| Holman Christian Standard Bible | Berean Study Bible |
| 1The apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had welcomed God's message also. | 1The apostles and brothers throughout Judea soon heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. |
| 2When Peter went up to Jerusalem, those who stressed circumcision argued with him, | 2So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers took issue with him |
| 3saying, "You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them!" | 3and said, “You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them.” |
| 4Peter began to explain to them in an orderly sequence, saying: " | 4But Peter began and explained to them the whole sequence of events: |
| 5I was in the town of Joppa praying, and I saw, in a visionary state, an object that resembled a large sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners from heaven, and it came to me. | 5“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision of something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came right down to me. |
| 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. | 6I looked at it closely and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds of the air. |
| 7Then I also heard a voice telling me, Get up, Peter; kill and eat!'" | 7Then I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Get up, Peter, kill and eat.’ |
| 8No, Lord!' I said. 'For nothing common or ritually unclean has ever entered my mouth!' | 8‘No, Lord,’ I said, ‘for nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’ |
| 9But a voice answered from heaven a second time, 'What God has made clean, you must not call common.'" | 9But the voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’ |
| 10Now this happened three times, and then everything was drawn up again into heaven. | 10This happened three times, and everything was drawn back up into heaven. |
| 11At that very moment, three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea arrived at the house where we were. | 11Just then three men sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying. |
| 12Then the Spirit told me to accompany them with no doubts at all. These six brothers accompanied me, and we went into the man's house. | 12The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home. |
| 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. | 13He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. |
| 14He will speak a message to you that you and all your household will be saved by.'" | 14He will convey to you a message by which you and all your household will be saved.’ |
| 15As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came down on them, just as on us at the beginning. | 15As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as He had fallen upon us at the beginning. |
| 16Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.' | 16Then I remembered the word of the Lord, as He used to say, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ |
| 17Therefore, if God gave them the same gift that He also gave to us when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, how could I possibly hinder God?" | 17So if God gave them the same gift He gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to hinder the work of God?” |
| 18When they heard this they became silent. Then they glorified God, saying, "So God has granted repentance resulting in life even to the Gentiles!" | 18When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.” |
| 19Those 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 message to no one except Jews. | 19Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews. |
| 20But there were some of them, Cypriot and Cyrenian men, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Hellenists, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus. | 20But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus. |
| 21The Lord's hand was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord. | 21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord. |
| 22Then the report about them was heard by the church that was at Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to travel as far as Antioch. | 22When news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to Antioch. |
| 23When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with a firm resolve of the heart, | 23When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to abide in the Lord with all their hearts. |
| 24for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And large numbers of people were added to the Lord. | 24Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord. |
| 25Then he went to Tarsus to search for Saul, | 25Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul, |
| 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. | 26and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch. |
| 27In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. | 27In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. |
| 28Then one 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 time of Claudius. | 28One of them named Agabus stood up and predicted through the Spirit that a great famine would sweep across the whole world. (This happened under Claudius.) |
| 29So each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea. | 29So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. |
| 30They did this, sending it to the elders by means of Barnabas and Saul. | 30This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul. |
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