Acts 15:19

Mace New Testament

wherefore my opinion is not to disquiet the Gentile converts: but only to write to them,

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Therefore, in my judgment, we should not cause difficulties for those among the Gentiles who turn to God,

King James Version (1611)
Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

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

English Standard Version
Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God,

New American Standard Bible
"Therefore, it is my judgment that we do not cause trouble for those from the Gentiles who are turning to God,

New Century Version
"So I think we should not bother the other people who are turning to God.

Amplified Bible
"Therefore it is my judgment that we do not trouble and make it difficult for those who are turning to God among the Gentiles [by putting obstacles in their way],

New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Therefore it is my judgment that we do not trouble those who are turning to God from among the Gentiles,

Legacy Standard Bible
Therefore I judge that we do not trouble those who are turning to God from among the Gentiles,

Berean Standard Bible
It is my judgment, therefore, that we should not cause trouble for the Gentiles who are turning to God.

Contemporary English Version
And so, my friends, I don't think we should place burdens on the Gentiles who are turning to God.

Complete Jewish Bible
"Therefore, my opinion is that we should not put obstacles in the way of the Goyim who are turning to God.

Darby Translation
Wherefore *I* judge, not to trouble those who from the nations turn to God;

Easy-to-Read Version
"So I think we should not make things hard for those who have turned to God from among the non-Jewish people.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them of the Gentiles yt are turned to God,

George Lamsa Translation
Because of this I say, Do not trouble those who turn to God from among the Gentiles:

Good News Translation
"It is my opinion," James went on, "that we should not trouble the Gentiles who are turning to God.

Lexham English Bible
Therefore I conclude we should not cause difficulty for those from among the Gentiles who turn to God,

Literal Translation
For this reason I judge not to trouble those from the nations turning to God,

American Standard Version
Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them that from among the Gentiles turn to God;

Bible in Basic English
For this reason my decision is, that we do not put trouble in the way of those who from among the Gentiles are turned to God;

Hebrew Names Version
"Therefore my judgment is that we don't trouble those from among the Goyim who turn to God,

International Standard Version
Therefore, I have decided that we should not trouble these Gentiles who are turning to God.Acts 15:28; 1 Thessalonians 1:9;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
On this account I say, that we should not molest those who from the Gentiles have been converted unto Aloha;

Murdock Translation
Therefore I say to you, let them not crush those who from among the Gentiles have turned unto God.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Wherfore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the gentiles, are turned to God:

English Revised Version
Wherefore my judgment is, that we trouble not them which from among the Gentiles turn to God;

World English Bible
"Therefore my judgment is that we don't trouble those from among the Gentiles who turn to God,

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Wherefore my sentence is, That we trouble not them who from among the Gentiles turn to God.

Weymouth's New Testament
"My judgement, therefore, is against inflicting unexpected annoyance on those of the Gentiles who are turning to God.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For which thing Y deme hem that of hethene men ben conuertid to God,

Update Bible Version
Therefore my judgment is, that we not trouble those that from among the Gentiles turn to God;

Webster's Bible Translation
Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, who from among the Gentiles are turned to God:

New English Translation
"Therefore I conclude that we should not cause extra difficulty for those among the Gentiles who are turning to God,

New King James Version
Therefore I judge that we should not trouble those from among the Gentiles who are turning to God,

New Living Translation
"And so my judgment is that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.

New Life Bible
"So we should not trouble these people who are not Jews who are turning to God.

New Revised Standard
Therefore I have reached the decision that we should not trouble those Gentiles who are turning to God,

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Wherefore, I, judge, not to be troubling them who, from the nations, are turning unto God;

Douay-Rheims Bible
For which cause, judge that they who from among the Gentiles are converted to God are not to be disquieted:

Revised Standard Version
Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God,

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Wherfore my sentece is yt we trouble not them which fro amonge the gentyls are turned to God:

Young's Literal Translation
wherefore I judge: not to trouble those who from the nations do turn back to God,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Wherfore my sentence is, that they which from amonge the Heythen are turned vnto God, be not disquyeted,

THE MESSAGE
"So here is my decision: We're not going to unnecessarily burden non-Jewish people who turn to the Master. We'll write them a letter and tell them, ‘Be careful to not get involved in activities connected with idols, to guard the morality of sex and marriage, to not serve food offensive to Jewish Christians—blood, for instance.' This is basic wisdom from Moses, preached and honored for centuries now in city after city as we have met and kept the Sabbath."

Simplified Cowboy Version
James continued, "This is what we're going to do. We ain't gonna make it hard for the mavericks to be a part of God's outfit.

Contextual Overview

⁶ The apostles therefore, and the presbyters assembled to deliberate upon this affair. ⁷ and after the question had been much canvass'd, Peter rose up, and said, my brethren, you know that a considerable time since God chose me from among you to preach the gospel to the Gentiles, and bring them to the faith. ⁸ God who knows their hearts has granted them a testimonial, by giving them the holy spirit, even as he did to us: ⁹ making no difference between us and them, having purified their hearts by the faith. ¹⁰ why therefore do you tempt God to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither we nor our forefathers were able to bear? ¹¹ but we believe that it is by the favour of the Lord Jesus Christ, that we are to be sav'd, as well as they. ¹² The whole assembly were very silent, whilst Barnabas and Paul related what miracles and prodigies God had wrought among the Gentiles by their ministry. ¹³ After they had done speaking, James assum'd the discourse, and said, my brethren, give me your attention. ¹⁴ Simon has related how God began to visit the Gentiles, to chuse from among them a people consecrated to his name. ¹⁵ and this is agreeable to the oracles of the prophets: as it is written,

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

that: Acts 15:10, Acts 15:24, Acts 15:28, Galatians 1:7-10, Galatians 2:4, Galatians 5:11, Galatians 5:12

turned: Acts 26:20, Isaiah 55:7, Hosea 14:2, 1 Thessalonians 1:9

Reciprocal: Luke 1:3 - seemed Acts 9:35 - turned Acts 11:21 - turned 1 Corinthians 7:18 - being 1 Corinthians 8:1 - touching Galatians 2:14 - why

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Wherefore my sentence is,.... Opinion or judgment in this case, or what he reckoned most advisable to be done; for he did not impose his sense upon the whole body, but proposed it to them:

that we trouble not them; by obliging them to be circumcised, which would have been very afflicting and disturbing to them; not only because of the corporeal pain produced by circumcision, but because of the bondage their minds would be brought into, and they become subject to the whole law, and all its burdensome rites and ceremonies:

which from among the Gentiles are turned to God; the one true and living God, Father, Son, and Spirit, and from idols, and the worshipping of them.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

My sentence - Greek: I judge κρίνω krinō that is, I give my opinion. It is the usual language in which a judge delivers his opinion; but it does not imply here that James assumed authority to settle the case, but merely that he gave his opinion, or counsel.

That we trouble not them - That we do not molest, disturb, or oppress them by imposing on them unnecessary fires and ceremonies.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Acts 15:19. Wherefore my sentence is — Διο εγω κρινω, Wherefore I judge. There is an authority here that does not appear in the speech of St. Peter; and this authority was felt and bowed to by all the council; and the decree proposed by St. James adopted.