Acts 11

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

But Peter went over the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order to them, 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 in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, like a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to 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.

Upon which when I had fastened my eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

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

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

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

But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any 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.

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

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

And this was done three times: and all were 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, behold, immediately there were three men already come to the house where I was, sent from Caesarea to 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. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:

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 showed us how he had seen an angel in his house, who stood and said to him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;

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

Who shall tell thee words, by which thou and all thy house shall be saved.

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

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

Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized in water; but ye shall be baptized in the 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?

Forasmuch then as God gave them the same gift as he did to us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I 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.

When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance to 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.

Now they who were dispersed upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but to the Jews only.

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 some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Grecians, preaching 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 believed, and turned to 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;

Then tidings of these things came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go 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, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would continue with 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.

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and many people were added to the Lord.

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

Then Barnabas departed to Tarsus, to seek 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 when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

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

And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem to 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 there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be a great famine throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar.

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;

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren who dwelt in Judaea:

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

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