[영어 성경] Acts chapter 15

Ac. 15:1 Some men came down from Judea to Antioch and were

teaching the brothers: “Unless you are circumcised, according

to the custom taught by Moses, you cannot be saved.”

Ac. 15:2 This brought Paul and Barnabas into sharp dispute and

debate with them. So Paul and Barnabas were appointed,

along with some other believers, to go up to Jerusalem to see

the apostles and elders about this question.

Ac. 15:3 The church sent them on their way, and as they travelled

through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told how the Gentiles

had been converted. This news made all the brothers very

glad.

Ac. 15:4 When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the

church and the apostles and elders, to whom they reported

everything God had done through them.

Ac. 15:5 Then some of the believers who belonged to the party of the

Pharisees stood up and said, “The Gentiles must be

circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses.”

Ac. 15:6 The apostles and elders met to consider this question.

Ac. 15:7 After much discussion, Peter got up and addressed them:

“Brothers, you know that some time ago God made a choice

among you that the Gentiles might hear from my lips the

message of the gospel and believe.

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Ac. 15:8 God, who knows the heart, showed that he accepted them by

giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as he did to us.

Ac. 15:9 He made no distinction between us and them, for he purified

their hearts by faith.

Ac. 15:10 Now then, why do you try to test God by putting on the

necks of the disciples a yoke that neither we nor our fathers

have been able to bear?

Ac. 15:11 No! We believe it is through the grace of our Lord Jesus that

we are saved, just as they are.”

Ac. 15:12 The whole assembly became silent as they listened to

Barnabas and Paul telling about the miraculous signs and

wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.

Ac. 15:13 When they finished, James spoke up: “Brothers, listen to me.

Ac. 15:14 Simon [Greek: Simeon, a variant of Simon; that is, Peter] has

described to us how God at first showed his concern by

taking from the Gentiles a people for himself.

Ac. 15:15 The words of the prophets are in agreement with this, as it is

written:

Ac. 15:16 “`After this I will return and rebuild David’s fallen tent. Its

ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it,

Ac. 15:17 that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the

Gentiles who bear my name, says the Lord, who does these

things’ [Amos 9:11,12]

Ac. 15:18 that have been known for ages. [17,18 Some manuscripts

things’ — 18 known to the Lord for ages is his work]

Ac. 15:19 “It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it

difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.

Ac. 15:20 Instead we should write to them, telling them to abstain from

food polluted by idols, from sexual immorality, from the meat

of strangled animals and from blood.

Ac. 15:21 For Moses has been preached in every city from the earliest

times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”

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Ac. 15:22 Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided

to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch

with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas)

and Silas, two men who were leaders among the brothers.

Ac. 15:23 With them they sent the following letter: The apostles and

elders, your brothers, To the Gentile believers in Antioch,

Syria and Cilicia: Greetings.

Ac. 15:24 We have heard that some went out from us without our

authorisation and disturbed you, troubling your minds by

what they said.

Ac. 15:25 So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you

with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul —

Ac. 15:26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord

Jesus Christ.

Ac. 15:27 Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas to confirm by word

of mouth what we are writing.

Ac. 15:28 It seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us not to burden

you with anything beyond the following requirements:

Ac. 15:29 You are to 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.

Ac. 15:30 The men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where

they gathered the church together and delivered the letter.

Ac. 15:31 The people read it and were glad for its encouraging

message.

Ac. 15:32 Judas and Silas, who themselves were prophets, said much to

encourage and strengthen the brothers.

Ac. 15:33 After spending some time there, they were sent off by the

brothers with the blessing of peace to return to those who

had sent them.

Ac. 15:34 [Some manuscripts: them, 34 but Silas decided to remain

there]

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Ac. 15:35 But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, where they and

many others taught and preached the word of the Lord.

Ac. 15:36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and

visit the brothers in all the towns where we preached the

word of the Lord and see how they are doing.”

Ac. 15:37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark, with them,

Ac. 15:38 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had

deserted them in Pamphylia and had not continued with them

in the work.

Ac. 15:39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted

company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus,

Ac. 15:40 but Paul chose Silas and left, commended by the brothers to

the grace of the Lord.

Ac. 15:41 He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the

churches.