Acts 11

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

Now the Apostles and the brothers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

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

When Peter went up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision party started contending with him,

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

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

4 But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying,

So Peter began by explaining it to them in order, saying:

5 “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.

“I was in the town of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision: a certain object like a great sheet coming down out of the sky, being lowered by its four corners; and it came to me.

6 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.

Upon peering into it I observed and distinguished the quadrupeds of the earth—both the wild animals and the reptiles—and the birds of the sky.

7 I also heard a voice saying to me, ‘Rise, Peter, kill and eat!’

Then I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Get up, Peter, slaughter and eat!’

8 But I said, ‘Not so, Lord, for nothing unholy or unclean has ever entered into my mouth.’

So I said: ‘No way, Lord! Never has anything ‘common’ or unclean entered my mouth!’

9 But a voice answered me the second time out of heaven, ‘What God has cleansed, don’t you call unclean.’

But the voice answered me, a second time, from heaven, ‘Things that God has made clean you must not call ‘common’.’

10 This was done three times, and all were drawn up again into heaven.

Well this was done three times, and it was all pulled back up into the sky.

11 Behold, immediately three men stood before the house where I was, having been sent from Caesarea to me.

At that very moment three men stopped in front of the house where I was, having been sent from Caesarea to me.

12 The Spirit told me to go with them without discriminating. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house.

The Spirit told me to go with them, doubting nothing. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house.

13 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,

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

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

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

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

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

16 I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.’

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

17 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?”

So if God gave them the same gift as He gave us when we believed upon the Lord Jesus, who was I to be able to withstand God?”

18 When they heard these things, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!”

Upon hearing these things they acquiesced and started glorifying God, saying, “So then, God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance into life!”

19 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.

Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that came about in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews only.

20 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.

But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who upon entering Antioch started speaking to the Greek-speakers, preaching the good news of the Lord Jesus.

21 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 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,

Well the report concerning them reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch.

23 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.

Upon arriving and seeing the grace of God, he was glad, and he kept encouraging them all to remain true to the Lord with purpose of heart

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

(for he was a good man, full of Holy Spirit and of faith). And a considerable crowd was added to the Lord.

25 Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul.

Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to look for Saul,

26 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.

and upon finding him he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they met with the congregation and taught a great many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

27 Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Now in these days, prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.

28 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.

One of them, named Agabus, stood up and indicated by the Spirit that a great famine was about to come upon the whole world (this indeed happened while Claudius was Caesar).

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

Then the disciples, to the extent that any had plenty, each of them determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;

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

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