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使徒行傳 15
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爭論外邦門徒該守摩西的律法

15 有幾個人從猶太下來，教訓弟兄們說：「你們若不按摩西的規條受割禮，不能得救。」 2 保羅、巴拿巴與他們大大地紛爭辯論，眾門徒就定規，叫保羅、巴拿巴和本會中幾個人為所辯論的，上耶路撒冷去見使徒和長老。 3 於是教會送他們起行。他們經過腓尼基、撒馬利亞，隨處傳說外邦人歸主的事，叫眾弟兄都甚歡喜。 4 到了耶路撒冷，教會和使徒並長老都接待他們，他們就述說神同他們所行的一切事。 5 唯有幾個信徒是法利賽教門的人起來，說：「必須給外邦人行割禮，吩咐他們遵守摩西的律法。」

6 使徒和長老聚會商議這事。 7 辯論已經多了，彼得就起來說：「諸位弟兄，你們知道神早已在你們中間揀選了我，叫外邦人從我口中得聽福音之道，而且相信。 8 知道人心的神也為他們作了見證，賜聖靈給他們，正如給我們一樣； 9 又藉著信潔淨了他們的心，並不分他們我們。 10 現在為什麼試探神，要把我們祖宗和我們所不能負的軛放在門徒的頸項上呢？ 11 我們得救乃是因主耶穌的恩，和他們一樣，這是我們所信的。」

巴拿巴和保羅述說在外邦人中所行之事

12 眾人都默默無聲，聽巴拿巴和保羅述說神藉他們在外邦人中所行的神蹟奇事。 13 他們住了聲，雅各就說：「諸位弟兄，請聽我的話！ 14 方才西門述說神當初怎樣眷顧外邦人，從他們中間選取百姓歸於自己的名下。 15 眾先知的話也與這意思相合， 16 正如經上所寫的：『此後我要回來，重新修造大衛倒塌的帳幕，把那破壞的重新修造建立起來， 17 叫餘剩的人，就是凡稱為我名下的外邦人，都尋求主。 18 這話是從創世以來顯明這事的主說的。』

雅各定斷此事

19 「所以據我的意見，不可難為那歸服神的外邦人， 20 只要寫信吩咐他們禁戒偶像的汙穢和姦淫，並勒死的牲畜和血。 21 因為從古以來，摩西的書在各城有人傳講，每逢安息日在會堂裡誦讀。」

差人送信到安提阿

22 那時，使徒和長老並全教會定意從他們中間揀選人，差他們和保羅、巴拿巴同往安提阿去。所揀選的就是稱呼巴撒巴的猶大和西拉，這兩個人在弟兄中是做首領的。 23 於是寫信交付他們，內中說：「使徒和做長老的弟兄們問安提阿、敘利亞、基利家外邦眾弟兄的安！ 24 我們聽說有幾個人從我們這裡出去，用言語攪擾你們，惑亂你們的心。[a]其實我們並沒有吩咐他們。 25 所以，我們同心定意揀選幾個人，差他們同我們所親愛的巴拿巴和保羅往你們那裡去。 26 這二人是為我主耶穌基督的名不顧性命的。 27 我們就差了猶大和西拉，他們也要親口訴說這些事。 28 因為聖靈和我們定意不將別的重擔放在你們身上，唯有幾件事是不可少的， 29 就是禁戒祭偶像的物和血，並勒死的牲畜和姦淫。這幾件你們若能自己禁戒不犯就好了。願你們平安！」

眾人接信便得安慰

30 他們既奉了差遣，就下安提阿去，聚集眾人，交付書信。 31 眾人念了，因為信上安慰的話就歡喜了。 32 猶大和西拉也是先知，就用許多話勸勉弟兄，堅固他們。 33 住了些日子，弟兄們打發他們平平安安地回到差遣他們的人那裡去。[b] 35 但保羅和巴拿巴仍住在安提阿，和許多別人一同教訓人，傳主的道。

保羅巴拿巴為馬可分開

36 過了些日子，保羅對巴拿巴說：「我們可以回到從前宣傳主道的各城，看望弟兄們景況如何。」 37 巴拿巴有意要帶稱呼馬可的約翰同去， 38 但保羅因為馬可從前在旁非利亞離開他們，不和他們同去做工，就以為不可帶他去。 39 於是二人起了爭論，甚至彼此分開。巴拿巴帶著馬可，坐船往塞浦路斯去； 40 保羅揀選了西拉，也出去，蒙弟兄們把他交於主的恩中。 41 他就走遍敘利亞、基利家，堅固眾教會。

Footnotes

  1. 使徒行傳 15:24 有古卷在此有：你們必須受割禮，守摩西的律法。
  2. 使徒行傳 15:33 有古卷在此有：34唯有西拉定意仍住在那裡。
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Acts 15
Legacy Standard Bible

The Jerusalem Council

15 (A)Some men came down from Judea and began teaching (B)the brothers, “Unless you are (C)circumcised according to (D)the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2 And when Paul and Barnabas had not a little dissension and (E)debate with them, (F)the brothers determined that Paul and Barnabas and some others of them should go up to Jerusalem to the (G)apostles and elders concerning this issue. 3 Therefore, being (H)sent on their way by the church, they were passing through both (I)Phoenicia and Samaria, (J)recounting in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and were bringing great joy to all (K)the brothers. 4 When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were received by the church and (L)the apostles and the elders, and they (M)reported all that God had done with them. 5 But some of (N)the sect of the (O)Pharisees who had believed stood up, saying, “It is necessary to (P)circumcise them and to command them to keep the Law of Moses.”

6 (Q)Both the apostles and the elders came together to [a]look into this [b]matter. 7 And after there had been much (R)debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that [c]in the early days (S)God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word of (T)the gospel and believe. 8 And God, (U)who knows the heart, testified to them (V)giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He also did to us; 9 and (W)He made no distinction between us and them, (X)cleansing their hearts by faith. 10 Now therefore why do you (Y)put God to the test by placing upon the neck of the disciples a yoke which (Z)neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear? 11 But we believe that we are saved through (AA)the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way as they also are.”

12 And all the multitude kept silent, and they were listening to Barnabas and Paul as they were (AB)relating what (AC)signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.

James Issues a Judgment

13 Now after they had stopped speaking, (AD)James answered, saying, “Brothers, listen to me. 14 (AE)Simeon has related how God first concerned Himself about taking from among the Gentiles a people for His name. 15 And with this the words of (AF)the Prophets agree, just as it is written,

16 ‘(AG)After these things (AH)I will return,
And I will rebuild the (AI)fallen [d]booth of David,
And I will rebuild its ruins,
And I will restore it,
17 (AJ)So that the rest of [e]mankind may seek the Lord,
And all the Gentiles [f](AK)who are called by My name,’
18 (AL)Says the [g]Lord, who [h](AM)makes these things known from long ago.

19 Therefore (AN)I judge that we do not trouble those who are turning to God from among the Gentiles, 20 but that we write to them that they abstain from (AO)things contaminated by idols and from (AP)sexual immorality and from (AQ)what is strangled and from blood. 21 For from ancient generations, (AR)Moses has those who preach him in every city, since [i]he is read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”

22 Then it seemed good to (AS)the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them—Judas called Barsabbas, and (AT)Silas, leading men among (AU)the brothers—to send to (AV)Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, 23 and they [j]sent this letter by them,

“(AW)The apostles and the brothers who are elders, to (AX)the brothers in (AY)Antioch and (AZ)Syria and (BA)Cilicia who are from the Gentiles, (BB)greetings.

24 Since we have heard that (BC)some of us, to whom we gave no instruction, have gone out and (BD)disturbed you with their words, unsettling your souls,

25 (BE)it seemed good to us, having [k]come to one accord, to select men to send to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

26 men who have [l](BF)risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

27 Therefore we have sent (BG)Judas and (BH)Silas, and they themselves will report the same things by word of mouth.

28 For (BI)it seemed good to (BJ)the Holy Spirit and to (BK)us to lay upon you no greater burden than these essentials:

29 that you abstain from (BL)things sacrificed to idols and from (BM)blood and from (BN)things strangled and from (BO)sexual immorality, from which if you keep yourselves, you will do well. Farewell.”

30 So when they were sent away, (BP)they went down to Antioch; and having gathered the [m]congregation together, they delivered the letter. 31 And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its [n]encouragement. 32 (BQ)And both Judas and (BR)Silas, also being (BS)prophets themselves, [o]encouraged and strengthened (BT)the brothers with a lengthy message. 33 And after they had spent time there, they were sent away from the brothers (BU)in peace to those who had (BV)sent them. 34 [p][But it seemed good to Silas to remain there.] 35 But (BW)Paul and Barnabas spent a long time in Antioch, teaching and [q](BX)preaching with many others also, (BY)the word of the Lord.

Disagreement Between Paul and Barnabas

36 Now after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brothers in (BZ)every city in which we proclaimed (CA)the word of the Lord, and see how they are.” 37 And Barnabas wanted to take (CB)John, called Mark, along with them also. 38 But Paul kept insisting that they should not take him along who had (CC)deserted them [r]in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work. 39 And there was such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another, and Barnabas took (CD)Mark with him and sailed away to (CE)Cyprus. 40 But Paul chose (CF)Silas and left, being (CG)committed by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. 41 And he was traveling through (CH)Syria and (CI)Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 15:6 Lit see about
  2. Acts 15:6 Lit word
  3. Acts 15:7 Lit from days of old
  4. Acts 15:16 Or tent
  5. Acts 15:17 Gr anthropoi
  6. Acts 15:17 Lit upon whom My name is called
  7. Acts 15:18 In OT, Yahweh, cf. Amos 9:12
  8. Acts 15:18 Or does these things which were known
  9. Acts 15:21 The books of Moses, Gen-Deut
  10. Acts 15:23 Lit wrote by their hand
  11. Acts 15:25 Or met together
  12. Acts 15:26 Lit given over
  13. Acts 15:30 Or multitude
  14. Acts 15:31 Or exhortation
  15. Acts 15:32 Or exhorted
  16. Acts 15:34 Early mss omit this v
  17. Acts 15:35 Lit proclaiming as good news
  18. Acts 15:38 Lit from
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Acts 15
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Dispute in Antioch

15 Some men(A) came down from Judea and began to teach the brothers, ‘Unless you are circumcised(B) according to the custom prescribed by Moses,(C) you cannot be saved.’ 2 After Paul and Barnabas had engaged them in serious argument and debate, Paul and Barnabas and some others were appointed to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem about this issue.(D) 3 When they had been sent on their way by the church,(E) they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and they brought great joy to all the brothers and sisters.

4 When they arrived at Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church, the apostles, and the elders, and they reported all that God had done with them.(F) 5 But some of the believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees stood up and said, ‘It is necessary to circumcise them and to command them to keep the law of Moses.’

The Jerusalem Council

6 The apostles and the elders gathered to consider this matter. 7 After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, ‘Brothers, you are aware that in the early days God made a choice among you,[a] that by my mouth the Gentiles would hear the gospel message and believe. 8 And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he also did to us.(G) 9 He made no distinction between us and them,(H) cleansing their hearts by faith.(I) 10 Now then, why are you testing God by putting a yoke on the disciples’ necks(J) that neither our ancestors nor we have been able to bear? 11 On the contrary, we believe that we are saved through the grace(K) of the Lord Jesus in the same way they are.’

12 The whole assembly became silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul describe all the signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.(L) 13 After they stopped speaking, James responded, ‘Brothers, listen to me. 14 Simeon[b] has reported how God first intervened to take from the Gentiles a people for his name.(M) 15 And the words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written:

16 After these things I will return
and rebuild David’s fallen tent.
I will rebuild its ruins
and set it up again,
17 so that the rest of humanity
may seek the Lord –
even all the Gentiles
who are called by my name –
declares the Lord
who makes these things 18 known from long ago.[c][d](N)

19 Therefore, in my judgement, we should not cause difficulties for those among the Gentiles who turn to God, 20 but instead we should write to them to abstain from things polluted by idols, from sexual immorality,(O) from eating anything that has been strangled, and from blood. 21 For since ancient times, Moses has had those who proclaim him in every city, and every Sabbath day he is read aloud in the synagogues.’(P)

The Letter to the Gentile Believers

22 Then the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, decided to select men who were among them and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas, called Barsabbas, and Silas,(Q) both leading men among the brothers. 23 They wrote:

‘From the apostles and the elders, your brothers,

To the brothers and sisters among the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia:(R)

Greetings.

24 Since we have heard that some without our authorisation went out from us(S) and troubled you with their words and unsettled your hearts,[e](T) 25 we have unanimously(U) decided to select men and send them to you along with our dearly loved Barnabas and Paul, 26 who have risked their lives(V) for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 Therefore we have sent Judas and Silas, who will personally report the same things by word of mouth. 28 For it was the Holy Spirit’s decision – and ours – not to place further burdens on you beyond these requirements:(W) 29 that you abstain from food offered to idols, from blood, from eating anything that has been strangled, and from sexual immorality.(X) You will do well if you keep yourselves from these things.

Farewell.’

The Outcome of the Jerusalem Letter

30 So they were sent off and went down to Antioch, and after gathering the assembly, they delivered the letter. 31 When they read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement. 32 Both Judas and Silas, who were also prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers and sisters and strengthened them with a long message.(Y) 33 After spending some time there, they were sent back in peace(Z) by the brothers and sisters to those who had sent them.[f][g] 35 But Paul and Barnabas, along with many others, remained in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming the word of the Lord.(AA)

Paul and Barnabas Part Company

36 After some time had passed, Paul said to Barnabas, ‘Let’s go back and visit the brothers and sisters in every town(AB) where we have preached the word of the Lord and see how they’re doing.’ 37 Barnabas wanted to take along John who was called Mark. 38 But Paul insisted that they should not take along this man who had deserted them in Pamphylia and had not gone on with them to the work. 39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company, and Barnabas took Mark(AC) with him and sailed off to Cyprus. 40 But Paul chose Silas and departed, after being commended by the brothers and sisters to the grace of the Lord.(AD) 41 He travelled through Syria(AE) and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.

Footnotes

  1. 15:7 Other mss read us
  2. 15:14 Simon (Peter)
  3. 15:17–18 Other mss read says the Lord who does all these things. Known to God from long ago are all his works.
  4. 15:16–18 Am 9:11–12; Is 45:21
  5. 15:24 Other mss add by saying, ‘Be circumcised and keep the law’,
  6. 15:33 Other mss read the brothers to the apostles
  7. 15:33 Other mss add v. 34: But Silas decided to stay there.
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Acts 15
New International Version

The Council at Jerusalem

15 Certain people(A) came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers:(B) “Unless you are circumcised,(C) according to the custom taught by Moses,(D) you cannot be saved.” 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(E) to see the apostles and elders(F) about this question. 3 The church sent them on their way, and as they traveled through Phoenicia(G) and Samaria, they told how the Gentiles had been converted.(H) This news made all the believers very glad. 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.(I)

5 Then some of the believers who belonged to the party(J) of the Pharisees(K) stood up and said, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to keep the law of Moses.”(L)

6 The apostles and elders met to consider this question. 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.(M) 8 God, who knows the heart,(N) showed that he accepted them by giving the Holy Spirit to them,(O) just as he did to us. 9 He did not discriminate between us and them,(P) for he purified their hearts by faith.(Q) 10 Now then, why do you try to test God(R) by putting on the necks of Gentiles a yoke(S) that neither we nor our ancestors have been able to bear? 11 No! We believe it is through the grace(T) of our Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”

12 The whole assembly became silent as they listened to Barnabas and Paul telling about the signs and wonders(U) God had done among the Gentiles through them.(V) 13 When they finished, James(W) spoke up. “Brothers,” he said, “listen to me. 14 Simon[a] has described to us how God first intervened to choose a people for his name from the Gentiles.(X) 15 The words of the prophets are in agreement with this, as it is written:

16 “‘After this I will return
    and rebuild David’s fallen tent.
Its ruins I will rebuild,
    and I will restore it,
17 that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord,
    even all the Gentiles who bear my name,
says the Lord, who does these things’[b](Y)—
18     things known from long ago.[c](Z)

19 “It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God. 20 Instead we should write to them, telling them to abstain from food polluted by idols,(AA) from sexual immorality,(AB) from the meat of strangled animals and from blood.(AC) 21 For the law of Moses has been preached in every city from the earliest times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”(AD)

The Council’s Letter to Gentile Believers

22 Then the apostles and elders,(AE) with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch(AF) with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas,(AG) men who were leaders among the believers. 23 With them they sent the following letter:

The apostles and elders, your brothers,

To the Gentile believers in Antioch,(AH) Syria(AI) and Cilicia:(AJ)

Greetings.(AK)

24 We have heard that some went out from us without our authorization and disturbed you, troubling your minds by what they said.(AL) 25 So we all agreed to choose some men and send them to you with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul— 26 men who have risked their lives(AM) for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas(AN) to confirm by word of mouth what we are writing. 28 It seemed good to the Holy Spirit(AO) and to us not to burden you with anything beyond the following requirements: 29 You are to abstain from food sacrificed to idols, from blood, from the meat of strangled animals and from sexual immorality.(AP) You will do well to avoid these things.

Farewell.

30 So the men were sent off and went down to Antioch, where they gathered the church together and delivered the letter. 31 The people read it and were glad for its encouraging message. 32 Judas and Silas,(AQ) who themselves were prophets,(AR) said much to encourage and strengthen the believers. 33 After spending some time there, they were sent off by the believers with the blessing of peace(AS) to return to those who had sent them. [34] [d] 35 But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, where they and many others taught and preached(AT) the word of the Lord.(AU)

Disagreement Between Paul and Barnabas

36 Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the believers in all the towns(AV) where we preached the word of the Lord(AW) and see how they are doing.” 37 Barnabas wanted to take John, also called Mark,(AX) with them, 38 but Paul did not think it wise to take him, because he had deserted them(AY) in Pamphylia and had not continued with them in the work. 39 They had such a sharp disagreement that they parted company. Barnabas took Mark and sailed for Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas(AZ) and left, commended by the believers to the grace of the Lord.(BA) 41 He went through Syria(BB) and Cilicia,(BC) strengthening the churches.(BD)

Footnotes

  1. Acts 15:14 Greek Simeon, a variant of Simon; that is, Peter
  2. Acts 15:17 Amos 9:11,12 (see Septuagint)
  3. Acts 15:18 Some manuscripts things’— / 18 the Lord’s work is known to him from long ago
  4. Acts 15:34 Some manuscripts include here But Silas decided to remain there.
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