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1430 The Acts of the Apostles

4 And when they were come to Jerusalem, 17 That the residue of men may seek after the
they were received by the church, and by the Lord, and all nations upon whom my name is
apostles and ancients, declaring how great things invoked, saith the Lord, who doth these things.
God had done with them. 18 To the Lord was his own work known from
5 But there arose some of the sect of the Phar- the beginning of the world.
isees that believed, saying: They must be cir- 19 For which cause I judge that they, who
cumcised, and be commanded to observe the law from among the Gentiles are converted to God,
of Moses. are not to be disquieted.
6 And the apostles and ancients assembled to 20 But that we write unto them, that they
consider of this matter. refrain themselves from the pollutions of idols,
7 And when there had been much disputing, and from fornication, and from things strangled,
Peter, rising up, said to them: Men, brethren, and from blood.
you know, that in former days God made choice 21 For Moses of old time hath in every city
among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should them that preach him in the synagogues, where
hear the word of the gospel, and believe. he is read every sabbath.
8 And God, who knoweth the hearts, gave tes- 22 Then it pleased the apostles and ancients,
timony, giving unto them the Holy Ghost, as well with the whole church, to choose men of their
as to us; own company, and to send to Antioch, with
9 And put no difference between us and them, Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas, who was sur-
purifying their hearts by faith. named Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the
10 Now therefore, why tempt you God to put brethren.
a yoke upon the necks of the disciples, which nei- 23 Writing by their hands: The apostles and
ther our fathers nor we have been able to bear? ancients, brethren, to the brethren of the Gen-
11 But by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, tiles that are at Antioch, and in Syria and Cilicia,
we believe to be saved, in like manner as they greeting.
also. 24 Forasmuch as we have heard, that some go-
12 And all the multitude held their peace; and ing out from us have troubled you with words,
they heard Barnabas and Paul telling what great subverting your souls; to whom we gave no com-
signs and wonders God had wrought among the mandment:
Gentiles by them. 25 It hath seemed good to us, being assembled
13 And after they had held their peace, James together, to choose out men, and to send them
answered, saying: Men, brethren, hear me. unto you, with our well beloved Barnabas and
14 Simon hath related how God first visited Paul:
to take of the Gentiles a people to his name. 26 Men that have given their lives for the
15 And to this agree the words of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
prophets, as it is written: 27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas,
16 After these things I will return, and will who themselves also will, by word of mouth, tell
rebuild the tabernacle of David, which is fallen you the same things.
down; and the ruins thereof I will rebuild, and I 28 For it hath seemed good to the Holy Ghost
will set it up: and to us, to lay no further burden upon you