Acts, 11

1. And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

1. News came to the apostles and the brothers and sisters in Judea that even foreigners had received the Word of God.

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

2. So, when Peter went up to Jerusalem, these Jewish believers began to argue with him,

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

3. "You went to the home of uncircumcised people and ate with them!"

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

4. So Peter began to give them the facts as they had happened,

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:

5. "I was at prayer in the city of Joppa when, in a trance, I saw a vision. Something like a large sheet came down from the sky and drew near to me, landing on the ground by its four corners.

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.

6. As I stared at it, I saw four-legged creatures of the earth, wild beasts and reptiles, and birds of the sky.

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

7. Then I heard a voice saying to me: 'Get up, Peter, kill and eat!'

8. But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.

8. I replied, 'Certainly not, Lord! No common or unclean creature has ever entered my mouth.'

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

9. A second time the voice from the heavens spoke, "What God has made clean, you must not call unclean."

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

10. This happened three times, and then it was all drawn up into the sky.

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

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

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:

12. The Spirit instructed me to go with them without hesitation; so these six brothers came along with 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;

13. He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and telling him: Send someone to Joppa and fetch Simon, also known as Peter.

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

14. He will bring you a message by which you and all your household will be saved."

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

15. I had begun to address them when suddenly the Holy Spirit came upon them, just as it had come upon 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.

16. Then I remembered what the Lord had said: 'John baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'

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?

17. If, then, God had given them the same gift that he had given us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to resist 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.

18. When they heard this they set their minds at rest and praised God saying, "Then God has granted life-giving repentance to the pagan nations as well."

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.

19. Those who had been scattered because of the persecution over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, telling the message, but only to the Jews.

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.

20. But there were some natives of Cyprus and Cyrene among them who, on coming into Antioch, spoke also to the Greeks, giving them the good news of the Lord Jesus.

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

21. The hand of the Lord was with them so that a great number believed and turned to 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.

22. News of this reached the ears of the Church in Jerusalem, so they sent Barnabas to 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.

23. When he arrived and saw the manifest signs of God's favor, he rejoiced and urged them all to remain firmly faithful to 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.

24. for he himself was a good man filled with Holy Spirit and faith. Thus large crowds came to know the Lord.

25. Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:

25. Then Barnabas went off to Tarsus to look for 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.

26. and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they had meetings with the Church and instructed many people. It was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.

27. And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.

27. At that time some prophets went down from Jerusalem to 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.

28. and one of them, named Agabus, inspired by the Holy Spirit, foretold that a great famine would spread over the whole world. This actually happened in the days of the Emperor Claudius.

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

29. So the disciples decided, within their means, to set something aside and to send relief to the brothers and sisters who were living in Judea.

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

30. They did this and sent their donations to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.