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Acts 11:12-26
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Acts 11:12-26
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12 The Spirit told(A) me to have no hesitation about going with them.(B) These six brothers(C) also went with me, and we entered the man’s house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel(D) appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message(E) through which you and all your household(F) will be saved.’
15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on(G) them as he had come on us at the beginning.(H) 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water,(I) but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.’(J) 17 So if God gave them the same gift(K) he gave us(L) who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?”
18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”(M)
The Church in Antioch
19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed(N) traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch,(O) spreading the word only among Jews. 20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus(P) and Cyrene,(Q) went to Antioch(R) and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news(S) about the Lord Jesus. 21 The Lord’s hand was with them,(T) and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.(U)
22 News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas(V) to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done,(W) he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.(X) 24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit(Y) and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.(Z)
25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus(AA) to look for Saul, 26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples(AB) were called Christians first(AC) at Antioch.
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Acts 11:12-26
King James Version
Acts 11:12-26
King James Version
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:
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;
14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on 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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto 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.
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.
24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek 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.
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