stood round about him, he rose up, and entered into the city: and on the morrow he went forth with Barnabas to Derbe. 21 And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, and to Iconium, and to Antioch, 22 confirming the souls of the disciples, exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that through many tribulations we must enter into the kingdom of God. 23 And when they had appointed for them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed. 24 And they passed through Pisidia, and came to Pamphylia. 25 And when they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia; 26 and thence they sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled. 27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all things that God had done with them, and how that he had opened a door of faith unto the Gentiles. 28 And they tarried no little time with the disciples. CHAPTER X. PAUL'S SECOND SOJOURN IN ANTIOCH AND THE COUNCIL AT JERUSALEM. §36. THE COUNCIL AT JERUSALEM. ACTS 15: 1-29. [GAL. 2: I-10.] I And certain men came down I Then 1after the space of fourfrom Judæa and taught the breth- teen years I went up again to Jeruren, saying, Except ye be circum- salem with Barnabas, taking Titus cised after the custom of Moses, also with me. 2 And I went up by ye cannot be saved. 2 And when revelation; and I laid before them Paul and Barnabas had no small the gospel which I preach among dissension and questioning with the Gentiles, but privately before them, the brethren appointed that them who 2 were of repute, lest by Paul and Barnabas, and certain any means I should be running, or other of them, should go up to had run, in vain. 3 But not even Jerusalem unto the apostles and Titus who was with me, being a elders about this question. 3 They Greek, was compelled to be circumtherefore, being brought on their cised: 48 and that because of the way by the church, passed through false brethren privily brought in, both Phoenicia and Samaria, de- who came in privily to spy out our claring the conversion of the Gen- liberty which we have in Christ tiles and they caused great joy Jesus, that they might bring us into unto all the brethren. 4 And when bondage: 5 to whom we gave place : 1 Or, in the course of 2Or, are 3 Or, but it was because of they were come to Jerusalem, they in the way of subjection, no, not were received of the church and for an hour; that the truth of the the apostles and the elders, and gospel might continue with you. 6 they rehearsed all things that God But from those who were reputed had done with them. 5 But there to be somewhat (3 whatsoever they rose up certain of the sect of the were, it maketh no matter to me: Pharisees who believed, saying, It God accepteth not man's person)— is needful to circumcise them, and they, I say, who were of repute imto charge them to keep the law of parted nothing to me: 7 but conMoses. trariwise, when they saw that I had 6 And the apostles and the been intrusted with the gospel of elders were gathered together to the uncircumcision, even as Peter consider of this matter. 7 And with the gospel of the circumcision when there had been much ques-(8 for he that wrought for Peter tioning, Peter rose up, and said unto the apostleship of the circumunto them, cision wrought for me also unto the Brethren, ye know how that 1a Gentiles); 9 and when they pergood while ago God made choice ceived the grace that was given among you, that by my mouth the unto me, James and Cephas and Gentiles should hear the word of John, they who were reputed to the gospel, and believe. 8 And be pillars, gave to me and BarnaGod, which knoweth the heart, bare bas the right hands of fellowship, them witness, giving them the that we should go unto the Gentiles, Holy Ghost, even as he did unto and they unto the circumcision; us; 9 and he made no distinction to only they would that we should between us and them, cleansing remember the poor; which very their hearts by faith. 10 Now thing I was also zealous to do. 1 Gr. from early days. 2Or, are 3Or, what they once were ACTS 15. 15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, 16 After these things I will re- And I will build again the And I will build again the And I will set it up: 17 That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, And all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, 18 Saith the Lord, 1who maketh these things known from the beginning of the world. 19 Wherefore my judgement is, 22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren: 23 and they wrote thus by them, The apostles and the elder brethren unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greeting: 24 Forasmuch as we have heard that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls; to whom we gave no commandment; 25 it 1Or, who doeth these things which were known Or, enjoin them 3 Some ancient authorities omit which went out. ACTS 15. seemed good unto us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, 26 men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also shall tell you the same things by word of mouth. 28 For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; 29 that ye abstain from things sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication; from which if ye keep yourselves, it shall be well with you. Fare ye well. $37. REPORT OF THE COUNCIL'S ACTION TO THE CHURCH IN ANTIOCH. ACTS 15 30-35. 30 So they, when they were dismissed, came down to Antioch; and having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle. 31 And when they had read it, they rejoiced for the 1consolation. 32 And Judas and Silas, being themselves also prophets, 2 exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. 33 And after they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brethren unto those that had sent them forth.8 35 But Paul and Barnabas tarried in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. $38. PETER'S VISIT TO ANTIOCH.* II But when Cephas came to Antioch, I resisted him to the face, because he stood condemned. 12 For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles: but when they came, he drew back and separated himself, fearing them that were of the circumcision. 13 And the rest of the Jews dissembled likewise with him; insomuch that even Barnabas was carried away with their dissimulation. 14 But when I saw that they walked not uprightly according to the truth of 1 Or, exhortation 2 Or, comforted Some ancient authorities insert, with variations, ver. 34 But it seemed good unto Šilas to abide there. *See Note 4. the gospel, I said unto Cephas before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest as do the Gentiles, and not as do the Jews, how compellest thou the Gentiles to live as do the Jews? 15 We being Jews by nature, and not sinners of the Gentiles, 16 yet knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, save through faith in Jesus Christ, even we believed on Christ Jesus, that we might be justified by faith in Christ, and not by the works of the law: because by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified. 17 But if, while we sought to be justified in Christ, we ourselves also were found sinners, is Christ a minister of sin? God forbid. 18 For if I build up again those things which I destroyed, I prove myself a transgressor. 19 For I through the law died unto the law, that I might live unto God. 20 I have been crucified with Christ; yet I live; and yet no longer I, but Christ liveth in me: and that life which I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith which is in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me. 21 I do not make void the grace of God: for if righteousness is through 3 the law, then Christ died for nought. CHAPTER XI. PAUL'S SECOND MISSIONARY JOURNEY. $39. THE DISSENSION BETWEEN PAUL AND BARNABAS. ACTS 15:36-41. 36 And after some days Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us return now and visit the brethren in every city wherein we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they fare. 37 And Barnabas was minded to take with them John also, who was called Mark. 38 But Paul thought not good to take with them him who withdrew from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. 39 And there arose a sharp contention, so that they parted asunder one from the other, and Barnabas took Mark with him, and sailed away unto Cyprus; 40 but Paul chose Silas, and went forth, being commended by the brethren to the grace of the Lord. 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. $40. THE CHURCHES IN SOUTHERN ASIA MINOR REVISITED. ACTS 16: 1-5. I And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess which believed; but his father was a Greek. 2 The same was well reported 1 Or, works of law 2Or, but only 3 Or, law Or, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ &c. |