Actuum Apostolorum 15
Clementine Vulgate, 1598Translation
Clementine Vulgate, 1598
King James Version with Apocrypha
1Et quidam descendentes de Judæa docebant fratres: Quia nisi circumcidamini secundum morem Moysi, non potestis salvari.
1And 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.
2Facta ergo seditione non minima Paulo et Barnabæ adversus illos, statuerunt ut ascenderent Paulus et Barnabas, et quidam alii ex aliis ad Apostolos et presbyteros in Jerusalem super hac quæstione.
2When 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.
3Illi ergo deducti ab ecclesia pertransibant Phœnicen et Samariam, narrantes conversionem gentium: et faciebant gaudium magnum omnibus fratribus.
3And 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.
4Cum autem venissent Jerosolymam, suscepti sunt ab ecclesia, et ab Apostolis et senioribus, annuntiantes quanta Deus fecisset cum illis.
4And 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.
5Surrexerunt autem quidam de hæresi pharisæorum, qui crediderunt, dicentes quia oportet circumcidi eos, præcipere quoque servare legem Moysi.
5But 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.
6Conveneruntque Apostoli et seniores videre de verbo hoc.
6¶ And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
7Cum autem magna conquisitio fieret, surgens Petrus dixit ad eos: Viri fratres, vos scitis quoniam ab antiquis diebus Deus in nobis elegit, per os meum audire gentes verbum Evangelii et credere.
7And 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.
8Et qui novit corda Deus, testimonium perhibuit, dans illis Spiritum Sanctum, sicut et nobis,
8And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
9et nihil discrevit inter nos et illos, fide purificans corda eorum.
9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
10Nunc ergo quid tentatis Deum, imponere jugum super cervices discipulorum quod neque patres nostri, neque nos portare potuimus?
10Now 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?
11sed per gratiam Domini Jesu Christi credimus salvari, quemadmodum et illi.
11But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
12Tacuit autem omnis multitudo: et audiebant Barnabam et Paulum narrantes quanta Deus fecisset signa et prodigia in gentibus per eos.
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.
13Et postquam tacuerunt, respondit Jacobus, dicens: Viri fratres, audite me.
13¶ And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
14Simon narravit quemadmodum primum Deus visitavit sumere ex gentibus populum nomini suo.
14Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
15Et huic concordant verba prophetarum: sicut scriptum est:
15And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
16[Post hæc revertar, et reædificabo tabernaculum David quod decidit: et diruta ejus reædificabo, et erigam illud:
16After 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:
17ut requirant ceteri hominum Dominum, et omnes gentes super quas invocatum est nomen meum, dicit Dominus faciens hæc.
17That 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.
18Notum a sæculo est Domino opus suum.]
18Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.
19Propter quod ego judico non inquietari eos qui ex gentibus convertuntur ad Deum,
19Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
20sed scribere ad eos ut abstineant se a contaminationibus simulacrorum, et fornicatione, et suffocatis, et sanguine.
20But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
21Moyses enim a temporibus antiquis habet in singulis civitatibus qui eum prædicent in synagogis, ubi per omne sabbatum legitur.
21For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
22Tunc placuit Apostolis et senioribus cum omni ecclesia eligere viros ex eis, et mittere Antiochiam cum Paulo et Barnaba: Judam, qui cognominabatur Barsabas, et Silam, viros primos in fratribus:
22Then 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:
23scribentes per manus eorum: Apostoli et seniores fratres, his qui sunt Antiochiæ, et Syriæ, et Ciliciæ, fratribus ex gentibus, salutem.
23And 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:
24Quoniam audivimus quia quidam ex nobis exeuntes, turbaverunt vos verbis, evertentes animas vestras, quibus non mandavimus,
24Forasmuch 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:
25placuit nobis collectis in unum eligere viros, et mittere ad vos cum carissimis nostris Barnaba et Paulo,
25It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26hominibus qui tradiderunt animas suas pro nomine Domini nostri Jesu Christi.
26Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27Misimus ergo Judam et Silam, qui et ipsi vobis verbis referent eadem.
27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
28Visum est enim Spiritui Sancto et nobis nihil ultra imponere vobis oneris quam hæc necessaria:
28For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
29ut abstineatis vos ab immolatis simulacrorum, et sanguine, et suffocato, et fornicatione: a quibus custodientes vos, bene agetis. Valete.
29That 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.
30Illi ergo dimissi, descenderunt Antiochiam: et congregata multitudine tradiderunt epistolam.
30So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
31Quam cum legissent, gavisi sunt super consolatione.
31Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
32Judas autem et Silas, et ipsi cum essent prophetæ, verbo plurimo consolati sunt fratres, et confirmaverunt.
32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them .
33Facto autem ibi aliquanto tempore, dimissi sunt cum pace a fratribus ad eos qui miserant illos.
33And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
34Visum est autem Silæ ibi remanere: Judas autem solus abiit Jerusalem.
34Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
35Paulus autem et Barnabas demorabantur Antiochiæ, docentes et evangelizantes cum aliis pluribus verbum Domini.
35Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
36Post aliquot autem dies, dixit ad Barnabam Paulus: Revertentes visitemus fratres per universas civitates in quibus prædicavimus verbum Domini, quomodo se habeant.
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.
37Barnabas autem volebat secum assumere et Joannem, qui cognominabatur Marcus.
37And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
38Paulus autem rogabat eum (ut qui discessisset ab eis de Pamphylia, et non isset cum eis in opus) non debere recipi.
38But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
39Facta est autem dissensio, ita ut discederent ab invicem, et Barnabas quidem, assumpto Marco, navigaret Cyprum.
39And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
40Paulus vero, electo Sila, profectus est, traditus gratiæ Dei a fratribus.
40And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
41Perambulabat autem Syriam et Ciliciam, confirmans ecclesias: præcipiens custodire præcepta Apostolorum et seniorum.
41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
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