Acts 11
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Peter's Report to the Church at Jerusalem
1And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. 2And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, 3saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. 4But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying, 5I 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: 6upon 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. 7And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat. 8But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth. 9But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. 10And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven. 11And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesare´a unto me. 12And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house: 13and he showed 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; 14who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved. 15And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. 16#Acts 1.5. 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. 17Forasmuch 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? 18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
The Church at Antioch
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Acts 8.1-4. Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoeni´cia, and Cyprus, and An´ti-och, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. 20And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyre´ne, which, when they were come to An´ti-och, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. 22Then 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 An´ti-och. 23Who, 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. 24For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. 25Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: 26and when he had found him, he brought him unto An´ti-och. 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 An´ti-och.
27And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto An´ti-och. 28#Acts 21.10. And there stood up one of them named Ag´abus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. 29Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judea: 30which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
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Acts 11
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Peter’s Report to the Church in Jerusalem
1The apostles and the brothers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2#Ac 10:45So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, those who were circumcised disputed with him, 3#Ac 10:28; Lk 15:2saying, “You went in and ate with uncircumcised men!”
4#Lk 1:3Peter began explaining it to them in order, saying, 5#Ac 10:9–32“I was in the city of Joppa praying. And in a trance I saw a vision: A vessel like a great sheet was descending, let down from heaven by four corners, and it came to me. 6I considered what I had observed and saw four-footed creatures and wild beasts and reptiles and birds of the air. 7Then I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Rise, Peter; kill and eat.’
8#Ro 14:14“I said, ‘Not at all, Lord. For nothing common or unclean has at any time entered my mouth.’
9“The voice answered from heaven a second time, ‘What God has cleansed, do not call common.’ 10This happened three times. And again everything was taken up into heaven.
11“And immediately three men sent from Caesarea to me came to the house where I was. 12#Ac 8:29; 10:23The Spirit told me to go with them without hesitation. Moreover these six brothers came with me, and we entered the man’s house. 13He told us how he had seen an angel in his house, who stood and said to him, ‘Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon whose surname is Peter. 14#Ac 16:15; 10:22He 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, as He fell on us at the beginning. 16#Ac 1:5; Mt 3:11Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’#Am 9:11; Jer 12:15. 17#Ac 10:47If then God gave them the same gift as He gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to be able to hinder God?”
18#Ro 10:12–13; 2Co 7:10When they heard these things, they were silent. And they glorified God, saying, “Then God has granted to the Gentiles also repentance unto life.”
The Church in Antioch
19#Ac 4:36; 15:3Now those who were scattered by the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, preaching the word to no one except Jews. 20#Mt 27:32; Ac 13:1Some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21#Lk 1:66; Ac 2:47The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.
22News of these things came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23#Ac 13:43; 14:22When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and exhorted them all to remain with the Lord with a loyal heart. 24#Ac 5:14; 11:21For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And many people were added to the Lord.
25#Ac 9:11; 9:30Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul. 26#Ac 26:28; 1Pe 4:16When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a considerable crowd. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
27#Ac 13:1; 1Co 12:28; Ac 2:17In these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28#Ac 21:10; 18:2One of them, named Agabus, stood up and prophesied by the Spirit that there would be a great famine throughout all the world, which came to pass in the days of Claudius Caesar. 29Then every disciple, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea. 30#Ac 12:25; 14:23Indeed they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
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