Acts 15 And some, coming down from Judea, taught the brethren that, "If you should not be circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can not be saved."

CLV⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹ And some, coming down from Judea, taught the brethren that, "If you should not be circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can not be saved." ² Now as Paul and Barnabas come to have no slight commotion and questioning with them, they prescribe that Paul and Barnabas and some others from among them are to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem concerning this question." ³ They indeed, then, being sent forward by the ecclesia, passed through Phoenicia as well as Samaria, detailing the turning about of the nations. And they caused great joy to all the brethren." ⁴ Now coming along into Jerusalem, they were received by the ecclesia and the apostles and the elders. Besides, they inform them of whatever God does with them." ⁵ Yet some from the sect of the Pharisees who have believed rise up, saying that they must be circumcised, besides charging them to keep the law of Moses." ⁶ Now the apostles and the elders were gathered to see about this matter. ⁷ Now, there coming to be much questioning, rising, Peter said to them, "Men! Brethren! You are versed in the fact that from the days at the beginning God chooses among you, that through my mouth the nations are to hear the word of the evangel and believe." ⁸ And God, the Knower of hearts, testifies to them, giving the holy spirit according as to us also, ⁹ and in nothing discriminates between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith." ¹⁰ Why, then, are you now trying God, by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we are strong enough to bear? ¹¹ But through the grace of the Lord Jesus we are believing, to be saved in a manner even as they." ¹² Now the entire multitude hushes, and they heard Barnabas and Paul unfolding whatever signs and miracles God does among the nations through them." ¹³ Now after they hush, James answered saying, "Men! Brethren! Hear me!" ¹⁴ Simon unfolds how God first visits the nations, to obtain out of them a people for His name." ¹⁵ And with this agree the words of the prophets, according as it is written, ¹⁶ After these things I will turn back, 'And I will rebuild the tabernacle of David which has fallen... And its overturned structure will I rebuild, And I will re-erect it... " ¹⁷ So that those left of mankind should be seeking out the Lord, And all the nations, on them over whom My name is invoked, Is saying the Lord, Who is doing these things.'" ¹⁸ Known from the eon to the Lord is His work. ¹⁹ Wherefore I decide not to be harassing those from the nations who are turning back to God, ²⁰ but to write an epistle to them to be abstaining from ceremonial pollution with idols, and prostitution, and what is strangled, and blood." ²¹ For Moses, from ancient generations, city by city, has those who are heralding him, being read on every sabbath in the synagogues." ²² Then it seems good to the apostles and the elders, together with the whole ecclesia, choosing men from among them, to send to Antioch, together with Paul and Barnabas, Judas, called Bar-Sabbas, and Silas, leading men from among the brethren." ²³ writing through their hand as follows: "The apostles and the elders and the brethren, to the brethren at Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, out of the nations: Rejoice!" ²⁴ Since, in fact, we hear that some coming out from us disturb you with words, dismantling your souls, whom we gave no assignment, ²⁵ it seems good to us, in coming to be of one accord, choosing men, to send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, ²⁶ men who give up their souls for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. ²⁷ We have, then, commissioned Judas and Silas, and they are reporting the same by word." ²⁸ For it seems good to the holy spirit and to us in nothing to be placing one more burden on you save these essentials: ²⁹ to be abstaining from idol sacrifices, and blood, and what is strangled and prostitution; from which, carefully keeping yourselves, you will be well engaged. Farewell!" ³⁰ They indeed, then, being dismissed, came down to Antioch, and gathering the multitude, hand them the epistle." ³¹ Now, reading it, they rejoiced at the consolation." ³² Both Judas and Silas, they also being prophets, by many a word entreat and establish the brethren." ³³ Now, after spending some time, they were dismissed with peace from the brethren to those who commission them." ³⁴ - ³⁵ Yet Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and bringing the evangel of the word of the Lord, with many others also." ³⁶ Now, after some days, Paul said to Barnabas, "By all means, turning back, we should be visiting the brethren at every city in which we announce the word of the Lord, ³⁷ to see how they are faring.Now Barnabas intended to take along with them John also, who is called Mark." ³⁸ Yet Paul counted the man who withdraws from them from Pamphylia and comes not with them to the work - this man not worthy to take along. ³⁹ Now they become so incensed as to recoil from one another. Besides, Barnabas, taking Mark along, sails off to Cyprus." ⁴⁰ Now Paul, singling out Silas, came away, being given over to the grace of the Lord by the brethren." ⁴¹ Now he passed through Syria and Cilicia, establishing the ecclesias."