Acts 11

1 Now the Apostles and the brethren who were throughout Judaea heard that, the nations also, had welcomed the word of God.

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

2 And, when Peter came up unto Jerusalem, they of the circumcision began to find fault with him,

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

3 Saying—he went in unto men uncircumcised, and did eat with them.

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

4 But Peter, making a beginning, went on to set forth the matter unto them in order, saying—

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

5 I was in the city of Joppa praying, and saw in a trance, a vision: —coming down a sort of vessel, like a large sheet, by four corners, being let down out of heaven, and it came even unto me:

“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.

6 Into which steadfastly looking, began to observe, and saw the quadrupeds of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the creeping things, and the birds of heaven.

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.

7 Moreover heard a voice also, saying unto me—Rise, Peter! slay and eat.

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

8 But I said—By no means, Lord, because, a common or unclean thing, hath at no time entered into my mouth.

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

9 And a voice answered, a second time, out of heaven—What things, God, hath cleansed, be not, thou, making common.

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

10 And, this, took place thrice, —and the whole was drawn up again into heaven;

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

11 And lo! immediately, three men halted at the house wherein we were, sent from Caesarea unto me.

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

12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. And there went with me these six brethren also; and we entered into the house of the man,

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

13 And he related to us how he had seen the messenger in his house, standing, and saying—Send away unto Joppa, and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter;

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,

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

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

15 And, as I began to be speaking, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as upon us also at the beginning.

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

16 And I was put in mind of the word of the Lord, how he used to say—John, indeed, immersed with water; but, ye, shall be immersed in Holy Spirit.

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

17 If therefore the like free-gift God gave unto them, as even unto us, when we had believed upon the Lord Jesus Christ, who was, I, that could withstand God?

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?”

18 And, having heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying—Hence, even unto the nations, God hath granted repentance unto life.

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

19 They, therefore, who had been scattered abroad by reason of the tribulation that took place on account of Stephen, passed through as far as Phoenice and Cyprus and Antioch, unto no one speaking the word, save alone unto Jews.

They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only.

20 And there were some from among them, Cyprians and Cyrenians, who, indeed, coming unto Antioch, began speaking, even unto the Grecian Jews, announcing the glad tidings as to the Lord Jesus;

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.

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

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

22 And the matter was reported in the hearing of the assembly that was in Jerusalem, concerning them; and they sent forth Barnabas, as far as Antioch;

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,

23 Who, arriving, and seeing the favour which was of God, rejoiced, and went on to beseech all, with the purpose of their heart, to abide [in] the Lord;

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.

24 Because he was a good man, and full of Holy Spirit and faith; and a considerable multitude were added unto the Lord.

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

25 He went away, however, unto Tarsus, to seek up Saul;

Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul.

26 And, finding him, he brought him unto Antioch. And so it was with them, that, for a whole year, they were brought together in the assembly, and taught a considerable multitude; also that the disciples, first in Antioch, were called, Christians.

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.

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

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

28 And one from among them, by name Agabus, rising up, gave a sign, through means of the Spirit, that, a great famine, was coming over all the inhabited earth; which, indeed, came to pass under Claudius.

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.

29 And, according as any one of the disciples was being prospered, they each one of them set apart [something] for ministering, to send unto the brethren, who dwelt in Jerusalem; —

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

30 Which thing they also did, sending it unto the Elders, through the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

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