| 
                                Acts                            
                                Chapter 15                             | 
                                Acts
                            
                                Chapter 15                             | 
                    | 1 And2532certain men5100which came down2718from575Judea2449taught1321the3588brethren,80and said, Except3362ye be circumcised4059after the3588manner1485of Moses,3475ye cannot14103756be saved.4982 | 1 And certain5100men which came2718down2718from Judaea2449taught1321the brothers,80and said, Except3362you be circumcised4059after the manner1485of Moses,3475you cannot37561410be saved.4982 | 
| 2 When therefore3767Paul3972and2532Barnabas921had1096no3756small3641dissension4714and2532disputation4803with4314them,846they determined5021that Paul3972and2532Barnabas,921and2532certain5100other243of1537them,846should go up305to1519Jerusalem2419unto4314the3588apostles652and2532elders4245about4012this5127question.2213 | 2 When therefore3767Paul3972and Barnabas921had1096no3756small3641dissension4714and disputation4803with them, they determined5021that Paul3972and Barnabas,921and certain5100other243of them, should go305up to Jerusalem2419to the apostles652and elders4245about4012this5127question.2213 | 
| 3 And3767being3303brought on their way4311by5259the3588church,1577they3588passed through1330Phoenicia5403and2532Samaria,4540declaring1555the3588conversion1995of the3588Gentiles:1484and2532they caused4160great3173joy5479unto all3956the3588brethren.80 | 3 And being brought4311on their way4311by the church,1577they passed1330through1330Phenice5403and Samaria,4540declaring1555the conversion1995of the Gentiles:1484and they caused4160great3173joy5479to all3956the brothers.80 | 
| 4 And1161when they were come3854to1519Jerusalem,2419they were received588of5259the3588church,1577and2532of the3588apostles652and2532elders,4245and5037they declared312all things that3745God2316had done4160with3326them.846 | 4 And when they were come3854to Jerusalem,2419they were received588of the church,1577and of the apostles652and elders,4245and they declared312all3745things that God2316had done4160with them. | 
| 5 But1161there rose up1817certain5100of575the3588sect139of the3588Pharisees5330which believed,4100saying,3004That3754it was needful1163to circumcise4059them,846and5037to command3853them to keep5083the3588law3551of Moses.3475 | 5 But there rose1817up certain5100of the sect139of the Pharisees5330which believed,4100saying,3004That it was needful1163to circumcise4059them, and to command3853them to keep5083the law3551of Moses.3475 | 
| 6 And1161the3588apostles652and2532elders4245came together4863for to consider1492of4012this5127matter.3056 | 6 And the apostles652and elders4245came4863together4863for to consider1492of this5127matter.3056 | 
| 7 And1161when there had been1096much4183disputing,4803Peter4074rose up,450and said2036unto4314them,846Men435and brethren,80ye5210know1987how that3754a good while ago5757442250God2316made choice1586among1722us,2254that the3588Gentiles1484by1223my3450mouth4750should hear191the3588word3056of the3588gospel,2098and2532believe.4100 | 7 And when there had been1096much4183disputing,4803Peter4074rose450up, and said2036to them, Men435and brothers,80you know1987how that a good while2250ago575God2316made1586choice1586among1722us, that the Gentiles1484by my mouth4750should hear191the word3056of the gospel,2098and believe.4100 | 
| 8 And2532God,2316which knoweth the hearts,2589bare them witness,3140846giving1325them846the3588Holy40Ghost,4151even as2531he did2532unto us;2254 | 8 And God,2316which knows2589the hearts,2589bore3140them witness,3140giving1325them the Holy40Ghost,4151even2532as he did to us; | 
| 9 And2532put no difference12523762between33425037us2257and2532them,846purifying2511their846hearts2588by faith.4102 | 9 And put1252no3762difference1252between3342us and them, purifying2511their hearts2588by faith.4102 | 
| 10 Now3568therefore3767why5101tempt3985ye God,2316to put2007a yoke2218upon1909the3588neck5137of the3588disciples,3101which3739neither3777our2257fathers3962nor3777we2249were able2480to bear?941 | 10 Now3568therefore3767why5101tempt3985you God,2316to put2007a yoke2218on the neck5137of the disciples,3101which3739neither3777our fathers3962nor3777we were able2480to bear?941 | 
| 11 But235we believe4100that through1223the3588grace5485of the3588Lord2962Jesus2424Christ5547we shall be saved,4982even as they.2596373951582548 | 11 But we believe4100that through1223the grace5485of the LORD2962Jesus2424Christ5547we shall be saved,4982even2548as they. | 
| 12 Then1161all3956the3588multitude4128kept silence,4601and2532gave audience191to Barnabas921and2532Paul,3972declaring1834what3745miracles4592and2532wonders5059God2316had wrought4160among1722the3588Gentiles1484by1223them.846 | 12 Then1161all3956the multitude4128kept4601silence,4601and gave audience191to Barnabas921and Paul,3972declaring1834what3745miracles4592and wonders5059God2316had worked4160among1722the Gentiles1484by them. | 
| 13 And1161after they846had held their peace,4601James2385answered,611saying,3004Men435and brethren,80hearken191unto me:3450 | 13 And after3326they had held4601their peace,4601James2385answered,611saying,3004Men435and brothers,80listen191to me: | 
| 14 Simeon4826hath declared1834how2531God2316at the first4412did visit1980the Gentiles,1484to take2983out of1537them a people2992for1909his848name.3686 | 14 Simeon4826has declared1834how2531God2316at the first4412did visit1980the Gentiles,1484to take2983out of them a people2992for his name.3686 | 
| 15 And2532to this5129agree4856the3588words3056of the3588prophets;4396as2531it is written,1125 | 15 And to this5129agree4856the words3056of the prophets;4396as it is written,1125 | 
| 16 After3326this5023I will return,390and2532will build again456the3588tabernacle4633of David,1138which is fallen down;4098and2532I will build again456the3588ruins2679thereof,846and2532I will set it up:461846 | 16 After3326this5023I will return,390and will build456again456the tabernacle4633of David,1138which3588is fallen4098down; and I will build456again456the ruins2679thereof,846and I will set461it up: | 
| 17 That3704the3588residue2645of men444might seek after1567302the3588Lord,2962and2532all3956the3588Gentiles,1484upon1909whom3739my3450name3686is called,1941saith3004846the Lord,2962who doeth4160all3956these things.5023 | 17 That the residue2645of men444might seek1567after1567the Lord,2962and all3956the Gentiles,1484on whom3739my name3686is called,1941said3004the Lord,2962who3588does4160all3956these5023things. | 
| 18 Known1110unto God2316are2076all3956his848works2041from575the beginning of the world.165 | 18 Known1110to God2316are all3956his works2041from the beginning of the world.165 | 
| 19 Wherefore1352my1473sentence is,2919that we trouble3926not3361them, which from575among the3588Gentiles1484are turned1994to1909God:2316 | 19 Why1352my sentence2919is, that we trouble3926not them, which3588from among575the Gentiles1484are turned1994to God:2316 | 
| 20 But235that we write1989unto them,846that they abstain567from575pollutions234of idols,1497and2532from fornication,4202and2532from things strangled,4156and2532from blood.129 | 20 But that we write1989to them, that they abstain567from pollutions234of idols,1497and from fornication,4202and from things strangled,4156and from blood.129 | 
| 21 For1063Moses3475of old time15377441074hath2192in every city25964172them that preach2784him,846being read314in1722the3588synagogues4864every25963956sabbath day.4521 | 21 For Moses3475of old744time1074has2192in every2596city4172them that preach2784him, being read314in the synagogues4864every3956sabbath4521day. | 
| 22 Then5119pleased1380it the3588apostles652and2532elders,4245with4862the3588whole3650church,1577to send3992chosen1586men435of1537their own company846to1519Antioch490with4862Paul3972and2532Barnabas:921namely, Judas2455surnamed1941Barsabas,923and2532Silas,4609chief2233men435among1722the3588brethren:80 | 22 Then5119pleased1380it the apostles652and elders4245with the whole3650church,1577to send3992chosen1586men435of their own company to Antioch490with Paul3972and Barnabas;921namely, Judas2455surnamed1941Barsabas923and Silas,4609chief2233men435among1722the brothers:80 | 
| 23 And they wrote1125letters by1223them848after this manner;3592The3588apostles652and elders4245and2532brethren80send greeting5463unto the3588brethren80which3588are of1537the Gentiles1484in2596Antioch490and2532Syria4947and2532Cilicia.2791 | 23 And they wrote1125letters by them after this3592manner;3592The apostles652and elders4245and brothers80send greeting5463to the brothers80which3588are of the Gentiles1484in Antioch490and Syria4947and Cilicia.2791 | 
| 24 Forasmuch as1894we have heard,191that3754certain5100which went out1831from1537us2257have troubled5015you5209with words,3056subverting384your5216souls,5590saying,3004Ye must be circumcised,4059and2532keep5083the3588law:3551to whom3739we gave no such commandment:12913756 | 24 For as much1894as we have heard,191that certain5100which went1831out from us have troubled5015you with words,3056subverting384your5216souls,5590saying,3004You must be circumcised,4059and keep5083the law:3551to whom3739we gave1291no3756such commandment:1291 | 
| 25 It seemed good1380unto us,2254being assembled1096with one accord,3661to send3992chosen1586men435unto4314you5209with4862our2257beloved27Barnabas921and2532Paul,3972 | 25 It seemed1380good to us, being assembled1096with one3661accord,3661to send3992chosen1586men435to you with our beloved27Barnabas921and Paul,3972 | 
| 26 Men444that have hazarded3860their848lives5590for5228the3588name3686of our2257Lord2962Jesus2424Christ.5547 | 26 Men444that have hazarded3860their lives5590for the name3686of our Lord2962Jesus2424Christ.5547 | 
| 27 We have sent649therefore3767Judas2455and2532Silas,4609who846shall also2532tell518you the3588same things846by mouth.12233056 | 27 We have sent649therefore3767Judas2455and Silas,4609who846shall also2532tell518you the same846things by mouth.3056 | 
| 28 For1063it seemed good1380to the3588Holy40Ghost,4151and2532to us,2254to lay2007upon you5213no3367greater4119burden922than4133these5130necessary things;1876 | 28 For it seemed1380good to the Holy40Ghost,4151and to us, to lay2007on you no3367greater4119burden922than4133these5130necessary1876things; | 
| 29 That ye abstain567from meats offered to idols,1494and2532from blood,129and2532from things strangled,4156and2532from fornication:4202from1537which3739if ye keep1301yourselves,1438ye shall do4238well,2095Fare ye well.4517 | 29 That you abstain567from meats offered1494to idols,1494and from blood,129and from things strangled,4156and from fornication:4202from which3739if you keep1301yourselves,1438you shall do4238well.2095Fare4517you well.2095 | 
| 30 So3767when they3588were3303dismissed,630they came2064to1519Antioch:490and2532when they had gathered the multitude together,486335884128they delivered1929the3588epistle:1992 | 30 So3767when they were dismissed,630they came2064to Antioch:490and when they had gathered4863the multitude4128together,4863they delivered1929the letter:1992 | 
| 31 Which when1161they had read,314they rejoiced5463for1909the3588consolation.3874 | 31 Which when they had read,314they rejoiced5463for the consolation.3874 | 
| 32 And5037Judas2455and2532Silas,4609being5607prophets4396also2532themselves,848exhorted3870the3588brethren80with1223many4183words,3056and2532confirmed1991them. | 32 And Judas2455and Silas,4609being5607prophets4396also2532themselves,846exhorted3870the brothers80with many4183words,3056and confirmed1991them. | 
| 33 And1161after they had tarried4160there a space,5550they were let go630in3326peace1515from575the3588brethren80unto4314the3588apostles.652 | 33 And after they had tarried4160there a space,5550they were let630go630in peace1515from the brothers80to the apostles. | 
| 34 Notwithstanding1161it pleased1380Silas4609to abide1961there847still. | 34 Notwithstanding it pleased1380Silas4609to abide1961there847still. | 
| 35 Paul3972also1161and2532Barnabas921continued1304in1722Antioch,490teaching1321and2532preaching2097the3588word3056of the3588Lord,2962with3326many4183others2087also.2532 | 35 Paul3972also1161and Barnabas921continued1304in Antioch,490teaching1321and preaching2097the word3056of the Lord,2962with many4183others2087also.2532 | 
| 36 And1161some5100days2250after3326Paul3972said2036unto4314Barnabas,921Let us go again19941211and visit1980our2257brethren80in2596every3956city4172where17223739we have preached2605the3588word3056of the3588Lord,2962and see how4459they do.2192 | 36 And some5100days2250after3326Paul3972said2036to Barnabas,921Let us go1994again1994and visit1980our brothers80in every3956city4172where17223739we have preached2605the word3056of the LORD,2962and see how4459they do.2192 | 
| 37 And1161Barnabas921determined1011to take with4838them John,2491whose surname was2564Mark.3138 | 37 And Barnabas921determined1011to take4838with them John,2491whose3588surname2564was Mark.3138 | 
| 38 But1161Paul3972thought not good5153361to take him with48385126them, who departed868from575them846from575Pamphylia,3828and2532went not with49053361them846to1519the3588work.2041 | 38 But Paul3972thought not good515to take4838him with them, who3588departed868from them from Pamphylia,3828and went4905not with them to the work.2041 | 
| 39 And3767the contention was so sharp between39481096them, that5620they846departed asunder673one from the other:575240and5037so Barnabas921took3880Mark,3138and sailed1602unto1519Cyprus;2954 | 39 And the contention3948was so5620sharp between them, that they departed673asunder673one240from the other:240and so5037Barnabas921took3880Mark,3138and sailed1602to Cyprus;2954 | 
| 40 And1161Paul3972chose1951Silas,4609and departed,1831being recommended3860by5259the3588brethren80unto the3588grace5485of God.2316 | 40 And Paul3972chose1951Silas,4609and departed,1831being recommended3860by the brothers80to the grace5485of God.2316 | 
| 41 And1161he went through1330Syria4947and2532Cilicia,2791confirming1991the3588churches.1577 | 41 And he went1330through1352Syria4947and Cilicia,2791confirming1991the churches.1577 |