Acts 11:1
And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
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Acts 11:2
And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
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Acts 11:3
Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
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Acts 11:4
But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,
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Acts 11:5
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:
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Acts 11:6
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.
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Acts 11:7
And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.
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Acts 11:8
But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.
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Acts 11:9
But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
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Acts 11:10
And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
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Acts 11:11
And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.
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Acts 11:12
And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house:
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Acts 11:13
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;
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Acts 11:14
Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
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Acts 11:15
And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
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Acts 11:16
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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Acts 11:17
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?
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Acts 11:18
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
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Acts 11:19
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.
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Acts 11:20
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.
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Acts 11:21
And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
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Acts 11:22
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.
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Acts 11:23
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.
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Acts 11:24
For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
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Acts 11:25
Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
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Acts 11:26
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.
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Acts 11:27
And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
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Acts 11:28
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.
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Acts 11:29
Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
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Acts 11:30
Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
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Acts 15:1~41
Acts 15:1
And certain men which came down from Judaea taught the brethren, and said, Except ye be circumcised after the manner of Moses, ye cannot be saved.
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Acts 15:2
When therefore Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and disputation with them, they determined that Paul and Barnabas, and certain other of them, should go up to Jerusalem unto the apostles and elders about this question.
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Acts 15:3
And being brought on their way by the church, they passed through Phenice and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles: and they caused great joy unto all the brethren.
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Acts 15:4
And when they were come to Jerusalem, they were received of the church, and of the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.
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Acts 15:5
But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees which believed, saying, That it was needful to circumcise them, and to command them to keep the law of Moses.
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Acts 15:6
And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
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Acts 15:7
And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.
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Acts 15:8
And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;
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Acts 15:9
And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
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Acts 15:10
Now therefore why tempt ye God, to put a yoke upon the neck of the disciples, which neither our fathers nor we were able to bear?
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Acts 15:11
But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.
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Acts 15:12
Then all the multitude kept silence, and gave audience to Barnabas and Paul, declaring what miracles and wonders God had wrought among the Gentiles by them.
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Acts 15:13
And after they had held their peace, James answered, saying, Men and brethren, hearken unto me:
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Acts 15:14
Simeon hath declared how God at the first did visit the Gentiles, to take out of them a people for his name.
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Acts 15:15
And to this agree the words of the prophets; as it is written,
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Acts 15:16
After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up:
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Acts 15:17
That the residue of men might seek after the Lord, and all the Gentiles, upon whom my name is called, saith the Lord, who doeth all these things.
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Acts 15:18
Known unto God are all his works from the beginning of the world.
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Acts 15:19
Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
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Acts 15:20
But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication, and from things strangled, and from blood.
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Acts 15:21
For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.
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Acts 15:22
Then pleased it the apostles and elders with the whole church, to send chosen men of their own company to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas; namely, Judas surnamed Barsabas and Silas, chief men among the brethren:
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Acts 15:23
And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia.
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Acts 15:24
Forasmuch as we have heard, that certain which went out from us have troubled you with words, subverting your souls, saying, Ye must be circumcised, and keep the law: to whom we gave no such commandment:
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Acts 15:25
It seemed good unto us, being assembled with one accord, to send chosen men unto you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul,
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Acts 15:26
Men that have hazarded their lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
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Acts 15:27
We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who shall also tell you the same things by mouth.
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Acts 15:28
For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things;
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Acts 15:29
That ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication: from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well. Fare ye well.
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Acts 15:30
So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch: and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the epistle:
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Acts 15:31
Which when they had read, they rejoiced for the consolation.
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Acts 15:32
And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed them.
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Acts 15:33
And after they had tarried there a space, they were let go in peace from the brethren unto the apostles.
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Acts 15:34
Notwithstanding it pleased Silas to abide there still.
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Acts 15:35
Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.
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Acts 15:36
And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do.
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Acts 15:37
And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark.
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Acts 15:38
But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work.
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Acts 15:39
And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus;
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Acts 15:40
And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God.
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Acts 15:41
And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches.
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Galatians 1:18
Galatians 1:18
Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
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Galatians 2:1
Galatians 2:1
Then fourteen years after I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, and took Titus with me also.
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