Acts 11

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

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

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

so, when Peter came up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party disputed with him,

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

saying, "You went into the houses of the uncircumcised and ate with them!"

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

Then Peter began and explained the whole matter to them in order, 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:

"I was in the city of Joppa, praying, and while in a trance I saw a vision; a certain vessel descending, what seemed to be an enormous sail let down 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.

and while I gazed at it, I examined it carefully, and saw the quadrupeds of the earth and the wild beasts and creeping things and the wild birds.

7 And I heard a voice saying unto 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 hath at any time entered into my mouth.

"‘Not so, my Lord’ said I, ‘for nothing common or unclean has ever gone into my mouth.’

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

"But for the second time a voice spoke from the sky, ‘What God has cleansed, you must not call common.’

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

"This was said three times, and then everything was drawn up again into the sky.

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

"And lo! at that very moment, three men who had been sent for me from Caesarea stood before the house in which I was.

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 bade me accompany them without misgiving. There also accompanied me these six brothers, and we went 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;

"Then he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying. "‘Send to Joppa and fetch Simon who is also called Peter.

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

"‘He will speak words to you by which you and all your family will be saved.’

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

"And," said Peter, "as soon as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as he fell upon 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.

"Then I remembered the words of the Lord, how he used to say, "John indeed baptized in water, but you shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit.’

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?

"So if God gave them the same gift as he gave to us, when we first believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who 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.

On hearing this they held their peace and glorified God, saying, "Forsooth then, to the Gentiles also God has 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.

Then those who had been scattered by the trouble that arose over Stephen, traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch; but they preached the word to none except Jews.

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.

Some of them, however, were Cyprians and Cyrenaeans, who, on reaching Antioch, began to tell the Greeks also the Good News concerning the Lord Jesus.

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

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

When news of this reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas 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.

When he arrived, and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord, with full purpose of heart;

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 faith and the Holy Spirit. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.

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

Then Barnabas visited Tarsus, to try to find 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.

and when he had found him he brought him to Antioch, where for a whole year they were guests of the church, and taught many people. And it was in Antioch that the disciples first received the name of "Christians."

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

At that time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to 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 Cæsar.

One of them, who was Agabus, rose up, and being instructed by the Spirit, predicted that a great famine was about to come upon the whole inhabited earth. (It came in the reign of Claudius.)

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

So the disciples decided to send relief, every man according to his means, to the brothers in Judea.

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

This they did, forwarding their contributions to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.