Acts of the Apostles 11

KING JAMES BIBLE	NEW JERUSALEM
1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.	1 The apostles and the brothers in Judaea heard that gentiles too had accepted the word of God,
2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,	2 and when Peter came up to Jerusalem the circumcised believers protested to him
3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.	3 and said, 'So you have been visiting the uncircumcised and eating with them!'
4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,	4 Peter in reply gave them the details point by point,
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 'One day, when I was in the town of Jaffa,' he began, 'I fell into a trance as I was praying and had avision of something like a big sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners. This sheet came right downbeside 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.	6 I looked careful y into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds ofheaven.
7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.	7 Then I heard a voice that said to me, "Now, 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 But I answered, "Certainly not, Lord; nothing profane or unclean has ever crossed my lips."
9 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.	9 And a second time the voice spoke from heaven, "What God has made clean, you have no right to callprofane."
10 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.	10 This was repeated three times, before the whole of it was drawn up to heaven again.
11 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.	11 'Just at that moment, three men stopped outside the house where we were staying; they had beensent from Caesarea to fetch 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:	12 and the Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going back with them. The six brothers here camewith me as wel , and we entered 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 he had seen an angel standing in his house who said, "Send to Jaffa and fetch Simonknown as Peter;
14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.	14 he has a message for you that wil save you and your entire household."
15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.	15 'I had scarcely begun to speak when the Holy Spirit came down on them in the same way as it cameon 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 and I remembered that the Lord had said, "John baptised with water, but you will be baptised with theHoly 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 I realised then that God was giving them the identical gift he gave to us when we believed in the LordJesus Christ; and who was I to stand in God's way?'
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 This account satisfied them, and they gave glory to God, saying, 'God has clearly granted to thegentiles too the repentance that leads to 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.	19 Those who had scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen travel ed as far asPhoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, but they proclaimed the message only to 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 Some of them, however, who came from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch where they startedpreaching also to the Greeks, proclaiming the good news of the Lord Jesus to them.
21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.	21 The Lord helped them, and a great number believed and were converted 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 The news of them came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem and they sent Barnabas out toAntioch.
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 There he was glad to see for himself that God had given grace, and he urged them all to remainfaithful to the Lord with heartfelt devotion;
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 was a good man, filled with the Holy Spirit and with faith. And a large number of people werewon over to the Lord.
25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:	25 Barnabas then left for 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. And it happened that they stayed together in thatchurch a whole year, instructing a large number of people. It was at Antioch that the disciples were first cal ed'Christians'.
27 And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.	27 While they were there some prophets came down to Antioch from Jerusalem,
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 whose name was Agabus, seized by the Spirit, stood up and predicted that a severeand universal famine was going to happen. This in fact happened while Claudius was emperor.
29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:	29 The disciples decided to send relief, each to contribute what he could afford, to the brothers living inJudaea.
30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.	30 They did this and delivered their contributions to the elders through the agency of Barnabas and Saul.