11:1 The apostles and the brothers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 1 , The apostles and the brothers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
11:2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 2 , So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him
11:3 and said, 'You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.'
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 3 , and said, 'You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.'
11:4 Peter began and explained everything to them precisely as it had happened:
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 4 , Peter began and explained everything to them precisely as it had happened:
11:5 'I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 5 , 'I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was.
11:6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds of the air.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 6 , I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds of the air.
11:7 Then I heard a voice telling me, 'Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.'
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 7 , Then I heard a voice telling me, 'Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.'
11:8 'I replied, 'Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 8 , 'I replied, 'Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'
11:9 'The voice spoke from heaven a second time, 'Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.'
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 9 , 'The voice spoke from heaven a second time, 'Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.'
11:10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 10 , This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.
11:11 'Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 11 , 'Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying.
11:12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 12 , The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house.
11:13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, 'Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 13 , He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, 'Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.
11:14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.'
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 14 , He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.'
11:15 'As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 15 , 'As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning.
11:16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 16 , Then I remembered what the Lord had said: 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'
11:17 So if God gave them the same gift as he gave us, who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could oppose God?'
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 17 , So if God gave them the same gift as he gave us, who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could oppose God?'
11:18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, 'So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.'
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 18 , When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, 'So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.'
11:19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, telling the message only to Jews.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 19 , Now those who had been scattered by the persecution in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, telling the message only to Jews.
11:20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 20 , Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus.
11:21 The Lord's hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 21 , The Lord's hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
11:22 News of this reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 22 , News of this reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
11:23 When he arrived and saw the evidence of the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 23 , When he arrived and saw the evidence of the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.
11:24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 24 , He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.
11:25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 25 , Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,
11:26 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 were called Christians first at Antioch.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 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 were called Christians first at Antioch.
11:27 During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 27 , During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
11:28 One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.)
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 28 , One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.)
11:29 The disciples, each according to his ability, decided to provide help for the brothers living in Judea.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 29 , The disciples, each according to his ability, decided to provide help for the brothers living in Judea.
11:30 This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.
The NIV Book of Acts , Chapter 11 , Verse 30 , This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.
