The Concordant Literal New Testament

Acts of the Apostles

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Chapter 11 (CV)

¹ Now the apostles and the brethren who are of Judea hear that the nations also receive the word of God.
² Now when Peter went up into Jerusalem, those of the Circumcision doubted him,
³ saying that "You entered to men having uncircumcision, and you ate with them!"
⁴ Now Peter begins and expounded it to them consecutively,
⁵ saying, "I was in the city of Joppa, praying; and I perceived, in an ecstasy, a vision, a certain utensil descending, as a large sheet with four edges, being let down out of heaven; and it came as far as me.
⁶ Into which, looking intently, I considered and perceived the quadrupeds of the earth and the wild beasts and the reptiles and the flying creatures of heaven.
⁷ Now I hear a voice also, saying to me, 'Rise, Peter! Sacrifice and eat!'
⁸ Yet I said, 'Far be it from me, Lord, for a thing contaminating or unclean never entered into my mouth!'
⁹ Yet the voice answered a second time out of heaven, 'What God cleanses, do not you count contaminating!'
¹⁰ Now this occurred thrice, and it is all pulled up again into heaven.
¹¹ "And lo! forthwith three men stand by at the house in which we were, having been dispatched from Caesarea to me.
¹² Now the spirit said to me to come together with them, nothing doubting. Now these six brethren also came with me, and we entered into the man's house.
¹³ "Now he reports to us how he perceived the messenger, standing in his house and saying, 'Dispatch to Joppa and send after Simon, who is surnamed Peter,
¹⁴ who will be speaking declarations to you by which you shall be saved, you and your entire house.'
¹⁵ "Now as I begin to speak, the holy spirit falls on them, even as on us also in the beginning.
¹⁶ Now I am reminded of the declaration of the Lord, as He said that 'John, indeed, baptizes in water, yet you shall be baptized in holy spirit.'
¹⁷ If, then, God gives them the equal gratuity as to us also, when believing on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I -- able to forbid God?"
¹⁸ Now, on hearing these things, they are quiet, and glorify God, saying, "Consequently, to the nations also God gives repentance unto life!"
¹⁹ Those indeed, then, who are dispersed from the affliction which is occurring over Stephen, passed through as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only.
²⁰ Now some of them were the Cyprian men and Cyrenians, who, coming into Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists also, evangelizing to them the Lord Jesus.
²¹ And the hand of the Lord was with them. Besides, a vast number who believe turn back to the Lord.
²² Now the account concerning them is heard in the ears of the ecclesia which is in Jerusalem, and they delegate Barnabas to Antioch,
²³ who, coming along and perceiving the grace of God, rejoiced and entreated all with purpose of heart to be remaining in the Lord --
²⁴ for he was a good man and full of holy spirit and faith. And a considerable throng was added to the Lord.
²⁵ Now he came away to Tarsus to hunt Saul,
²⁶ and finding him, he led him to Antioch. Now it came that they are gathered a whole year, also, in the ecclesia, and teach a considerable throng. Besides, in Antioch first, the disciples are styled "Christians."
²⁷ Now in these days prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
²⁸ Now one of them, named Agabus, rising, signifies through the spirit, the great famine which is about to be on the whole inhabited earth, which occurred under Claudius.
²⁹ Now according as any of the disciples thrived, each of them designate something to send to the brethren dwelling in Judea, for dispensing;
³⁰ which they do also, dispatching to the elders through the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

Chapter 11 (KJV)

¹ And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
² And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
³ Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
⁴ But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,
⁵ 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:
⁶ 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.
⁷ And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.
⁸ But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.
⁹ But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
¹⁰ And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
¹¹ And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.
¹² And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:
¹³ 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;
¹⁴ Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
¹⁵ And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
¹⁶ 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.
¹⁷ 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?
¹⁸ When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
¹⁹ 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.
²⁰ 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.
²¹ And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
²² 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.
²³ 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.
²⁴ For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
²⁵ Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
²⁶ 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.
²⁷ And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
²⁸ 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.
²⁹ Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
³⁰ Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

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