Acts 15

KJVAnd certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.

GIGAKJVAnd some men who came down from Judea taught the brothers and sisters, and said, Unless you are circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved.

KJVWhen therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.

GIGAKJVWhen therefore Paul and Barnabas had a strong disagreement and debate with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and some others of them, should go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

KJVAnd being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.

GIGAKJVAnd being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. And they caused great joy to all the brothers and sisters.

KJVAnd when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

GIGAKJVAnd when they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

KJVBut there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.

GIGAKJVBut there rose up some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying that it was needed to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.

KJVAnd the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.

GIGAKJVAnd the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter.

KJVAnd when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

GIGAKJVAnd when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said to them, Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

KJVAnd God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;

GIGAKJVAnd God, who knows the hearts, bore them witness, giving them the Holy Spirit, even as he did to us.

KJVAnd put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

GIGAKJVAnd he made no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

KJVNow therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

GIGAKJVNow therefore why do you test God, to put a yoke on the neck of the disciples, which our fathers and we were not able to bear?

KJVThen all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.

GIGAKJVThen all the crowd kept silence, and listened to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had worked among the Gentiles by them.

KJVAnd after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:

GIGAKJVAnd after they became silent, James answered, saying, Brothers, listen to me.

KJVSimeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

GIGAKJVSimeon has declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.

KJVAnd to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,

GIGAKJVAnd to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written,

KJVAfter this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:

GIGAKJVAfter this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down. And I will build again its ruins, and I will set it up,

KJVThat the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.

GIGAKJVSo that the rest of humanity may seek the Lord, along with all the Gentiles called by my name, says the Lord who does all these things.

KJVKnown unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

GIGAKJVKnown to God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

KJVWherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

GIGAKJVTherefore my judgment is, that we not trouble those who from among the Gentiles are turned to God,

KJVBut that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.

GIGAKJVBut that we write to them, that they keep away from pollutions of idols, and from sexual immorality, and from things strangled, and from blood.

KJVFor Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

GIGAKJVFor Moses of old time has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

KJVThen pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the brethren:

GIGAKJVThen it pleased the apostles and elders, with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas also called Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the brothers and sisters.

KJVAnd they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.

GIGAKJVAnd they wrote letters by them after this manner, The apostles and elders and brothers and sisters send greeting to the brothers and sisters who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.

KJVForasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:

GIGAKJVSince we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with their words, unsettling your souls by saying that you must be circumcised and keep the law, although we gave them no such command,

KJVIt seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

GIGAKJVIt seemed good to us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

KJVMen that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

GIGAKJVMen who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

KJVFor it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;

GIGAKJVFor it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay on you no greater burden than these necessary things:

KJVThat ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.

GIGAKJVthat you keep away from foods offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.

KJVSo when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:

GIGAKJVSo when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch. And when they had gathered the crowd together, they delivered the letter.

KJVWhich when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.

GIGAKJVWhen they had read it, they rejoiced at the encouragement.

KJVAnd Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.

GIGAKJVAnd Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, urged the brothers and sisters with many words, and strengthened them.

KJVAnd after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.

GIGAKJVAnd after they had stayed there a while, they were let go in peace from the brothers and sisters to the apostles.

KJVNotwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

GIGAKJVBut it pleased Silas to stay there still.

KJVAnd some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.

GIGAKJVAnd some days after Paul said to Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brothers and sisters in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.

KJVBut Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.

GIGAKJVBut Paul did not think it good to take him with them, who left them from Pamphylia, and did not go with them to the work.

KJVAnd the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;

GIGAKJVAnd the quarreling was so sharp between them, that they separated from each other. And so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed to Cyprus.

KJVAnd Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.

GIGAKJVAnd Paul chose Silas, and left, being commended by the brothers and sisters to the grace of God.

KJVAnd he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

GIGAKJVAnd he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches.