11 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,

Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,

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:

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.

And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.

But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.

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.

11 Nabalitaan nga ng mga apostol at ng mga kapatid na nangasa Judea na nagsitanggap din naman ang mga Gentil ng salita ng Dios.

At nang umahon si Pedro sa Jerusalem, ay nakipagtalo sa kaniya ang mga sa pagtutuli,

Na nagsisipagsabi, Nakisalamuha ka sa mga taong hindi tuli, at kumain kang kasalo nila.

Datapuwa't si Pedro ay nagpasimula, at ang kadahilanan ay isinaysay sa kanilang sunodsunod na sinasabi,

Ako'y nananalangin sa bayan ng Joppe: at sa kawalan ng diwa'y nakakita ako ng isang pangitain, na may isang sisidlang bumababa, na gaya ng isang malapad na kumot, na inihuhugos mula sa langit na nakabitin sa apat na sulok; at dumating hanggang sa akin:

At nang yao'y aking titigan, ay pinagwari ko, at aking nakita ang mga hayop na may apat na paa sa lupa at mga hayop na ganid at ang mga nagsisigapang at mga ibon sa langit.

At nakarinig din naman ako ng isang tinig na nagsasabi sa akin, Magtindig ka, Pedro; magpatay ka at kumain.

Datapuwa't sinabi ko, Hindi maaari, Panginoon: sapagka't kailan man ay walang anomang pumasok sa aking bibig na marumi o karumaldumal.

Nguni't sumagot na ikalawa ang tinig mula sa langit, Ang nilinis ng Dios, ay huwag mong ipalagay na marumi.

10 At ito'y nangyaring makaitlo: at muling binatak ang lahat sa langit.

11 At narito, pagdaka'y nangagsitayo sa tapat ng bahay na aming kinaroroonan, ang tatlong lalake na mga sinugo sa akin buhat sa Cesarea.

12 At iniutos sa akin ng Espiritu na ako'y sumama sa kanila, na huwag magtangi. At nagsisama naman sa akin itong anim na kapatid; at nagsipasok kami sa bahay ng lalaking yaon:

13 At kaniyang isinaysay sa amin kung paanong nakita niya ang anghel na nakatindig sa kaniyang bahay, at nagsasabi, Magsugo ka sa Joppe, at ipagsama mo si Simon, na may pamagat na Pedro;

14 Na siyang magsasaysay sa iyo ng mga salita, na ikaliligtas mo, ikaw at ng buong sangbahayan mo.

15 At nang ako'y magpasimulang magsalita, ay bumaba sa kanila ang Espiritu Santo, na gaya naman ng pagbaba sa atin nang una.

16 At naalaala ko ang salita ng Panginoon, kung paanong sinabi niya, Tunay na si Juan ay nagbautismo ng tubig; datapuwa't kayo'y babautismuhan sa Espiritu Santo.

17 Kung ibinigay nga sa kanila ng Dios ang gayon ding kaloob na gaya naman ng kaniyang ibinigay sa atin, nang tayo'y nagsisisampalataya sa Panginoong Jesucristo, sino baga ako, na makahahadlang sa Dios?

18 At nang marinig nila ang mga bagay na ito, ay nagsitahimik sila, at niluwalhati ang Dios, na sinasabi, Kung gayo'y binigyan din naman ng Dios ang mga Gentil ng pagsisisi sa ikabubuhay.

19 Yaon ngang nagsipangalat sa ibang lupain dahil sa kapighatian na nangyari tungkol kay Esteban ay nangaglakbay hanggang sa Fenicia, at sa Chipre, at sa Antioquia, na hindi nagsaysay kanino man ng salita kundi sa mga Judio lamang.

20 Datapuwa't may ilan sa kanila, mga taong taga Chipre at taga Cirene, na, nang sila'y magsidating sa Antioquia, ay nangagsalita naman sa mga Griego, na ipinangangaral ang Panginoong Jesus.

21 At sumasa kanila ang kamay ng Panginoon: at ang lubhang marami sa nagsisisampalataya ay nangagbalik-loob sa Panginoon.

22 At dumating ang balita tungkol sa kanila sa mga tainga ng iglesia na nasa Jerusalem: at kanilang sinugo si Bernabe hanggang sa Antioquia:

23 Na, nang siya'y dumating, at makita ang biyaya ng Dios, ay nagalak; at kaniyang inaralan ang lahat, na sa kapasiyahan ng puso ay magsipanatili sa Panginoon:

24 Sapagka't siya'y lalaking mabuti, at puspos ng Espiritu Santo at ng pananampalataya: at maraming tao ang nangaparagdag sa Panginoon.

25 At siya'y naparoon sa Tarso upang hanapin si Saulo;

26 At nang siya'y kaniyang masumpungan ay kaniyang dinala siya sa Antioquia. At nangyari, na sa buong isang taon sila'y nakisama sa iglesia, at nagsipagturo sa maraming tao; at ang mga alagad ay pinasimulang tawaging mga Cristiano, sa Antioquia.

27 Nang mga araw ngang ito ay may lumusong sa Antioquia na mga propetang galing sa Jerusalem.

28 At nagtindig ang isa sa kanila na nagngangalang Agabo, at ipinaalam sa pamamagitan ng Espiritu na magkakagutom ng malaki sa buong sanglibutan: na nangyari nang mga kaarawan ni Claudio.

29 At ang mga alagad, ayon sa kaya ng bawa't isa, ay nangagpasiyang magpadala ng saklolo sa mga kapatid na nangananahan sa Judea:

30 Na siya nga nilang ginawa, na ipinadala nila sa mga matanda sa pamamagitan ng kamay ni Bernabe at ni Saulo.

Peter Explains His Actions

11 The apostles and the believers(A) throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.(B) So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers(C) criticized him and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.”(D)

Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision.(E) I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was. I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.’

“I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’

“The voice spoke from heaven a second time, ‘Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.’(F) 10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.

11 “Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea(G) stopped at the house where I was staying. 12 The Spirit told(H) me to have no hesitation about going with them.(I) These six brothers(J) also went with me, and we entered the man’s house. 13 He told us how he had seen an angel(K) appear in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. 14 He will bring you a message(L) through which you and all your household(M) will be saved.’

15 “As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on(N) them as he had come on us at the beginning.(O) 16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: ‘John baptized with[a] water,(P) but you will be baptized with[b] the Holy Spirit.’(Q) 17 So if God gave them the same gift(R) he gave us(S) who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God’s way?”

18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”(T)

The Church in Antioch

19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed(U) traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch,(V) spreading the word only among Jews. 20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus(W) and Cyrene,(X) went to Antioch(Y) and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news(Z) about the Lord Jesus. 21 The Lord’s hand was with them,(AA) and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.(AB)

22 News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas(AC) to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done,(AD) he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.(AE) 24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit(AF) and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.(AG)

25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus(AH) to look for Saul, 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(AI) were called Christians first(AJ) at Antioch.

27 During this time some prophets(AK) came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 One of them, named Agabus,(AL) stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world.(AM) (This happened during the reign of Claudius.)(AN) 29 The disciples,(AO) as each one was able, decided to provide help(AP) for the brothers and sisters(AQ) living in Judea. 30 This they did, sending their gift to the elders(AR) by Barnabas(AS) and Saul.(AT)

Footnotes

  1. Acts 11:16 Or in
  2. Acts 11:16 Or in