<h3>The Council at Jerusalem</h3>15 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 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 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 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 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 The apostles and elders met to consider this question. 7 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 God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he did to us. 9 He did not discriminate between us and them, for he purified their hearts by faith. 10 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 No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.” 12 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 When they finished, James spoke up. “Brothers,” he said, “listen to me. 14 Simon has described to us how God first intervened to choose a people for his name from the Gentiles. 15 The words of the prophets are in agreement with this, as it is written:<poetry> 16 <poetry>“‘After this I will return <indent>and rebuild David’s fallen tent.</indent> Its ruins I will rebuild, <indent>and I will restore it,</indent> </poetry> 17 <poetry>that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord, <indent>even all the Gentiles who bear my name,</indent> says the Lord, who does these things’ — </poetry> 18 <poetry>    things known from long ago. </indent></poetry> 19 “It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. 20 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 the law of Moses has been preached in every city from the earliest times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.” <h3>The Council’s Letter to Gentile Believers</h3> 22 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 With them they sent the following letter:The apostles and elders, your brothers,To the Gentile believers in Antioch, Syria and Cilicia: Greetings. 24 We have heard that some went out from us without our authorization and disturbed you, troubling your minds by what they said. 25 So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul— 26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to confirm by word of mouth what we are writing. 28 It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements: 29 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 the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they gathered the church together and delivered the letter. 31 The people read it and were glad for its encouraging message. 32 Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the believers. 33 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 35 But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, where they and many others taught and preached the word of the Lord. <h3>Disagreement Between Paul and Barnabas</h3> 36 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 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them, 38 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 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord. 41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

Acts 15:1

Certain people<cr>1</cr> came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers:<cr>2</cr> “Unless you are circumcised,<cr>3</cr> according to the custom taught by Moses,<cr>4</cr> you cannot be saved.”

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<cr>1</cr> to see the apostles and elders<cr>2</cr> about this question.

Acts 15:2

The church sent them on their way, and as they traveled through Phoenicia<cr>1</cr> and Samaria, they told how the Gentiles had been converted.<cr>2</cr> This news made all the believers very glad.

Acts 15:3

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.<cr>1</cr>

Acts 15:4

Then some of the believers who belonged to the party<cr>1</cr> of the Pharisees<cr>2</cr> stood up and said, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to keep the law of Moses.”<cr>3</cr>

Acts 15:5

The apostles and elders met to consider this question.

Acts 15:6

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.<cr>1</cr>

Acts 15:7

God, who knows the heart,<cr>1</cr> showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them,<cr>2</cr> just as he did to us.

Acts 15:8

He did not discriminate between us and them,<cr>1</cr> for he purified their hearts by faith.<cr>2</cr>

Acts 15:9

Now then, why do you try to test God<cr>1</cr> by putting on the necks of Gentiles a yoke<cr>2</cr> that neither we nor our ancestors have been able to bear?

Acts 15:10

No! We believe it is through the grace<cr>1</cr> of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”

Acts 15:11

The whole assembly became silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul telling about the signs and wonders<cr>1</cr> God had done among the Gentiles through them.<cr>2</cr>

Acts 15:12

When they finished, James<cr>1</cr> spoke up. “Brothers,” he said, “listen to me.

Acts 15:13

Simon<ft>1</ft> has described to us how God first intervened to choose a people for his name from the Gentiles.<cr>1</cr>

Acts 15:14

The words of the prophets are in agreement with this, as it is written:<pb/><poetry>

Acts 15:15

“‘After this I will return <indent>and rebuild David’s fallen tent.</indent> Its ruins I will rebuild, <indent>and I will restore it,</indent>

Acts 15:16

that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord, <indent>even all the Gentiles who bear my name,</indent> says the Lord, who does these things’<ft>1</ft><cr>1</cr> —

Acts 15:17

things known from long ago.<ft>1</ft><cr>1</cr> </indent>

Acts 15:18

“It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.

Acts 15:19

Instead we should write to them, telling them to abstain from food polluted by idols,<cr>1</cr> from sexual immorality,<cr>2</cr> from the meat of strangled animals and from blood.<cr>3</cr>

Acts 15:20

For the law of Moses has been preached in every city from the earliest times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”<cr>1</cr>

Acts 15:21

The Council’s Letter to Gentile Believers

Acts 15:22

Then the apostles and elders,<cr>1</cr> with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch<cr>2</cr> with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas,<cr>3</cr> men who were leaders among the believers.

With them they sent the following letter:<pb/>The apostles and elders, your brothers,<pb/>To the Gentile believers in Antioch,<cr>1</cr> Syria<cr>2</cr> and Cilicia:<cr>3</cr> <pb/>Greetings.<cr>4</cr> <pb/>

Acts 15:23

We have heard that some went out from us without our authorization and disturbed you, troubling your minds by what they said.<cr>1</cr>

Acts 15:24

So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul—

Acts 15:25

men who have risked their lives<cr>1</cr> for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 15:26

Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas<cr>1</cr> to confirm by word of mouth what we are writing.

Acts 15:27

It seemed good to the Holy Spirit<cr>1</cr> and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements:

Acts 15:28

You are to abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals and from sexual immorality.<cr>1</cr> You will do well to avoid these things.<pb/>Farewell.

Acts 15:29

So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they gathered the church together and delivered the letter.

Acts 15:30

The people read it and were glad for its encouraging message.

Acts 15:31

Judas and Silas,<cr>1</cr> who themselves were prophets,<cr>2</cr> said much to encourage and strengthen the believers.

Acts 15:32

After spending some time there, they were sent off by the believers with the blessing of peace<cr>1</cr> to return to those who had sent them.

Acts 15:33

Acts 15:34

But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, where they and many others taught and preached<cr>1</cr> the word of the Lord.<cr>2</cr>

Acts 15:35

Acts 15:36

Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns<cr>1</cr> where we preached the word of the Lord<cr>2</cr> and see how they are doing.”

Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark,<cr>1</cr> with them,

Acts 15:37

but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them<cr>1</cr> in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work.

Acts 15:38

They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,

Acts 15:39

but Paul chose Silas<cr>1</cr> and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord.<cr>2</cr>

Acts 15:40

He went through Syria<cr>1</cr> and Cilicia,<cr>2</cr> strengthening the churches.<cr>3</cr>

Acts 15:41

 1 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 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 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 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 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 The apostles and elders met to consider this question. 7 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 God, who knows the heart,   showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them,   just as he did to us. 9 He did not discriminate between us and them,   for he purified their hearts by faith.   10 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 No! We believe it is through the grace   of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.” 12 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 When they finished, James   spoke up. “Brothers,” he said, “listen to me. 14 Simon  has described to us how God first intervened to choose a people for his name from the Gentiles.   15 The words of the prophets are in agreement with this, as it is written:  16 “‘After this I will return and rebuild David’s fallen tent. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,  17 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     things known from long ago.    19 “It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. 20 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 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 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 With them they sent the following letter: The apostles and elders, your brothers, To the Gentile believers in Antioch,   Syria   and Cilicia:   Greetings.    24 We have heard that some went out from us without our authorization and disturbed you, troubling your minds by what they said.   25 So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul— 26 men who have risked their lives   for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas   to confirm by word of mouth what we are writing. 28 It seemed good to the Holy Spirit   and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements: 29 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 the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they gathered the church together and delivered the letter. 31 The people read it and were glad for its encouraging message. 32 Judas and Silas,   who themselves were prophets,   said much to encourage and strengthen the believers. 33 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   35 But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, where they and many others taught and preached   the word of the Lord.   36 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 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark,   with them, 38 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 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas   and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord.   41 He went through Syria   and Cilicia,   strengthening the churches.  

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