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

1The apostles and the brothers and sisters who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

2So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying,

2When Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him,

3“You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.”

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

4But Peter began and explained it to them in order:

4Peter began to explain to them step by step:

5“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, something like a great sheet descending, being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to me.

5"I was in the town of Joppa praying, and I saw, in a trance, an object that resembled a large sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners from heaven, and it came to me.

6Looking at it closely, I observed animals and beasts of prey and reptiles and birds of the air.

6When I looked closely and considered it, I saw the four-footed animals of the earth, the wild beasts, the reptiles, and the birds of the sky.

7And I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Rise, Peter; kill and eat.’

7I also heard a voice telling me, 'Get up, Peter; kill and eat.'

8But I said, ‘By no means, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’

8"'No, Lord!' I said. 'For nothing impure or ritually unclean has ever entered my mouth.'

9But the voice answered a second time from heaven, ‘What God has made clean, do not call common.’

9But a voice answered from heaven a second time, 'What God has made clean, you must not call impure.'

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

10"Now this happened three times, and everything was drawn up again into heaven.

11And behold, at that very moment three men arrived at the house in which we were, sent to me from Caesarea.

11At that very moment, three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea arrived at the house where we were.

12And the Spirit told me to go with them, making no distinction. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man’s house.

12The Spirit told me to accompany them with no doubts at all. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we went into the man's house.

13And he told us how he had seen the angel stand in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa and bring Simon who is called Peter;

13He reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, 'Send to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is also named Peter.

14he will declare to you a message by which you will be saved, you and all your household.’

14He will speak a message to you by which you and all your household will be saved.'

15As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as on us at the beginning.

15"As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came down on them, just as on us at the beginning.

16And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’

16I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'

17If then God gave the same gift to them as he gave to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could stand in God’s way?”

17If, then, God gave them the same gift that he also gave to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, how could I possibly hinder God?"

18When they heard these things they fell silent. And they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance that leads to life.”

18When they heard this they became silent. And they glorified God, saying, "So then, God has given repentance resulting in life even to the Gentiles."

19Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.

19Now those who had been scattered as a result of the persecution that started because of Stephen made their way as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.

20But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists also, preaching the Lord Jesus.

20But there were some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks also, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.

21And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.

21The Lord's hand was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord.

22The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

22News about them reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to travel as far as Antioch.

23When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose,

23When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,

24for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.

24for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And large numbers of people were added to the Lord.

25So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,

25Then he went to Tarsus to search for Saul,

26and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called Christians.

26and when he found him he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught large numbers. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.

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

27In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

28And one of them named Agabus stood up and foretold by the Spirit that there would be a great famine over all the world (this took place in the days of Claudius).

28One of them, named Agabus, stood up and predicted by the Spirit that there would be a severe famine throughout the Roman world. This took place during the reign of Claudius.

29So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, to send relief to the brothers living in Judea.

29Each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers and sisters who lived in Judea.

30And they did so, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

30They did this, sending it to the elders by means of Barnabas and Saul.

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