And the
apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard
that the Gentiles had also received the word of
God.
02 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they
that were of the circumcision contended with him,
03 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised,
and didst eat with them.
04 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the
beginning, and expounded it by order unto them,
saying,
05 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:
06 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.
07 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise,
Peter; slay and eat.
08 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common
or unclean hath at any time entered into my
mouth.
09 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.
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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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