Acts 11

1 The apostles and brothers throughout Judea soon heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers took issue with him

3 and said, “You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them.”

4 But Peter began and explained to them the whole sequence of events:

5 “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.

6 I looked at it closely and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds of the air.

7 Then I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Get up, Peter, kill and eat.’

8 ‘No, Lord,’ I said, ‘for nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’

9 But the voice spoke to me from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’

10 This happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into heaven.

11 Just then three men sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying.

12 The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.

13 He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send men to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.

14 He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’

15 As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning.

16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

17 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?”

18 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.”

19 Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.

20 But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.

21 The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.

22 When news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent out Barnabas, that he should go to Antioch.

23 When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts.

24 Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.

25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,

26 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.

27 In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

28 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 Caesar.)

29 So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

30 This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.

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

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

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

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

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:

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.

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

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

9 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 drawn up again into heaven.

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

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:

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;

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

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

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.›

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?

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:

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.

27 ¶ And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

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.

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

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

1 Now it came to pass, that the apostles and brethren which were in the land of Judaea, that the Gentiles also received the word of God.

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

3 And said: Thou wentest in unto the men that had foreskin, and didst eat with them.

4 And Peter began to tell them one by one, saying:

5 I was in the city of Joppa praying, and was delighted, and saw a vision, even a vessel descending like a great linen cloth with four corners, and coming down from heaven unto me.

6 And I looked therein, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

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

8 And I said, O no, O Lord: for there hath never entered into my mouth any foul or unclean thing.

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

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

11 And, behold, from that hour there stood three men before the house where I was, sent unto me from Caesarea.

12 And the Spirit said unto me, I should go with them, and not doubt. And there came with me these six brethren, and we went into the man's house.

13 And he told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house, saying unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;

14 He shall speak words unto thee, that thou mayest be saved, and all thy house.

15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell upon them, as upon us at the first.

16 Then remembered I the word of the LORD, when he said, John baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.

17 If therefore God hath given them the same gifts as He hath given us, who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could gainsay God?

18 And when they heard it, they held their peace, and praised God, saying, Thus hath God also given repentance unto the Gentiles unto life.

19 And they that were scattered abroad in the tribulation that arose against Stephen went about as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none but to the Jews only.

20 And there were certain of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which came to Antioch, and spake also unto the Greeks, preaching the gospel of the LORD JEsu.

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

22 And these sayings of theirs came to the ears of the church which was at Jerusalem: and they sent Barnabas to go as far as Antioch,

23 Which when he was come, and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced, and exhorted them all to cleave unto the LORD with a steadfast heart.

24 For he was a devout man, full of the Holy Ghost and of faith. And there was a great people devoted unto the LORD.

25 And Barnabas went out to Tarsus to seek Saul again.

26 And when he had found him, he led him to Antioch. And they abode with the church a whole year, teaching much people: wherefore the disciples were called Christians at the first in Antioch.

27 In those days there came prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch.

28 And one of them, named Agabus, arose and foretold by the Spirit a great plague which was to come upon the whole world, which took place in the reign of Claudius the emperor.

29 But among the disciples every man, as soon as he was able, determined to send a hand to the brethren which dwelt in Judaea;

30 As they did, and sent it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.