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Verse 1

And the apostles and brothers that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

Verse 2

And when Peter had come up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision argued with him,

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

Verse 3

Saying, You went in to uncircumcised men and ate with them.

Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

Verse 4

But Peter explained the matter from the beginning and described it in order to them, saying,

But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,

Verse 5

I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, a certain object descending like a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came to me.

I 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:

Verse 6

Upon which when I had fixed my eyes, I considered and saw four-footed animals of the earth, and wild beasts, and crawling creatures, and birds of the air.

Upon 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.

Verse 7

And I heard a voice saying to me, Arise, Peter; kill and eat.

And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.

Verse 8

But I said, Not so, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth.

But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.

Verse 9

But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God has cleansed, do not call common.

But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

Verse 10

And this was done three times, and all were drawn up again into heaven.

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

Verse 11

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

And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.

Verse 12

And the Spirit told me to go with them, doubting nothing. Moreover, these six brothers accompanied me, and we entered the man's house:

And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:

Verse 13

And 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;

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;

Verse 14

Who shall tell you words, whereby you and all your house shall be saved.

Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.

Verse 15

And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.

Verse 16

Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.

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.

Verse 17

Since then God gave them the same gift as he did to us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; who was I that I could withstand God?

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?

Verse 18

When they heard these things, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance unto life.

When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

Verse 19

Now those who were scattered abroad because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but the Jews only.

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.

Verse 20

And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks, preaching the Lord Jesus.

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.

Verse 21

And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.

And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

Verse 22

Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem; and they sent Barnabas to go as far as Antioch.

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.

Verse 23

Who, when he came and had seen the grace of God, was glad and encouraged them all, that with purpose of heart, they would remain faithful to the Lord.

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.

Verse 24

For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith, and a great many people were added to the Lord.

For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.

Verse 25

Then Barnabas departed to Tarsus to seek Saul:

Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:

Verse 26

And when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass, that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

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.

Verse 27

And in these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.

And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

Verse 28

And one of them, named Agabus, stood up and indicated by the Spirit that there would be a great famine throughout the world, which happened in the days of Claudius Caesar.

And 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.

Verse 29

Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers dwelling in Judea:

Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:

Verse 30

Which they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

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