Atos 15
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O concílio em Jerusalém
15 Chegaram ali alguns homens da Judeia que começaram a ensinar aos irmãos: “Se não obedecerem ao costume da circuncisão ensinado por Moisés, não podem ser salvos.” 2 Gerou-se entre eles e Paulo e Barnabé uma não pequena contenda e discussão acerca deste assunto. Finalmente foi determinado que Paulo, Barnabé e alguns outros fossem ter com os apóstolos e anciãos para tratar desse problema.
3 A igreja enviou esses delegados a Jerusalém. Pelo caminho, pararam em várias cidades da Fenícia e da Samaria para visitar os crentes, informando-os, para grande alegria de todos, que também os gentios se estavam a converter.
4 Chegados a Jerusalém, foram recebidos por toda a igreja, estando presentes todos os apóstolos e anciãos. Paulo e Barnabé contaram o que Deus tinha feito através do seu trabalho. 5 Mas alguns dos que tinham sido fariseus, e que tinham crido, puseram-se de pé e afirmaram que todos os convertidos gentios deveriam ser circuncidados e obrigados a guardar a Lei de Moisés.
6 Então os apóstolos e os anciãos da igreja marcaram nova reunião para resolver o assunto. 7 Nesta reunião, após longas discussões, Pedro levantou-se e falou aos presentes do seguinte modo: “Irmãos, todos sabem que Deus me escolheu há muito, de entre vós, para pregar o evangelho aos gentios, a fim de que também eles possam crer. 8 Deus, que conhece os corações dos homens, mostrou que aceitava os gentios ao conceder-lhes o dom do Espírito Santo, tal como fez connosco, 9 sem distinguir entre eles e nós, pois purificou a sua vida pela fé, como pela fé tinha purificado a nossa. 10 Por que razão é que pretendem agora corrigir a Deus, pondo sobre os discípulos uma carga que nem nós nem os nossos pais conseguimos suportar? 11 Nós acreditamos que todos são salvos da mesma maneira, pela graça do Senhor Jesus!”
12 A discussão acabou, passando todos a ouvir Barnabé e Paulo que relatavam os sinais que Deus fizera por seu intermédio entre os gentios.
13 Quando terminaram, começou Tiago: “Irmãos, escutem-me. 14 Pedro falou-vos do tempo em que Deus primeiro visitou os gentios para de entre eles levantar um povo que honrasse o seu nome. 15 E este facto da conversão dos gentios está de acordo com as predições dos profetas, como está escrito:
16 ‘Nesse tempo reconstruirei o tabernáculo de David,
que agora está em ruínas;
restaurá-lo-ei à sua glória primitiva,
17 para que o resto dos homens busque o Senhor,
e todas as nações sobre as quais é invocado o meu nome.
É isto que diz o Senhor, e ele realiza os seus planos,
18 conhecidos desde a eternidade.’[a]
19 Assim, na minha opinião, não devemos causar dificuldades aos gentios que se voltam para Deus. 20 Devemos escrever-lhes, sim, que se abstenham de coisas consagradas aos ídolos, da prática da imoralidade sexual, de carne de animais estrangulados e de sangue. 21 Porque a Lei de Moisés tem sido pregada em todas as cidades, sábado após sábado, desde as antigas gerações.”
A carta do concílio aos crentes gentios
22 Então os apóstolos, os anciãos e toda a congregação em Jerusalém decidiram que se mandassem delegados a Antioquia, com Paulo e Barnabé, para anunciarem esta decisão. Os escolhidos eram dois pastores da igreja: Judas (a quem chamavam também Barsabás) e Silas. 23 A carta que levaram consigo dizia o que a seguir se lê.
Dos apóstolos, anciãos e irmãos em Jerusalém,
para os irmãos gentios em Antioquia, Síria e Cilícia.
Saudações!
24 Constou-nos que alguns crentes daqui vos perturbaram, lançando dúvidas sobre a vossa salvação; mas eles não tinham instruções nossas para o fazer. 25 Pareceu-nos sensato, depois de termos chegado todos a uma mesma decisão, enviar-vos representantes nossos, que acompanharão Barnabé e Paulo, irmãos a quem amamos 26 e que arriscaram a vida por amor do nosso Senhor Jesus Cristo. 27 Assim, enviamo-vos Judas e Silas, a fim de confirmarem pessoalmente e de viva voz o que resolvemos acerca do vosso caso. 28 Porquanto pareceu bem ao Espírito Santo, e a nós, não vos mandar outra recomendação que não seja 29 a de se absterem de carne sacrificada aos ídolos, de sangue, da carne de animais estrangulados e da prática de imoralidade sexual. Se isto fizerem, bastará.
Com as nossas saudações.
30 Os mensageiros partiram imediatamente para Antioquia, onde fizeram uma reunião geral dos cristãos, a quem entregaram a carta. 31 A leitura desta mensagem de consolo causou grande alegria em toda a igreja.
32 Então Judas e Silas, que eram ambos profetas, exortaram longamente os crentes, fortalecendo a sua fé. 33 Ficaram ali algum tempo e depois Judas e Silas regressaram a Jerusalém, levando saudações àqueles que os tinham enviado. 34 Mas Silas decidiu ficar ali.[b]
35 Paulo e Barnabé continuaram em Antioquia a ensinar e pregar a palavra do Senhor, na companhia de muitos outros irmãos.
Desacordo entre Paulo e Barnabé
36 Alguns dias depois, Paulo sugeriu a Barnabé: “Voltemos de novo à província da Ásia e visitemos os irmãos em todas as cidades onde pregámos a palavra do Senhor, a fim de vermos como eles vão.” 37 Barnabé concordou e queria levar João Marcos com eles. 38 Mas Paulo não achou razoável que levassem consigo alguém que os tinha deixado na Panfília e não os tinha acompanhado no trabalho. 39 E não conseguiram entender-se. Resolveram então separar-se. Barnabé seguiu com Marcos e embarcou para Chipre, 40 enquanto Paulo escolheu Silas e, confiado pelos irmãos à graça do Senhor, 41 partiu para a Síria e Cilícia para fortalecer as igrejas ali existentes.
Footnotes
- 15.18 Am 9.11-12.
- 15.34 Vários manuscritos antigos não têm o versículo 34.
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
- Acts 15:14 Greek Simeon, a variant of Simon; that is, Peter
- Acts 15:17 Amos 9:11,12 (see Septuagint)
- Acts 15:18 Some manuscripts things’— / 18 the Lord’s work is known to him from long ago
- Acts 15:34 Some manuscripts include here But Silas decided to remain there.
Acts 15
King James Version
15 And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
2 When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
3 And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
5 But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
7 And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
10 Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
12 Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
16 After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:
17 That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.
19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
22 Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
23 And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.
24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
26 Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
29 That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
30 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
33 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
36 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
Hechos 15
Palabra de Dios para Todos
La reunión en Jerusalén
15 Algunos hombres llegaron a Antioquía desde Judea. Empezaron a enseñar a los hermanos: «Ustedes no se salvarán si no se circuncidan, como manda la tradición de Moisés».[a] 2 Pablo y Bernabé estaban en contra de esta enseñanza y discutieron mucho con ellos. Por fin se decidió que Pablo, Bernabé y otros fueran a Jerusalén para hablar con los apóstoles y los ancianos líderes acerca de este asunto.
3 Patrocinados por la iglesia pasaron por las regiones de Fenicia y Samaria, contando detalladamente cómo los que no eran judíos habían creído, lo que era motivo de gran alegría para todos los hermanos en cada lugar. 4 Cuando ellos llegaron a Jerusalén, los apóstoles, los ancianos líderes y toda la iglesia les dieron la bienvenida. Pablo, Bernabé y los demás les contaron lo que Dios había hecho con ellos. 5 Pero algunos creyentes, partidarios de los fariseos, se pusieron de pie y dijeron:
—Los creyentes que no son judíos tienen que ser circuncidados y obedecer la ley de Moisés.
6 Los apóstoles y los ancianos líderes se reunieron para hablar de ese asunto. 7 Después de una larga discusión, Pedro se puso de pie y les dijo:
—Hermanos míos, ustedes recuerdan que hace un tiempo Dios me eligió de entre ustedes para anunciarles la buena noticia de salvación a los que no son judíos, para que ellos crean. 8 Dios conoce a todos los seres humanos, incluso lo que piensan, y acepta a los que no son judíos. Lo demostró al darles el Espíritu Santo a ellos, tal como nos lo había dado a nosotros. 9 Dios no hizo distinción entre ellos y nosotros, pues les purificó el corazón cuando ellos creyeron. 10 Entonces, ¿por qué están probando a Dios, agobiando a estos seguidores con una carga[b] que ni nosotros ni nuestros antepasados pudimos llevar? 11 Al contrario, creemos que nosotros somos salvos por medio del generoso amor del Señor Jesús y que ellos también se salvarán así.
12 Entonces todos se quedaron callados y escucharon lo que Pablo y Bernabé les contaron sobre todas las señales milagrosas y maravillas que Dios había hecho por medio de ellos entre los que no son judíos. 13 Cuando terminaron de hablar, Santiago dijo:
—Hermanos míos, escúchenme. 14 Simón Pedro[c] ya nos había contado cómo Dios demostró su amor por los que no son judíos y cómo por primera vez hizo que ellos fueran parte de su pueblo. 15 Eso mismo dijeron los profetas, como está escrito:
16 “Yo, el Señor, regresaré después.
El reino de David es como una carpa caída.
Pero yo levantaré sus ruinas;
la haré de nuevo.
17 (A)Así el resto de la humanidad buscará al Señor,
junto con todas las naciones
que han sido llamadas a ser parte de mi pueblo.
Esto lo dijo el Señor,
que hace que todo esto sea posible.[d]
18 Esto lo hizo saber desde el principio”.[e]
19 »Por lo tanto, yo creo que no debemos molestar a aquellos que no son judíos y que deciden seguir a Dios. 20 En vez de eso, escribámosles que no coman nada que se haya contaminado por haber sido ofrecido a los ídolos, que no cometan ninguna clase de pecado sexual, que no coman carne de animales que hayan sido estrangulados, ni coman sangre. 21 Porque la ley de Moisés se viene enseñando en las sinagogas de cada ciudad todos los días de descanso desde hace muchos años.
La carta para los que no son judíos
22 Entonces los apóstoles, los ancianos líderes y toda la iglesia eligieron algunos hombres para que fueran a Antioquía junto con Pablo y Bernabé. Eligieron a Judas, al que le decían Barsabás, y a Silas, a quienes respetaban mucho. 23 El grupo envió la carta que decía:
De los apóstoles y ancianos líderes, sus hermanos.
A los hermanos que no son judíos de la ciudad de Antioquía y de las regiones de Siria y Silicia.
Saludos.
24 Nos hemos enterado de que algunos de los nuestros han ido a ustedes sin nuestra autorización y les han dado enseñanzas que los tienen preocupados y confundidos. 25 Todos nosotros hemos llegado a un acuerdo y decidimos enviarles a ustedes algunos hombres, quienes van con nuestros queridos hermanos, Pablo y Bernabé. 26 Bernabé y Pablo han arriesgado su vida por servir al Señor Jesucristo. 27 Así que enviamos a Judas y a Silas con ellos, quienes les dirán lo mismo. 28 El Espíritu Santo y nosotros consideramos que no deben tener ninguna otra obligación aparte de estas: 29 no coman nada que haya sido ofrecido a los ídolos. Tampoco prueben sangre ni coman carne de animales que hayan sido estrangulados. No cometan ninguna clase de pecado sexual. Estarán obrando bien si se apartan de eso.
Que la pasen bien.
30 Entonces Pablo, Bernabé, Judas y Silas se fueron de Jerusalén a Antioquía. Allí reunieron al grupo de creyentes y les entregaron la carta. 31 Cuando los creyentes la leyeron, se pusieron felices porque la carta los animó mucho. 32 Judas y Silas, quienes también eran profetas, hablaron mucho con los hermanos. Con sus palabras los animaron y los fortalecieron bastante. 33 Judas y Silas se fueron después de haber estado allí por un tiempo. Los hermanos los despidieron en paz y ellos regresaron a aquellos que los habían enviado. 34 [f] 35 Pero Pablo y Bernabé se quedaron en Antioquía. Ellos y muchos otros enseñaron a los creyentes y anunciaron el mensaje acerca del Señor.
Pablo y Bernabé se separan
36 Pasado algún tiempo, Pablo le dijo a Bernabé: «Hemos anunciado el mensaje del Señor en muchos lugares, volvamos y visitemos a los hermanos para ver cómo les ha ido». 37 Bernabé quería llevar con ellos a Juan Marcos, 38 pero Pablo pensaba que no era bueno llevarlo porque Juan Marcos los había abandonado en Panfilia y no había seguido trabajando con ellos. 39 Pablo y Bernabé tuvieron un fuerte desacuerdo hasta tal punto que dejaron de trabajar juntos. Bernabé se fue con Marcos en barco hacia Chipre. 40 Pablo, encomendado por los hermanos al cuidado del Señor, eligió a Silas y se fue con él. 41 Pablo y Silas fueron por las regiones de Siria y Cilicia fortaleciendo a las iglesias.
Footnotes
- 15:1 «Ustedes no […] de Moisés» Los hombres de Judea eran creyentes judíos. Estos estaban enseñando que la iglesia de Antioquía estaba equivocada al no imponer la circuncisión como requisito para ser salvo.
- 15:10 una carga Se refiere a la ley judía.
- 15:14 Simón Pedro Textualmente Simón. Era otro nombre con el que se conocía al apóstol Pedro.
- 15:16-17 Cita de Am 9:11-12.
- 15:18 Esto […] el principio Textualmente cosas conocidas desde el principio. Ver Is 45:21.
- 15:34 Algunos manuscritos añaden este versículo: Pero Silas decidió quedarse allí.
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