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1 et quidam descendentes de Iudaea docebant fratres quia nisi circumcidamini secundum morem Mosi non potestis salvi fieri
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And some men came down from Judaea, and taught brethren, That but ye be circumcised after the law of Moses, ye be not able to be made safe [ye be not able to be saved].
2 facta ergo seditione non minima Paulo et Barnabae adversum illos statuerunt ut ascenderent Paulus et Barnabas et quidam alii ex illis ad apostolos et presbyteros in Hierusalem super hac quaestione
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Therefore when there was made not a little dissension to Paul and Barnabas against them, they ordained, that Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, should go up to the apostles and priests in Jerusalem, on this question.
3 illi igitur deducti ab ecclesia pertransiebant Foenicen et Samariam narrantes conversionem gentium et faciebant gaudium magnum omnibus fratribus
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And so they were led forth of the church, and passed by Phenice and Samaria; and they told the conversation of heathen men [Therefore they, led forth of the church, passed by Phenice and Samaria; telling the living of heathen men], and they made great joy to all the brethren.
4 cum autem venissent Hierosolymam suscepti sunt ab ecclesia et ab apostolis et senioribus adnuntiantes quanta Deus fecisset cum illis
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And when they came to Jerusalem, they were received of the church and of the apostles, and of the elder men, and told, how great things God did with them. [Soothly when they came to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles, and elder men, and told how many things God did with them.]
5 surrexerunt autem quidam de heresi Pharisaeorum qui crediderant dicentes quia oportet circumcidi eos praecipere quoque servare legem Mosi
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But some of the heresy of the Pharisees, that believed, rose up, and said, [rised, saying], That it behooveth them to be circumcised, and to command to keep also the law of Moses.
6 conveneruntque apostoli et seniores videre de verbo hoc
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And the apostles and elder men came together, to see of this word.
7 cum autem magna conquisitio fieret surgens Petrus dixit ad eos viri fratres vos scitis quoniam ab antiquis diebus in nobis elegit Deus per os meum audire gentes verbum evangelii et credere
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And when there was made a great seeking thereof, Peter rose, and said to them, Brethren, ye know [Men brethren, ye know], that of old days in you God chose by my mouth heathen men, to hear the word of the gospel, and to believe;
8 et qui novit corda Deus testimonium perhibuit dans illis Spiritum Sanctum sicut et nobis
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and God, that knew the hearts, bare witnessing, and gave to them the Holy Ghost [giving to them the Holy Ghost], as also to us;
9 et nihil discrevit inter nos et illos fide purificans corda eorum
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and nothing diversed betwixt [between] us and them, cleansing the hearts of them by faith.
10 nunc ergo quid temptatis Deum inponere iugum super cervicem discipulorum quod neque patres nostri neque nos portare potuimus
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Now then what tempt ye God [Now therefore what tempt ye God], to put a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which neither we, neither our fathers might bear?
11 sed per gratiam Domini Iesu credimus salvari quemadmodum et illi
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But by the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ we believe to be saved, as also they.
12 tacuit autem omnis multitudo et audiebant Barnaban et Paulum narrantes quanta fecisset Deus signa et prodigia in gentibus per eos
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And all the multitude held peace, and heard Barnabas and Paul, telling how great signs and wonders [how many signs and wonders] God did by them in heathen men.
13 et postquam tacuerunt respondit Iacobus dicens viri fratres audite me
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And after that they held peace, James answered, and said, Brethren, hear ye me [James answered, saying, Men brethren, hear me].
14 Simeon narravit quemadmodum primum Deus visitavit sumere ex gentibus populum nomini suo
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Simon told, how God visited, first to take of heathen men a people to his name. [Simon told, how first God visited, to take of heathen men a people to his name.]
15 et huic concordant verba prophetarum sicut scriptum est
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And the words of prophets accord to him [And to him the words of prophets accord], as it is written,
16 post haec revertar et aedificabo tabernaculum David quod decidit et diruta eius reaedificabo et erigam illud
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After this I shall turn again, and build the tabernacle of David, that fell down; and I shall build again the cast down things of it, and I shall raise it;
17 ut requirant ceteri hominum Dominum et omnes gentes super quas invocatum est nomen meum dicit Dominus faciens haec
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that other men seek the Lord [that others of men seek the Lord], and all folks on whom my name is called to help; the Lord doing this thing, saith.
18 notum a saeculo est Domino opus suum
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From the world, the work of the Lord is known to the Lord. [From the world, to the Lord his work is known.]
19 propter quod ego iudico non inquietari eos qui ex gentibus convertuntur ad Deum
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For which thing I deem them that of heathen men be converted to God, to be not dis-eased [to be not unquieted, or dis-eased],
20 sed scribere ad eos ut abstineant se a contaminationibus simulacrorum et fornicatione et suffocatis et sanguine
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but to write to them, that they abstain them from defoulings of maumets [that they abstain them from defoulings of simulacra], and from fornication, and strangled things, and blood.
21 Moses enim a temporibus antiquis habet in singulis civitatibus qui eum praedicent in synagogis ubi per omne sabbatum legitur
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For Moses of old times hath in all cities them that preach him in synagogues, whereby each sabbath he is read.
22 tunc placuit apostolis et senioribus cum omni ecclesia eligere viros ex eis et mittere Antiochiam cum Paulo et Barnaba Iudam qui cognominatur Barsabban et Silam viros primos in fratribus
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Then it pleased to the apostles, and to the elder men [and elder men], with all the church, to choose men of them, and send to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas, Judas, that was named Barsabas, and Silas, the first men among brethren;
23 scribentes per manus eorum apostoli et seniores fratres his qui sunt Antiochiae et Syriae et Ciliciae fratribus ex gentibus salutem
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and wrote by the hands of them, Apostles and elder brethren to them that be at Antioch, and Syria, and Cilicia, brethren of heathen men, greeting.
24 quoniam audivimus quia quidam ex nobis exeuntes turbaverunt vos verbis evertentes animas vestras quibus non mandavimus
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For we heard that some went out from us, and troubled you with words, and turned upside-down your souls [turning upside-down your souls], to which men we commanded not,
25 placuit nobis collectis in unum eligere viros et mittere ad vos cum carissimis nostris Barnaba et Paulo
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it pleased to us gathered into one, to choose men, and send to you, with our most dear-worthy Barnabas and Paul,
26 hominibus qui tradiderunt animas suas pro nomine Domini nostri Iesu Christi
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men that gave their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
27 misimus ergo Iudam et Silam qui et ipsi vobis verbis referent eadem
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Therefore we sent Judas and Silas, and they shall tell the same things to you by words.
28 visum est enim Spiritui Sancto et nobis nihil ultra inponere vobis oneris quam haec necessario
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For it is seen to the Holy Ghost and to us, to put to you nothing more of charge, than these needful things,
29 ut abstineatis vos ab immolatis simulacrorum et sanguine suffocato et fornicatione a quibus custodientes vos bene agetis valete
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that ye abstain you from the offered things of maumets [that ye abstain you from the offered things of simulacra], and blood strangled, and fornication. From which ye keeping you, shall do well. Fare ye well.
30 illi igitur dimissi descenderunt Antiochiam et congregata multitudine tradiderunt epistulam
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Therefore they were let go, and came down to Antioch; and when the multitude was gathered, they took the epistle; [Therefore they dismissed, came down to Antioch; and, when the multitude was gathered, they betook the epistle;]
31 quam cum legissent gavisi sunt super consolatione
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which when they had read, they joyed on the comfort.
32 Iudas autem et Silas et ipsi cum essent prophetae verbo plurimo consolati sunt fratres et confirmaverunt
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And Judas and Silas and they, for they were prophets, comforted brethren, and confirmed [them] with full many words. [Forsooth Judas and Silas and they, when they were prophets, with full much word comforted brethren, and confirmed them.]
33 facto autem ibi tempore dimissi sunt cum pace a fratribus ad eos qui miserant illos
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But after that they had been there a little while, they were let go of brethren with peace [they were dismissed, or left, with peace of brethren], to them that had sent them.
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But it was seen to Silas, to dwell there; and Judas went alone to Jerusalem.
35 Paulus autem et Barnabas demorabantur Antiochiae docentes et evangelizantes cum aliis pluribus verbum Domini
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And Paul and Barnabas dwelt at Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with others many [with many others].
36 post aliquot autem dies dixit ad Barnaban Paulus revertentes visitemus fratres per universas civitates in quibus praedicavimus verbum Domini quomodo se habeant
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But after some days, Paul said to Barnabas, Turn we again, and visit we brethren by all cities [Paul said to Barnabas, We turning again, visit our brethren by all cities], in which we have preached the word of the Lord, how they have them.
37 Barnabas autem volebat secum adsumere et Iohannem qui cognominatur Marcus
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And Barnabas would take with him John, that was named Mark.
38 Paulus autem rogabat eum qui discessisset ab eis a Pamphilia et non isset cum eis in opus non debere recipi eum
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But Paul prayed him, that he that departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them into the work, should not be received.
39 facta est autem dissensio ita ut discederent ab invicem et Barnabas adsumpto Marco navigaret Cyprum
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And dissension was made, so that they departed atwain. And Barnabas took Mark, and came by boat to Cyprus.
40 Paulus vero electo Sila profectus est traditus gratiae Domini a fratribus
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And Paul chose Silas, and went forth from the brethren, and was betaken to the grace of God. [Forsooth Paul chose Silas, and went forth, taken to the grace of God from brethren.]
41 perambulabat autem Syriam et Ciliciam confirmans ecclesias
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And he went by Syria and Cilicia, and confirmed the church, commanding to keep the behests of the apostles and elder men. [+Forsooth he went by Syria and Cilicia, confirming the church, commanding to keep the precepts of the apostles and elder men.]
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