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Acts 11
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1And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
1Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
2And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
2When Peter had come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him,
3Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
3saying, “You went in to uncircumcised men and ate with them!”
4But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them , saying,
4But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying,
5I 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:
5“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision: a certain container descending, like it was a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners. It came as far as me.
6Upon 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.
6When I had looked intently at it, I considered, and saw the four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, creeping things, and birds of the sky.
7And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.
7I also heard a voice saying to me, ‘Rise, Peter, kill and eat!’
8But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.
8But I said, ‘Not so, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered into my mouth.’
9But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
9But a voice answered me the second time out of heaven, ‘What God has cleansed, don’t you call unclean.’
10And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
10This was done three times, and all were drawn up again into heaven.
11And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Cesarea unto me.
11Behold, immediately three men stood before the house where I was, having been sent from Caesarea to me.
12And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:
12The Spirit told me to go with them without discriminating. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house.
13And 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;
13He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying to him, ‘Send to Joppa and get Simon, who is called Peter,
14Who shall tell thee words , whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
14who will speak to you words by which you will be saved, you and all your house.’
15And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
15As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.
16Then 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.
16I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.’
17Forasmuch 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?
17If then God gave to them the same gift as us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?”
18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
18When they heard these things, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!”
19Now 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.
19They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only.
20And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.
20But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus.
21And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.
22Then 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.
22The report concerning them came to the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem. They sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch,
23Who, 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.
23who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.
24For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
24For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.
25Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
25Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul.
26And 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.
26When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
27And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
27Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
28And 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 Cesar.
28One of them named Agabus stood up and indicated by the Spirit that there should be a great famine all over the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius.
29Then the disciples , every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea:
29As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;
30Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
30which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.