Acts 11:18-21
New American Standard Bible
18 When they heard this, they [a]quieted down and (A)glorified God, saying, “Well then, God has also granted to the Gentiles the (B)repentance that leads to life.”
The Church in Antioch
19 (C)So then those who were scattered because of the [b]persecution that occurred in connection with Stephen made their way [c]to (D)Phoenicia, (E)Cyprus, and (F)Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews alone. 20 But there were some of them, men of (G)Cyprus and (H)Cyrene, who came to (I)Antioch and began speaking to the [d](J)Greeks as well, (K)preaching the good news of the Lord Jesus. 21 And (L)the hand of the Lord was with them, and (M)a large number who believed turned to the Lord.
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- Acts 11:18 Lit became silent
- Acts 11:19 Lit tribulation
- Acts 11:19 Lit as far as
- Acts 11:20 Lit Hellenists; people who lived by Greek customs and culture
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