Acts 11:1

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The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that even the Gentiles had accepted the word of God.

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  • Gen 49:10 : 10 'The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until he to whom it belongs shall come, and the obedience of the peoples shall be his.'
  • Ps 22:27 : 27 The humble will eat and be satisfied; those who seek the LORD will praise him. May your hearts live forever!
  • Ps 96:1-9 : 1 Sing to the LORD a new song; sing to the LORD, all the earth. 2 Sing to the LORD, bless his name; proclaim his salvation day after day. 3 Declare his glory among the nations, his wonderful deeds among all the peoples. 4 For the LORD is great and greatly to be praised; he is to be feared above all gods. 5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols, but the LORD made the heavens. 6 Splendor and majesty are before him; strength and beauty are in his sanctuary. 7 Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. 8 Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name; bring an offering and come into his courts. 9 Worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness; tremble before him, all the earth. 10 Say among the nations, 'The LORD reigns.' The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved. He will judge the peoples with fairness.
  • Isa 11:10 : 10 In that day, the root of Jesse will stand as a signal for the peoples. The nations will seek him, and his resting place will be glorious.
  • Isa 32:15 : 15 Until the Spirit is poured out upon us from on high, and the wilderness will become a fertile field, and the fertile field will be considered as a forest.
  • Isa 35:1-2 : 1 The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and bloom like a crocus. 2 It will burst into bloom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon. They will see the glory of the Lord, the splendor of our God.
  • Isa 42:1 : 1 Behold, my servant, whom I uphold; my chosen one, in whom my soul delights. I have put my Spirit upon him, and he will bring forth justice to the nations.
  • Isa 42:6 : 6 I, the LORD, have called you in righteousness; I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you and appoint you as a covenant to the people, a light to the nations.
  • Isa 49:6 : 6 He says, 'It is too small a thing for you to be my servant to restore the tribes of Jacob and bring back the preserved ones of Israel. I will also make you a light to the nations so that you may bring my salvation to the ends of the earth.'
  • Isa 52:10 : 10 The LORD has laid bare His holy arm in the sight of all the nations, and all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.
  • Isa 60:3 : 3 Nations will come to your light, and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
  • Isa 62:2 : 2 The nations will see your righteousness, and all kings will see your glory. You will be called by a new name that the mouth of the LORD will designate.
  • Jer 16:19 : 19 LORD, my strength and my fortress, my refuge in the day of trouble! Nations will come to You from the ends of the earth and say, 'Our ancestors inherited nothing but lies, worthless idols that do not profit at all.'
  • Hos 2:23 : 23 On that day, I will answer, declares the LORD. I will answer the heavens, and they will answer the earth.
  • Amos 9:11-12 : 11 On that day, I will raise up the fallen booth of David. I will repair its breaches and restore its ruins, and I will rebuild it as it was in days of old. 12 So that they may possess the remnant of Edom and all the nations who are called by My name, declares the Lord who does this.
  • Mic 5:7 : 7 The remnant of Jacob will be among the nations, in the midst of many peoples, like a lion among the beasts of the forest, like a young lion among flocks of sheep, which tramples and tears as it goes, and no one can rescue.
  • Zeph 2:11 : 11 The Lord will be awesome to them when He destroys all the gods of the earth. People from every shore and nation will bow down to Him, each from their own place.
  • Zeph 3:9 : 9 For at that time, I will transform the speech of the peoples to a pure language, so that all of them may call upon the name of the LORD and serve Him shoulder to shoulder.
  • Zech 2:11 : 11 Ho! Zion, escape, you who dwell with the Daughter of Babylon.
  • Zech 8:20-23 : 20 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: Again, peoples and inhabitants of many cities will come, 21 and the inhabitants of one city will go to another, saying, ‘Let us go at once to entreat the favor of the LORD and seek the LORD of Hosts. I myself am going.’ 22 And many peoples and strong nations will come to seek the LORD of Hosts in Jerusalem and to entreat the favor of the LORD. 23 This is what the LORD of Hosts says: In those days, ten men from every language and nation will take hold of the robe of a Jewish man and say, ‘Let us go with you, for we have heard that God is with you.’
  • Mal 1:11 : 11 For from the rising of the sun to its setting, my name will be great among the nations. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be brought to my name, because my name will be great among the nations, says the LORD of Hosts.
  • Acts 8:14-15 : 14 When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. 15 When they arrived, they prayed for them to receive the Holy Spirit,
  • Acts 10:34-38 : 34 Then Peter began to speak: 'Now I truly understand that God does not show favoritism, 35 but in every nation, the one who fears Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him. 36 He sent the message to the people of Israel, proclaiming the good news of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. 37 You know what has happened throughout Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached— 38 how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how He went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.
  • Acts 14:27 : 27 When they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done through them and how he had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.
  • Acts 15:3 : 3 Having been sent on their way by the church, they traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.
  • Rom 15:7-9 : 7 Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us, to the glory of God. 8 For I tell you that Christ became a servant to the Jews on behalf of God's truth, to confirm the promises given to the patriarchs. 9 And so that the Gentiles may glorify God for His mercy. As it is written: 'Therefore I will praise You among the Gentiles; I will sing praises to Your name.' 10 And again it says: 'Rejoice, you Gentiles, with His people.' 11 And again: 'Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles; let all the peoples extol Him.' 12 And again, Isaiah says: 'The root of Jesse will come, the one who rises to rule the Gentiles; in Him the Gentiles will hope.'
  • Gal 1:17-22 : 17 nor did I go up to Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me, but I went away to Arabia, and then returned to Damascus. 18 Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to visit Peter and stayed with him for fifteen days. 19 But I saw none of the other apostles except James, the Lord's brother. 20 Now in what I am writing to you, I assure you before God that I am not lying. 21 Then I went into the regions of Syria and Cilicia. 22 I was personally unknown to the churches of Judea that are in Christ.
  • Mark 16:5 : 5 As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe sitting on the right side, and they were alarmed.
  • Luke 2:32 : 32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel."
  • Matt 8:11 : 11 I tell you, many will come from the east and the west and will recline at the table with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.

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    14When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.

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    17If then God gave them the same gift that He gave to us after we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to stand in God's way?

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    19Now those who had been scattered as a result of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word only to Jews.

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    6The apostles and the elders gathered together to consider this matter.

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