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class="vheading">NET Parallel ESV <a href="../../bsb/acts/15.shtml">[BSB</a> <a href="../../csb/acts/15.shtml">CSB</a> <a href="../../esv/acts/15.shtml">ESV</a> <a href="../../hcs/acts/15.shtml">HCS</a> <a href="../../kjv/acts/15.shtml">KJV</a> <a href="../../isv/acts/15.shtml">ISV</a> <a href="../../nas/acts/15.shtml">NAS</a> <a href="../../net/acts/15.shtml">NET</a> <a href="../../niv/acts/15.shtml">NIV</a> <a href="../../nlt/acts/15.shtml">NLT</a> <a href="../../heb/acts/15.shtml">GRK]</a></div><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="version" width="50%">NET Bible</td><td class="version" width="50%">English Standard Version</td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Now some men came down from Judea and began to teach the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved."<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span><span class="btext2">But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext1">When Paul and Barnabas had a major argument and debate with them, the church appointed Paul and Barnabas and some others from among them to go up to meet with the apostles and elders in Jerusalem about this point of disagreement.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext1">So they were sent on their way by the church, and as they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, they were relating at length the conversion of the Gentiles and bringing great joy to all the brothers.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span><span class="btext2">So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext1">When they arrived in Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all the things God had done with them.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span><span class="btext2">When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext1">But some from the religious party of the Pharisees who had believed stood up and said, "It is necessary to circumcise the Gentiles and to order them to observe the law of Moses." <td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span><span class="btext2">But some believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees rose up and said, “It is necessary to circumcise them and to order them to keep the law of Moses.”</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Both the apostles and the elders met together to deliberate about this matter.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><span class="btext2">The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext1">After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that some time ago God chose me to preach to the Gentiles so they would hear the message of the gospel and believe.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext1">And God, who knows the heart, has testified to them by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us,<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them, by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext1">and he made no distinction between them and us, cleansing their hearts by faith.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span><span class="btext2">and he made no distinction between us and them, having cleansed their hearts by faith.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext1">So now why are you putting God to the test by placing on the neck of the disciples a yoke that neither our ancestors nor we have been able to bear?<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Now, therefore, why are you putting God to the test by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="btext1">On the contrary, we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, in the same way as they are." <td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span><span class="btext2">But we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will.”</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The whole group kept quiet and listened to Barnabas and Paul while they explained all the miraculous signs and wonders God had done among the Gentiles through them.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="btext1">After they stopped speaking, James replied, "Brothers, listen to me.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span><span class="btext2">After they finished speaking, James replied, “Brothers, listen to me.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Simeon has explained how God first concerned himself to select from among the Gentiles a people for his name.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take from them a people for his name.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="btext1">The words of the prophets agree with this, as it is written, <td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="btext1">After this I will return, and I will rebuild the fallen tent of David; I will rebuild its ruins and restore it, <td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span><span class="btext2">“‘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,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="btext1">so that the rest of humanity may seek the Lord, namely, all the Gentiles I have called to be my own,' says the Lord, who makes these things <td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span><span class="btext2">that the remnant of mankind may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who makes these things</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="btext1">known from long ago. <td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span><span class="btext2">known from of old.’</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="btext1">"Therefore I conclude that we should not cause extra difficulty for those among the Gentiles who are turning to God,<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="btext1">but that we should write them a letter telling them to abstain from things defiled by idols and from sexual immorality and from what has been strangled and from blood.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span><span class="btext2">but should write to them to abstain from the things polluted by idols, and from sexual immorality, and from what has been strangled, and from blood.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="btext1">For Moses has had those who proclaim him in every town from ancient times, because he is read aloud in the synagogues every Sabbath." <td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span><span class="btext2">For from ancient generations Moses has had in every city those who proclaim him, for he is read every Sabbath in the synagogues.”</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Then the apostles and elders, with the whole church, decided to send men chosen from among them, Judas called Barsabbas and Silas, leaders among the brothers, to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Then it seemed good to 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 Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="btext1">They sent this letter with them: From the apostles and elders, your brothers, to the Gentile brothers and sisters in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, greetings!<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span><span class="btext2">with the following letter: “The brothers, both the apostles and the elders, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greetings.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Since we have heard that some have gone out from among us with no orders from us and have confused you, upsetting your minds by what they said,<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Since we have heard that some persons have gone out from us and troubled you with words, unsettling your minds, although we gave them no instructions,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><span class="btext1">we have unanimously decided to choose men to send to you along with our dear friends Barnabas and Paul,<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span><span class="btext2">it has seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span><span class="btext1">who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span><span class="btext2">men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Therefore we are sending Judas and Silas who will tell you these things themselves in person.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span><span class="btext2">We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will tell you the same things by word of mouth.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span><span class="btext1">For it seemed best to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place any greater burden on you than these necessary rules:<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span><span class="btext2">For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay on you no greater burden than these requirements:</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span><span class="btext1">that you abstain from meat that has been sacrificed to idols and from blood and from what has been strangled and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from doing these things, you will do well. Farewell. <td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span><span class="btext2">that you abstain from 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.”</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span><span class="btext1">So when they were dismissed, they went down to Antioch, and after gathering the entire group together, they delivered the letter.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span><span class="btext2">So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span><span class="btext1">When they read it aloud, the people rejoiced at its encouragement.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Both Judas and Silas, who were prophets themselves, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with a long speech.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span><span class="btext1">After they had spent some time there, they were sent off in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them.<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-33.htm"><b>33</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And after they had spent some time, they were sent off in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span><span class="btext1"><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-34.htm"><b>34</b></a></span><span class="btext2"></span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span><span class="btext1">But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and proclaiming (along with many others) the word of the Lord. <td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-35.htm"><b>35</b></a></span><span class="btext2">But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span><span class="btext1">After some days Paul said to Barnabas, "Let's return and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord to see how they are doing."<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-36.htm"><b>36</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.”</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span><span class="btext1">Barnabas wanted to bring John called Mark along with them too,<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-37.htm"><b>37</b></a></span><span class="btext2">Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span><span class="btext1">but Paul insisted that they should not take along this one who had left them in Pamphylia and had not accompanied them in the work.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-38.htm"><b>38</b></a></span><span class="btext2">But Paul thought best not to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span><span class="btext1">They had a sharp disagreement, so that they parted company. Barnabas took along Mark and sailed away to Cyprus,<td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-39.htm"><b>39</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span><span class="btext1">but Paul chose Silas and set out, commended to the grace of the Lord by the brothers and sisters.<td width="50%" class="even" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-40.htm"><b>40</b></a></span><span class="btext2">but Paul chose Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord.</span></td></tr></table> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span><span class="btext1">He passed through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. <td width="50%" class="odd" valign="top"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/15-41.htm"><b>41</b></a></span><span class="btext2">And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.</span></td></tr></table><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td class="copy" width="50%"><a href "//netbible.com/">NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. //netbible.com. 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