사도행전 15

1어떤 사람들이 유대로부터 내려와서 형제들을 가르치되 너희가 모세의 법대로 할례를 받지 아니하면 능히 구원을 얻지 못하리라 하니 2바울과 바나바와 저희 사이에 적지 아니한 다툼과 변론이 일어난지라 형제들이 이 문제에 대하여 바울과 바나바와 및 그 중에 몇 사람을 예루살렘에 있는 사도와 장로들에게 보내기로 작정하니 3저희가 교회의 전송을 받고 베니게와 사마리아로 다녀가며 이방인들의 주께 돌아온 일을 말하여 형제들을 다 크게 기쁘게 하더라 4예루살렘에 이르러 교회와 사도와 장로들에게 영접을 받고 하나님이 자기들과 함께 계셔 행하신 모든 일을 말하매 5바리새파 중에 믿는 어떤 사람들이 일어나 말하되 이방인에게 할례주고 모세의 율법을 지키라 명하는 것이 마땅하다 하니라 6사도와 장로들이 이 일을 의논하러 모여 7많은 변론이 있은 후에 베드로가 일어나 말하되 형제들아 너희도 알거니와 하나님이 이방인들로 내 입에서 복음의 말씀을 들어 믿게 하시려고 오래 전부터 너희 가운데서 나를 택하시고 8또 마음을 아시는 하나님이 우리에게와 같이 저희에게도 성령을 주어 증거하시고 9믿음으로 저희 마음을 깨끗이 하사 저희나 우리나 분간치 아니하셨느니라 10그런데 지금 너희가 어찌하여 하나님을 시험하여 우리 조상과 우리도 능히 메지 못하던 멍에를 제자들의 목에 두려느냐 11우리가 저희와 동일하게 주 예수의 은혜로 구원 받는 줄을 믿노라 하니라 12온 무리가 가만히 있어 바나바와 바울이 하나님이 자기들로 말미암아 이방인 중에서 행하신 표적과 기사 고하는 것을 듣더니 13말을 마치매 야고보가 대답하여 가로되 형제들아 내 말을 들으라 14하나님이 처음으로 이방인 중에서 자기 이름을 위할 백성을 취하시려고 저희를 권고하신 것을 시므온이 고하였으니 15선지자들의 말씀이 이와 합하도다 기록된 바 16이 후에 내가 돌아와서 다윗의 무너진 장막을 다시 지으며 또 그 퇴락한 것을 다시 지어 일으키리니 17이는 그 남은 사람들과 내 이름으로 일컬음을 받는 모든 이방인들로 주를 찾게 하려 함이라 하셨으니 18즉 예로부터 이것을 알게 하시는 주의 말씀이라 함과 같으니라 19그러므로 내 의견에는 이방인 중에서 하나님께로 돌아오는 자들을 괴롭게 말고 20다만 우상의 더러운 것과 음행과 목매어 죽인 것과 피를 멀리하라고 편지하는 것이 가하니 21이는 예로부터 각 성에서 모세를 전하는 자가 있어 안식일마다 회당에서 그 글을 읽음이니라 하더라 22이에 사도와 장로와 온 교회가 그 중에서 사람을 택하여 바울과 바나바와 함께 안디옥으로 보내기를 가결하니 곧 형제 중에 인도자인 바사바라 하는 유다와 실라더라 23그 편에 편지를 부쳐 이르되 사도와 장로된 형제들은 안디옥과 수리아와 길리기아에 있는 이방인 형제들에게 문안하노라 24들은즉 우리 가운데서 어떤 사람들이 우리의 시킨 것도 없이 나가서 말로 너희를 괴롭게 하고 마음을 혹하게 한다 하기로 25사람을 택하여 우리 주 예수 그리스도의 이름을 위하여 생명을 아끼지 아니하는 자인 우리의 사랑하는 바나바와 바울과 함께 너희에게 보내기를 일치 가결하였노라 27그리하여 유다와 실라를 보내니 저희도 이 일을 말로 전하리라 28성령과 우리는 이 요긴한 것들 외에 아무 짐도 너희에게 지우지 아니하는 것이 가한 줄 알았노니 29우상의 제물과 피와 목매어 죽인 것과 음행을 멀리 할지니라 이에 스스로 삼가면 잘되리라 평안함을 원하노라 하였더라 30저희가 작별하고 안디옥에 내려가 무리를 모은 후에 편지를 전하니 31읽고 그 위로한 말을 기뻐하더라 32유다와 실라도 선지자라 여러 말로 형제를 권면하여 굳게 하고 33얼마 있다가 평안히 가라는 전송을 형제들에게 받고 자기를 보내던 사람들에게로 돌아가되 35바울과 바나바는 안디옥에서 유하여 다수한 다른 사람들과 함께 주의 말씀을 가르치며 전파하니라 36수일 후에 바울이 바나바더러 말하되 우리가 주의 말씀을 전한 각 성으로 다시 가서 형제들이 어떠한가 방문하자 하니 37바나바는 마가라 하는 요한도 데리고 가고자 하나 38바울은 밤빌리아에서 자기들을 떠나 한가지로 일하러 가지 아니한 자를 데리고 가는 것이 옳지 않다 하여 39서로 심히 다투어 피차 갈라서니 바나바는 마가를 데리고 배 타고 구브로로 가고 40바울은 실라를 택한 후에 형제들에게 주의 은혜에 부탁함을 받고 떠나 41수리아와 길리기아로 다녀가며 교회들을 굳게 하니라

1Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t be saved.” 2Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question. 3They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers. 4When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all things that God had done with them. 5But 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.” 6The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter. 7When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News, and believe. 8God, who knows the heart, testified about them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us. 9He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith. 10Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear? 11But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are.” 12All the multitude kept silence, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul reporting what signs and wonders God had done among the nations through them. 13After they were silent, James answered, “Brothers, listen to me. 14Simeon has reported how God first visited the nations, to take out of them a people for his name. 15This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written, 16‘After these things I will return. I will again build the tabernacle of David, which has fallen. I will again build its ruins. I will set it up, 17That the rest of men may seek after the Lord; all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who does all these things. 18All of God’s works are known to him from eternity.’ 19“Therefore my judgment is that we don’t trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God, 20but that we write to them that they abstain from the pollution of idols, from sexual immorality, from what is strangled, and from blood. 21For Moses from generations of old has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath.” 22Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers. 23They wrote these things by their hand: “The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings. 24Because we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, ‘You must be circumcised and keep the law,’ to whom we gave no commandment; 25it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves will also tell you the same things by word of mouth. 28For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things: 29that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality, from which if you keep yourselves, it will be well with you. Farewell.” 30So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter. 31When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement. 32Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words, and strengthened them. 33After they had spent some time there, they were sent back with greetings from the brothers to the apostles. 35But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. 36After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.” 37Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also. 38But Paul didn’t think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and didn’t go with them to do the work. 39Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away to Cyprus, 40but Paul chose Silas, and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God. 41He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.

1En sommigen, die afgekomen waren van Judea, leerden de broederen, zeggende: Indien gij niet besneden wordt naar de wijze van Mozes, zo kunt gij niet zalig worden. 2Als er dan geen kleine wederstand en twisting geschiedde bij Paulus en Barnabas tegen hen, zo hebben zij geordineerd, dat Paulus en Barnabas, en enige anderen uit hen, zouden opgaan tot de apostelen en ouderlingen naar Jeruzalem, over deze vraag. 3Zij dan, van de Gemeente uitgeleid zijnde, reisden door Fenicie en Samarie, verhalende de bekering der heidenen; en deden al den broederen grote blijdschap aan. 4En te Jeruzalem gekomen zijnde, werden zij ontvangen van de Gemeente, en de apostelen, en de ouderlingen; en zij verkondigden, wat grote dingen God met hen gedaan had. 5Maar, zeiden zij, er zijn sommigen opgestaan van die van de sekte der Farizeen, die gelovig zijn geworden, zeggende, dat men hen moet besnijden, en gebieden de wet van Mozes te onderhouden. 6En de apostelen en de ouderlingen vergaderden te zamen, om op deze zaak te letten. 7En als daarover grote twisting geschiedde, stond Petrus op en zeide tot hen: Mannen broeders, gij weet, dat God van over langen tijd onder ons mij verkoren heeft, dat de heidenen door mijn mond het woord des Evangelies zouden horen, en geloven. 8En God, de Kenner der harten, heeft hun getuigenis gegeven, hun gevende den Heiligen Geest, gelijk als ook ons; 9En heeft geen onderscheid gemaakt tussen ons en hen, gereinigd hebbende hun harten door het geloof. 10Nu dan, wat verzoekt gij God, om een juk op den hals der discipelen te leggen, hetwelk noch onze vaders, noch wij hebben kunnen dragen? 11Maar wij geloven, door de genade van den Heere Jezus Christus, zalig te worden, op zulke wijze als ook zij. 12En al de menigte zweeg stil, en zij hoorden Barnabas en Paulus verhalen, wat grote tekenen en wonderen God door hen onder de heidenen gedaan had. 13En nadat deze zwegen, antwoordde Jakobus, zeggende: Mannen broeders, hoort mij. 14Simeon heeft verhaald hoe God eerst de heidenen heeft bezocht, om uit hen een volk aan te nemen door Zijn Naam. 15En hiermede stemmen overeen de woorden der profeten, gelijk geschreven is: 16Na dezen zal Ik wederkeren, en weder opbouwen de tabernakel van David, die vervallen is, en hetgeen daarvan verbroken is, weder opbouwen, en Ik zal denzelven weder oprichten. 17Opdat de overblijvende mensen den Heere zoeken, en al de heidenen, over welken Mijn Naam aangeroepen is, spreekt de Heere, Die dit alles doet. 18Gode zijn al Zijn werken van eeuwigheid bekend. 19Daarom oordeel ik, dat men degenen, die uit de heidenen zich tot God bekeren, niet beroere; 20Maar hun zal aanschrijven, dat zij zich onthouden van de dingen, die door de afgoden besmet zijn, en van hoererij, en van het verstikte, en van bloed. 21Want Mozes heeft er van oude tijden in elke stad, die hem prediken, en hij wordt op elken sabbat in de synagogen gelezen. 22Toen heeft het den apostelen en den ouderlingen, met de gehele Gemeente, goed gedacht, enige mannen uit zich te verkiezen, en met Paulus en Barnabas te zenden naar Antiochie: namelijk Judas, die toegenaamd wordt Barsabas, en Silas, mannen, die voorgangers waren onder de broeders. 23En zij schreven door hen dit navolgende: De apostelen, en de ouderlingen, en de broeders wensen den broederen uit de heidenen, die in Antiochie, en Syrie, en Cilicie zijn, zaligheid. 24Nademaal wij gehoord hebben, dat sommigen, die van ons uitgegaan zijn, u met woorden ontroerd hebben en uw zielen wankelende gemaakt, zeggende, dat gij moet besneden worden, en de wet onderhouden; welken wij dat niet bevolen hadden; 25Zo heeft het ons eendrachtelijk te zamen zijnde, goed gedacht, enige mannen te verkiezen, en tot u te zenden, met onze geliefden, Barnabas en Paulus. 26Mensen, die hun zielen overgegeven hebben voor den Naam van onzen Heere Jezus Christus. 27Wij hebben dan Judas en Silas gezonden, die ook met den mond hetzelfde zullen verkondigen. 28Want het heeft den Heiligen Geest en ons goed gedacht, ulieden geen meerderen last op te leggen dan deze noodzakelijke dingen: 29Namelijk, dat gij u onthoudt van hetgeen den afgoden geofferd is, en van bloed, en van het verstikte, en van hoererij; van welke dingen, indien gij uzelven wacht, zo zult gij weldoen. Vaart wel. 30Dezen dan, hun afscheid ontvangen hebbende, kwamen te Antiochie; en de menigte vergaderd hebbende, gaven zij den brief over. 31En zij, dien gelezen hebbende, verblijdden zich over de vertroosting. 32Judas nu en Silas, die ook zelven profeten waren, vermaanden de broeders met vele woorden, en versterkten hen. 33En als zij daar een tijd lang vertoefd hadden, lieten hen de broeders wederom gaan met vrede, tot de apostelen. 34Maar het dacht Silas goed aldaar te blijven. 35En Paulus en Barnabas onthielden zich te Antiochie, lerende en verkondigende met nog vele anderen, het Woord des Heeren. 36En na enige dagen zeide Paulus tot Barnabas: Laat ons nu wederkeren, en bezoeken onze broeders in elke stad, in welke wij het Woord des Heeren verkondigd hebben, hoe zij het hebben. 37En Barnabas ried, dat zij Johannes, die toegenaamd is Markus, zouden medenemen. 38Maar Paulus achtte billijk, dat men dien niet zoude medenemen, die van Pamfylie af van hen was afgeweken, en met hen niet was gegaan tot het werk. 39Er ontstond dan een verbittering, alzo dat zij van elkander gescheiden zijn, en dat Barnabas Markus medenam, en naar Cyprus afscheepte; 40Maar Paulus verkoos Silas, en reisde heen, der genade Gods van de broederen bevolen zijnde. 41En hij doorreisde Syrie en Cilicie, versterkende de Gemeenten.