Acts 11:12

World English Bible (2000)

The Spirit told me to go with them, without discriminating. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house.

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  • Acts 8:29 : 29 The Spirit said to Philip, "Go near, and join yourself to this chariot."
  • Acts 10:23 : 23 So he called them in and lodged them. On the next day Peter arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
  • Acts 10:45 : 45 They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.
  • Acts 15:9 : 9 He made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
  • Acts 16:6-7 : 6 When they had gone through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. 7 When they had come opposite Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit didn't allow them.
  • Rom 3:22 : 22 even the righteousness of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and on all those who believe. For there is no distinction,
  • 2 Thess 2:2 : 2 not to be quickly shaken in your mind, nor yet be troubled, either by spirit, or by word, or by letter as from us, saying that the day of Christ had come.
  • Rev 22:17 : 17 The Spirit and the bride say, "Come!" He who hears, let him say, "Come!" He who is thirsty, let him come. He who desires, let him take the water of life freely.
  • Acts 13:2 : 2 As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them."
  • Acts 13:4 : 4 So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.
  • Acts 15:7 : 7 When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News, and believe.
  • Acts 10:19-20 : 19 While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men seek you. 20 But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them."
  • Matt 1:20 : 20 But when he thought about these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, don't be afraid to take to yourself Mary, your wife, for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Spirit.
  • John 16:13 : 13 However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 11:13-14
    2 verses
    85%

    13He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying to him, 'Send to Joppa, and get Simon, whose surname is Peter,

    14who will speak to you words by which you will be saved, you and all your house.'

  • Acts 11:10-11
    2 verses
    84%

    10This was done three times, and all were drawn up again into heaven.

    11Behold, immediately three men stood before the house where I was, having been sent from Caesarea to me.

  • Acts 10:16-24
    9 verses
    81%

    16This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.

    17Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate,

    18and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, was lodging there.

    19While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men seek you.

    20But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them."

    21Peter went down to the men, and said, "Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?"

    22They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say."

    23So he called them in and lodged them. On the next day Peter arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.

    24On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.

  • Acts 10:27-30
    4 verses
    79%

    27As he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.

    28He said to them, "You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I shouldn't call any man unholy or unclean.

    29Therefore also I came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?"

    30Cornelius said, "Four days ago, I was fasting until this hour, and at the ninth hour, I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

  • Acts 10:5-9
    5 verses
    77%

    5Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is surnamed Peter.

    6He lodges with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside."

    7When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.

    8Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

    9Now on the next day as they were on their journey, and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.

  • Acts 10:32-33
    2 verses
    76%

    32Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He lodges in the house of Simon a tanner, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.'

    33Therefore I sent to you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all things that have been commanded you by God."

  • Acts 12:8-12
    5 verses
    75%

    8The angel said to him, "Get dressed and put on your sandals." He did so. He said to him, "Put on your cloak, and follow me."

    9And he went out and followed him. He didn't know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.

    10When they were past the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate that leads into the city, which opened to them by itself. They went out, and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.

    11When Peter had come to himself, he said, "Now I truly know that the Lord has sent out his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from everything the Jewish people were expecting."

    12Thinking about that, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together and were praying.

  • Acts 11:3-6
    4 verses
    74%

    3saying, "You went in to uncircumcised men, and ate with them!"

    4But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying,

    5"I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision: a certain container descending, like it was a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners. It came as far as me.

    6When I had looked intently at it, I considered, and saw the four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, creeping things, and birds of the sky.

  • Acts 12:16
    74%

    16But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.

  • Acts 14:27
    72%

    27When they had arrived, and had gathered the assembly together, they reported all the things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the nations.

  • Acts 10:46-47
    2 verses
    72%

    46For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,

    47"Can any man forbid the water, that these who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we should not be baptized?"

  • Acts 21:15-16
    2 verses
    72%

    15After these days we took up our baggage and went up to Jerusalem.

    16Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.

  • Acts 9:32
    72%

    32It happened, as Peter went throughout all those parts, he came down also to the saints who lived at Lydda.

  • Acts 11:1
    72%

    1Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

  • Acts 9:43
    72%

    43It happened, that he stayed many days in Joppa with one Simon, a tanner.

  • Acts 21:4
    71%

    4Having found disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.

  • Acts 10:3
    71%

    3At about the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, "Cornelius!"

  • Acts 11:22-23
    2 verses
    71%

    22The report concerning them came to the ears of the assembly which was in Jerusalem. They sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch,

    23who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.

  • Acts 11:17
    71%

    17If then God gave to them the same gift as us, when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?"

  • Acts 9:28
    71%

    28He was with them entering into Jerusalem,

  • Acts 15:7
    71%

    7When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made a choice among you, that by my mouth the nations should hear the word of the Good News, and believe.

  • Acts 22:11
    71%

    11When I couldn't see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of those who were with me, I came into Damascus.