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Biblia - Sväté písmo

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Sk 15, 1-41

1 And certain ones, descending from Judea, were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.” 2 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. 3 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. 4 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. 5 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.” 6 And the Apostles and elders came together to take care of this matter. 7 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. 8 And God, who knows hearts, offered testimony, by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as to us. 9 And he distinguished nothing between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. 10 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? 11 But by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, we believe in order to be saved, in the same manner also as them.” 12 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. 13 And after they had been silent, James responded by saying: “Noble brothers, listen to me. 14 Simon has explained in what manner God first visited, so as to take from the Gentiles a people to his name. 15 And the words of the Prophets are in agreement with this, just as it was written: 16 ‘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, 17 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.’ 18 To the Lord, his own work has been known from eternity. 19 Because of this, I judge that those who were converted to God from among the Gentiles are not to be disturbed, 20 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. 21 For Moses, from ancient times, has had in each city those who preach him in the synagogues, where he is read on every Sabbath.” 22 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, 23 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. 24 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, 25 it pleased us, being assembled as one, to choose men and to send them to you, with our most beloved Barnabas and Paul: 26 men who have handed over their lives on behalf of the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. 27 Therefore, we have sent Judas and Silas, who themselves also will, with the spoken word, reaffirm to you the same things. 28 For it has seemed good to the Holy Spirit and to us to impose no further burden upon you, other than these necessary things: 29 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.” 30 And so, having been dismissed, they went down to Antioch. And gathering the multitude together, they delivered the epistle. 31 And when they had read it, they were gladdened by this consolation. 32 But Judas and Silas, being also prophets themselves, consoled the brothers with many words, and they were strengthened. 33 Then, after spending some more time there, they were dismissed with peace, by the brothers, to those who had sent them. 34 But it seemed good to Silas to remain there. So Judas alone departed to Jerusalem. 35 And Paul and Barnabas remained at Antioch, with many others, teaching and evangelizing the Word of the Lord. 36 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.” 37 And Barnabas wanted to take John, who was surnamed Mark, with them also. 38 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. 39 And there occurred a dissension, to such an extent that they departed from one another. And Barnabas, indeed taking Mark, sailed to Cyprus. 40 Yet truly, Paul, choosing Silas, set out, being delivered by the brothers to the grace of God. 41 And he traveled through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the Churches, instructing them to keep the precepts of the Apostles and the elders.

Verš 1

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

Gal 5:2 - Behold, I, Paul, say to you, that if you have been circumcised, Christ will be of no benefit to you.

Gn 17:10 - This is my covenant, which you shall observe, between me and you, and your offspring after you: All the males among you shall be circumcised.

Lv 12:3 - And on the eighth day, the little infant shall be circumcised.

Verš 2

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.

Gal 2:1 - Next, after fourteen years, I went up again to Jerusalem, taking with me Barnabas and Titus.

Verš 37

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

Sk 12:12 - And as he was considering this, he arrived at the house of Mary, the mother of John, who was surnamed Mark, where many were gathered and were praying.

Sk 12:25 - Then Barnabas and Saul, having completed the ministry, returned from Jerusalem, bringing with them John, who was surnamed Mark.

Kol 4:10 - Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, greets you, as does Mark, the near cousin of Barnabas, about whom you have received instructions, (if he comes to you, receive him)

2Tim 4:11 - Luke alone is with me. Take Mark and bring him with you; for he is useful to me in the ministry.

Flm 1:24 - and Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my helpers.

Verš 7

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.

Sk 10:20 - And so, rise up, descend, and go with them, doubting nothing. For I have sent them.”

Sk 11:12 - Then the Spirit told me that I should go with them, doubting nothing. And these six brothers went with me also. And we entered into the house of the man.

Verš 8

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

1Krn 28:9 - And as for you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and a willing mind. For the Lord searches all hearts, and understands the thoughts of all minds. If you seek him, you will find him. But if you abandon him, he will cast you aside for eternity.

1Krn 29:17 - I know, my God, that you test hearts, and that you love simplicity. Therefore, in the simplicity of my heart, I also have offered all these things joyfully. And I have seen, with immense gladness, your people, who have been found here, offering their donations to you.

Ž 7:9 - The Lord judges the people. Judge me, O Lord, according to my justice and according to my innocence within me.

Jer 11:20 - But you, O Lord of hosts, who judges justly, and who tests the temperament and the heart, let me see your vengeance against them. For I have revealed my case to you.

Jer 17:10 - I am the Lord, who examines the heart and tests the temperament, who gives to each one according to his way and according to the fruit of his own decisions.

Jer 20:12 - And you, O Lord of hosts, the Tester of the just, who sees the temperament and the heart: I beg you to let me see your vengeance upon them. For I have revealed my case to you.

Verš 9

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

Sk 10:43 - To him all the Prophets offer testimony that through his name all who believe in him receive the remission of sins.”

Verš 10

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?

Mt 23:4 - For they bind up heavy and unbearable burdens, and they impose them on men’s shoulders. But they are not willing to move them with even a finger of their own.

Verš 11

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

Ef 2:8 - For by grace, you have been saved through faith. And this is not of yourselves, for it is a gift of God.

Tít 3:4 - But then the kindness and humanity of God our Savior appeared.

Verš 16

‘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,

Am 9:11 - In that day, I will raise up the tabernacle of David, which is fallen. And I will repair the breaches in its walls, and I will restore that which collapsed. And I will rebuild it, just as in the days of antiquity,

Verš 20

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.

Ex 20:3 - You shall not have strange gods before me.

1Kor 8:1 - Now concerning those things that are sacrificed to idols: we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but charity builds up.

1Kor 10:20 - But the things that the Gentiles immolate, they immolate to demons, and not to God. And I do not want you to become partakers with demons.

1Sol 4:3 - For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from fornication,

Gn 9:4 - except that flesh with blood you shall not eat.

Verš 24

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,

Gal 2:4 - but only because of false brothers, who were brought in unknowingly. They entered secretly to spy on our liberty, which we have in Christ Jesus, so that they might reduce us to servitude.

Verš 26

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

Sk 13:50 - But the Jews incited some devout and honest women, and the leaders of the city. And they stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas. And they drove them away from their parts.

Sk 14:19 - But as the disciples were standing around him, he got up and entered the city. And the next day, he set out with Barnabas for Derbe.

Verš 29

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.”

Ex 20:3 - You shall not have strange gods before me.

1Kor 8:1 - Now concerning those things that are sacrificed to idols: we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffs up, but charity builds up.

Gn 9:4 - except that flesh with blood you shall not eat.

Lv 17:14 - For the life of all flesh is in the blood. Therefore, I said to the sons of Israel: You shall not eat the blood of any flesh at all, because the life of the flesh is in the blood, and whoever has eaten it shall perish.

1Sol 4:3 - For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you should abstain from fornication,

Sk 15,1 - Ide o židokresťanov, ktorí učili, že pohania ešte pred prijatím krstu sa majú dať obrezať. Toto učenie popieralo, že na spásu stačí viera v Krista. Pavol a Barnabáš však mali iný názor. Aby sa pohan mohol stať kresťanom a byť spaseným, nemusí sa stať Židom (porov. Gal 1, 7; 2, 1–10; 5, 2).

Sk 15,7 - Peter sa odvoláva na udalosť s Kornéliom (hl. 10.).

Sk 15,8 - Porov. 10, 44.

Sk 15,11 - Cesta spásy je jediná tak pre Židov, ako aj pre pohanov.

Sk 15,16-17 - Porov. Am 9, 11–12.

Sk 15,20 - Apoštol Jakub navrhuje, aby kresťania obrátení z pohanstva aspoň v niečom brali ohľad na židokresťanov a vyhýbali sa tomu, čo ich najviac pohoršuje. Porov. Lv 18, 6–18; 17, 10–16.

Sk 15,22 - Barsabáš je neznámy. Sílas je Pavlov spolupracovník (15, 40).

Sk 15,23 - Ide vlastne o prvý dokument, ktorý sa týka cirkevnej disciplíny.

Sk 15,34 - Neovulgáta tento verš vynecháva. Znie: "Sílas sa rozhodol zostať tam; Júda sa vrátil sám do Jeruzalema." Tento verš chýba v najdôležitejších rukopisoch. Pravdepodobne ide o marginálnu poznámku k v. 40.

Sk 15,36 - Tu sa začína druhá Pavlova misijná cesta (roky 50–52). Pavol šiel cez Galáciu do európskych stredísk na pobreží Egejského mora. Sú to Filipy, Solún, Atény a Korint.

Sk 15,40 - Pavol si zvolil za sprievodcu Sílasa, ktorý bol pravdepodobne rímskym občanom (16, 37), mal dôveru Cirkvi (15, 22) a bol vystrojený aj darom proroctva (15, 32).