Acts 11

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

Now the Apostles and the brethren who were throughout Judaea heard that, the nations also, had welcomed the word of God.

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

And, when Peter came up unto Jerusalem, they of the circumcision began to find fault with him,

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

Saying—he went in unto men uncircumcised, and did eat with them.

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

But Peter, making a beginning, went on to set forth the matter unto them in order, saying—

5 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;

I was in the city of Joppa praying, and saw in a trance, a vision: —coming down a sort of vessel, like a large sheet, by four corners, being let down out of heaven, and it came even unto me:

6 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.

Into which steadfastly looking, began to observe, and saw the quadrupeds of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the creeping things, and the birds of heaven.

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

Moreover heard a voice also, saying unto me—Rise, Peter! slay and eat.

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

But I said—By no means, Lord, because, a common or unclean thing, hath at no time entered into my mouth.

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

And a voice answered, a second time, out of heaven—What things, God, hath cleansed, be not, thou, making common.

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

And, this, took place thrice, —and the whole was drawn up again into heaven;

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

And lo! immediately, three men halted at the house wherein we were, sent from Caesarea unto me.

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

And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. And there went with me these six brethren also; and we entered into the house of the man,

13 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;

And he related to us how he had seen the messenger in his house, standing, and saying—Send away unto Joppa, and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter;

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

Who shall speak words unto thee, whereby thou shall be saved, thou, and all thy house.

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

And, as I began to be speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as upon us also at the beginning.

16 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.

And I was put in mind of the word of the Lord, how he used to say—John, indeed, immersed with water; but, ye, shall be immersed in Holy Spirit.

17 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?

If therefore the like free-gift God gave unto them, as even unto us, when we had believed upon the Lord Jesus Christ, who was, I, that could withstand God?

18 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.

And, having heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying—Hence, even unto the nations, God hath granted repentance unto life.

19 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.

They, therefore, who had been scattered abroad by reason of the tribulation that took place on account of Stephen, passed through as far as Phoenice and Cyprus and Antioch, unto no one speaking the word, save alone unto Jews.

20 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.

And there were some from among them, Cyprians and Cyrenians, who, indeed, coming unto Antioch, began speaking, even unto the Grecian Jews, announcing the glad tidings as to the Lord Jesus;

21 And 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—they who believed—turned unto the Lord.

22 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;

And the matter was reported in the hearing of the assembly that was in Jerusalem, concerning them; and they sent forth Barnabas, as far as Antioch;

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

Who, arriving, and seeing the favour which was of God, rejoiced, and went on to beseech all, with the purpose of their heart, to abide [in] the Lord;

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

Because he was a good man, and full of Holy Spirit and faith; and a considerable multitude were added unto the Lord.

25 And he went to Tarsus, to seek for Saul;

He went away, however, unto Tarsus, to seek up Saul;

26 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.

And, finding him, he brought him unto Antioch. And so it was with them, that, for a whole year, they were brought together in the assembly, and taught a considerable multitude; also that the disciples, first in Antioch, were called, Christians.

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

Now, in these days, there came down from Jerusalem, prophets, unto Antioch.

28 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.

And one from among them, by name Agabus, rising up, gave a sign, through means of the Spirit, that, a great famine, was coming over all the inhabited earth; which, indeed, came to pass under Claudius.

29 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;

And, according as any one of the disciples was being prospered, they each one of them set apart [something] for ministering, to send unto the brethren, who dwelt in Jerusalem; —

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

Which thing they also did, sending it unto the Elders, through the hand of Barnabas and Saul.