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.

And it was reported to the legates and the brethren in Judaea, 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 Simon went 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; that he had gone in to be with uncircumcised persons, and had eaten with them.

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

And Simon began to address them methodically:

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.

As I was in Joppa, praying, I saw in vision, that a certain vessel descended, which was like a sheet, and it was tied at its four corners; and it descended from heaven and 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.

And I looked upon it, and I saw that in it were fourfooted animals, and reptiles of the earth, and fowls of heaven.

7 I also heard a voice saying to me, 'Rise, Peter, kill and eat.'

And I heard a voice, which said to me: Simon, arise slay and eat.

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

And I said: Far be it, my Lord. For never hath any thing polluted or unclean entered my mouth.

9 But a voice answered the second time out of heaven, 'What God has cleansed, do not call unclean.'

And again, a voice from heaven said to me: What God hath cleansed, make thou not unclean.

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

And this was done three times: and the whole was taken up to heaven.

11 And look, immediately three men stood before the house where we were, having been sent from Caesarea to me.

And at the same instant, three men, who were sent to me by Cornelius from Caesarea, came and stood at the gate of the court where I lodged.

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.

And the Spirit said to me: Go with them, without hesitation. And these six brethren went also with me, and we entered 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,

And he related to us, how he had seen an angel in his house, who stood and said to him: Send to the city of Joppa, and bring Simon who is called Cephas;

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

and he will utter to thee discourses, by which thou wilt live, thou and all thy house.

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

And when I there commenced speaking, the Holy Spirit overshadowed them, as it did us from 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.'

And I remembered the word of our Lord, when he said: John baptized with water, but ye shall 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 equally gave the gift to the Gentiles that believed in our Lord Jesus Messiah, as he did to us: who was I, that I could forbid 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 words, they desisted; and they glorified God and said: Now to the Gentiles also doth God give repentance unto 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.

And they who were dispersed, by the oppression which occurred on account of Stephen, travelled as far as Phenicia, and even to the country of Cyprus, and to Antioch, speaking the word to none except to 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 Jesus.

And there were some of them from Cyprus and from Cyrene, who went up to Antioch, and spoke to the Greeks, and preached concerning our 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 many 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,

And this came to the ears of the sons of the church at Jerusalem: and they sent Barnabas 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.

And when he came there, and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced: and he entreated them, that with all their heart, they would adhere to our Lord.

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, and was full of the Holy Spirit, and of faith. And many people were added to our Lord.

25 Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul.

And he went away to Tarsus, to seek 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.

And when he had found him, he brought him with him to Antioch. And a whole year they met together in the church, and instructed many people. From that time forth, the disciples were first called CHRISTIANS, at Antioch.

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

In those days came prophets thither 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.

And one of them whose name was Agabus, stood up and informed them, by the Spirit, that there would be a great famine in all the country. And that famine occurred in the days of Claudius Caesar.

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

And moreover the disciples, each of them according to his several ability, determined to send to the relief of the brethren who dwelt in Judaea.

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

And they sent, by the hand of Barnabas and Saul, unto the Elders there.