Acts 11

1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judæa heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

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

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

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

3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

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

4 But Peter rehearsed [the matter] from the beginning, and expounded [it] by order unto them, saying,

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

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:

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,

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.

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.

7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.

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

8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.

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

9 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.

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

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

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

11 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Cæsarea unto me.

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

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:

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.

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;

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,

14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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?

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?

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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,

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.

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

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

25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:

And Barnabas departed to Tarsus to seek Saul,

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.

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.

27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

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

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 Cæsar.

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.

29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:

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

30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

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