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 brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

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

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

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

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

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

But Peter began and laid the matter in order before them,

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.

saying, I was praying in the city of Joppa; and in a trance I saw a vision, some thing like a large sheet descending from heaven, let down by the four corners; and it came close 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.

And looking stedfastly upon it, I observed four-footed creatures and wild beasts, and reptiles, and fowls of the air.

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

And I heard a voice saying to me, Rise, Peter, kill and eat.

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

But I said, By no means, Lord: for nothing polluted or unclean hath ever entered into my mouth.

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

And the voice answered me a second time from heaven, What God hath cleansed do not thou call polluted.

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

And this was done thrice: and then they were all drawn up again to heaven.

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

And behold at that very time there came three men to the house where I was, sent from Cesarea 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.

And the Spirit ordered me to go with them, doubting nothing. And these six brethren also came with me, and we entred into 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,

and he told us how he had seen an angel in his house, standing and saying to him, Send men to Joppa, and fetch hither Simon,

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

whose sirname is Peter, who will tell thee things, by which thou shalt be saved and all thy family.

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

And when I began to speak, the holy Spirit fell on them, even as it did upon 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.’

Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the 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?”

As therefore God gave to them the like gift that He did to us, upon our believing on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I should 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!”

And when they heard these things they acquiesced, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God given to the Gentiles also repentance unto 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 they that were dispersed by the trouble, which arose about Stephen, travelled as far as Phenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but the 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 some of them were Cyprians, and Cyrenians, who when they came to Antioch, discoursed with the Grecians also, preaching 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 unto 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,

And the report of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem; and they sent Barnabas to 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.

Who, when he was come, and saw the grace of God, rejoiced, and exhorted them all with steadiness of heart to adhere to the Lord.

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, and full of the holy Spirit, and of faith: and many were added unto the Lord.

25 Barnabas went out to Tarsus to look for Saul.

Then Barnabas departed to Tarsus, to seek Saul: and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch.

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 they assembled in the church a whole year, and taught much people: and the disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.

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

And in these days came down prophets 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.

And one of them, named Agabus, stood up and signified by the Spirit, that there would be a great famine over all the earth: which accordingly came to pass in the reign of Claudius Cesar.

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

And each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren who dwelt 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 the hand of Barnabas and Saul.