Acts 11:20

World English Bible (2000)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Matt 27:32 : 32 As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.
  • Acts 13:1 : 1 Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
  • Acts 2:10 : 10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
  • Acts 6:9 : 9 But some of those who were of the synagogue called "The Libertines," and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen.
  • Acts 8:5 : 5 Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.
  • Acts 8:35 : 35 Philip opened his mouth, and beginning from this Scripture, preached to him Jesus.
  • Acts 9:20 : 20 Immediately in the synagogues he proclaimed the Christ, that he is the Son of God.
  • Acts 9:29 : 29 preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.
  • Acts 4:36 : 36 Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,
  • Acts 5:42-6:1 : 42 Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the Christ. 1 Now in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, a complaint arose from the Hellenists against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily service.
  • John 7:35 : 35 The Jews therefore said among themselves, "Where will this man go that we won't find him? Will he go to the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?
  • Acts 17:18 : 18 Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also were conversing with him. Some said, "What does this babbler want to say?" Others said, "He seems to be advocating foreign deities," because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.
  • 1 Cor 1:23-24 : 23 but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks, 24 but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God.
  • 1 Cor 2:2 : 2 For I determined not to know anything among you, except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
  • Eph 3:8 : 8 To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

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  • Acts 11:19
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    19They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only.

  • Acts 11:21-23
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    21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.

    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 2:9-11
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    9Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,

    10Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

    11Cretans and Arabians: we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!"

  • Acts 13:4-5
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    4So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.

    5When they were at Salamis, they proclaimed the word of God in the Jewish synagogues. They had also John as their attendant.

  • Acts 11:26-27
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    26When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. It happened, that for a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly, and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

    27Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

  • Acts 14:21
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    21When they had preached the Good News to that city, and had made many disciples, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,

  • Acts 14:6-7
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    6they became aware of it, and fled to the cities of Lycaonia, Lystra, Derbe, and the surrounding region.

    7There they preached the Good News.

  • Acts 13:1
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    1Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

  • Acts 14:25-27
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    25When they had spoken the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

    26From there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.

    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 15:3-4
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    3They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.

    4When they had come to Jerusalem, they were received by the assembly and the apostles and the elders, and they reported all things that God had done with them.

  • John 12:20
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    20Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast.

  • Acts 14:1
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    1It happened in Iconium that they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.

  • Acts 8:4-5
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    4Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.

    5Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.

  • Acts 6:9
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    9But some of those who were of the synagogue called "The Libertines," and of the Cyrenians, of the Alexandrians, and of those of Cilicia and Asia arose, disputing with Stephen.

  • Acts 11:1
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    1Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

  • Acts 15:35
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    35But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

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    15After the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, "Brothers, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, speak."

  • Acts 9:29-30
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    29preaching boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus. He spoke and disputed against the Hellenists, but they were seeking to kill him.

    30When the brothers knew it, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him off to Tarsus.

  • Acts 8:25
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    25They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the Good News to many villages of the Samaritans.

  • Acts 19:7
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    7They were about twelve men in all.

  • Acts 11:30
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    30which they also did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

  • Acts 17:6
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    6When they didn't find them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers before the rulers of the city, crying, "These who have turned the world upside down have come here also,

  • Acts 21:19
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    19When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry.

  • Acts 18:27
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    27When he had determined to pass over into Achaia, the brothers encouraged him, and wrote to the disciples to receive him. When he had come, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace;

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    20but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

  • Acts 15:23
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    23They wrote these things by their hand: "The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.

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

  • Acts 8:14
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    14Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

  • Acts 10:37
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    37you yourselves know what happened, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

  • Acts 20:2
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    2When he had gone through those parts, and had encouraged them with many words, he came into Greece.

  • Acts 20:21
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    21testifying both to Jews and to Greeks repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus.

  • Acts 17:12
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    12Many of them therefore believed; also of the prominent Greek women, and not a few men.

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  • Acts 6:5
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  • Acts 14:3
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    3Therefore they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who testified to the word of his grace, granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

  • Acts 14:11
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    11When the multitude saw what Paul had done, they lifted up their voice, saying in the language of Lycaonia, "The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men!"

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    30So, when they were sent off, they came to Antioch. Having gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.

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    5But when Silas and Timothy came down from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit, testifying to the Jews that Jesus was the Christ.