Acts 15 Tyndale New Testament (1534)

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1 Then cam certayne from Iewrie and taught the brethren: excepte ye be circumcysed after the maner of Moses ye cannot be saved.

1 Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t be saved.”

2 And when ther was rysen dissencion and disputinge not a litle vnto Paul and Barnabas agaynst them. They determined that Paul and Barnabas and certayne other of them shuld ascende to Ierusalem vnto the Apostles and elders aboute this question.

2 Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul, Barnabas, and some others of them to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

3 And after they were brought on their waye by the congregacion they passed over Phenices and Samaria declarynge the conuersion of the getyls and they brought great ioye vnto all the brethren.

3 They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.

4 And when they were come to Ierusalem they were receaved of the congregacion and of the Apostles and elders. And they declared what thinges God had done by them.

4 When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported everything that God had done with them.

5 Then arose ther vp certayne that were of the secte of the Pharises and dyd beleve sayinge that it was nedfull to circucise them and to enioyne the to kepe the lawe of Moses.

5 But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.”

6 And the Apostles and elders came to geder to reason of this matter.

6 The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.

7 And when ther was moche disputinge Peter rose vp and sayde vnto them: Ye men and brethren ye knowe how that a good whyle agoo God chose amonge vs that the getyls by my mouth shuld heare the worde of the gospell and beleve.

7 When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News and believe.

8 And God which knoweth the herte bare them witnes and gave vnto them the holy goost even as he dyd vnto vs

8 God, who knows the heart, testified about them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us.

9 and he put no difference bitwene them and vs but with fayth purified their hertes.

9 He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.

10 Now therfore why tempte ye God that ye wolde put a yoke on the disciples neckes which nether oure fathers nor we were able to beare.

10 Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

11 But we beleve that thorowe the grace of the Lorde Iesu Christ we shalbe saved as they doo.

11 But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are.”

12 Then all the multitude was peased and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul which tolde what signes and wondres God had shewed amonge the gentyls by them.

12 All the multitude kept silence, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul reporting what signs and wonders God had done among the nations through them.

13 And when they helde their peace Iames answered sayinge: Men and brethren herken vnto me.

13 After they were silent, James answered, “Brothers, listen to me.

14 Simeon tolde how God at the begynnynge dyd visit the gentyls and receaved of them people vnto his name.

14 Simeon has reported how God first visited the nations to take out of them a people for his name.

15 And to this agreith the wordes of the Prophetes as it is written.

15 This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,

16 ◆ After this I will returne and wyll bylde agayne the tabernacle of David which is fallen doune and that which is fallen in dekey of it will I bilde agayne and I will set it vp

16 ‘After these things I will return. I will again build the tabernacle of David, which has fallen. I will again build its ruins. I will set it up

17 ◆ that the residue of men might seke after the Lorde and also the gentyls vpo whom my name is named saith the Lorde which doth all these thinges:

17 that the rest of men may seek after the Lord: all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who does all these things.’

18 knowne vnto God are all his workes from the begynninge of the worlde.

18 “All of God’s works are known to him from eternity.

19 Wherfore my sentence is that we trouble not them which from amonge the gentyls are turned to God:

19 Therefore my judgment is that we don’t trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God,

20 but that we write vnto them that they abstayne them selves from filthynes of ymages from fornicacion from straglyd and from bloude.

20 but that we write to them that they abstain from the pollution of idols, from sexual immorality, from what is strangled, and from blood.

21 For Moses of olde tyme hath in every cite that preache him and he is rede in the synagoges every saboth daye.

21 For Moses from generations of old has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”

22 Then pleased it the Apostles and elders with the whole congregacion to sende chosyn men of their owne company to Antioche with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Iudas called also Barsabas and Silas which were chefe men amonge the brethren

22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.

23 and gave them lettres in their hondes after this maner. The Apostles elders and brethren send gretynges vnto the brethren which are of the gentyls in Antioche Siria and Celicia.

23 They wrote these things by their hand: “The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.

24 For as moche as we have hearde that certayne which departed from vs have troubled you with wordes and combred youre myndes sayinge: Ye must be circumcised and kepe the lawe to whom we gave no soche commaundement.

24 Because we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, ‘You must be circumcised and keep the law,’ to whom we gave no commandment;

25 It semed therfore to vs a good thinge when we were come to gedder with one accorde to sende chosyn men vnto you with oure beloved Barnabas and Paul

25 it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

26 men that have ieoperded their lyves for the name of oure Lorde Iesus Christ.

26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

27 We have sent therfore Iudas and Sylas which shall also tell you the same thinges by mouth.

27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves will also tell you the same things by word of mouth.

28 For it semed good to the holy gost and to vs to put no grevous thinge to you more then these necessary thinges: that is to saye

28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things:

29 that ye abstayne from thinges offered to ymages from bloud from strangled and fornicacion. From which yf ye kepe youre selves ye shall do well. So fare ye well.

29 that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality, from which if you keep yourselves, it will be well with you. Farewell.”

30 When they were departed they came to Antioche and gaddred the multitude togeder and delyvered the pistle.

30 So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.

31 When they had redde it they reioysed of that consolacion.

31 When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement.

32 And Iudas and Sylas beinge prophetes exhorted the brethren with moche preachynge and strengthed them.

32 Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words and strengthened them.

33 And after they had taryed there a space they were let goo in peace of the brethren vnto the Apostles.

33 After they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brothers to the apostles.

34 Not with stondynge it pleasyd Sylas to abyde there still.

34 Not in this translation

35 Paul and Barnabas continued in Antioche teachynge and preachynge the worde of the Lorde with other many.

35 But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

36 But after a certayne space Paul sayde vnto Barnabas: Let vs goo agayne and visite oure brethren in every cite where we have shewed the worde of the Lorde and se how they do.

36 After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”

37 And Barnabas gave counsell to take with them Iohn called also Marke.

37 Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.

38 But Paul thought it not mete to take him vnto their company whiche departed from them at Pamphylia and went not with them to the worke.

38 But Paul didn’t think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and didn’t go with them to do the work.

39 And the dissencion was so sharpe bitwene them that they departed a sunder one from the other: so that Barnabas toke Marke and sayled vnto Cypers.

39 Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,

40 And Paul chose Sylas and departed delyvered of the brethren vnto the grace of god.

40 but Paul chose Silas and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.

41 And he went thorowe all Cyria and Cilicia stablisshynge the congregacions.

41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.

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Commentary 15:1 John Chrysostom, Homilies on the Acts of the Apostles (Homily XXXII)
Mark how at every step of the right progress in respect of the Gentiles, the beginning is brought in as matter of necessity.
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Quotes verse 15:15–17 Augustine of Hippo, The City of God (Book XVIII, Chapters 26–29)
… thereof: and I will raise up his ruins, and will build them up again as in the days of old: that the residue of men may inquire for me, and all the nations upon whom my name is invoked, saith the Lord that doeth this." Chapter 29 — What Things are Predicted by Isaiah Concerning Christ and the Church The …
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Quotes verse 15:20 Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures (Lecture IV)
… Apostles also, and James the bishop of this Church, have had earnest care: and the Apostles and Elders write a Catholic epistle to all the Gentiles, that they should abstain first from things offered to idols, and then from blood also and from things strangled.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 2, vol. 7 (1894)
Quotes verse 15:9 Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on Selected Lessons of the New Testament (Sermon III)
The Divine record has expressly mentioned this when it says, "purifying their hearts by faith." The faith of God then purifies the heart, the pure heart sees God.
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 6 (1888)
Quotes verse 15:28 Cyril of Jerusalem, Catechetical Lectures (Lecture XVII)
… writing, and acknowledge this: For it hath seemed good unto the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; that ye abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; shewing evidently by what they wrote, that though the writing was by the hands …
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