Acts 11
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Acts 11
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| Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. | Now the Apostles and the brothers who were in Judaea had news that the word of God had been given to the Gentiles. |
| And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, | And when Peter came to Jerusalem, those who kept the rule of circumcision had an argument with him, |
| saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. | Saying, You went to men without circumcision, and took food with them. |
| But Peter began, and expounded [the matter] unto them in order, saying, | But Peter gave them an account of it all in order, saying to them, |
| I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even unto me: | I was in the town of Joppa, at prayer: and falling into a deep sleep, I saw in a vision a vessel like a great cloth let down from heaven, and it came down to me: |
| upon which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw the fourfooted beasts of the earth and wild beasts and creeping things and birds of the heaven. | And looking on it with attention I saw in it all sorts of beasts and birds. |
| And I heard also a voice saying unto me, Rise, Peter; kill and eat. | And a voice came to my ears saying, Come, Peter; take them for food. |
| But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath ever entered into my mouth. | But I said, No, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever come into my mouth. |
| But a voice answered the second time out of heaven, What God hath cleansed, make not thou common. | But the voice, coming a second time from heaven, said, What God has made clean, do not you make common. |
| And this was done thrice: and all were drawn up again into heaven. | And this was done three times, and they were all taken up again into heaven. |
| And behold, forthwith three men stood before the house in which we were, having been sent from Caesarea unto me. | And at that minute, three men, sent from Caesarea, came to the house where we were. |
| And the Spirit bade me go with them, making no distinction. And these six brethren also accompanied me; and we entered into the man's house: | And the Spirit gave me orders to go with them, doubting nothing. And these six brothers came with me; and we went into that man's house: |
| and he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, Send to Joppa, and fetch Simon, whose surname is Peter; | And he gave us an account of how he had seen the angel in his house, saying, Send to Joppa, and get Simon, named Peter, to come to you; |
| who shall speak unto thee words, whereby thou shalt be saved, thou and all thy house. | Who will say words to you through which you and all your family may get salvation. |
| And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning. | And, while I was talking to them, the Holy Spirit came on them, as on us at first. |
| And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit. | And the words of the Lord came into my mind, how he said, The baptism of John was with water, but you will have baptism with the Holy Spirit. |
| If then God gave unto them the like gift as [he did] also unto us, when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God? | If then God gave them, when they had faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the same as he gave to us, who was I to go against God? |
| And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life. | And hearing these things they said nothing more, but gave glory to God, saying, Then to the Gentiles as to us has God given a change of heart, so that they may have life. |
| They therefore that were scattered abroad upon the tribulation that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none save only to Jews. | Then those who had gone away at the time of the trouble about Stephen, went as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus, preaching to the Jews only. |
| But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus. | But some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, when they came to Antioch, gave the good news about the Lord Jesus to the Greeks. |
| And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number that believed turned unto the Lord. | And the power of the Lord was with them, and a great number had faith and were turned to the Lord. |
| And the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch: | And news of them came to the ears of the church at Jerusalem: and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch: |
| who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord: | Who, when he came and saw the grace of God, was glad; and he made clear to them the need of keeping near the Lord with all the strength of their hearts: |
| for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. | For he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and a great number were joined to the Lord. |
| And he went forth to Tarsus to seek for Saul; | Then he went on to Tarsus, looking for Saul; |
| and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that even for a whole year they were gathered together with the church, and taught much people, and that the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch. | And when he had come across him, he took him to Antioch. And they were with the church there for a year, teaching the people; and the disciples were first given the name of Christians in Antioch. |
| Now in these days there came down prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. | Now in those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. |
| And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be a great famine over all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius. | And one of them, named Agabus, said publicly through the Spirit that there would be serious need of food all over the earth: which came about in the time of Claudius. |
| And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judea: | And the disciples, everyone as he was able, made a decision to send help to the brothers living in Judaea: |
| which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul. | Which they did, sending it to the rulers of the church by the hand of Barnabas and Saul. |
