使 徒 行 傳 11
Chinese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
彼得返回耶路撒冷
11 使徒和整个犹太境内的兄弟们听说，非犹太人也接受了上帝的教导。 2 于是，当彼得一到耶路撒冷，那些犹太人信徒便开始批评他， 3 说∶“你们进了没有受过割礼 [a]的人的家，竟还与他们一同吃饭！”
4 彼得便一五一十地向他们解释了所发生的事情∶ 5 “一天，我正在约帕城里做祷告，在恍惚中，看到了异象。我看见好似一大块布的东西被吊住四角，从天而降，落在我的面前。 6 我仔细向里边看去，看到有四脚动物、野兽、爬行动物和飞禽。 7 这时，一个声音对我说∶‘彼得，起来。把它们宰了吃吧！’ 8 但是我却说∶‘主啊，那可不成！因为被玷污与不洁净之物还从未进过我的嘴里。’ 9 那个声音又从天上说∶‘上帝清洁过的东西，你不要认为不洁净。’
10 这样一连三次，然后所有的东西便被收回了天上。 11 正在那时，三个人到了我住的那所房子。他们是从该撒利亚被派出来找我的。 12 圣灵指示我，毫不犹豫地跟他们走，跟我从约伯来的这六位兄弟也跟我一起去了。我们一起进了哥尼流的家。 13 他告诉我们，他如何看见一个天使站在他家对他说∶‘派一些人到约帕去邀请西门彼得。 14 他讲的话，会使你和你的整个家眷都得拯救。’ 15 我一开口讲话，圣灵便降临到他们的身上了，就像当初 [b]降在我们的身上一样。 16 这时，我记起了主的话∶‘约翰在水中施洗礼，但你们却要受圣灵的洗礼。’ 17 显然，上帝赐给外族人的馈赠正是我们在信仰主耶稣基督时，他给予我们的。那么，我是谁，能反对上帝吗？”
18 他们听到这番话后，就不再说什么了，而是都赞美上帝说∶“上帝甚至把带来生命的悔改机会赐给了外族人。”
福音传到安提阿
19 那些和司提反一起受到迫害的人们四散在外，有的甚至远走腓尼基、塞浦路斯和安提阿。他们只向犹太人传教。 20 这些信徒中的一些人是塞浦路斯人和古利奈人。他们到安提阿后，也开始向非犹太人传教，告诉他们关于主耶稣的福音。 21 主的力量与他们同在。很多人相信了他们，归顺了主。
22 这个消息传到了耶路撒冷的教会，他们便派巴拿巴到安提阿去了。 23 巴拿巴到后，看见上帝赐福给了那些人，感到非常高兴。他鼓励所有的人，要继续全心全意地忠于主。 24 因为，巴拿巴是个好人，充满了圣灵和信仰。很多人加入到了主的信徒的行列。 25 巴拿巴动身到大数去找扫罗。 26 找到扫罗后，就把他带到安提阿。整整一年，他们和那里的教会聚会，教导了一大批人。在安提阿，门徒们第一次被称为基督教徒。
27 与此同时，一些先知从耶路撒冷来到了安提阿。 28 其中有一个叫亚迦布的人，站起身来，借着圣灵预言，全世界将发生一场大饥荒。（在克劳迪执政时，发生了大饥荒。） 29 于是每个信徒决定都尽自己的所能给住在犹太的弟兄们送去他们的帮助。 30 他们也是这么做的。他们派巴拿巴和扫罗把募捐转交给了长老。
Footnotes
- 使 徒 行 傳 11:3 割礼： 割去包皮。每个犹太男孩都行割礼。它是上帝与亚伯拉罕所定的契约的标记。
- 使 徒 行 傳 11:15 当初： 五旬节那天，教会开始了。见《使徒行传》2。
Acts 11
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Gentile Salvation Defended
11 The apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had welcomed God’s message also. 2 When Peter went up to Jerusalem, those who stressed circumcision[a] argued with him,(A) 3 saying, “You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them!”(B)
4 Peter began to explain to them in an orderly sequence, saying: 5 “I(C) was in the town of Joppa praying, and I saw, in a visionary state, an object that resembled a large sheet coming down, being lowered by its four corners from heaven, and it came to me. 6 When I looked closely and considered it, I saw the four-footed animals of the earth, the wild beasts, the reptiles, and the birds of the sky. 7 Then I also heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter; kill and eat!’
8 “‘No, Lord!’ I said. ‘For nothing common or ritually unclean has ever entered my mouth!’ 9 But a voice answered from heaven a second time, ‘What God has made clean, you must not call common.’
10 “Now this happened three times, and then everything was drawn up again into heaven. 11 At that very moment, three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea arrived at the house where we were. 12 Then the Spirit told me to accompany them with no doubts at all. These six brothers accompanied me, and we went into the man’s house.(D) 13 He reported to us how he had seen the angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send[b] to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is also named Peter. 14 He will speak a message[c] to you that you and all your household(E) will be saved by.’
15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came down on them, just as on us at the beginning.(F) 16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, ‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’(G) 17 Therefore, if God gave them the same gift that He also gave to us when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, how could I possibly hinder God?”(H)
18 When they heard this they became silent. Then they glorified God, saying, “So God has granted repentance resulting in life[d] even to the Gentiles!”(I)
The Church in Antioch
19 Those who had been scattered as a result of the persecution that started because of Stephen made their way as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch,(J) speaking the message to no one except Jews. 20 But there were some of them, Cypriot and Cyrenian men, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Hellenists,[e][f] proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.(K) 21 The Lord’s hand was with them, and a large number who believed turned to the Lord.(L) 22 Then the report about them was heard by the church that was at Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to travel[g] as far as Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged all of them to remain true to the Lord with a firm resolve of the heart,(M) 24 for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit(N) and of faith. And large numbers of people were added(O) to the Lord. 25 Then he[h] went to Tarsus to search for Saul, 26 and when he found him he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught large numbers. The disciples(P) were first called Christians at Antioch.(Q)
Famine Relief
27 In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.(R) 28 Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and predicted by the Spirit that there would be a severe famine throughout the Roman world.[i] This took place during the time of Claudius.[j](S) 29 So each of the disciples, according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea.(T) 30 They did this, sending it to the elders(U) by means of Barnabas and Saul.
Footnotes
- Acts 11:2 Lit those of the circumcision
- Acts 11:13 Other mss add men
- Acts 11:14 Lit speak words
- Acts 11:18 Or repentance to life
- Acts 11:20 Other mss read Greeks
- Acts 11:20 In this context, a non-Jewish person who spoke Gk
- Acts 11:22 Other mss omit to travel
- Acts 11:25 Other mss read Barnabas
- Acts 11:28 Or the whole world
- Acts 11:28 Emperor a.d. 41–54; there was a famine a.d. 47–48.
Acts 11
King James Version
11 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,
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:
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.
7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.
8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.
9 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.
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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