11Acts 11

1And the apostles and brothers that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.Select Acts 11:1

2And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,Select Acts 11:2

3Saying, You went in to men uncircumcised, and did eat with them.Select Acts 11:3

4But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order to them, saying,Select Acts 11:4

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:Select Acts 11:5

6On the which when I had fastened my eyes, I considered, and saw four footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.Select Acts 11:6

7And I heard a voice saying to me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.Select Acts 11:7

8But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean has at any time entered into my mouth.Select Acts 11:8

9But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God has cleansed, that call not you common.Select Acts 11:9

10And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.Select Acts 11:10

11And, behold, immediately there were three men already come to the house where I was, sent from Caesarea to me.Select Acts 11:11

12And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brothers accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:Select Acts 11:12

13And he showed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said to him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;Select Acts 11:13

14Who shall tell you words, whereby you and all your house shall be saved.Select Acts 11:14

15And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.Select Acts 11:15

16Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.Select Acts 11:16

17For as much then as God gave them the like gift as he did to us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?Select Acts 11:17

18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then has God also to the Gentiles granted repentance to life. ¶Select Acts 11:18

19Now they which were scattered abroad on the persecution that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but to the Jews only.Select Acts 11:19

20And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spoke to the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus.Select Acts 11:20

21And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned to the Lord. ¶Select Acts 11:21

22Then tidings of these things came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.Select Acts 11:22

23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would hold to the Lord.Select Acts 11:23

24For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added to the Lord.Select Acts 11:24

25Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:Select Acts 11:25

26And when he had found him, he brought him to 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. ¶Select Acts 11:26

27And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem to Antioch.Select Acts 11:27

28And there stood up one of them named Agabus, 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.Select Acts 11:28

29Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers which dwelled in Judaea:Select Acts 11:29

30Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.Select Acts 11:30