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And certaine men which came downe from Iudea, taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saued.
And certain men came down from Judæa and taught the brethren, saying, Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissention and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certeine other of them, should goe vp to Hierusalem vnto the Apostles and Elders about this question.
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 being brought on their way by the Church, they passed thorow Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conuersion of the Gentiles: and they caused great ioy vnto all the brethren.
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.
And when they were come to Hierusalem, they were receiued of the Church, and of the Apostles, and Elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
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.
But there rose vp certaine of the sect of the Pharisees which beleeued, saying, that it was needfull to circumcise them, and to comand them to keepe the Law of Moses.
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.
And the Apostles & Elders came together for to consider of this matter.
And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.
And when there had bene much disputing, Peter rose vp, and said vnto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while agoe, God made choise among vs, that the Gentiles by my mouth should heare the worde of the Gospel, and beleeue.
And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them,Brethren, ye 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 God which knoweth the hearts, bare them witnes, giuing them the holy Ghost, euen as he did vnto vs,
And God, who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us;
And put no difference between vs & them, purifying their hearts by faith.
and he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
Now therfore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke vpon the necke of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to beare?
Now therefore why make ye trial of God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
But we beleeue that through the grace of the Lord Iesus Christ, we shal be saued euen as they.
But we believe that we shall be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in like manner as they.
Then all the multitude kept silence, and gaue audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
And all the multitude kept silence; and they hearkened unto Barnabas and Paul rehearsing what signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles through them.
And after they had helde their peace, Iames answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken vnto me.
And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying,Brethren, hearken unto me:
Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visite the Gentiles to take out of them a people for his Name.
Symeon hath rehearsed how first God visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
And to this agree the words of the Prophets, as it is written,
And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
After this I will returne, and wil build againe the Tabernacle of Dauid, which is fallen downe: and I will build againe the ruines thereof, and I will set it vp:
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:
That the residue of men might seeke after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, vpon whom my Name is called, sayth the Lord, who doeth all these things.
That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, And all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called,
Knowen vnto God are all his workes fro the beginning of the world.
Saith the Lord, who maketh these things known from of old.
Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God;
But that wee write vnto them, that they abstaine from pollutions of Idoles, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
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.
For Moses of olde time hath in euery citie them that preach him, being read in the Synagogues euery Sabbath day.
For Moses from generations of old hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.
Then pleased it the Apostles and Elders with the whole Church, to send chosen men of their owne company to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas: namely, Iudas surnamed Barsabas, & Silas, chiefe men among the brethren,
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:
And wrote letters by them after this maner, The Apostles and Elders, and brethren, send greeting vnto the brethren, which are of the Gentiles in Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia.
and they wrote thus by them, The apostles and the elders, brethren, unto the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting:
Forasmuch as we haue heard, that certaine which went out from vs, haue troubled you with words, subuerting your soules, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keepe the Law, to whom we gaue no such commandement:
Forasmuch as we have heard that certain who went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls; to whom we gave no commandment;
It seemed good vnto vs, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men vnto you, with our beloued Barnabas and Paul,
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,
Men that haue hazarded their liues for the Name of our Lord Iesus Christ.
men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Wee haue sent therefore Iudas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also shall tell you the same things by word of mouth.
For it seemed good to the holy Ghost, and to vs, to lay vpon you no greater burden then these necessarie things;
For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
That ye abstaine from meates offered to idoles, and from blood, & from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keepe your selues, yee shall doe well. Fare ye well.
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.
So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they deliuered the Epistle.
So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle.
Which when they had read, they reioyced for the consolation.
And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation.
And Iudas and Silas, being Prophets also themselues, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them:
And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
And after they had taried there a space, they were let goe in peace from the breehren vnto the Apostles.
And after they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth.
Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
But Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
And some dayes after, Paul said vnto Barnabas, Let vs go againe and visit our brethren, in euery city where we haue preached the word of the Lord, and see how they doe.
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 Barnabas determined to take with them Iohn, whose surname was Marke.
And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.
But Paul thought not good to take him with them; who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the worke.
But Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
And the contention was so sharpe betweene them, that they departed asunder one from the other: & so Barnabas tooke Marke, & sailed vnto Cyprus.
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;