Acts 11Acts11

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1. Peter’s Report at Jerusalem

2. 1KJVAnd the apostles and brethren that were in Judæa heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.BSBBSB: The apostles and brothers throughout Judea soon heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
3. 2KJVAnd when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,BSBBSB: So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers took issue with him
4. 3KJVSaying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.BSBBSB: and said, “You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them.”
5. 4KJVBut Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,BSBBSB: But Peter began and explained to them the whole sequence of events:
6. 5KJVI was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:BSBBSB: “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision of something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came right down to me.
7. 6KJVUpon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.BSBBSB: I looked at it closely and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds of the air.
8. 7KJVAnd I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.BSBBSB: Then I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Get up, Peter, kill and eat.’
9. 8KJVBut I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.BSBBSB: ‘No, Lord,’ I said, ‘for nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’
10. 9KJVBut the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.BSBBSB: But the voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’
11. 10KJVAnd this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.BSBBSB: This happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into heaven.
12. 11KJVAnd, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Cæsarea unto me.BSBBSB: Just then three men sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying.
13. 12KJVAnd the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:BSBBSB: The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.
14. 13KJVAnd he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;BSBBSB: He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.
15. 14KJVWho shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.BSBBSB: He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’
16. 15KJVAnd as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.BSBBSB: As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning.
17. 16KJVThen remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.BSBBSB: Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’
18. 17KJVForasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?BSBBSB: So if God gave them the same gift He gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to hinder the work of God?”
19. 18KJVWhen they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.BSBBSB: When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”

20. The Church at Antioch

21. 19KJVNow they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.BSBBSB: Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.
22. 20KJVAnd some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.BSBBSB: But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.
23. 21KJVAnd the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.BSBBSB: The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
24. 22KJVThen tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.BSBBSB: When news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
25. 23KJVWho, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.BSBBSB: When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.
26. 24KJVFor he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.BSBBSB: Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
27. 25KJVThen departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:BSBBSB: Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,
28. 26KJVAnd when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.BSBBSB: and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.
29. 27KJVAnd in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.BSBBSB: In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
30. 28KJVAnd there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar.BSBBSB: One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. (This happened under Claudius.)
31. 29KJVThen the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa:BSBBSB: So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.
32. 30KJVWhich also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.BSBBSB: This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.