Acts of the Apostles 11

CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN	NEW AMERICAN BIBLE
1 Now the Apostles and brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the Word of God.	1 Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles too had accepted the word of God.
2 Then, when Peter had gone up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision argued against him,	2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem the circumcised believers confronted him,
3 saying, “Why did you enter to uncircumcised men, and why did you eat with them?”	3 saying, "You entered the house of uncircumcised people and ate with them."
4 And Peter began to explain to them, in an orderly manner, saying:	4 Peter began and explained it to them step by step, saying,
5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and I saw, in an ecstasy of mind, a vision: a certain container descending, like a great linen sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners. And it drew near to me.	5 "I was at prayer in the city of Joppa when in a trance I had a vision, something resembling a large sheet coming down, lowered from the sky by its four corners, and it came to me.
6 And looking into it, I considered and saw the four-footed beasts of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the reptiles, and the flying things of the air.	6 Looking intently into it, I observed and saw the four-legged animals of the earth, the wild beasts, the reptiles, and the birds of the sky.
7 Then I also heard a voice saying to me: ‘Rise up, Peter. Kill and eat.’	7 I also heard a voice say to me, 'Get up, Peter. Slaughter and eat.'
8 But I said: ‘Never, lord! For what is common or unclean has never entered into my mouth.’	8 But I said, 'Certainly not, sir, because nothing profane or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'
9 Then the voice responded a second time from heaven, ‘What God has cleansed, you shall not call common.’	9 But a second time a voice from heaven answered, 'What God has made clean, you are not to call profane.'
10 Now this was done three times. And then everything was taken up again into heaven.	10 This happened three times, and then everything was drawn up again into the sky.
11 And behold, immediately there were three men standing near the house where I was, having been sent to me from Caesarea.	11 Just then three men appeared at the house where we were, who had been sent to me from Caesarea.
12 Then the Spirit told me that I should go with them, doubting nothing. And these six brothers went with me also. And we entered into the house of the man.	12 The Spirit told me to accompany them without discriminating. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house.
13 And he described for us how he had seen an Angel in his house, standing and saying to him: ‘Send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter.	13 He related to us how he had seen (the) angel standing in his house, saying, 'Send someone to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter,
14 And he shall speak to you words, by which you shall be saved with your whole house.’	14 who will speak words to you by which you and all your household will be saved.'
15 And when I had begun to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as upon us also, in the beginning.	15 As I began to speak, the holy Spirit fell upon them as it had upon us at the beginning,
16 Then I remembered the words of the Lord, just as he himself said: ‘John, indeed, baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’	16 and I remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said, 'John baptized with water but you will be baptized with the holy Spirit.'
17 Therefore, if God gave them the same grace, as also to us, who have believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I would be able to prohibit God?”	17 If then God gave them the same gift he gave to us when we came to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to be able to hinder God?"
18 Having heard these things, they were silent. And they glorified God, saying: “So has God also given to the Gentiles repentance unto life.”	18 When they heard this, they stopped objecting and glorified God, saying, "God has then granted life-giving repentance to the Gentiles too."
19 And some of them, having been dispersed by the persecution that had occurred under Stephen, traveled around, even to Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the Word to no one, except to Jews only.	19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that arose because of Stephen went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but Jews.
20 But some of these men from Cyprus and Cyrene, when they had entered into Antioch, were speaking also to the Greeks, announcing the Lord Jesus.	20 There were some Cypriots and Cyrenians among them, however, who came to Antioch and began to speak to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the Lord Jesus.
21 And the hand of the Lord was with them. And a great number believed and were converted to the Lord.	21 The hand of the Lord was with them and a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
22 Now the news came to the ears of the Church at Jerusalem about these things, and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch.	22 The news about them reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas (to go) to Antioch.
23 And when he had arrived there and had seen the grace of God, he was gladdened. And he exhorted them all to continue in the Lord with a resolute heart.	23 When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart,
24 For he was a good man, and he was filled with the Holy Spirit and with faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.	24 for he was a good man, filled with the holy Spirit and faith. And a large number of people was added to the Lord.
25 Then Barnabas set out for Tarsus, so that he might seek Saul. And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch.	25 Then he went to Tarsus to look for Saul,
26 And they were conversing there in the Church for an entire year. And they taught such a great multitude, that it was at Antioch that the disciples were first known by the name of Christian.	26 and when he had found him he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a large number of people, and it was in Antioch that the disciples were first called Christians.
27 Now in these days, prophets from Jerusalem went over to Antioch.	27 At that time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch,
28 And one of them, named Agabus, rising up, signified through the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine over the entire world, which did happen under Claudius.	28 and one of them named Agabus stood up and predicted by the Spirit that there would be a severe famine all over the world, and it happened under Claudius.
29 Then the disciples declared, according to what each one possessed, what they would offer to be sent to the brothers living in Judea.	29 So the disciples determined that, according to ability, each should send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea.
30 And so they did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.	30 This they did, sending it to the presbyters in care of Barnabas and Saul.