15 — Acts

1And some, coming down from Judea, taught the brethren: That, except you be circumcised after the manner of Moses, you cannot be saved.E alcuni che eran venuti dalla Giudea, insegnavano ai fratelli: se voi non vi circoncidete secondo il rito di Mosè, non potete essere salvi.AND certaine comming dovvne from Ievvrie, taught the brethren: That vnles you be circumcised according to the maner of Moyses, you can not be saued.Et quidam descendentes de Judæa docebant fratres: Quia nisi circumcidamini secundum morem Moysi, non potestis salvari. 2And when Paul and Barnabas had no small contest with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas and certain others of the other side should go up to the apostles and priests to Jerusalem, about this question.Essendovi adunque stato non piccol contrasto di Paolo, e di Barnaba con essi, fu stabilito, che Paolo e Barnaba, e alcuni dell'altra parte andassero per tal questione a Gerusalemme dagli Apostoli, e da' seniori.No litle sedition therfore being risen to Paul and Barnabas against them, they appointed that Paul and Barnabas should goe vp, & certaine others of the rest', to the Apostles and priests vnto Hierusalem, vpon this question.Facta ergo seditione non minima Paulo et Barnabæ adversus illos, statuerunt ut ascenderent Paulus et Barnabas, et quidam alii ex aliis ad Apostolos et presbyteros in Jerusalem super hac quæstione. 3They therefore, being brought on their way by the church, passed through Phenice and Samaria, relating the conversion of the Gentiles. And they caused great joy to all the brethren.Eglino adunque accompagnati dalla Chiesa si partirono, e passarono per la Fenicia, e per la Samaria, raccontando la conversione delle genti, e apportando grande allegrezza a tutti i fratelli.They therfore being brought on their vvay by the Church, passed through Phoenîce and Samaria, reporting the conuersion of the Gentiles: and they made great ioy to al the brethren.Illi ergo deducti ab ecclesia pertransibant Phœnicen et Samariam, narrantes conversionem gentium: et faciebant gaudium magnum omnibus fratribus. 4And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received by the church and by the apostles and ancients, declaring how great things God had done with them.E arrivati a Gerusalemme furono ricevuti dalla Chiesa, e dagli Apostoli, e da' seniori, e raccontarono, quanto grandi cose avesse Dio fatte con essi.And vvhen they vvere come to Hierusalem, they vvere receiued of the Church and of the Apostles and Auncients, declaring vvhatsoeuer God had done vvith them.Cum autem venissent Jerosolymam, suscepti sunt ab ecclesia, et ab Apostolis et senioribus, annuntiantes quanta Deus fecisset cum illis.

5But there arose of the sect of the Pharisees some that believed, saying: They must be circumcised and be commanded to observe the law of Moses.Ma (dicevano) si sono levati su alcuni della setta de' Farisei, i quali hanno creduto, e dicono, che è necessario, che essi si circoncidano, e si intimi loro l'osservanza della legge di Mosè.And there arose certaine of the heresie of the Pharisees that beleeued, saying, That they must be circumcised, commaunded also to keepe the lavv of Moyses.Surrexerunt autem quidam de hæresi pharisæorum, qui crediderunt, dicentes quia oportet circumcidi eos, præcipere quoque servare legem Moysi. 6And the apostles and ancients assembled to consider of this matter.E si adunarono gli Apostoli, e i sacerdoti per disaminar questa cosa.And the Apostles and Auncients assembled to consider of this vvord.Conveneruntque Apostoli et seniores videre de verbo hoc. 7And when there had been much disputing, Peter, rising up, said to them: Men, brethren, you know that in former days God made choice among us, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe.E dopo matura discussione alzatosi Pietro disse loro: uomini fratelli, voi sapete, come fin da principio Dio fra noi elesse, che per bocca mia udisser i Gentili la parola del Vangelo, credessero.And vvhen there vvas made a great disputation, Peter rising vp said to them, Men brethren, you knovv that of old daies God among vs chose, that by my mouth the Gentiles should heare the vvord of the Gospel, and beleeue.Cum autem magna conquisitio fieret, surgens Petrus dixit ad eos: Viri fratres, vos scitis quoniam ab antiquis diebus Deus in nobis elegit, per os meum audire gentes verbum Evangelii et credere. 8And God, who knoweth the hearts, gave testimony, giving unto them the Holy Ghost, as well as to us:E Dio, conoscitore de' cuori si dichiarò per essi, dando loro lo Spirito santo, come anche a noi,And God vvhich knovveth the hartes, gaue testimonie, giuing vnto them the holy Ghost as vvel as to vs,Et qui novit corda Deus, testimonium perhibuit, dans illis Spiritum Sanctum, sicut et nobis, 9And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.E non fece differenza alcuna tra loro e noi, purificando con la fede i loro cuori.and hath put no difference betvvene vs and them, by faith purifying their hartes.et nihil discrevit inter nos et illos, fide purificans corda eorum. 10Now therefore, why tempt you God to put a yoke upon the necks of the disciples which neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear?Adesso adunque perché tentate voi Dio per imporre sul collo de' discepoli un giogo, che né i padri nostri, né noi abbiamo potuto portare?Novv therfore vvhy tempt you God, to put a yoke vpon the neckes of the disciples, vvhich neither our fathers nor vve haue been able to beare?Nunc ergo quid tentatis Deum, imponere jugum super cervices discipulorum quod neque patres nostri, neque nos portare potuimus ?

11But by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe to be saved, in like manner as they also.Ma per la grazia del Signore Gesù Cristo crediamo essere salvati nello stesso modo, che essi.but by the grace of our Lord IESVS CHRIST vve beleeue to be saued, in like maner as they also.sed per gratiam Domini Jesu Christi credimus salvari, quemadmodum et illi. 12And all the multitude held their peace: and they heard Barnabas and Paul telling what great signs and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.E tutta la moltitudine si tacque: e ascoltavano Barnaba, e Paolo raccontare, quanti segni, e miracoli avesse fatti Dio fra le genti per mezzo di essi.And al the multitude held their peace: and they heard Barnabas and Paul telling vvhat great signes and vvonders God had done among the Gentiles by them.Tacuit autem omnis multitudo: et audiebant Barnabam et Paulum narrantes quanta Deus fecisset signa et prodigia per eos. 13And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying: Men, brethren, hear me.E dopo che questi ebber fatto silenzio, rispose Giacomo, e disse: uomini fratelli ascoltate me.And after they held their peace, Iames ansvvered, saying, Men brethren, heare me.Et postquam tacuerunt, respondit Jacobus, dicens: Viri fratres, audite me. 14Simon hath related how God first visited to take of the Gentiles, a people to his name.Simone ha raccontato, come da principio Dio dispose di prendere dalle genti un popolo pel suo nome.Simon hath told hovv God first visited to take of the Gentiles a people to his name.Simon narravit quemadmodum primum Deus visitavit sumere ex gentibus populum nomini suo. 15And to this agree the words of the prophets, as it is written:E con questo vanno d'accordo le parole de' profeti, come sta scritto:And to this accord the vvordes of the prophets, as it is vvritten:Et huic concordant verba prophetarum: sicut scriptum est: 16After these things I will return and will rebuild the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down: and the ruins thereof I will rebuild. And I will set it up:Dopo queste cose io ritornerò, o riedificherò il tabernacolo di Davidde che è caduto: e ristorerò le sue rovine, e lo rimetterò in piedi:After these things I vvil returne, and vvil reedifie the tabernacle of Dauid vvhich vvas fallen, and the ruines thereof I vvil reedifie, and set it vp:Post hæc revertar, / et reædificabo tabernaculum David quod decidit: / et diruta ejus reædificabo, / et erigam illud: 17That the residue of men may seek after the Lord, and all nations upon whom my name is invoked, saith the Lord, who doth these things.Affinchè cerchino il Signore tutti gli altri uomini, e le genti tutte, sopra le quali è stato invocato il nome mio, dice il Signore, che fa queste cose.that the residue of men may seeke after the Lord, and al nations vpon vvhom my name is inuocated, saith the Lord that doeth these things.ut requirant ceteri hominum Dominum, / et omnes gentes super quas invocatum est nomen meum, / dicit Dominus faciens hæc.

18To the Lord was his own work known from the beginning of the world.E nota ab eterno a Dio l'opera sua.To our Lord vvas his ovvne vvorke knovven from the beginning of the vvorld.Notum a sæculo est Domino opus suum. 19For which cause I judge that they who from among the Gentiles are converted to God are not to be disquieted:Quindi io pudico, che non s'inquietino quelli, che dal gentilesimo si convertono a Dio;For the vvhich cause I iudge, that they vvhich of the Gentiles are conuerted to God, are not to be disquieted,Propter quod ego judico non inquietari eos qui ex gentibus convertuntur ad Deum, 20But that we write unto them, that they refrain themselves from the pollutions of idols and from fornication and from things strangled and from blood.Ma che scrivasi loro, che astengansi dalle immondezze degli idoli, e dalla fornicazione, e dal soffogato, e dal sangue.but to vvrite vnto them that they refraine them selues from the contaminations of Idols, and fornication, and strangled things, and bloud.sed scribere ad eos ut abstineant se a contaminationibus simulacrorum, et fornicatione, et suffocatis, et sanguine. 21For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him in the synagogues, where he is read every sabbath.Imperocché Mosè fino dagli antichi tempi ha in ciascuna città chi lo predica nelle Sinagoghe, dove vien letto ogni Sabbato.For Moyses of old times hath in euery citie them that preach him in the synagogs, vvhere he is read euery Sabboth.Moyses enim a temporibus antiquis habet in singulis civitatibus qui eum prædicent in synagogis, ubi per omne sabbatum legitur. 22Then it pleased the apostles and ancients, with the whole church, to choose men of their own company and to send to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas, namely, Judas, who was surnamed Barsabas, and Silas, chief men among the brethren.Allora piacque agli Apostoli, e a' sacerdoti con tutta la Chiesa, che si mandassero persone elette de' loro ad Antiochia con Paolo e Barnaba, cioè Giuda soprannominato Barsaba, e Sila, uomini de' primi tra i fratelli,Then it pleased the Apostles and Auncients vvith the vvhole Church, to chose men out of them, & to send to Antioche vvith Paul and Barnabas, Iudas, vvho vvas surnamed Barsabas, & Silas, cheefe men among the brethren,Tunc placuit Apostolis et senioribus cum omni ecclesia eligere viros ex eis, et mittere Antiochiam cum Paulo et Barnaba: Judam, qui cognominabatur Barsabas, et Silam, viros primos in fratribus:

23Writing by their hands: The apostles and ancients, brethren, to the brethren of the Gentiles that are at Antioch and in Syria and Cilicia, greeting.Ponendo nelle loro mani questa lettera: gli Apostoli, e i sacerdoti fratelli ai fratelli Gentili, che sono in Antiochia, nella Siria, e nella Cilicia, salute.vvriting by their handes. The Apostles and Auncients, the brethren, to the brethren of the Gentiles that are at Antioche and in Syria and Cilicia, greeting.scribentes per manus eorum: Apostoli et seniores fratres, his qui sunt Antiochiæ, et Syriæ, et Ciliciæ, fratribus ex gentibus, salutem. 24Forasmuch as we have heard that some going out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, to whom we gave no commandment:Giacché abbiamo udito, che i discorsi di alcuni venuti da noi (a' quali non ne abbiam dato commissione) vi hanno arrecato turbamento, sconvolgendo gli animi vostri:Because vve haue heard that certaine going forth from vs, haue troubled you vvith vvordes, subuerting your soules, to vvhom vve gaue no commaundement:Quoniam audivimus quia quidam ex nobis exeuntes, turbaverunt vos verbis, evertentes animas vestras, quibus non mandavimus, 25It hath seemed good to us, being assembled together, to choose out men and to send them unto you, with our well beloved Barnabas and Paul:E partito a noi radunati insieme di eleggere alcuni uomini e mandargli a voi con i carissimi nostri Barnaba e Paolo,It hath pleased vs being gathered in one, to chose out men and to send them vnto you vvith our deerest Barnabas and Paul,placuit nobis collectis in unum eligere viros, et mittere ad vos cum carissimis nostris Barnaba et Paulo, 26Men that have given their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.Uomini, che hanno esposte le loro vite pel nome del Signor nostro Gesù Cristo.men that haue giuen their liues for the name of our Lord IESVS CHRIST:hominibus qui tradiderunt animas suas pro nomine Domini nostri Jesu Christi. 27We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also will, by word of mouth, tell you the same things.Abbiam pertanto mandato Giuda e Sila, i quali vi riferiranno anch'essi a bocca le stesse cose.Vve haue sent therfore Iudas & Silas, vvho them selues also vvil in vvordes report vnto you the same things.Misimus ergo Judam et Silam, qui et ipsi vobis verbis referent eadem. 28For it hath seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us to lay no further burden upon you than these necessary things:Imperocché è paruto allo Spirito santo, e a noi, di non imporre a voi altro peso, fuori di queste cose necessarie:For it hath seemed good to the holy Ghost & to vs, to lay no further burden vpon you then these necessarie things:Visum est enim Spiritui Sancto et nobis nihil ultra imponere vobis oneris quam hæc necessaria:

29That you abstain from things sacrificed to idols and from blood and from things strangled and from fornication: from which things keeping yourselves, you shall do well. Fare ye well.Che vi astenghiate dalle cose immolate agli idoli, e dal sangue, e dal soffocato, e dalla fornicazione; dalle quali cose guardandovi, ben farete. State sani.that you absteine from the things immolated to Idols, and bloud, and that vvhich is strangled, and fornication, from the vvhich things keeping your selues, you shal doe vvell. Fare ye vvel.ut abstineatis vos ab immolatis simulacrorum, et sanguine, et suffocato, et fornicatione: a quibus custodientes vos, bene agetis. Valete. 30They therefore, being dismissed, went down to Antioch and, gathering together the multitude, delivered the epistle.Quegli adunque licenziatisi andarono ad Antiochia: e raunata la moltitudine, consegnaron la lettera.They therfore being dimissed vvent dovvne to Antioche: and gathering the multitude, deliuered the epistle.Illi ergo dimissi, descenderunt Antiochiam: et congregata multitudine tradiderunt epistolam. 31Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.Letta la quale si rallegrarono della consolazione.Vvhich vvhen they had read, they reioyced vpon the consolation:Quam cum legissent, gavisi sunt super consolatione. 32But Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, with many words comforted the brethren and confirmed them.Giuda poi, e Sila, essendo anch'essi profeti, con lunghi ragionamenti consolarono, e confortarono i fratelli.but Iudas and Silas, them Selues also being prophets, vvith many vvordes comforted the brethren, and confirmed them.Judas autem et Silas, et ipsi cum essent prophetæ, verbo plurimo consolati sunt fratres, et confirmaverunt. 33And after they had spent some time there, they were let go with peace by the brethren unto them that had sent them.Ed essendosi ivi trattenuti per qualche tempo furono dai fratelli rimandati in pace a que' che gli avevano inviati.And hauing spent some time there, they vvere vvith peace dimissed of the brethren vnto them that had sent them.Facto autem ibi aliquanto tempore, dimissi sunt cum pace a fratribus ad eos qui miserant illos. 34But it seemed good unto Silas to remain there: and Judas alone departed to Jerusalem.Piacque però a Sila di restar ivi: e Giuda solo se v'andò a Gerusalemme.But it seemed good vnto Silas to remaine there: and Iudas departed alone:Visum est autem Silæ ibi remanere: Judas autem solus abiit Jerusalem.

35And Paul and Barnabas continued at Antioch, teaching and preaching, with many others, the word of the Lord.Paolo poi, e Barnaba dimoravano in Antiochia, insegnando, ed evangelizzando con molti altri la parola del Signore.and Paul and Barnabas taried at Antioche, teaching and euangelizing vvith many others the vvord of our Lord.Paulus autem et Barnabas demorabantur Antiochiæ, docentes et evangelizantes cum aliis pluribus verbum Domini. 36And after some days, Paul said to Barnabas: Let us return and visit our brethren in all the cities wherein we have preached the word of the Lord, to see how they do.E dopo alcuni giorni disse Paolo a Barnaba: torniamo a visitare i fratelli in tutte le città, nelle quali abbiam predicato la parola del Signore (per vedere) come se la passino.And after certaine daies, Paul said to Barnabas, Let vs returne and visite our brethren in al cities vvherein vve haue preached the vvord of our Lord, hovv they doe.Post aliquot autem dies, dixit ad Barnabam Paulus: Revertentes visitemus fratres per universas civitates in quibus prædicavimus verbum Domini, quomodo se habeant. 37And Barnabas would have taken with them John also, that was surnamed Mark.Ma Barnaba voleva prender seco anche Giovanni soprannominato Marco.And Barnabas vvould haue taken vvith them Iohn also that vvas surnamed Marke.Barnabas autem volebat secum assumere et Joannem, qui cognominabatur Marcus. 38But Paul desired that he (as having departed from them out of Pamphylia and not gone with them to the work) might not be received.E Paolo gli metteva in vista, che uno, che si era ritirato da essi nella Panfilia, e non era andato con loro a quella impresa, non doveva riceversi.But Paul desired that he (as vvho had departed from them out of Pamphylia, and had not gone vvith them to the vvorke) might not be receiued.Paulus autem rogabat eum (ut qui discessisset ab eis de Pamphylia, et non isset cum eis in opus) non debere recipi. 39And there arose a dissension so that they departed one from another. And Barnabas indeed, taking Mark, sailed to Cyprus.E ne segui dissensione, di modo che si separarono l'uno dall'altro; e Barnaba preso seco Marco navigò a Cipro.And there rose a dissention, so that they departed one from an other, & that Barnabas in deede taking Marke sailed to Cypres.Facta est autem dissensio, ita ut discederent ab invicem, et Barnabas quidem, assumpto Marco, navigaret Cyprum. 40But Paul, choosing Silas, departed, being delivered by the brethren to the grace of God.E Paolo elettosi Sila si partì raccommandato da' fratelli alla grazia di Dio.But Paul chosing Silas departed, being deliuered of the brethren to the grace of God.Paulus vero, electo Sila, profectus est, traditus gratiæ Dei a fratribus.

41And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches, commanding them to keep the precepts of the apostles and the ancients.E fece il giro della Siria e della Cilicia, confermando le Chiese: comandando, che si osservassero gli ordini degli Apostoli, e de' sacerdoti.And he vvalked through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the Churches: Commaunding them to keepe the praecepts of the Apostles and the Auncients.Perambulabat autem Syriam et Ciliciam, confirmans ecclesias: præcipiens custodire præcepta Apostolorum et seniorum.