Apostelgeschichte 15 | Lutherbibel 2017

Lutherbibel 2017

Die Apostelversammlung in Jerusalem

1 Und einige kamen herab von Judäa und lehrten die Brüder: Wenn ihr euch nicht beschneiden lasst nach der Ordnung des Mose, könnt ihr nicht selig werden. (1Mo 17,10; Gal 2,1; Gal 5,2) 2 Da nun Zwietracht entstand und Paulus und Barnabas einen nicht geringen Streit mit ihnen hatten, ordnete man an, dass Paulus und Barnabas und einige andre von ihnen nach Jerusalem hinaufziehen sollten zu den Aposteln und Ältesten um dieser Frage willen. 3 Und sie wurden von der Gemeinde geleitet und zogen durch Phönizien und Samarien und erzählten von der Bekehrung der Heiden und machten damit allen Brüdern und Schwestern große Freude. 4 Als sie aber nach Jerusalem kamen, wurden sie empfangen von der Gemeinde und von den Aposteln und von den Ältesten. Und sie verkündeten, wie viel Gott mit ihnen getan hatte. 5 Da traten einige von der Gruppe der Pharisäer auf, die gläubig geworden waren, und sprachen: Man muss sie beschneiden und ihnen gebieten, das Gesetz des Mose zu halten. 6 Da kamen die Apostel und die Ältesten zusammen, über diese Sache zu beraten. 7 Als man sich aber lange gestritten hatte, stand Petrus auf und sprach zu ihnen: Ihr Männer, liebe Brüder, ihr wisst, dass Gott vor langer Zeit unter euch bestimmt hat, dass durch meinen Mund die Heiden das Wort des Evangeliums hören und glauben. (Apg 10,44; Apg 11,15) 8 Und Gott, der die Herzen kennt, hat es bezeugt und ihnen den Heiligen Geist gegeben wie auch uns, 9 und er hat keinen Unterschied gemacht zwischen uns und ihnen und reinigte ihre Herzen durch den Glauben. 10 Warum versucht ihr denn nun Gott dadurch, dass ihr ein Joch auf den Nacken der Jünger legt, das weder unsre Väter noch wir haben tragen können? (Lk 11,46; Gal 5,1) 11 Vielmehr glauben wir, durch die Gnade des Herrn Jesus selig zu werden, auf gleiche Weise wie auch sie. (Gal 2,16; Eph 2,4) 12 Da schwieg die ganze Menge still und hörte Barnabas und Paulus zu, die erzählten, wie große Zeichen und Wunder Gott durch sie getan hatte unter den Heiden. 13 Danach, als sie schwiegen, antwortete Jakobus und sprach: Ihr Männer, liebe Brüder, hört mir zu! (Apg 21,18; Gal 2,9) 14 Simon hat erzählt, wie zuerst Gott darauf geschaut hat, aus den Heiden ein Volk für seinen Namen zu gewinnen. 15 Und damit stimmen die Worte der Propheten überein, wie geschrieben steht: 16 »Danach will ich mich wieder zu ihnen wenden und will die zerfallene Hütte Davids wieder bauen, und ihre Trümmer will ich wieder aufbauen und will sie aufrichten, 17 auf dass die, die von den Menschen übrig geblieben sind, nach dem Herrn fragen, dazu alle Heiden, über die mein Name genannt ist, spricht der Herr, der tut, 18 was von Anbeginn bekannt ist.« 19 Darum meine ich, dass man die von den Heiden, die sich zu Gott bekehren, nicht beschweren soll, 20 sondern ihnen schreibe, dass sie sich enthalten sollen von Befleckung durch Götzen und von Unzucht und vom Erstickten^[1] und vom Blut. (1Mo 9,4; 3Mo 17,10; 3Mo 18,6; 3Mo 19,4; 3Mo 19,29; Apg 21,25)

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21 Denn Mose hat von alten Zeiten her in allen Städten solche, die ihn predigen, und wird an jedem Sabbat in den Synagogen gelesen. (Apg 13,15)

Die Beschlüsse der Apostelversammlung

22 Da beschlossen die Apostel und Ältesten mit der ganzen Gemeinde, aus ihrer Mitte Männer auszuwählen und mit Paulus und Barnabas nach Antiochia zu senden, nämlich Judas mit dem Beinamen Barsabbas und Silas, angesehene Männer unter den Brüdern. 23 Und sie gaben ein Schreiben in ihre Hand, also lautend: Wir, die Apostel und Ältesten, eure Brüder, grüßen die Brüder aus den Heiden in Antiochia und Syrien und Kilikien. 24 Weil wir gehört haben, dass einige von den Unsern, denen wir doch nichts befohlen hatten, euch mit Lehren irregemacht und eure Seelen verwirrt haben, 25 so haben wir, einmütig versammelt, beschlossen, Männer auszuwählen und zu euch zu senden mit unsern geliebten Brüdern Barnabas und Paulus, 26 Menschen, die ihr Leben eingesetzt haben für den Namen unseres Herrn Jesus Christus. 27 So haben wir Judas und Silas gesandt, die euch mündlich dasselbe mitteilen werden. 28 Denn es gefällt dem Heiligen Geist und uns, euch weiter keine Last aufzuerlegen als nur diese notwendigen Dinge: 29 dass ihr euch enthaltet vom Götzenopferfleisch und vom Blut und vom Erstickten und von Unzucht. Wenn ihr euch davor bewahrt, tut ihr recht. Lebt wohl! (1Kor 6,13; 1Kor 8,1)

Die Benachrichtigung der Gemeinde in Antiochia

30 Als man sie hatte ziehen lassen, kamen sie nach Antiochia und versammelten die Gemeinde und übergaben den Brief. 31 Als sie ihn lasen, wurden sie über den Zuspruch froh. 32 Judas aber und Silas, die selbst Propheten waren, ermahnten die Brüder und Schwestern mit vielen Reden und stärkten sie. (Apg 11,27; Apg 13,1) 33-34 Und als sie eine Zeit lang dort verweilt hatten, ließen die Brüder sie mit Frieden ziehen zu denen, die sie gesandt hatten.^[2] 35 Paulus und Barnabas aber blieben in Antiochia, lehrten und predigten mit vielen andern das Wort des Herrn.

Der Beginn der zweiten Missionsreise

36 Nach einigen Tagen sprach Paulus zu Barnabas: Lass uns wieder aufbrechen und nach unsern Brüdern und Schwestern sehen in allen Städten, in denen wir das Wort des Herrn verkündigt haben, wie es um sie steht. 37 Barnabas aber wollte, dass sie auch Johannes mit dem Beinamen Markus mitnähmen. (Apg 12,12; Apg 12,25) 38 Paulus aber hielt es nicht für richtig, jemanden mitzunehmen, der sie in Pamphylien verlassen hatte und nicht mit ihnen ans Werk gegangen war. (Apg 13,13) 39 Und sie kamen scharf aneinander, sodass sie sich trennten. Barnabas nahm Markus mit sich und fuhr nach Zypern. 40 Paulus aber wählte Silas und zog fort, von den Brüdern der Gnade Gottes befohlen. 41 Er zog aber durch Syrien und Kilikien und stärkte die Gemeinden. (Gal 1,21)

King James Version

1 And 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. 2 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. 3 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. 4 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. 5 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. 6 And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter. 7 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. 8 And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us; 9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. 10 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? 11 But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they. 12 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. 13 And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me: 14 Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name. 15 And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written, 16 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: 17 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. 18 Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world. 19 Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God: 20 But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood. 21 For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day. 22 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: 23 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: 24 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: 25 It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men 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 shall also tell you the same things by 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 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. 30 So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle: 31 Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation. 32 And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them. 33 And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles. 34 Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still. 35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. 36 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. 37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. 38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. 39 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; 40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.

English Standard Version

The Jerusalem Council

1 But some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” (3Mo 12,3; Joh 21,23; Apg 6,14; Apg 15,3; Apg 15,5; Apg 15,22; Apg 15,24; Apg 15,36; Apg 15,40; 1Kor 7,18; Gal 2,11; Gal 2,14; Gal 5,2)

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2 And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question. (Apg 5,12; Apg 11,30; Apg 15,4; Apg 15,6; Apg 15,7; Apg 15,22; Apg 16,4; Gal 2,1)

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3 So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.^[1] (Apg 11,18; Apg 14,27; Apg 15,1; Apg 17,15; Apg 21,5; Röm 15,24; 1Kor 16,6; 1Kor 16,11; 2Kor 1,16; Tit 3,13; 3Joh 1,6)

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4 When they came to Jerusalem, they were welcomed by the church and the apostles and the elders, and they declared all that God had done with them. (Apg 15,2; Apg 15,3; Apg 21,17) 5 But some believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees rose up and said, “It is necessary to circumcise them and to order them to keep the law of Moses.” (Apg 15,1; Apg 24,5; Gal 5,3) 6 The apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider this matter. (Apg 15,4; Apg 15,12; Apg 15,25) 7 And after there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the gospel and believe. (Apg 10,20; Apg 15,2; Apg 20,24; Eph 1,13; Kol 1,5; 1Thess 1,5)

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8 And God, who knows the heart, bore witness to them, by giving them the Holy Spirit just as he did to us, (Apg 1,24; Apg 10,44; Apg 10,47; Apg 11,15; Apg 11,17; Apg 14,3; Apg 15,28; Gal 3,2)

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9 and he made no distinction between us and them, having cleansed their hearts by faith. (Ps 51,10; Apg 10,28; Apg 10,34; Apg 10,43; Apg 11,12; Apg 26,18; Röm 3,22; 2Kor 7,1; Eph 3,6; 1Petr 1,22)

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10 Now, therefore, why are you putting God to the test by placing a yoke on the neck of the disciples that neither our fathers nor we have been able to bear? (Ps 106,14; Jes 7,12; Mt 11,28; Mt 23,4; Lk 11,46; Apg 15,28; Gal 5,1)

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11 But we believe that we will be saved through the grace of the Lord Jesus, just as they will.” (Apg 15,9; Apg 16,31; Röm 3,24; Röm 5,15; Eph 2,5; Eph 2,8; 1Thess 5,9; 2Tim 1,9; Tit 2,11; Tit 3,7)

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12 And all the assembly fell silent, and they listened to Barnabas and Paul as they related what signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles. (Apg 14,27; Apg 15,4) 13 After they finished speaking, James replied, “Brothers, listen to me. (Apg 12,17) 14 Simeon has related how God first visited the Gentiles, to take from them a people for his name. (5Mo 7,6; Jes 43,21; Apg 15,7; Apg 18,10; Röm 9,24)

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15 And with this the words of the prophets agree, just as it is written, 16 “‘After this I will return, and I will rebuild the tent of David that has fallen; I will rebuild its ruins, and I will restore it, (Jer 12,15; Am 9,11) 17 that the remnant^[2] of mankind may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by my name, says the Lord, who makes these things (Jes 43,7; Jer 14,9; Dan 9,19; Apg 17,27)

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18 known from of old.’ (Jes 45,21) 19 Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God, (Apg 14,15; Apg 15,28) 20 but should write to them to abstain from the things polluted by idols, and from sexual immorality, and from what has been strangled, and from blood. (3Mo 3,17; Hes 4,13; Dan 1,8; Mal 1,7; Mal 1,12; Apg 15,29; Apg 21,25; 1Kor 6,18; 1Kor 10,7; Offb 2,14; Offb 2,20)

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21 For from ancient generations Moses has had in every city those who proclaim him, for he is read every Sabbath in the synagogues.” (Apg 13,15; Apg 13,27; 2Kor 3,14)

The Council’s Letter to Gentile Believers

22 Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. They sent Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brothers, (Apg 1,23; Apg 15,1; Apg 15,2; 1Petr 5,12)

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23 with the following letter: “The brothers, both the apostles and the elders, to the brothers^[3] who are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia, greetings. (Apg 15,22; Apg 23,26; Jak 1,1; 2Joh 1,10)

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24 Since we have heard that some persons have gone out from us and troubled you^[4] with words, unsettling your minds, although we gave them no instructions, (Apg 15,1; Gal 1,7; Gal 2,4; Gal 5,10; Gal 5,12; Tit 1,10)

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25 it has seemed good to us, having come to one accord, to choose men and send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul, (Apg 1,14; 2Petr 3,15) 26 men who have risked their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Apg 9,23; Apg 14,19; Apg 20,24; Apg 21,13; 2Kor 4,11; 1Joh 3,16)

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27 We have therefore sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will tell you the same things by word of mouth. (Apg 15,22; Apg 15,32) 28 For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to lay on you no greater burden than these requirements: (Joh 16,13; Apg 5,32; Apg 15,8; Apg 15,10; Apg 15,19; 1Kor 7,40; Offb 2,24)

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29 that you abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality. If you keep yourselves from these, you will do well. Farewell.” (Apg 15,20; Apg 21,25; 1Kor 8,1; 1Kor 8,4; 1Kor 8,7; 1Kor 8,10; 1Kor 10,19; Offb 2,14; Offb 2,20)

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30 So when they were sent off, they went down to Antioch, and having gathered the congregation together, they delivered the letter. 31 And when they had read it, they rejoiced because of its encouragement. 32 And Judas and Silas, who were themselves prophets, encouraged and strengthened the brothers with many words. (Apg 13,1; Apg 14,22; Apg 15,1) 33 And after they had spent some time, they were sent off in peace by the brothers to those who had sent them.^[5] (1Mo 26,29; Apg 15,32; 1Kor 16,11; Hebr 11,31)

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35 But Paul and Barnabas remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. (Apg 13,1)

Paul and Barnabas Separate

36 And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return and visit the brothers in every city where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, and see how they are.” (Apg 13,4; Apg 13,13; Apg 13,51; Apg 14,6; Apg 14,24; Apg 15,32)

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37 Now Barnabas wanted to take with them John called Mark. (Apg 12,12) 38 But Paul thought best not to take with them one who had withdrawn from them in Pamphylia and had not gone with them to the work. (Apg 13,13) 39 And there arose a sharp disagreement, so that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus, (Apg 17,16; Kol 4,10) 40 but Paul chose Silas and departed, having been commended by the brothers to the grace of the Lord. (Apg 11,23; Apg 14,26; Apg 15,1; Apg 15,11; Röm 16,20)

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41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, strengthening the churches. (Apg 15,32; Apg 16,5)