Acts 11

1 Now the Apostles and brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the Word of God.

And the apostles and the brethren throughout Judaea heard that the gentiles also had received the word of God.

2 Then, when Peter had gone up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision argued against him,

And when Peter went up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

3 saying, “Why did you enter to uncircumcised men, and why did you eat with them?”

saying, Thou didst go in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

4 And Peter began to explain to them, in an orderly manner, saying:

But Peter rehearsed the matter to them in order from the beginning, saying,

5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and I saw, in an ecstasy of mind, a vision: a certain container descending, like a great linen sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners. And it drew near to me.

I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, a sort of vessel descending, as it were a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners, and it came even to me;

6 And looking into it, I considered and saw the four-footed beasts of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the reptiles, and the flying things of the air.

on which fixing my eyes, I observed, and saw the four-footed beasts of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the creeping things, and the birds of the air.

7 Then I also heard a voice saying to me: ‘Rise up, Peter. Kill and eat.’

And I also heard a voice saying to me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.

8 But I said: ‘Never, lord! For what is common or unclean has never entered into my mouth.’

But I said, Not so, Lord; for nothing common or unclean ever entered my mouth.

9 Then the voice responded a second time from heaven, ‘What God has cleansed, you shall not call common.’

But a voice answered the second time out of heaven, That which God hath cleansed, call not thou common.

10 Now this was done three times. And then everything was taken up again into heaven.

And this was done three times; and all were again drawn up into heaven.

11 And behold, immediately there were three men standing near the house where I was, having been sent to me from Caesarea.

And lo! immediately there stood three men at the house where I was, having been sent to me from Caesarea.

12 Then the Spirit told me that I should go with them, doubting nothing. And these six brothers went with me also. And we entered into the house of the man.

And the Spirit bade me go with them. And these six brethren also came with me, and we entered the man's house.

13 And he described for us how he had seen an Angel in his house, standing and saying to him: ‘Send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter.

And he told us how he had seen the angel in his house, standing and saying to him, Send to Joppa, and call for Simon, surnamed Peter;

14 And he shall speak to you words, by which you shall be saved with your whole house.’

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

15 And when I had begun to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as upon us also, in the beginning.

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

16 Then I remembered the words of the Lord, just as he himself said: ‘John, indeed, baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

And I remembered the word of the Lord, that he said, John indeed baptized with water, but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.

17 Therefore, if God gave them the same grace, as also to us, who have believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I would be able to prohibit God?”

Since then God gave the like gift to them as to us, on believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?

18 Having heard these things, they were silent. And they glorified God, saying: “So has God also given to the Gentiles repentance unto life.”

And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, So then to the gentiles also God hath granted repentance unto life.

19 And some of them, having been dispersed by the persecution that had occurred under Stephen, traveled around, even to Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the Word to no one, except to Jews only.

Now they who were scattered abroad by the persecution that arose on account of Stephen traveled as far as Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none but Jews.

20 But some of these men from Cyprus and Cyrene, when they had entered into Antioch, were speaking also to the Greeks, announcing the Lord Jesus.

But some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks, publishing the glad tidings of the Lord Jesus.

21 And the hand of the Lord was with them. And a great number believed and were converted to the Lord.

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

22 Now the news came to the ears of the Church at Jerusalem about these things, and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch.

But the talk concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem; and they sent forth Barnabas, to go as far as Antioch;

23 And when he had arrived there and had seen the grace of God, he was gladdened. And he exhorted them all to continue in the Lord with a resolute heart.

who, when he came, and saw the grace of God, rejoiced, and exhorted all to cleave to the Lord with purpose of heart;

24 For he was a good man, and he was filled with the Holy Spirit and with faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.

for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.

25 Then Barnabas set out for Tarsus, so that he might seek Saul. And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch.

And he went to Tarsus, to seek for Saul;

26 And they were conversing there in the Church for an entire year. And they taught such a great multitude, that it was at Antioch that the disciples were first known by the name of Christian.

and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass, that for a whole year they came together in the church, and taught a great multitude; and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

27 Now in these days, prophets from Jerusalem went over to Antioch.

And in those days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

28 And one of them, named Agabus, rising up, signified through the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine over the entire world, which did happen under Claudius.

And one of them named Agabus stood up, and signified by the Spirit, that there was about to be a great famine over the whole world; which came to pass in the days of Claudius.

29 Then the disciples declared, according to what each one possessed, what they would offer to be sent to the brothers living in Judea.

And according as any one of the disciples was prospered, they determined every one of them to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judaea;

30 And so they did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

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