Passage Resources Hebrew/Greek Your Content
Previous Next
Add parallel Print Page Options
Close ESVUK

Acts 15
English Standard Version Anglicised

The Jerusalem Council

15 (A)But some men came down from Judea and were teaching (B)the brothers, “Unless you are (C)circumcised (D)according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2 And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and (E)debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and (F)some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to (G)the apostles and the elders about this question. 3 So, (H)being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, (I)describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and (J)brought great joy to all (K)the brothers.[a] 4 (L)When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and (M)the apostles and the elders, and (N)they declared all that God had done with them. 5 But some believers who belonged to (O)the party of the Pharisees rose up and said, (P)“It is necessary (Q)to circumcise them and to order them to keep the law of Moses.”

6 (R)The (S)apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter. 7 And after there had been much (T)debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, (U)that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear (V)the word of (W)the gospel and believe. 8 And God, (X)who knows the heart, (Y)bore witness to them, (Z)by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us, 9 and (AA)he made no distinction between us and them, (AB)having cleansed their hearts (AC)by faith. 10 Now, therefore, why (AD)are you putting God to the test (AE)by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples (AF)that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear? 11 But we (AG)believe that we will be (AH)saved through (AI)the grace of the Lord Jesus, (AJ)just as they will.”

12 And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul (AK)as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles. 13 After they finished speaking, (AL)James replied, “Brothers, listen to me. 14 (AM)Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take from them (AN)a people for his name. 15 And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written,

16 (AO)“‘After this I will return,
and I will rebuild the tent of David that has fallen;
I will rebuild its ruins,
     and I will restore it,
17 that the remnant[b] of mankind (AP)may seek the Lord,
    and all the Gentiles (AQ)who are called by my name,
     says the Lord, who makes these things 18 (AR)known from of old.’

19 Therefore (AS)my judgement is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who (AT)turn to God, 20 but should write to them (AU)to abstain from (AV)the things polluted by idols, and from (AW)sexual immorality, and from (AX)what has been strangled, and from (AY)blood. 21 For from ancient generations Moses has had in every city those who proclaim him, (AZ)for he is read every Sabbath in the synagogues.”

The Council's Letter to Gentile Believers

22 Then it seemed good to (BA)the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called (BB)Barsabbas, and (BC)Silas, leading men among (BD)the brothers, 23 with the following letter: (BE)“The brothers, both (BF)the apostles and the elders, to the brothers[c] who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, (BG)greetings. 24 Since we have heard that (BH)some persons have gone out from us and (BI)troubled you[d] with words, unsettling your minds, although we gave them no instructions, 25 it has seemed good to us, having come (BJ)to one accord, to choose men and send them to you with our (BK)beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26 (BL)men who have (BM)risked their lives for the sake of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 We have therefore sent (BN)Judas and Silas, who themselves will tell you the same things by word of mouth. 28 For it has seemed good (BO)to the Holy Spirit and (BP)to us (BQ)to lay on you no greater burden than these requirements: 29 (BR)that you abstain from (BS)what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.”

30 So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter. 31 And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement. 32 And Judas and Silas, who were themselves (BT)prophets, encouraged and (BU)strengthened (BV)the brothers with many words. 33 And after they had spent some time, they were sent off (BW)in peace by (BX)the brothers to those who had sent them.[e] 35 But (BY)Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

Paul and Barnabas Separate

36 And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit (BZ)the brothers (CA)in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.” 37 Now Barnabas wanted to take with them (CB)John called Mark. 38 But Paul thought best not to take with them one (CC)who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work. 39 And there arose (CD)a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. (CE)Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus, 40 but Paul chose Silas and departed, (CF)having been commended by (CG)the brothers to (CH)the grace of the Lord. 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, (CI)strengthening the churches.

Footnotes

  1. Acts 15:3 Or brothers and sisters; also verse 22
  2. Acts 15:17 Or rest
  3. Acts 15:23 Or brothers and sisters; also verses 32, 33, 36
  4. Acts 15:24 Some manuscripts some persons from us have troubled you
  5. Acts 15:33 Some manuscripts insert verse 34: But it seemed good to Silas to remain there
Listen to Hechos 15
Close LBLA

Hechos 15
La Biblia de las Américas

El problema de los judaizantes

15 Y algunos descendieron de Judea y enseñaban a los hermanos(A): Si no os circuncidáis(B) conforme al rito de Moisés(C), no podéis ser salvos(D). 2 Como Pablo y Bernabé tuvieran gran[a] disensión y debate(E) con ellos, los hermanos determinaron[b] que Pablo y Bernabé, y algunos otros de ellos subieran a Jerusalén(F) a los apóstoles y a los ancianos(G) para tratar esta cuestión. 3 Así que, siendo enviados por la iglesia(H), pasaron por Fenicia(I) y Samaria, relatando detalladamente la conversión de los gentiles(J), y causaban gran gozo a todos los hermanos(K). 4 Cuando llegaron a Jerusalén, fueron recibidos por la iglesia, los apóstoles y los ancianos(L), e informaron de todo lo que Dios había hecho con ellos(M). 5 Pero algunos de la secta(N) de los fariseos(O) que habían creído, se levantaron diciendo: Es necesario circuncidarlos(P) y mandarles que guarden la ley de Moisés.

El concilio de Jerusalén

6 Entonces los apóstoles y los ancianos(Q) se reunieron para considerar[c] este asunto[d]. 7 Y después de mucho debate(R), Pedro se levantó y les dijo: Hermanos[e], vosotros sabéis que en los primeros días[f] Dios escogió de entre vosotros que por mi boca los gentiles oyeran la palabra del evangelio(S) y creyeran(T). 8 Y Dios, que conoce el corazón(U), les dio testimonio dándoles el Espíritu Santo, así como también nos lo dio a nosotros(V); 9 y ninguna distinción hizo entre nosotros y ellos(W), purificando por la fe sus corazones(X). 10 Ahora pues, ¿por qué tentáis a Dios(Y) poniendo sobre el cuello de los discípulos un yugo que ni nuestros padres ni nosotros hemos podido llevar(Z)? 11 Creemos más bien que somos salvos por la gracia del Señor Jesús(AA), de la misma manera que ellos también lo son.

12 Toda la multitud hizo silencio, y escuchaban a Bernabé y a Pablo, que relataban las señales[g] y prodigios(AB) que Dios había hecho entre los gentiles por medio de ellos(AC). 13 Cuando terminaron de hablar, Jacobo[h](AD) respondió, diciendo: Escuchadme, hermanos. 14 Simón[i](AE) ha relatado cómo Dios al principio tuvo a bien[j] tomar de entre los gentiles un pueblo para su nombre. 15 Y con esto concuerdan las palabras de los profetas(AF), tal como está escrito:

16 (AG)Después de esto volveré(AH),
y reedificaré el tabernáculo[k] de David que ha caído.
Y reedificaré sus ruinas,
y lo levantaré de nuevo,
17 para que el resto de los hombres busque al Señor(AI),
y todos los gentiles[l] que son llamados por mi nombre[m](AJ),
18 dice el Señor(AK), que hace saber todo esto[n] desde tiempos antiguos(AL).

19 Por tanto, yo opino que no molestemos(AM) a los que de entre los gentiles se convierten a Dios, 20 sino que les escribamos que se abstengan de cosas contaminadas[o] por los ídolos(AN), de fornicación, de lo estrangulado y de sangre(AO). 21 Porque Moisés desde generaciones antiguas tiene en cada ciudad quienes lo prediquen, pues todos los días de reposo es leído(AP) en las sinagogas.

La carta del concilio a los gentiles

22 Entonces pareció bien a los apóstoles y a los ancianos(AQ), con toda la iglesia, escoger de entre ellos algunos hombres para enviarlos a Antioquía(AR) con Pablo y Bernabé: a Judas, llamado Barsabás, y a Silas(AS), hombres prominentes entre los hermanos(AT), 23 y enviaron esta carta con ellos[p]:

Los apóstoles, y los hermanos que son ancianos[q](AU), a los hermanos(AV) en Antioquía(AW), Siria(AX) y Cilicia(AY) que son de los gentiles, saludos(AZ).

24 Puesto que hemos oído que algunos de entre nosotros, a quienes no autorizamos, os han inquietado(BA) con sus palabras(BB), perturbando vuestras almas, 25 nos pareció bien(BC), habiendo llegado a un común acuerdo[r], escoger algunos hombres para enviarlos a vosotros con nuestros amados Bernabé y Pablo, 26 hombres que han arriesgado[s] su vida(BD) por el nombre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. 27 Por tanto, hemos enviado a Judas y a Silas(BE), quienes también os informarán las mismas cosas verbalmente[t]. 28 Porque pareció bien(BF) al Espíritu Santo(BG) y a nosotros(BH) no imponeros mayor carga que estas cosas esenciales: 29 que os abstengáis de cosas sacrificadas a los ídolos, de sangre, de lo estrangulado y de fornicación(BI). Si os guardáis de tales cosas[u], bien haréis. Pasadlo bien.

Judas y Silas en Antioquía

30 Así que ellos, después de ser despedidos, descendieron a Antioquía(BJ); y reuniendo a la congregación[v], entregaron la carta; 31 y cuando la leyeron, se regocijaron por el consuelo[w] que les impartía. 32 Siendo Judas y Silas(BK) también profetas(BL), exhortaron y confortaron a los hermanos(BM) con un largo mensaje. 33 Y después de pasar allí algún tiempo, fueron despedidos en paz(BN) por los hermanos para volver a aquellos que los habían enviado(BO). 34 [x]Pero a Silas le pareció bien quedarse allí. 35 Mas Pablo y Bernabé(BP) se quedaron en Antioquía, enseñando y predicando con muchos otros, la[y] palabra(BQ) del Señor(BR).

Pablo y Bernabé se separan

36 Después de algunos días Pablo dijo a Bernabé: Volvamos y visitemos a los hermanos en todas las ciudades(BS) donde hemos proclamado la palabra del Señor(BT), para ver cómo están. 37 Bernabé quería llevar también con ellos a Juan, llamado Marcos(BU), 38 pero Pablo consideraba que no debían llevar consigo a quien los había desertado en[z] Panfilia(BV) y no los había acompañado en[aa] la obra. 39 Se produjo un desacuerdo tan grande que se separaron el uno del otro, y Bernabé tomó consigo a Marcos(BW) y se embarcó rumbo a Chipre(BX). 40 Mas Pablo escogió a Silas(BY) y partió, siendo encomendado por los hermanos a la gracia del Señor(BZ). 41 Y viajaba por Siria(CA) y Cilicia(CB) confirmando a las iglesias.

Footnotes

  1. Hechos 15:2 Lit., no pequeña
  2. Hechos 15:2 Lit., se determinó
  3. Hechos 15:6 Lit., para ver sobre
  4. Hechos 15:6 Lit., esta palabra
  5. Hechos 15:7 Lit., Varones hermanos, y así en el vers. 13
  6. Hechos 15:7 Lit., desde los días antiguos
  7. Hechos 15:12 O, milagros
  8. Hechos 15:13 O, Santiago
  9. Hechos 15:14 O, Simeón
  10. Hechos 15:14 Lit., se interesó en
  11. Hechos 15:16 O, la tienda
  12. Hechos 15:17 O, todas las naciones
  13. Hechos 15:17 Lit., sobre quienes mi nombre es invocado
  14. Hechos 15:18 O, que hace estas cosas conocidas
  15. Hechos 15:20 Lit., las contaminaciones
  16. Hechos 15:23 Lit., escribieron por mano de ellos
  17. Hechos 15:23 O, presbíteros
  18. Hechos 15:25 O, habiéndonos reunido
  19. Hechos 15:26 Lit., entregado
  20. Hechos 15:27 Lit., de palabra
  21. Hechos 15:29 Lit., de los cuales absteniendo
  22. Hechos 15:30 O, multitud
  23. Hechos 15:31 O, la exhortación
  24. Hechos 15:34 Muchos mss. no incluyen el vers. 34
  25. Hechos 15:35 O, y anunciando las buenas nuevas...de la
  26. Hechos 15:38 Lit., desde
  27. Hechos 15:38 Lit., a
Listen to Acts 15
Close NIV

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.
Next
Acts 14
Acts 16
Next
dropdown
English Standard Version Anglicised (ESVUK)

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers.

La Biblia de las Américas (LBLA)

Copyright © 1986, 1995, 1997 by The Lockman Foundation

La Biblia de las Américas is made available by The Lockman Foundation
New International Version (NIV)

Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.

NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan.

July Summer Surge

More on the NIV