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Acts 11:26-28
Common English Bible
Acts 11:26-28
Common English Bible
26 When he found him, he brought him to Antioch. They were there for a whole year, meeting with the church and teaching large numbers of people. It was in Antioch where the disciples were first labeled “Christians.”
27 About that time, some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 One of them, Agabus, stood up and, inspired by the Spirit, predicted that a severe famine would overtake the entire Roman world. (This occurred during Claudius’ rule.)
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Acts 11:26-28
New King James Version
Acts 11:26-28
New King James Version
26 And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
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27 And in these days (A)prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 Then one of them, named (B)Agabus, stood up and showed by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine throughout all the world, which also happened in the days of (C)Claudius Caesar.
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Acts 11:26-28
English Standard Version
Acts 11:26-28
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26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first called (A)Christians.
27 Now in these days (B)prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 And one of them named (C)Agabus stood up and foretold (D)by the Spirit that there would be a great (E)famine over all the world (this took place in the days of (F)Claudius).
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Acts 11:26-28
New International Version
Acts 11:26-28
New International Version
26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples(A) were called Christians first(B) at Antioch.
27 During this time some prophets(C) came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 One of them, named Agabus,(D) stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world.(E) (This happened during the reign of Claudius.)(F)
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