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Acts 11:1

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

Now the Apostles and the brothers who were in Judaea had news that the word of God had been given to the Gentiles.

Now the Apostles, and the brethren in various parts of Judaea, heard that the Gentiles also had received God's Message;

Acts 11:2

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

And when Peter came to Jerusalem, those who kept the rule of circumcision had an argument with him,

and, when Peter returned to Jerusalem, the champions of circumcision found fault with him.

Acts 11:3

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

Saying, You went to men without circumcision, and took food with them.

"You went into the houses of men who are not Jews," they said, "and you ate with them."

Acts 11:4

But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,

But Peter gave them an account of it all in order, saying to them,

Peter, however, explained the whole matter to them from the beginning.

Acts 11:5

I 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:

I was in the town of Joppa, at prayer: and falling into a deep sleep, I saw in a vision a vessel like a great cloth let down from heaven, and it came down to me:

"While I was in the town of Jaffa, offering prayer," he said, "in a trance I saw a vision. There descended what seemed to be an enormous sail, being let down from the sky by ropes at the four corners, and it came close to me.

Acts 11:6

Upon 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.

And looking on it with attention I saw in it all sorts of beasts and birds.

Fixing my eyes on it, I examined it closely, and saw various kinds of quadrupeds, wild beasts, reptiles and birds.

Acts 11:7

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

And a voice came to my ears saying, Come, Peter; take them for food.

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

Acts 11:8

But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.

But I said, No, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever come into my mouth.

"`On no account, Lord,' I replied, `for nothing unholy or impure has ever gone into my mouth.'

Acts 11:9

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

But the voice, coming a second time from heaven, said, What God has made clean, do not you make common.

"But a voice answered, speaking a second time from the sky, "`What God has purified, you must not regard as unholy.'

Acts 11:10

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

And this was done three times, and they were all taken up again into heaven.

"This was said three times, and then everything was drawn up again out of sight.

Acts 11:11

And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.

And at that minute, three men, sent from Caesarea, came to the house where we were.

"Now at that very moment three men came to the house where we were, having been sent from Caesarea to find me.

Acts 11:12

And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:

And the Spirit gave me orders to go with them, doubting nothing. And these six brothers came with me; and we went into that man's house:

And the Spirit told me to accompany them without any misgivings. There also went with me these six brethren who are now present, and we reached the Centurion's house.

Acts 11:13

And 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;

And he gave us an account of how he had seen the angel in his house, saying, Send to Joppa, and get Simon, named Peter, to come to you;

Then he described to us how he had seen the angel come and enter his house and say, "`Send to Jaffa and fetch Simon, surnamed Peter.

Acts 11:14

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

Who will say words to you through which you and all your family may get salvation.

He will teach you truths by which you and all your family will be saved.'"

Acts 11:15

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

And, while I was talking to them, the Holy Spirit came on them, as on us at first.

"And," said Peter, "no sooner had I begun to speak than the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He fell upon us at the first.

Acts 11:16

Then 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.

And the words of the Lord came into my mind, how he said, The baptism of John was with water, but you will have baptism with the Holy Spirit.

Then I remembered the Lord's words, how He used to say, "`John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.'

Acts 11:17

Forasmuch 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?

If then God gave them, when they had faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the same as he gave to us, who was I to go against God?

"If therefore God gave them the same gift as He gave us when we first believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, why, who was I to be able to thwart God?"

Acts 11:18

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

And hearing these things they said nothing more, but gave glory to God, saying, Then to the Gentiles as to us has God given a change of heart, so that they may have life.

This statement of Peter's silenced his opponents. They extolled the goodness of God, and said, "So, then, to the Gentiles also God has given the repentance which leads to Life."

Acts 11:19

Now 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.

Then those who had gone away at the time of the trouble about Stephen, went as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus, preaching to the Jews only.

Those, however, who had been driven in various directions by the persecution which broke out on account of Stephen made their way to Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, delivering the Message to none but Jews.

Acts 11:20

And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

But some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, when they came to Antioch, gave the good news about the Lord Jesus to the Greeks.

But some of them were Cyprians and Cyrenaeans, who, on coming to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks also and told them the Good News concerning the Lord Jesus.

Acts 11:21

And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

And the power of the Lord was with them, and a great number had faith and were turned to the Lord.

The power of the Lord was with them, and there were a vast number who believed and turned to the Lord.

Acts 11:22

Then 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.

And news of them came to the ears of the church at Jerusalem: and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch:

When tidings of this reached the ears of the Church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch.

Acts 11:23

Who, 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.

Who, when he came and saw the grace of God, was glad; and he made clear to them the need of keeping near the Lord with all the strength of their hearts:

On getting there he was delighted to see the grace which God had bestowed; and he encouraged them all to remain, with fixed resolve, faithful to the Lord.

Acts 11:24

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

For he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and a great number were joined to the Lord.

For he was a good man, and was full of the Holy Spirit and of faith; and the number of believers in the Lord greatly increased.

Acts 11:25

Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:

Then he went on to Tarsus, looking for Saul;

Then Barnabas paid a visit to Tarsus to try to find Saul.

Acts 11:26

And 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.

And when he had come across him, he took him to Antioch. And they were with the church there for a year, teaching the people; and the disciples were first given the name of Christians in Antioch.

He succeeded, and brought him to Antioch; and for a whole year they attended the meetings of the Church, and taught a large number of people. And it was in Antioch that the disciples first received the name of `Christians.'

Acts 11:27

And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

Now in those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.

At that time certain Prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch,

Acts 11:28

And 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 Caesar.

And one of them, named Agabus, said publicly through the Spirit that there would be serious need of food all over the earth: which came about in the time of Claudius.

one of whom, named Agabus, being instructed by the Spirit, publicly predicted the speedy coming of a great famine throughout the world. (It came in the reign of Claudius.)

Acts 11:29

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

And the disciples, everyone as he was able, made a decision to send help to the brothers living in Judaea:

So the disciples decided to send relief, every one in proportion to his means, to the brethren living in Judaea.

Acts 11:30

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

Which they did, sending it to the rulers of the church by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

This they did, forwarding their contributions to the Elders by Barnabas and Saul.

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