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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。」 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。 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。 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。 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。」

使徒和長老聚會商議這事。 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。 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; 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猶大西拉,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 保羅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約翰同去, 38 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。

Controverse sur la circoncision des non-Juifs

15 Quelques hommes venus de Judée arrivèrent à Antioche. Ils enseignaient les frères, en disant : Si vous ne vous faites pas circoncire comme Moïse l’a prescrit, vous ne pouvez pas être sauvés.

Il en résulta un conflit et de vives discussions avec Paul et Barnabas.

Finalement, il fut décidé que Paul et Barnabas monteraient à Jérusalem avec quelques autres frères pour parler de ce problème avec les apôtres et les responsables de l’Eglise. L’Eglise[a] pourvut à leur voyage[b]. Ils traversèrent la Phénicie et la Samarie, racontant comment les non-Juifs se tournaient vers Dieu. Et tous les frères en eurent beaucoup de joie.

A leur arrivée à Jérusalem, ils furent accueillis par l’Eglise, les apôtres et les responsables ; ils leur rapportèrent tout ce que Dieu avait fait avec eux. Mais quelques anciens membres du parti des pharisiens qui étaient devenus des croyants intervinrent pour soutenir qu’il fallait absolument circoncire les non-Juifs et leur ordonner d’observer la Loi de Moïse.

Les apôtres et les responsables de l’Eglise se réunirent pour examiner la question. Après une longue discussion, Pierre se leva et leur dit :

Mes frères, comme vous le savez, il y a déjà longtemps que Dieu m’a choisi parmi vous pour que j’annonce l’Evangile aux non-Juifs, pour qu’ils l’entendent et deviennent croyants.

Dieu, qui lit dans le secret des cœurs, a témoigné qu’il les acceptait, en leur donnant lui-même le Saint-Esprit comme il l’avait fait pour nous. Entre eux et nous, il n’a fait aucune différence puisque c’est par la foi qu’il a purifié leur cœur.

10 Pourquoi donc maintenant vouloir provoquer Dieu en imposant à ces disciples un joug que ni nos ancêtres ni nous n’avons jamais eu la force de porter ? 11 Non ! Voici au contraire ce que nous croyons : c’est par la grâce du Seigneur Jésus que nous sommes sauvés, nous Juifs, de la même manière qu’eux.

12 Alors tout le monde se tut pour écouter Barnabas et Paul raconter les signes miraculeux et les prodiges que Dieu avait accomplis par eux parmi les non-Juifs. 13 Quand ils eurent fini de parler, Jacques[c] prit la parole et dit :

Maintenant, mes frères, écoutez-moi ! 14 Simon[d] vous a rappelé comment, dès le début, Dieu lui-même est intervenu pour se choisir parmi les non-Juifs un peuple qui lui appartienne. 15 Cela concorde avec les paroles des prophètes puisqu’il est écrit :

16 Après cela, dit le Seigneur, je reviendrai, ╵et je rebâtiraila hutte de Davidqui est tombée en ruine,
et j’en relèverai les ruines,je la redresserai.
17 Alors, le reste des hommes se tournera vers le Seigneur,
des gens de tous les autres peuplesappelés de mon nomcomme ma possession.
18 Le Seigneur le déclare, ╵lui qui réalise ces choses[e] ╵qu’il avait préparées ╵de toute éternité.

19 Voici donc ce que je propose, continua Jacques : ne créons pas de difficultés aux non-Juifs qui se convertissent à Dieu. 20 Ecrivons-leur simplement de ne pas manger de viande provenant des sacrifices offerts aux idoles, de se garder de toute inconduite sexuelle, et de ne consommer ni viande d’animaux étouffés ni sang[f]. 21 En effet, depuis les temps anciens, il y a dans chaque ville des prédicateurs qui enseignent la Loi de Moïse, et chaque sabbat, on la lit dans les synagogues.

22 Alors les apôtres et les responsables, avec toute l’Eglise, décidèrent de choisir parmi eux quelques délégués et de les envoyer à Antioche avec Paul et Barnabas. Ils choisirent donc Jude, surnommé Barsabbas, et Silas. Tous deux jouissaient d’une grande estime parmi les frères. 23 Voici la lettre qu’ils leur remirent :

Les apôtres et les responsables de l’Eglise adressent leurs salutations aux frères d’origine païenne qui habitent Antioche, la Syrie et la Cilicie.

24 Nous avons appris que certains frères venus de chez nous ont jeté le trouble parmi vous et vous ont désorientés par leurs paroles. Or, ils n’avaient reçu aucun mandat de notre part. 25 C’est pourquoi nous avons décidé à l’unanimité de choisir des délégués et de vous les envoyer avec nos chers frères Barnabas et Paul 26 qui ont risqué leur vie pour la cause de notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ. 27 Nous vous envoyons donc Jude et Silas, qui vous confirmeront de vive voix ce que nous vous écrivons.

28 Car il nous a semblé bon, au Saint-Esprit et à nous-mêmes, de ne pas vous imposer d’autres obligations que celles qui sont strictement nécessaires : 29 ne consommez pas de viandes provenant des sacrifices aux idoles, du sang, des animaux étouffés, et gardez-vous de toute inconduite sexuelle. Si vous évitez tout cela, vous agirez bien.

Recevez nos salutations les plus fraternelles.

30 On laissa partir les délégués et ils se rendirent à Antioche. Ils réunirent l’ensemble des croyants et leur remirent la lettre. 31 On la lut et tous se réjouirent de l’encouragement qu’ils y trouvaient.

32 Comme Jude et Silas étaient eux-mêmes prophètes, ils parlèrent longuement aux frères pour les encourager et les affermir dans la foi. 33 Ils restèrent là un certain temps, puis les frères leur souhaitèrent bon voyage et les laissèrent retourner auprès de ceux qui les avaient envoyés. [34 Silas cependant trouva bon de rester à Antioche, de sorte que Jude rentra seul à Jérusalem[g].] 35 Paul et Barnabas restèrent à Antioche, continuant avec beaucoup d’autres à enseigner et à annoncer la Parole du Seigneur.

Paul et Barnabas se séparent

36 Après quelque temps, Paul dit à Barnabas : Partons refaire le tour de toutes les villes où nous avons annoncé la Parole du Seigneur et rendons visite aux frères pour voir ce qu’ils deviennent.

37 Mais Barnabas voulait emmener avec lui Jean, appelé aussi Marc, 38 et Paul estimait qu’il ne convenait pas de prendre avec eux celui qui les avait abandonnés en Pamphylie et qui ne les avait pas accompagnés dans leur œuvre.

39 Leur désaccord fut si profond qu’ils se séparèrent. Barnabas emmena Marc avec lui et s’embarqua pour Chypre. 40 Paul, de son côté, choisit Silas et partit avec lui, après avoir été confié par les frères à la grâce du Seigneur.

41 Il parcourut la Syrie et la Cilicie en fortifiant les Eglises.

Footnotes

  1. 15.3 Il s’agit de l’Eglise d’Antioche de Syrie.
  2. 15.3 Autre traduction : accompagnés par l’Eglise, ils…
  3. 15.13 Jacques: voir note 12.17.
  4. 15.14 Simon: premier nom de Pierre (voir Mt 4.18).
  5. 15.18 Am 9.11-12.
  6. 15.20 Voir Ex 34.15-16 ; Lv 17.10-16. Selon certains, l’inconduite sexuelle pourrait désigner ici les unions interdites par la Loi de Moïse (voir Lv 18.6-23).
  7. 15.34 Ce verset est absent de plusieurs manuscrits.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

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.

And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;

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.

Conflict over Circumcision

15 And (A)certain men came down from Judea and taught the brethren, (B)“Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” Therefore, when Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and dispute with them, they determined that (C)Paul and Barnabas and certain others of them should go up to Jerusalem, to the apostles and elders, about this question.

So, (D)being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, (E)describing the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren. And when they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders; and they reported all things that God had done with them. But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.”

The Jerusalem Council

Now the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter. And when there had been much dispute, Peter rose up and said to them: (F)“Men and brethren, you know that a good while ago God chose among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe. So God, (G)who knows the heart, [a]acknowledged them by (H)giving them the Holy Spirit, just as He did to us, (I)and made no distinction between us and them, (J)purifying their hearts by faith. 10 Now therefore, why do you test God (K)by putting a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? 11 But (L)we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus [b]Christ we shall be saved in the same manner as they.”

12 Then all the multitude kept silent and listened to Barnabas and Paul declaring how many miracles and wonders God had (M)worked through them among the Gentiles. 13 And after they had [c]become silent, (N)James answered, saying, “Men and brethren, listen to me: 14 (O)Simon has declared how God at the first visited the Gentiles to take out of them a people for His name. 15 And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written:

16 ‘After(P) this I will return
And will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down;
I will rebuild its ruins,
And I will set it up;
17 So that the rest of mankind may seek the Lord,
Even all the Gentiles who are called by My name,
Says the [d]Lord who does all these things.’

18 [e]“Known to God from eternity are all His works. 19 Therefore (Q)I judge that we should not trouble those from among the Gentiles who (R)are turning to God, 20 but that we (S)write to them to abstain (T)from things polluted by idols, (U)from [f]sexual immorality, (V)from things strangled, and from blood. 21 For Moses has had throughout many generations those who preach him in every city, (W)being read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”

The Jerusalem Decree

22 Then it pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas who was also named (X)Barsabas,[g] and Silas, leading men among the brethren.

23 They wrote this letter by them:

The apostles, the elders, and the brethren,

To the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia:

Greetings.

24 Since we have heard that (Y)some who went out from us have troubled you with words, (Z)unsettling your souls, [h]saying, “You must be circumcised and keep the law”—to whom we gave no such commandment— 25 it seemed good to us, being assembled with one [i]accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26 (AA)men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who will also report the same things by word of mouth. 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things: 29 (AB)that you abstain from things offered to idols, (AC)from blood, from things strangled, and from (AD)sexual[j] immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well.

Farewell.

Continuing Ministry in Syria

30 So when they were sent off, they came to Antioch; and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter. 31 When they had read it, they rejoiced over its encouragement. 32 Now Judas and Silas, themselves being (AE)prophets also, (AF)exhorted and strengthened the brethren with many words. 33 And after they had stayed there for a time, they were (AG)sent back with greetings from the brethren to [k]the apostles.

34 [l]However, it seemed good to Silas to remain there. 35 (AH)Paul and Barnabas also remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

Division over John Mark

36 Then after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us now go back and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they are doing.” 37 Now Barnabas [m]was determined to take with them (AI)John called Mark. 38 But Paul insisted that they should not take with them (AJ)the one who had departed from them in Pamphylia, and had not gone with them to the work. 39 Then the contention became so sharp that they parted from one another. And so Barnabas took Mark and sailed to (AK)Cyprus; 40 but Paul chose Silas and departed, (AL)being [n]commended by the brethren to the grace of God. 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, (AM)strengthening the churches.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 15:8 bore witness to
  2. Acts 15:11 NU, M omit Christ
  3. Acts 15:13 stopped speaking
  4. Acts 15:17 NU Lord, who makes these things
  5. Acts 15:18 NU (continuing v. 17) known from eternity (of old).
  6. Acts 15:20 Or fornication
  7. Acts 15:22 NU, M Barsabbas
  8. Acts 15:24 NU omits saying, “You must be circumcised and keep the law”
  9. Acts 15:25 purpose or mind
  10. Acts 15:29 Or fornication
  11. Acts 15:33 NU those who had sent them
  12. Acts 15:34 NU, M omit v. 34.
  13. Acts 15:37 resolved
  14. Acts 15:40 committed