Acts 11
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1The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.1The apostles and brothers throughout Judea soon heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
2So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him2So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers took issue with him
3and said, "You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them."3and said, “You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them.”
4Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story:4But Peter began and explained to them the whole sequence of events:
5"I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was.5“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision of something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came right down to me.
6I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds.6I looked at it closely and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds of the air.
7Then I heard a voice telling me, 'Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.'7Then I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Get up, Peter, kill and eat.’
8"I replied, 'Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'8‘No, Lord,’ I said, ‘for nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’
9"The voice spoke from heaven a second time, 'Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.'9But the voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’
10This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.10This happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into heaven.
11"Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying.11Just then three men sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying.
12The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house.12The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.
13He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, 'Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.13He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.
14He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.'14He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’
15"As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning.15As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning.
16Then I remembered what the Lord had said: 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'16Then I remembered the word of the Lord, as He used to say, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’
17So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God's way?"17So if God gave them the same gift He gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to hinder the work of God?”
18When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, "So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life."18When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
19Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews.19Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.
20Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus.20But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.
21The Lord's hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
22News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.22When news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
23When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.23When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.
24He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.24Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
25Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,25Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,
26and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.26and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.
27During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.27In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
28One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.)28One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. (This happened under Claudius.)
29The disciples, as each one was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea.29So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
30This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.30This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.
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