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 brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

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

When Peter had come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision contended with him,

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

saying, “You went in to uncircumcised men and ate with them!”

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

But Peter began, and explained to 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 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.

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.

When I had looked intently at it, I considered, and saw the four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, creeping things, and birds of the sky.

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

I also heard a voice saying to me, ‘Rise, Peter, kill 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 unholy or unclean has ever 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 a voice answered me the second time out of heaven, ‘What God has cleansed, don’t you call unclean.’

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

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.

Behold, immediately three men stood before the house where I was, having been 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.

The Spirit told me to go with them without discriminating. These six brothers also 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;

He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying to him, ‘Send to Joppa and get Simon, who is called Peter,

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

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

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

As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even 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.

I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John indeed baptized in water, but you will 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?

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?”

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 God has also granted to the Gentiles 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.

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.

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.

But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus.

21 And 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 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;

The report concerning them came to the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem. They sent out Barnabas to 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 had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to 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;

Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for 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.

When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

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

Now in these days, prophets came down 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.

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.

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;

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

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

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