1 And certain men which came down from Judæa taught the brethren, and said , Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved. 2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question. 3 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren. 4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them. 5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
6 ¶ And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. 7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe. 8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; 9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. 10 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? 11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
12 ¶ Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
13 ¶ And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me: 14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. 15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, 16 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up: 17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things. 18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. 19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: 20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. 21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day. 22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely , Judas surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren: 23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia: 24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment: 25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth. 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; 29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well. 30 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle: 31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. 32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them . 33 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles. 34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still. 35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
36 ¶ And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. 37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. 38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. 39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; 40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
1 Daži, atnākuši no Jūdejas, mācīja brāļus: "Ja jūs neapgraiza pēc Mozus bauslības, jūs nevarat tikt pestīti." 2 Kad Pāvilam un Barnabam izcēlās ar viņiem liels strīds un vārdu maiņa, tad nosprieda, lai Pāvils, Barnaba un daži citi ietu šī jautājuma dēļ pie apustuļiem un vecajiem uz Jeruzālemi. 3 Draudzes pavadīti, viņi gāja caur Feniķiju un Samariju un, stāstīdami par pagānu atgriešanos, sagādāja visiem brāļiem lielu prieku. 4 Kad viņi nonāca Jeruzālemē, viņus uzņēma draudze, apustuļi un vecaji, un viņi pasludināja, ko Dievs ar viņiem darījis. 5 Bet piecēlās daži no farizeju sektas, kas bija kļuvuši ticīgi, un sacīja: "Tos vajag apgraizīt un pavēlēt tiem turēt Mozus bauslību." 6 Apustuļi un vecaji sapulcējās apspriest šo jautājumu. 7 Bet, kad radās daudz pārrunu, Pēteris piecēlās un uz tiem runāja: "Brāļi, jūs zināt, ka Dievs kopš senām dienām jūsu starpā nolēmis, lai pagāni no manas mutes dzirdētu evaņģēliju un ticētu. 8 Un Dievs, siržu pazinējs, tiem devis labu liecību, dāvādams Svēto Garu, tāpat kā mums, 9 un nemaz nav šķirojis mūs un viņus, šķīstīdams viņu sirdis ar ticību. 10 Ko jūs tagad Dievu kārdināt, uz mācekļu kakla likdami jūgu, ko ne mūsu tēvi, ne mēs nespējām panest? 11 Bet mēs ticam, ka ar Kunga Jēzus žēlastību tiksim pestīti tāpat kā viņi." 12 Viss pulks klusēja un klausījās, kad Barnaba un Pāvils stāstīja, kādas zīmes un brīnumus Dievs caur viņiem bija darījis pagānu vidū. 13 Kad viņi bija beiguši runāt, Jēkabs atbildēja, sacīdams: "Brāļi, uzklausait mani! 14 Sīmanis stāstīja, kā Dievam pirmo reizi labpaticis ļaudis no pagāniem pievienot Savam Vārdam. 15 Un ar to saskan praviešu vārdi, kā ir rakstīts: 16 pēc tam Es atkal uzcelšu Dāvida sagruvušo mājokli; kas tanī sagāzies, to Es atjaunošu un to atkal uzcelšu, 17 lai pārējie cilvēki meklē To Kungu un visas tautas, pār kurām Mans Vārds ir piesaukts, saka tas Kungs, kas to dara 18 zināmu no mūžības. - 19 Tāpēc es domāju, ka nevajag apgrūtināt tos, kas no pagāniem atgriežas pie Dieva, 20 bet viņiem vajag pavēlēt, lai sargās no apgānīšanās ar elkiem, no netiklības un no nožņaugtu dzīvnieku un asins baudīšanas. 21 Jo Mozum no seniem laikiem ir visās pilsētās savi sludinātāji, un viņu katru sabatu lasa sinagogās." 22 Tad apustuļi un vecaji līdz ar visu draudzi nolēma sūtīt no sava vidus izvēlētus vīrus kopā ar Pāvilu un Barnabu uz Antiohiju: Jūdu, ar pievārdu Barsaba, un Sīlu, vīrus, kas izcēlās starp brāļiem, 23 un ar viņu roku rakstīt: "Apustuļi un vecaji sūta brāļu sveicienu brāļiem Antiohijā, Sīrijā un Kilikijā, kas bijuši pagāni. 24 Tā kā mēs esam dzirdējuši, ka daži no mums, kam mēs neesam pavēlējuši, jūs ar vārdiem samulsinājuši, padarīdami šaubīgas jūsu dvēseles, 25 tad mēs vienprātīgi nospriedām sūtīt pie jums izvēlētus vīrus līdz ar mūsu mīļajiem Barnabu un Pāvilu, 26 cilvēkiem, kas ar visu sirdi nodevušies mūsu Kunga Jēzus Kristus Vārdam. 27 Mēs esam sūtījuši Jūdu un Sīlu, kas to pašu arī vārdos pasacīs. 28 Jo Svētajam Garam un mums ir paticis jums neuzlikt nekādu citu nastu kā vien šo nepieciešamo: 29 sargāties no elku upuriem, asinīm, nožņaugtā un netiklības; no tā sargādamies, jūs labi darīsit. Dzīvojiet veseli!" 30 Atlaisti viņi nonāca Antiohijā un, draudzi sapulcējuši, nodeva vēstuli. 31 Kad viņi to lasīja, draudze priecājās par labo pamācību. 32 Bet Jūda un Sīla, arī paši būdami pravieši, pamācīja brāļus ar daudz vārdiem un tos stiprināja. 33 Kad viņi kādu laiku tur bija palikuši, brāļi viņus ar miera sveicienu atlaida pie tiem, kas viņus bija sūtījuši. 34 Bet Sīla nolēma palikt tur. 35 Bet Pāvils un Barnaba palika Antiohijā kopā ar daudz citiem, mācīdami un sludinādami Tā Kunga vārdu. 36 Pēc dažām dienām Pāvils sacīja Barnabam: "Iesim atkal un visās pilsētās, kur Tā Kunga vārdu esam sludinājuši, apraudzīsim brāļus, kā tiem klājas!" 37 Barnaba gribēja ņemt līdzi Jāni, sauktu Marks; 38 bet Pāvils negribēja ņemt līdzi tādu, kas Pamfīlijā bija no viņiem nošķīries un nebija viņiem gājis darbā līdzi. 39 Tad radās sarūgtinājums, tā ka viņi viens no otra šķīrās, un Barnaba ņēma līdzi Marku un pārcēlās uz Kipru. 40 Bet Pāvils, izvēlējis Sīlu, devās ceļā, un brāļi to novēlēja Tā Kunga žēlastībai. 41 Viņš pārstaigāja Sīriju un Kilikiju, stiprinādams draudzes.
