< Acts 11 >

1 Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the non-Jewish people had 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 When Peter had come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him,
So when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision faction began disputing with him,
3 saying, "You went in to uncircumcised men, and ate with them."
saying, “Yoʋ went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them!”
4 But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying,
But Peter began to explain the situation to them, step by step, saying,
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.
“I was praying in the city of Joppa, and in a trance I saw a vision of an object like a large sheet coming down, being lowered from heaven by its four corners, and it came to me.
6 When I had looked intently at it, I considered, and saw the four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, crawling creatures, and birds of the sky.
As I stared at it, I looked closely and saw four-footed animals of the earth, as well as wild beasts, reptiles, and birds of the sky.
7 I also heard a voice saying to me, 'Rise, Peter, kill and eat.'
Then I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Rise, Peter, kill and eat.’
8 But I said, 'Not so, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered into my mouth.'
But I said, ‘Surely not, Lord! For nothing defiled or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’
9 But a voice answered the second time out of heaven, 'What God has cleansed, do not call unclean.'
The voice from heaven responded to me a second time: ‘Do not regard as defiled what God has made clean.’
10 This was done three times, and all were drawn up again into heaven.
This happened three times, and then everything was drawn up again into heaven.
11 And look, immediately three men stood before the house where we were, having been sent from Caesarea to me.
And behold, at that very moment three men arrived at the house where I was; they had been sent to me from Caesarea.
12 The Spirit told me to go with them, without discriminating. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house.
The Spirit told me to go with them without any misgivings. These six brothers also went with me, and we went into the man's house.
13 He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying to him, 'Send to Joppa, and get Simon, whose surname is Peter,
He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying to him, ‘Send men to Joppa and have them bring back Simon, who is called Peter;
14 who will speak to you words by which you will be saved, you and all your house.'
he will speak a message to yoʋ by which yoʋ will be saved, yoʋ and yoʋr entire household.’
15 As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.
As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as he had fallen upon us at the beginning.
16 I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, 'John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.'
Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’
17 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?"
If then God gave them the same gift that he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, how could I stand in God's way?”
18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the non-Jews repentance to life."
When the apostles and brothers heard this, they ceased their objections and began glorifying God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted the repentance that leads to life.”
19 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.
Now those who had been scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.
20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks, proclaiming the good news of the Lord Jesus.
But there were some Cypriot and Cyrenian men among them who went to Antioch and began speaking to the Hellenists, preaching the good news about the Lord Jesus.
21 The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.
The hand of the Lord was with them, and a large number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
22 And the report concerning them was heard by the church in Jerusalem, so they sent Barnabas to Antioch,
News of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas out to go to Antioch.
23 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 true to the Lord.
When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and began exhorting all the believers to remain true to the Lord with resolute hearts.
24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.
For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a large number of people were added to the Lord.
25 Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul.
Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul.
26 When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. It happened, that for a whole year they were gathered together with the church, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
When he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for an entire year they met with the church and taught a large number of people, and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.
27 Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
In those days some prophets came down to Antioch from Jerusalem.
28 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.
One of them, named Agabus, stood up and indicated by the Spirit that a severe famine was about to come upon the entire world (which indeed took place in the time of Claudius Caesar).
29 As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;
So the disciples, each according to his own ability, determined to send relief to the brothers who dwelt in Judea.
30 which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
This they did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

< Acts 11 >