< Acts 11 >

1 Now the emissaries and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the non-Jewish people had also received the word of God.
Now the Apostles and brethren who were in Jerusalem, heard, that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
2 When Peter had come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him,
And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they who were of the circumcision contended with him,
3 saying, "You went in to uncircumcised men, and ate with them."
saying, You did go in to men who were uncircumcised, and did eat with them.
4 But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying,
And Peter beginning, opened to them the matter in order, 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, something like a great sheet descending from heaven, let down by the four corners, and it came close 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.
and looking attentively upon it, I observed, and saw four-footed creatures of the earth, and wild beasts, and reptiles, and fowls of the air:
7 I also heard a voice saying to me, 'Rise, Peter, kill and eat.'
and I heard a voice saying to me, Arise, 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, By no means, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered into my mouth.
9 But a voice answered the second time out of heaven, 'What God has cleansed, do not call unclean.'
And the voice answered me the second time from heaven, Those things which God has cleansed, do not you call common.
10 This was done three times, and all were drawn up again into heaven.
And this was done three times. And all the things were 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 instant, three men were come to the house in which I was, sent from Cesarea to me.
12 The Ruach told me to go with them, without discriminating. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house.
And the Spirit commanded me to go with them, without any scruple: and these six brethren also went along with me. And we entered 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 Shim'on, whose surname is Peter,
and he told us how he had seen a messenger standing in his house, and saying to him, Send to Joppa, and bring hither Simon, whose surname is Peter;
14 who will speak to you words by which you will be saved, you and all your house.'
who shall speak words to you, by which you and all your family shall be saved.
15 As I began to speak, the Ruach ha-Kodesh fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.
And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, as as on us at the beginning.
16 I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, 'John indeed immersed in water, but you will be immersed in the Ruach ha-Kodesh.'
And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John immersed in water; but you shall be immersed in the Holy Spirit.
17 If then God gave to them the same gift as us, when we believed in the Lord Yeshua the Messiah, who was I, that I could withstand God?"
Since, therefore, God gave to them the same gift as he did to us, who had believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, what was I, that I should be able to obstruct God?
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."
And when they heard these things, they acquiesced, and glorified God; saying, God has, then, given to the Gentile also reformation 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, indeed, those who had been dispersed, on account of the distress which arose about Stephen, had traveled as far as Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none but Jews only.
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 Yeshua.
Yet some of the, being men of Cyprus, and Cyrene; when they came to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks, announcing the glad tidings concerning the Lord Jesus.
21 The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.
And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed, and turned to the Lord.
22 And the report concerning them was heard by the congregation in Jerusalem, so they sent Barnabas to Antioch,
And the report concerning them came to the ears of the congregation that was at Jerusalem; and they sent Barnabas, to go as far as 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.
Who, when he was come, and beheld the favor of God, rejoiced, and exhorted them all to adhere to the Lord, with full determination of heart;
24 For he was a good man, and full of the Ruach ha-Kodesh and of faith, and many people were added to the Lord.
for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit, and of faith: and a considerable number were added to the Lord.
25 Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul.
Then Barnabas went to Tarsus, to seek 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 congregation, and taught many people. The talmidim were first called "Messianic" in Antioch.
and finding him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass, that they assembled with the congregation, for a whole year, and taught considerable numbers; and the disciples were first named Christians at Antioch.
27 Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
And in these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.
28 One of them named Agabus stood up, and indicated by the Ruach that there should be a great famine all over the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius.
And one of them, whose name was Agabus, stood up, and signified by the Spirit, that there should be a great famine over all the land: which came to pass in the days of Claudius.
29 As any of the talmidim had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;
And the disciples determined, that, according to the respective abilities of each, they should send to the assistance of the brethren who dwelt in Judea.
30 which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
And this they did, sending it to the elders, by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

< Acts 11 >