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Now the apostles and the brothers and sisters who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had 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.

And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, the Jewish believers took issue with him,

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

saying, "You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them."

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

But Peter began and explained at length to them in an orderly sequence, saying,

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

"I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision, an object coming down like a great sheet lowered by four corners from the sky; and it came to where I was,

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:

and I stared at it and was thinking about it, and I saw the four-footed animals of the earth, the wild animals, the crawling creatures, and the birds of the sky.

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.

"I also heard a voice saying to me, 'Get up, Peter; kill and eat.'

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

"But I said, 'By no means, Lord, for nothing unholy 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.

"But a voice from heaven answered a second time, 'What God has cleansed, no longer consider unholy.'

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

"This happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into the sky.

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

"And behold, at that moment three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea came up to the house where we were staying.

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

"And the Spirit told me to go with them without misgivings. These six brothers also went with 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:

"And he reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, 'Send some men to Joppa and have Simon, who is also called Peter, brought here;

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;

and he will speak words to you by which you will be saved, you and all your household.'

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

"And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them just as He did upon us at the beginning.

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

"And I remembered the word of the Lord, how He used to say, 'John baptized with water, but you will 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.

"Therefore, if God gave them the same gift as He also gave to us after believing in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God's way?"

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?

When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, "Well then, God has also granted to the Gentiles the repentance that leads to 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.

So then those who were scattered because of the persecution that occurred in connection with Stephen made their way to Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews alone.

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.

But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, preaching the good news of 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.

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

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

The news about them reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas off to 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.

Then when he arrived and witnessed the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with resolute heart to remain true 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.

for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and faith. And considerable numbers 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.

And he left for Tarsus to look for Saul;

Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:

and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. And for an entire year they met with the church and taught considerable numbers of 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.

Now at this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

One of them, named Agabus, stood up and indicated by the Spirit that there would definitely be a severe famine all over the world. And this took place in the reign of Claudius.

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.

And to the extent that any of the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the relief of the brothers and sisters living in Judea.

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

And they did this, sending it with Barnabas and Saul to the elders.

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