15:1 And certain men came down from Judaea and taught the brethren, (saying), Except ye be circumcised after the custom of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
15:1 And some men came down from Judea and [began] teaching the brethren, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved."

15:2 And when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and questioning with them, (the brethren) appointed that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
15:2 And when Paul and Barnabas had great dissension and debate with them, [the brethren] determined that Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders concerning this issue.

15:3 They therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
15:3 Therefore, being sent on their way by the church, they were passing through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and were bringing great joy to all the brethren.

15:4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church and the apostles and the elders, and they rehearsed all things that God had done with them.
15:4 And when they arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them.

15:5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying, It is needful to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses.
15:5 But certain ones of the sect of the Pharisees who had believed, stood up, saying, "It is necessary to circumcise them, and to direct them to observe the Law of Moses."

15:6 And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.
15:6 And the apostles and the elders came together to look into this matter.

15:7 And when there had been much questioning, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Brethren, ye know that a good while ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
15:7 And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brethren, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.

15:8 And God, who knoweth the heart, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did unto us;
15:8 "And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He also did to us;

15:9 and he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
15:9 and He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.

15:10 Now therefore why make ye trial of God, that ye should put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
15:10 "Now therefore why do you put God to the test by placing upon the neck of the disciples a yoke which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?

15:11 But we believe that we shall be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in like manner as they.
15:11 "But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way as they also are."

15:12 And all the multitude kept silence; and they hearkened unto Barnabas and Paul rehearsing what signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles through them.
15:12 And all the multitude kept silent, and they were listening to Barnabas and Paul as they were relating what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.

15:13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Brethren, hearken unto me:
15:13 And after they had stopped speaking, James answered, saying, "Brethren, listen to me.

15:14 Symeon hath rehearsed how first God visited the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
15:14 "Simeon has related how God first concerned Himself about taking from among the Gentiles a people for His name.

15:15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
15:15 "And with this the words of the Prophets agree, just as it is written,

15:16 After these things I will return, And I will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen; And I will build again the ruins thereof, And I will set it up:
15:16 'AFTER THESE THINGS I will return, AND I WILL REBUILD THE TABERNACLE OF DAVID WHICH HAS FALLEN, AND I WILL REBUILD ITS RUINS, AND I WILL RESTORE IT,

15:17 That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, And all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called,
15:17 IN ORDER THAT THE REST OF MANKIND MAY SEEK THE LORD, AND ALL THE GENTILES WHO ARE CALLED BY MY NAME, '

15:18 Saith the Lord, who maketh these things known from of old.
15:18 SAYS THE LORD, WHO MAKES THESE THINGS KNOWN FROM OF OLD.

15:19 Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God;
15:19 "Therefore it is my judgment that we do not trouble those who are turning to God from among the Gentiles,

15:20 but that we write unto them, that they abstain from the pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from what is strangled, and from blood.
15:20 but that we write to them that they abstain from things contaminated by idols and from fornication and from what is strangled and from blood.

15:21 For Moses from generations of old hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath.
15:21 "For Moses from ancient generations has in every city those who preach him, since he is read in the synagogues every Sabbath."

15:22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; (namely), Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
15:22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas-- Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren,

15:23 and they wrote (thus) by them, The apostles and the elders, brethren, unto the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting:
15:23 and they sent this letter by them, "The apostles and the brethren who are elders, to the brethren in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia who are from the Gentiles, greetings.

15:24 Forasmuch as we have heard that certain who went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls; to whom we gave no commandment;
15:24 "Since we have heard that some of our number to whom we gave no instruction have disturbed you with [their] words, unsettling your souls,

15:25 it seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
15:25 it seemed good to us, having become of one mind, to select men to send to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

15:26 men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
15:26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

15:27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also shall tell you the same things by word of mouth.
15:27 "Therefore we have sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will also report the same things by word [of mouth].

15:28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things:
15:28 "For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay upon you no greater burden than these essentials:

15:29 that ye abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which if ye keep yourselves, it shall be well with you. Fare ye well.
15:29 that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols and from blood and from things strangled and from fornication; if you keep yourselves free from such things, you will do well. Farewell. "

15:30 So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle.
15:30 So, when they were sent away, they went down to Antioch; and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter.

15:31 And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the consolation.
15:31 And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.

15:32 And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
15:32 And Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brethren with a lengthy message.

15:33 And after they had spent some time (there), they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth.
15:33 And after they had spent time [there], they were sent away from the brethren in peace to those who had sent them out.

15:34 (But it seemed good unto Silas to abide there.)
15:34 {But it seemed good to Silas to remain there.}

15:35 But Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
15:35 But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching, with many others also, the word of the Lord.

15:36 And after some days Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city wherein we proclaimed the word of the Lord, (and see) how they fare.
15:36 And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let us return and visit the brethren in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, [and see] how they are."

15:37 And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark.
15:37 And Barnabas was desirous of taking John, called Mark, along with them also.

15:38 But Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
15:38 But Paul kept insisting that they should not take him along who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work.

15:39 And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus;
15:39 And there arose such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another, and Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus.

15:40 but Paul choose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.
15:40 But Paul chose Silas and departed, being committed by the brethren to the grace of the Lord.

15:41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
15:41 And he was traveling through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.