I went because God showed me what he wanted me to do. I spoke in private to those who are respected as leaders. I told them the good news that I preach among the Gentiles. I wanted to be sure I wasn’t running my race for no purpose. And I wanted to know that I had not been running my race for no purpose.

我是奉启示上去的，把我在外邦人中所传的福音对弟兄们陈说；却是背地里对那有名望之人说的，惟恐我现在，或是从前，徒然奔跑。

我是奉了启示上去的；我把在外邦人中所传的福音对弟兄们说明，我是私下对那些有名望的人说的，免得我现在或是从前都徒然奔跑了。

我是奉了启示上去的；我把在外邦人中所传的福音对弟兄们说明，我是私下对那些有名望的人说的，免得我现在或是从前都徒然奔跑了。

我是遵照上帝的启示去的。我私下拜会了那些有名望的教会领袖，陈明我在外族人中间所传的福音，免得我过去或是现在的努力都白费了。

我是顺从启示去的；在那里我对他们说明我在外族人中所传的福音，私下讲了给那些有名望的人听，免得我从前或现在都白跑了。

我是照着启示上去的，向他们陈述了我在外邦人中所传的福音，不过是单独地向那些公认是人物的做了陈述，免得我过去或是现在所奔跑的都落了空。

我是奉啟示上去的，把我在外邦人中所傳的福音對弟兄們陳說；卻是背地裏對那有名望之人說的，惟恐我現在，或是從前，徒然奔跑。

我是奉了啟示上去的；我把在外邦人中所傳的福音對弟兄們說明，我是私下對那些有名望的人說的，免得我現在或是從前都徒然奔跑了。

我是奉了啟示上去的；我把在外邦人中所傳的福音對弟兄們說明，我是私下對那些有名望的人說的，免得我現在或是從前都徒然奔跑了。

我是遵照上帝的啟示去的。我私下拜會了那些有名望的教會領袖，陳明我在外族人中間所傳的福音，免得我過去或是現在的努力都白費了。

我是順從啟示去的；在那裡我對他們說明我在外族人中所傳的福音，私下講了給那些有名望的人聽，免得我從前或現在都白跑了。

是順從啓示上去的。我將我在外國人中間所宣傳的福音對他們陳述，對那些有名望的人、私下裏陳述，惟恐我現在或從前所奔跑的都落了空。

我是照著啟示上去的，向他們陳述了我在外邦人中所傳的福音，不過是單獨地向那些公認是人物的做了陳述，免得我過去或是現在所奔跑的都落了空。

乃依啟示而往、且以我在異邦所宣之福音告之、惟私陳於有令聞者、免我前後所行為徒然也、

余得默示而往、以在異邦所傳之福音、私語有名之人、俾其詳悉、免我前後所為、歸於徒勞、

我遵默示而上、以我在異邦所傳之福音告彼、惟私語其中有名之人、免我前所行、與後所將行者、歸於徒勞、

蓋蒙天主啟示、乃有此行。至則將予所傳於外邦之福音、自陳於德高望重之同人；庶幾我前後之所奔走努力者、莫為徒勞。

I went in response to a revelation and, meeting privately with those esteemed as leaders, I presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. I wanted to be sure I was not running and had not been running my race in vain.

I went up because of a revelation and set before them( though privately before those who seemed influential) the gospel that I proclaim among the Gentiles, in order to make sure I was not running or had not run in vain.

I went there because God revealed to me that I should go. While I was there I met privately with those considered to be leaders of the church and shared with them the message I had been preaching to the Gentiles. I wanted to make sure that we were in agreement, for fear that all my efforts had been wasted and I was running the race for nothing.

I went up according to a revelation and presented to them the gospel I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those recognized as leaders. I wanted to be sure I was not running, and had not been running, in vain.

It was because of a revelation that I went up; and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but I did so in private to those who were of reputation, for fear that somehow I might be running, or had run, in vain.

And I went up by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to those who were of reputation, lest by any means I might run, or had run, in vain.

And I went up by revelation; and I laid before them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles but privately before them who were of repute, lest by any means I should be running, or had run, in vain.

I went up according to a revelation and presented to them the gospel I preach among the Gentiles— but privately to those recognized as leaders— so that I might not be running, or have run the race, in vain.

And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.

I went there because of a revelation and presented to them the gospel that I preach among the Gentiles. But I did so only in a private meeting with the influential people, to make sure that I was not running– or had not run– in vain.

I went up by revelation, and I laid before them the Good News which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately before those who were respected, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain.

Some people in Jerusalem were thought to be important. But it makes no difference to me what they were. God does not treat people differently. Those people added nothing to my message.

You will shine as you hold on tight to the word of life. Then I will be able to boast about you on the day Christ returns. I can be happy that I didn’t run or work for nothing.

James, Peter and John are respected as pillars in the church. They recognized the special grace given to me. So they shook my hand and the hand of Barnabas. They wanted to show they accepted us. They agreed that we should go to the Gentiles. They would go to the Jews.

That’s the reason I sent someone to find out about your faith. I couldn’t wait any longer. I was afraid that Satan had tempted you in some way. Then our work among you would have been useless.

But we preach about Christ and his death on the cross. That is very hard for Jews to accept. And everyone else thinks it’s foolish.

Everyone became quiet as they listened to Barnabas and Paul. They were telling about the signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.

So I do not run like someone who doesn’t run toward the finish line. I do not fight like a boxer who hits nothing but air.

My goal while I was with you was to talk about only one thing. And that was Jesus Christ and his death on the cross.

When they arrived in Jerusalem, the church welcomed them. The apostles and elders welcomed them too. Then Paul and Barnabas reported everything God had done through them.

The next night the Lord stood near Paul. He said,“ Be brave! You have told people about me in Jerusalem. You must do the same in Rome.”

“ I am sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as wise as snakes and as harmless as doves.

In a race all the runners run. But only one gets the prize. You know that, don’t you? So run in a way that will get you the prize.

One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision.“ Don’t be afraid,” he said.“ Keep on speaking. Don’t be silent.

to show his Son in my life. He wanted me to preach about Jesus among the Gentiles. When God appointed me, I decided right away not to ask anyone for advice.

Dead flies give perfume a bad smell. And a little foolishness can make a lot of wisdom useless.

But a Pharisee named Gamaliel stood up in the Sanhedrin. He was a teacher of the law. He was honored by all the people. He ordered the apostles to be taken outside for a little while.

So then, welcome him as a brother in the Lord with great joy. Honor people like him.

During the night Paul had a vision. He saw a man from Macedonia standing and begging him.“ Come over to Macedonia!” the man said.“ Help us!”After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia. We decided that God had called us to preach the good news there.