The Dispute over Circumcision 2 CPDV Therefore, when Paul and Barnabas made no small uprising against them, they decided that Paul and Barnabas, and some from the opposing side, should go up to the Apostles and priests in Jerusalem concerning this question. BSB BSB: And after engaging these men in sharp debate, Paul and Barnabas were appointed, along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question.
3 CPDV Therefore, being led by the church, they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing the conversion of the Gentiles. And they caused great joy among all the brothers. BSB BSB: Sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, recounting the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.
4 CPDV And when they had arrived in Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the Apostles and the elders, reporting what great things God had done with them. BSB BSB: On their arrival in Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and apostles and elders, to whom they reported all that God had done through them.
The Council at Jerusalem (Amos 9:11–15; Galatians 2:1–10)
5 CPDV But some from the sect of the Pharisees, those who were believers, rose up saying, “It is necessary for them to be circumcised and to be instructed to keep the Law of Moses.” BSB BSB: But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and declared, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses.”
6 CPDV And the Apostles and elders came together to take care of this matter. BSB BSB: So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.
7 CPDV And after a great contention had taken place, Peter rose up and said to them: “Noble brothers, you know that, in recent days, God has chosen from among us, by my mouth, Gentiles to hear the word of the Gospel and to believe. BSB BSB: After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe.
8 CPDV And God, who knows hearts, offered testimony, by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as to us. BSB BSB: And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us.
9 CPDV And he distinguished nothing between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. BSB BSB: He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.
10 CPDV Now therefore, why do you tempt God to impose a yoke upon the necks of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear? BSB BSB: Now then, why do you test God by placing on the necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers have been able to bear?
11 CPDV But by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe in order to be saved, in the same manner also as them.” BSB BSB: On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”
12 CPDV Then the entire multitude was silent. And they were listening to Barnabas and Paul, describing what great signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles through them. BSB BSB: The whole assembly fell silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul describing the signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.
14 CPDV Simon has explained in what manner God first visited, so as to take from the Gentiles a people to his name. BSB BSB: Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own.
15 CPDV And the words of the Prophets are in agreement with this, just as it was written: BSB BSB: The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:
16 CPDV ‘After these things, I will return, and I will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down. And I will rebuild its ruins, and I will raise it up, BSB BSB: ‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,
17 CPDV so that the rest of men may seek the Lord, along with all the nations over whom my name has been invoked, says the Lord, who does these things.’ BSB BSB: so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things
18 CPDV To the Lord, his own work has been known from eternity. BSB BSB: that have been known for ages.’
20 CPDV but instead that we write to them, that they should keep themselves from the defilement of idols, and from fornication, and from whatever has been suffocated, and from blood. BSB BSB: Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat of strangled animals, and from blood.
The Letter to the Gentile Believers 22 CPDV Then it pleased the Apostles and elders, with the whole Church, to choose men from among them, and to send to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas, and Judas, who was surnamed Barsabbas, and Silas, preeminent men among the brothers, BSB BSB: Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to select men from among them to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, two leaders among the brothers,
23 CPDV what was written by their own hands: “The Apostles and elders, brothers, to those who are at Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, brothers from the Gentiles, greetings. BSB BSB: and sent them with this letter: The apostles and the elders, your brothers, To the brothers among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: Greetings.
24 CPDV Since we have heard that some, going out from among us, have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, to whom we gave no commandment, BSB BSB: It has come to our attention that some went out from us without our authorization and unsettled you, troubling your minds by what they said.
25 CPDV it pleased us, being assembled as one, to choose men and to send them to you, with our most beloved Barnabas and Paul: BSB BSB: So we all agreed to choose men to send to you along with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26 CPDV men who have handed over their lives on behalf of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. BSB BSB: men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 CPDV Therefore, we have sent Judas and Silas, who themselves also will, with the spoken word, reaffirm to you the same things. BSB BSB: Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to tell you in person the same things we are writing.
29 CPDV that you abstain from things immolated to idols, and from blood, and from what has been suffocated, and from fornication. You will do well to keep yourselves from these things. Farewell.” BSB BSB: You must abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals, and from sexual immorality. You will do well to avoid these things. Farewell.
The Believers at Antioch Rejoice 30 CPDV And so, having been dismissed, they went down to Antioch. And gathering the multitude together, they delivered the epistle. BSB BSB: So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they assembled the congregation and delivered the letter.
31 CPDV And when they had read it, they were gladdened by this consolation. BSB BSB: When the people read it, they rejoiced at its encouraging message.
32 CPDV But Judas and Silas, being also prophets themselves, consoled the brothers with many words, and they were strengthened. BSB BSB: Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to encourage and strengthen the brothers.
33 CPDV Then, after spending some more time there, they were dismissed with peace, by the brothers, to those who had sent them. BSB BSB: After spending some time there, they were sent off by the brothers in peace to return to those who had sent them.
34 CPDV But it seemed good to Silas to remain there. So Judas alone departed to Jerusalem. BSB BSB: Not in the BSB
35 CPDV And Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, with many others, teaching and evangelizing the Word of the Lord. BSB BSB: But Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, along with many others, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord.
Paul’s Second Missionary Journey Begins (Acts 13:1–3; Acts 18:23–28)
36 CPDV Then, after some days, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return to visit the brothers throughout all the cities in which we have preached the Word of the Lord, to see how they are.” BSB BSB: Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”
37 CPDV And Barnabas wanted to take John, who was surnamed Mark, with them also. BSB BSB: Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark.
38 CPDV But Paul was saying that he ought not to be received, since he withdrew from them at Pamphylia, and he had not gone with them in the work. BSB BSB: But Paul thought it best not to take him, because he had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.
39 CPDV And there occurred a dissension, to such an extent that they departed from one another. And Barnabas, indeed taking Mark, sailed to Cyprus. BSB BSB: Their disagreement was so sharp that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,
40 CPDV Yet truly, Paul, choosing Silas, set out, being delivered by the brothers to the grace of God. BSB BSB: but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.
41 CPDV And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the Churches, instructing them to keep the precepts of the Apostles and the elders. BSB BSB: And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.
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