sayinge: Men and brethren herken vnto me.	After they finished speaking, James replied, “Brothers, listen to me.	When they finished, James spoke up. “Brothers,” he said, “listen to me.
14	Simeon tolde how God at the begynnynge dyd visit the gentyls and receaved of them people vnto 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 agreith ye wordes of ye Prophetes 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 this I will returne and wyll bylde agayne the tabernacle of David which is fallen doune and that which is fallen in dekey of it will I bilde agayne and I will set it vp	“‘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 might seke after the Lorde and also the gentyls vpo whom my name is named saith ye Lorde which doth all these thinges:	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	knowne vnto God are all his workes from the begynninge of the worlde.	known from of old.’	things known from long ago.
19	Wherfore my sentece is yt we trouble not them which fro amonge the gentyls are turned 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 yt we write vnto them yt they abstayne them selves fro filthynes of ymages fro fornicacio from straglyd and fro bloude.	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 of olde tyme hath in every cite that preache him and he is rede in the synagoges every saboth daye.	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 pleased it the Apostles and elders wt the whole congregacio to sende chosyn men of their owne copany to Antioche with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Iudas called also Barsabas and Silas which were chefe men amonge the brethre	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 gave them lettres in their hondes after this maner. The Apostles elders and brethren send gretynges vnto the brethre which are of the gentyls in Antioche Siria and Celicia.	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	For as moche as we have hearde yt certayne which departed fro vs have troubled you with wordes and combred youre myndes sayinge: Ye must be circumcised and kepe the lawe to whom we gave no soche comaundemet.	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 semed therfore to vs a good thinge when we were come to gedder with one accorde to sende chosyn men vnto you with oure 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 ieoperded their lyves for the name of oure Lorde Iesus 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 therfore Iudas and Sylas which shall also tell you the same thinges by 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 semed good to the holy gost and to vs to put no grevous thinge to you more then these necessary thinges:	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 is to saye that ye abstayne from thinges offered to ymages from bloud from strangled and fornicacion. From which yf ye kepe youre selves ye shall do well. So 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	When they were departed they came to Antioche and gaddred the multitude togeder and delyvered ye pistle.	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	When they had redde it they reioysed of that consolacion.	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 Iudas and Sylas beinge prophetes exhorted the brethren with moche preachynge and strengthed 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 taryed there a space they were let goo in peace of the brethren vnto the Apostles.	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.
34	Not with stondynge it pleasyd Sylas to abyde there still.
35	Paul and Barnabas continued in Antioche teachynge and preachynge the worde of the Lorde with other many.	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	But after a certayne space Paul sayde vnto Barnabas: Let vs goo agayne and visite oure brethren in every cite where we have shewed the worde of the Lorde and se how they do.	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 gave counsell to take wt them Iohn called also Marke.	Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark.	Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them,
38	But Paul thought it not mete to take him vnto their company whiche departed from them at Pamphylia and went not with them to the worke.	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 the dissencion was so sharpe bitwene them that they departed a sunder one from the other: so that Barnabas toke Marke and sayled vnto Cypers.	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	And Paul chose Sylas a nd departed delyvered of ye brethren vnto the grace of god.	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 thorowe all Cyria and Cilicia stablisshynge the congregacions.	And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.	He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
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