Atos 11
Portuguese New Testament: Easy-to-Read Version
Pedro volta para Jerusalém
11 Os apóstolos e os irmãos de toda a região da Judeia souberam que pessoas que não eram judias também tinham aceitado a mensagem de Deus. 2 Então, quando Pedro foi para Jerusalém, os judeus que eram a favor da circuncisão[a] o criticaram, 3 dizendo:
—Você esteve na casa de homens que não são circuncidados, e até comeu com eles!
4 Pedro, então, começou a explicar para eles exatamente o que tinha acontecido. Ele disse:
5 —Eu estava orando na cidade de Jope quando tive uma visão. Eu vi um objeto que parecia um grande lençol suspenso pelas quatro pontas e que desceu do céu até chegar perto de mim. 6 Eu fixei os meus olhos naquele objeto e vi animais de quatro patas, animais selvagens, répteis e aves voadoras. 7 Depois, ouvi uma voz que me dizia: “Levante-se, Pedro! Mate e coma!” 8 Mas eu disse: “De maneira nenhuma, Senhor! Jamais algo impuro tocou na minha boca”. 9 E a voz falou do céu uma segunda vez: “Você não deve considerar impuro aquilo que Deus purificou”. 10 Isto aconteceu três vezes e depois tudo foi levado para o céu novamente. 11 Naquele mesmo momento, três homens que tinham sido enviados de Cesareia chegaram à casa onde eu estava hospedado. 12 O Espírito tinha me dito que eu deveria ir com eles sem qualquer dúvida. Então, estes seis irmãos também foram comigo e entramos na casa de Cornélio. 13 Ele nos disse que tinha visto um anjo em sua casa, em pé, dizendo: “Envie alguém até a cidade de Jope e traga Simão, que é conhecido como Pedro. 14 Ele lhe dirá coisas pelas quais você e toda a sua família serão salvos”. 15 Quando comecei a falar, o Espírito Santo desceu sobre eles da mesma forma que desceu sobre nós no princípio.[b] 16 Então me lembrei do que o Senhor tinha dito: “João batizava em água, mas vocês serão batizados no Espírito Santo”. 17 Portanto, já que Deus deu aos que não eram judeus o mesmo dom que deu a nós quando acreditamos no Senhor Jesus Cristo, quem era eu para impedir a Deus?
18 Ao ouvirem isto, eles pararam de interrogar a Pedro e louvaram a Deus, dizendo:
—Então isso quer dizer que Deus deu a oportunidade até para os que não são judeus de mudarem o seu comportamento e terem uma nova vida!
A igreja em Antioquia
19 Aqueles que tinham sido espalhados pela perseguição[c] que houve no tempo de Estêvão tinham chegado até às regiões da Fenícia, de Chipre e da Antioquia, mas eles somente proclamavam a mensagem para aqueles que fossem judeus. 20 Alguns deles, porém, de Chipre e Cirene, quando foram para Antioquia, começaram a falar também aos que não eram judeus[d]. Eles falavam a todos a respeito das Boas Novas sobre o Senhor Jesus. 21 O poder do Senhor estava com eles e um grande número de pessoas acreditou e se converteu ao Senhor. 22 A igreja em Jerusalém ficou sabendo das coisas que estavam acontecendo em Antioquia e, então, lhes mandou Barnabé. 23 Ao chegar a Antioquia, Barnabé ficou muito contente quando viu a graça de Deus e encorajou todos a permanecerem fiéis ao Senhor de todo o coração. 24 Ele era um homem bom, cheio do Espírito Santo e de fé, e um grande número de pessoas começou a acreditar no Senhor.
25 Depois, Barnabé partiu para a cidade de Tarso à procura de Saulo e, 26 quando o encontrou, levou-o consigo para Antioquia. Durante um ano inteiro eles se reuniram com a igreja de lá e ensinaram um grande número de pessoas. Foi também em Antioquia que os discípulos foram chamados cristãos pela primeira vez.
27 Nessa mesma época alguns profetas foram de Jerusalém para Antioquia. 28 Ágabo, um desses profetas, se levantou e, pelo poder do Espírito, predisse que haveria uma grande fome em todas as partes do mundo conhecido de então. (Isso aconteceu no tempo em que Cláudio era o Imperador.) 29 Então todos os discípulos, cada um conforme as suas posses, resolveram enviar socorro aos irmãos que viviam na Judeia. 30 E assim eles fizeram, e mandaram as suas ofertas aos presbíteros por intermédio de Barnabé e Saulo.
Footnotes
- 11.2 os judeus que eram a favor da circuncisão Literalmente, “os da circuncisão”. Pode estar se referindo aos judeus que acreditavam que todos os cristãos tinham que se circuncidar e obedecer à lei de Moisés. Ver Gl 2.12.
- 11.15 no princípio Refere-se ao princípio da igreja no dia de Pentecostes. Ver At 2.
- 11.19 perseguição Refere-se ao tempo em que os líderes judeus de Jerusalém estavam castigando as pessoas que acreditavam em Cristo. Ver At 8.1-4.
- 11.20 aos que não eram judeus Literalmente, “helenos”, ou seja gente de cultura grega. Alguns manuscritos têm: “gregos”.
Acts 11
New International Version
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) 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers(C) criticized him 3 and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.”(D)
4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: 5 “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. 6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds. 7 Then I heard a voice telling me, ‘Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.’
8 “I replied, ‘Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’
9 “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
- Acts 11:16 Or in
- Acts 11:16 Or in
Acts 11
English Standard Version
Peter Reports to the Church
11 Now the apostles and (A)the brothers[a] who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, (B)the circumcision party[b] criticized him, saying, 3 (C)“You went to uncircumcised men and (D)ate with them.” 4 But Peter began and explained it to them in order: 5 (E)“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, something like a great sheet descending, being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to me. 6 Looking at it closely, I observed animals and beasts of prey and reptiles and birds of the air. 7 And I heard a voice saying to me, ‘Rise, Peter; kill and eat.’ 8 But I said, ‘By no means, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth.’ 9 But the voice answered a second time from heaven, ‘What God has made clean, do not call common.’ 10 This happened three times, and all was drawn up again into heaven. 11 And behold, at that very moment three men arrived at the house in which we were, sent to me from Caesarea. 12 And the Spirit told me to go with them, (F)making no distinction. (G)These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man's house. 13 And he told us how he had seen the angel stand in his house and say, ‘Send to Joppa and bring Simon who is called Peter; 14 (H)he will declare to you a message by which (I)you will be saved, you and all your household.’ 15 As I began to speak, (J)the Holy Spirit fell on them (K)just as on us at the beginning. 16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, (L)‘John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’ 17 If then (M)God gave (N)the same gift to them as he gave to us (O)when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, (P)who was I (Q)that I could stand in God's way?” 18 When they heard these things they fell silent. And they (R)glorified God, saying, (S)“Then to the Gentiles also God has (T)granted (U)repentance that leads to life.”
The Church in Antioch
19 (V)Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews. 20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists[c] also, (W)preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And (X)the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed (Y)turned to the Lord. 22 The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he came and saw (Z)the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord (AA)with steadfast purpose, 24 for he was a good man, (AB)full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people (AC)were added to the Lord. 25 So Barnabas went to (AD)Tarsus to look for Saul, 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 (AE)Christians.
27 Now in these days (AF)prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 And one of them named (AG)Agabus stood up and foretold (AH)by the Spirit that there would be a great (AI)famine over all the world (this took place in the days of (AJ)Claudius). 29 So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, (AK)to send relief to (AL)the brothers[d] living in Judea. 30 (AM)And they did so, sending it to (AN)the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
Footnotes
- Acts 11:1 Or brothers and sisters
- Acts 11:2 Or Jerusalem, those of the circumcision
- Acts 11:20 Or Greeks (that is, Greek-speaking non-Jews)
- Acts 11:29 Or brothers and sisters
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