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Acts 11

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Peter Reports to the Church in Jerusalem
11
1 The apostles and the followers in Judea heard that Gentiles had accepted God's message.
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1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
2 So when Peter came to Jerusalem, some of the Jewish followers started arguing with him. They wanted Gentile followers to be circumcised, and 2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
3 they said, “You stayed in the homes of Gentiles, and you even ate with them!” 3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
4 Then Peter told them exactly what had happened:
4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,
5 I was in the town of Joppa and was praying when I fell sound asleep and had a vision. I saw heaven open, and something like a huge sheet held by its four corners came down to me.
5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:
6 When I looked in it, I saw animals, wild beasts, snakes, and birds. 6 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
7 I heard a voice saying to me, “Peter, get up! Kill these and eat them.” 7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.
8 But I said, “Lord, I can't do that! I've never taken a bite of anything that is unclean and not fit to eat.”
k 11.8 unclean and not fit to eat: See the note at 10.14.
8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.
9 The voice from heaven spoke to me again, “When God says that something can be used for food, don't say it isn't fit to eat.”
9 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
10 This happened three times before it was all taken back into heaven. 10 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
11 Suddenly three men from Caesarea stood in front of the house where I was staying.
11 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.
12 The Holy Spirit told me to go with them and not to worry. Then six of the Lord's followers went with me to the home of a man 12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:
13 who told us that an angel had appeared to him. The angel had ordered him to send to Joppa for someone named Simon Peter. 13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;
14 Then Peter would tell him how he and everyone in his house could be saved. 14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
15 After I started speaking, the Holy Spirit was given to them, just as the Spirit had been given to us at the beginning.
15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
16 I remembered that the Lord had said, “John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
11.16 Ac 1.5.
16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
17 God gave those Gentiles the same gift that he gave us when we put our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. So how could I have gone against God? 17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?
18 When they heard Peter say this, they stopped arguing and started praising God. They said, “God has now let Gentiles turn to him, and he has given life to them!”
18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
The Church in Antioch
19 Some of the Lord's followers had been scattered because of the terrible trouble that started when Stephen was killed. They went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, but they told the message only to the Jews.
11.19 Ac 8.1
19 Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
20 Some of the followers from Cyprus and Cyrene went to Antioch and started telling Gentiles
l 11.20 Gentiles: This translates a Greek word that may mean “people who speak Greek” or “people who live as Greeks do.” Here the word seems to mean “people who are not Jews.” Some manuscripts have “Greeks,” which also seems to mean “people who are not Jews.”
the good news about the Lord Jesus.
20 And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.
21 The Lord's power was with them, and many people turned to the Lord and put their faith in him. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
22 News of what was happening reached the church in Jerusalem. Then they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 22 Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
23 When Barnabas got there and saw what God had been kind enough to do for them, he was very glad. So he begged them to remain faithful to the Lord with all their hearts.
23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
24 Barnabas was a good man of great faith, and he was filled with the Holy Spirit. Many more people turned to the Lord. 24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
25 Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul.
25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
26 He found Saul and brought him to Antioch, where they met with the church for a whole year and taught many of its people. There in Antioch the Lord's followers were first called Christians. 26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
with...: or, in the church
27 During this time some prophets from Jerusalem came to Antioch.
27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
28 One of them was Agabus. Then with the help of the Spirit, he told that there would be a terrible famine everywhere in the world. And it happened when Claudius was Emperor.
m 11.28 when Claudius was Emperor: A.D. 41-54.
11.28 Ac 21.10.
28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.
29 The followers in Antioch decided to send whatever help they could to the followers in Judea. 29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
30 So they had Barnabas and Saul take their gifts to the church leaders in Jerusalem. 30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

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