Hechos 15

And certain ones, descending from Judea, were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”

ENTONCES algunos que venían de Judea enseñaban á los hermanos: Que si no os circuncidáis conforme al rito de Moisés, no podéis ser salvos.

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

Some men came down from Judea and taught the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised after the custom of Moses, you can’t be saved.”

Therefore, when Paul and Barnabas made no small uprising against them, they decided that Paul and Barnabas, and some from the opposing side, should go up to the Apostles and priests in Jerusalem concerning this question.

Así que, suscitada una disensión y contienda no pequeña á Pablo y á Bernabé contra ellos, determinaron que subiesen Pablo y Bernabé á Jerusalem, y algunos otros de ellos, á los apóstoles y á los ancianos, sobre esta cuestión.

When 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.

Therefore when Paul and Barnabas had no small discord and discussion with them, they appointed Paul, Barnabas, and some others of them to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and elders about this question.

Therefore, being led by the church, they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing the conversion of the Gentiles. And they caused great joy among all the brothers.

Ellos, pues, habiendo sido acompañados de la iglesia, pasaron por la Fenicia y Samaria, contando la conversión de los Gentiles; y daban gran gozo á todos los hermanos.

And 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.

They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.

And when they had arrived in Jerusalem, they were received by the church and the Apostles and the elders, reporting what great things God had done with them.

Y llegados á Jerusalem, fueron recibidos de la iglesia y de los apóstoles y de los ancianos: y refirieron todas las cosas que Dios había hecho con ellos.

And 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.

When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported everything that God had done with them.

But some from the sect of the Pharisees, those who were believers, rose up saying, “It is necessary for them to be circumcised and to be instructed to keep the Law of Moses.”

Mas algunos de la secta de los Fariseos, que habían creído, se levantaron, diciendo: Que es menester circuncidarlos, y mandarles que guarden la ley de Moisés.

But 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.

But some of the sect of the Pharisees who believed rose up, saying, “It is necessary to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.”

And the Apostles and elders came together to take care of this matter.

Y se juntaron los apóstoles y los ancianos para conocer de este negocio.

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

The apostles and the elders were gathered together to see about this matter.

And after a great contention had taken place, Peter rose up and said to them: “Noble brothers, you know that, in recent days, God has chosen from among us, by my mouth, Gentiles to hear the word of the Gospel and to believe.

Y habiendo habido grande contienda, levantándose Pedro, les dijo: Varones hermanos, vosotros sabéis cómo ya hace algún tiempo que Dios escogió que los Gentiles oyesen por mi boca la palabra del evangelio, y creyesen.

And 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.

When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News and believe.

And God, who knows hearts, offered testimony, by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as to us.

Y Dios, que conoce los corazones, les dió testimonio, dándoles el Espíritu Santo también como á nosotros;

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

God, who knows the heart, testified about them, giving them the Holy Spirit, just like he did to us.

And he distinguished nothing between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.

Y ninguna diferencia hizo entre nosotros y ellos, purificando con la fe sus corazones.

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

He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.

Now therefore, why do you tempt God to impose a yoke upon the necks of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?

Ahora pues, ¿por qué tentáis á Dios, poniendo sobre la cerviz de los discípulos yugo, que ni nuestros padres ni nosotros hemos podido llevar?

Now 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?

Now therefore why do you tempt God, that you should put a yoke on the neck of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?

But by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe in order to be saved, in the same manner also as them.”

Antes por la gracia del Señor Jesús creemos que seremos salvos, como también ellos.

But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.

But we believe that we are saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they are.”

Then the entire multitude was silent. And they were listening to Barnabas and Paul, describing what great signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles through them.

Entonces toda la multitud calló, y oyeron á Bernabé y á Pablo, que contaban cuán grandes maravillas y señales Dios había hecho por ellos entre los Gentiles.

Then 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.

All the multitude kept silence, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul reporting what signs and wonders God had done among the nations through them.

And after they had been silent, James responded by saying: “Noble brothers, listen to me.

Y después que hubieron callado, Jacobo respondió, diciendo: Varones hermanos, oidme:

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

After they were silent, James answered, “Brothers, listen to me.

Simon has explained in what manner God first visited, so as to take from the Gentiles a people to his name.

Simón ha contado cómo Dios primero visitó á los Gentiles, para tomar de ellos pueblo para su nombre;

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

Simeon has reported how God first visited the nations to take out of them a people for his name.

And the words of the Prophets are in agreement with this, just as it was written:

Y con esto concuerdan las palabras de los profetas, como está escrito:

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

This agrees with the words of the prophets. As it is written,

‘After these things, I will return, and I will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which has fallen down. And I will rebuild its ruins, and I will raise it up,

Después de esto volveré y restauraré la habitación de David, que estaba caída; y repararé sus ruinas, y la volveré á levantar;

After 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:

‘After these things I will return. I will again build the tabernacle of David, which has fallen. I will again build its ruins. I will set it up

so that the rest of men may seek the Lord, along with all the nations over whom my name has been invoked, says the Lord, who does these things.’

Para que el resto de los hombres busque al Señor, y todos los Gentiles, sobre los cuales es llamado mi nombre, dice el Señor, que hace todas estas cosas.

That 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.

that the rest of men may seek after the Lord: all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who does all these things.’

To the Lord, his own work has been known from eternity.

Conocidas son á Dios desde el siglo todas sus obras.

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

“All of God’s works are known to him from eternity.

Because of this, I judge that those who were converted to God from among the Gentiles are not to be disturbed,

Por lo cual yo juzgo, que los que de los Gentiles se convierten á Dios, no han de ser inquietados;

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

Therefore my judgment is that we don’t trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God,

but instead that we write to them, that they should keep themselves from the defilement of idols, and from fornication, and from whatever has been suffocated, and from blood.

Sino escribirles que se aparten de las contaminaciones de los ídolos, y de fornicación, y de ahogado, y de sangre.

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

but that we write to them that they abstain from the pollution of idols, from sexual immorality, from what is strangled, and from blood.

For Moses, from ancient times, has had in each city those who preach him in the synagogues, where he is read on every Sabbath.”

Porque Moisés desde los tiempos antiguos tiene en cada ciudad quien le predique en las sinagogas, donde es leído cada sábado.

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

For Moses from generations of old has in every city those who preach him, being read in the synagogues every Sabbath.”

Then it pleased the Apostles and elders, with the whole Church, to choose men from among them, and to send to Antioch, with Paul and Barnabas, and Judas, who was surnamed Barsabbas, and Silas, preeminent men among the brothers,

Entonces pareció bien á los apóstoles y á los ancianos, con toda la iglesia, elegir varones de ellos, y enviarlos á Antioquía con Pablo y Bernabé: á Judas que tenía por sobrenombre Barsabas, y á Silas, varones principales entre los hermanos;

Then 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:

Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.

what was written by their own hands: “The Apostles and elders, brothers, to those who are at Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, brothers from the Gentiles, greetings.

Y escribir por mano de ellos: Los apóstoles y los ancianos y los hermanos, á los hermanos de los Gentiles que están en Antioquía, y en Siria, y en Cilicia, salud:

And 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:

They wrote these things by their hand: “The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.

Since we have heard that some, going out from among us, have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, to whom we gave no commandment,

Por cuanto hemos oído que algunos que han salido de nosotros, os han inquietado con palabras, trastornando vuestras almas, mandando circuncidaros y guardar la ley, á los cuales no mandamos;

Forasmuch 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:

Because we have heard that some who went out from us have troubled you with words, unsettling your souls, saying, ‘You must be circumcised and keep the law,’ to whom we gave no commandment;

it pleased us, being assembled as one, to choose men and to send them to you, with our most beloved Barnabas and Paul:

Nos ha parecido, congregados en uno, elegir varones, y enviarlos á vosotros con nuestros amados Bernabé y Pablo,

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

it seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose out men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,

men who have handed over their lives on behalf of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Hombres que han expuesto sus vidas por el nombre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo.

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

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

Therefore, we have sent Judas and Silas, who themselves also will, with the spoken word, reaffirm to you the same things.

Así que, enviamos á Judas y á Silas, los cuales también por palabra os harán saber lo mismo.

We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.

We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves will also tell you the same things by word of mouth.

For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to impose no further burden upon you, other than these necessary things:

Que ha parecido bien al Espíritu Santo, y á nosotros, no imponeros ninguna carga más que estas cosas necesarias:

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

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

that you abstain from things immolated to idols, and from blood, and from what has been suffocated, and from fornication. You will do well to keep yourselves from these things. Farewell.”

Que os abstengáis de cosas sacrificadas á ídolos, y de sangre, y de ahogado, y de fornicación; de las cuales cosas si os guardareis, bien haréis. Pasadlo bien.

That 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.

that you abstain from things sacrificed to idols, from blood, from things strangled, and from sexual immorality, from which if you keep yourselves, it will be well with you. Farewell.”

And so, having been dismissed, they went down to Antioch. And gathering the multitude together, they delivered the epistle.

Ellos entonces enviados, descendieron á Antioquía; y juntando la multitud, dieron la carta.

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

So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.

And when they had read it, they were gladdened by this consolation.

La cual, como leyeron, fueron gozosos de la consolación.

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

When they had read it, they rejoiced over the encouragement.

But Judas and Silas, being also prophets themselves, consoled the brothers with many words, and they were strengthened.

Judas también y Silas, como ellos también eran profetas, consolaron y confirmaron á los hermanos con abundancia de palabra.

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

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

Then, after spending some more time there, they were dismissed with peace, by the brothers, to those who had sent them.

Y pasando allí algún tiempo, fueron enviados de los hermanos á los apóstoles en paz.

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

After they had spent some time there, they were dismissed in peace from the brothers to the apostles.

But it seemed good to Silas to remain there. So Judas alone departed to Jerusalem.

Mas á Silas pareció bien el quedarse allí.

Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.

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And Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, with many others, teaching and evangelizing the Word of the Lord.

Y Pablo y Bernabé se estaban en Antioquía, enseñando la palabra del Señor y anunciando el evangelio con otros muchos.

Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

Then, after some days, Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return to visit the brothers throughout all the cities in which we have preached the Word of the Lord, to see how they are.”

Y después de algunos días, Pablo dijo á Bernabé: Volvamos á visitar á los hermanos por todas las ciudades en las cuales hemos anunciado la palabra del Señor, cómo están.

And 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.

After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”

And Barnabas wanted to take John, who was surnamed Mark, with them also.

Y Bernabé quería que tomasen consigo á Juan, el que tenía por sobrenombre Marcos;

And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.

Barnabas planned to take John, who was called Mark, with them also.

But Paul was saying that he ought not to be received, since he withdrew from them at Pamphylia, and he had not gone with them in the work.

Mas á Pablo no le parecía bien llevar consigo al que se había apartado de ellos desde Pamphylia, y no había ido con ellos á la obra.

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

But Paul didn’t think that it was a good idea to take with them someone who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia, and didn’t go with them to do the work.

And there occurred a dissension, to such an extent that they departed from one another. And Barnabas, indeed taking Mark, sailed to Cyprus.

Y hubo tal contención entre ellos, que se apartaron el uno del otro; y Bernabé tomando á Marcos, navegó á Cipro.

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

Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,

Yet truly, Paul, choosing Silas, set out, being delivered by the brothers to the grace of God.

Y Pablo escogiendo á Silas, partió encomendado de los hermanos á la gracia del Señor.

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

but Paul chose Silas and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.

And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the Churches, instructing them to keep the precepts of the Apostles and the elders.

Y anduvo la Siria y la Cilicia, confirmando á las iglesias.

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

He went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the assemblies.