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.studyinterlinear
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.studyinterlinear
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.studyinterlinear
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.studyinterlinear
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.studyinterlinear
6And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.studyinterlinear
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.studyinterlinear
8And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;studyinterlinear
9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.studyinterlinear
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?studyinterlinear
11But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.studyinterlinear
12Then 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.studyinterlinear
13And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:studyinterlinear
14Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.studyinterlinear
15And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,studyinterlinear
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:studyinterlinear
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.studyinterlinear
18Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.studyinterlinear
19Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:studyinterlinear
20But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.studyinterlinear
21For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.studyinterlinear
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:studyinterlinear
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:studyinterlinear
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:studyinterlinear
25It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,studyinterlinear
26Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.studyinterlinear
27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.studyinterlinear
28For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;studyinterlinear
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.studyinterlinear
30So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:studyinterlinear
31Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.studyinterlinear
32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.studyinterlinear
33And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.studyinterlinear
34Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.studyinterlinear
35Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.studyinterlinear
36And 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.studyinterlinear
37And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.studyinterlinear
38But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.studyinterlinear
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;studyinterlinear
40And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.studyinterlinear
41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.studyinterlinear