Acts 11

1 Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles also received the word of God.

Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

2 And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, the men of circumcision contended against him,

When Peter had come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him,

3 saying, Thou went in to uncircumcised men, having also eaten with them.

saying, “You went in to uncircumcised men and ate with them!”

4 But when Peter began, he expounded to them in order, saying,

But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying,

5 I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, a certain container descending, as a great sheet being lowered from heaven by four corners, and it came as far as to me,

“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.

6 having gazed at which, I was examining. And I saw the four footed things of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the creeping things, and the birds of the sky.

When 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.

7 And I heard a voice saying to me, Having risen, Peter, kill and eat.

I also heard a voice saying to me, ‘Rise, Peter, kill and eat!’

8 But I said, Not so, Lord, because nothing profane or unclean has ever entered into my mouth.

But I said, ‘Not so, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered into my mouth.’

9 But a voice answered me for a second time out of heaven, What God has cleansed, thou shall not make profane.

But a voice answered me the second time out of heaven, ‘What God has cleansed, do not you call unclean.’

10 And this happened thrice, and all were drawn up again into heaven.

This was done three times, and all were drawn up again into heaven.

11 And behold, immediately three men stood at the house in which I was, who were sent from Caesarea to me.

Behold, immediately three men stood before the house where I was, having been sent from Caesarea to me.

12 And the Spirit told me to go with them, doubting nothing. And these six brothers also went with me, and we entered into the man's house.

The Spirit told me to go with them without discriminating. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house.

13 And he informed us how he saw the agent in his house, who stood and said to him, Send forth men to Joppa, and summon Simon, the man surnamed Peter,

He 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,

14 who will speak sayings to thee, by which thou will be saved, thou and all thy house.

who will speak to you words by which you will be saved, you and all your house.’

15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as also on us at the beginning.

As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.

16 And I remembered the saying of the Lord, how he said, John indeed immersed in water, but ye will be immersed in the Holy Spirit.

I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.’

17 If then God gave to them the identical gift as also to us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, but what power was I to hinder God?

If 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?”

18 And when they heard these things, they relaxed and glorified God, saying, Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life.

When they heard these things, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!”

19 Indeed therefore those who were scattered abroad from the persecution that occurred against Stephen passed through as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none except Jews only.

They 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.

20 And some of them were men, Cyprians and Cyrenians, who, having come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching good news, the Lord Jesus.

But 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.

21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.

The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.

22 And the word about them was heard in the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they dispatched Barnabas to pass through as far as Antioch,

The report concerning them came to the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem. They sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch,

23 who, having arrived, and having seen the grace of God, rejoiced. And he encouraged all, with purpose of heart, to remain in the Lord.

who, 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.

24 Because he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a considerable multitude was added to the Lord.

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.

25 And Barnabas departed to Tarsus to seek Saul,

Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul.

26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass a whole year for them to be assembled in the congregation, and to teach a considerable multitude, and to call the disciples Christians, first at Antioch.

When 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.

27 Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

28 And one of them named Agabus, after standing up, signified by the Spirit there was going be a great famine in the whole world, which also happened under Claudius Caesar.

One 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.

29 And the disciples, as any man prospered, determined, each of them regarding aid, to send to the brothers who dwell in Judea,

As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;

30 which also they did, having sent it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.