Acts 11:19-26
Legacy Standard Bible
The Church in Antioch
19 (A)So then those who were scattered because of the [a]persecution that occurred in connection with Stephen made their way [b]to (B)Phoenicia and (C)Cyprus and (D)Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews alone. 20 But there were some of them, men of (E)Cyprus and (F)Cyrene, who came to (G)Antioch and began speaking to the [c](H)Greeks also, (I)proclaiming the good news of the Lord Jesus. 21 And (J)the hand of the Lord was with them, and (K)a large number who believed turned to the Lord. 22 Now the [d]news about them [e]reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent (L)Barnabas off [f]to (M)Antioch, 23 who, when he arrived and saw (N)the grace of God, rejoiced and began to encourage them all with a purposeful heart to remain true to the Lord; 24 for he was a good man, and (O)full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a (P)considerable crowd was [g]brought to the Lord. 25 And he left for (Q)Tarsus to search for Saul; 26 and when he found him, he brought him to (R)Antioch. And it happened that for an entire year they [h]met with the church and taught a considerable crowd. And (S)the disciples were first called (T)Christians in (U)Antioch.
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- Acts 11:19 Lit tribulation
- Acts 11:19 Lit as far as
- Acts 11:20 Lit Hellenists; people who lived by Gr customs and culture
- Acts 11:22 Lit word
- Acts 11:22 Lit was heard in
- Acts 11:22 Lit as far as
- Acts 11:24 Lit added
- Acts 11:26 Or were gathered together
Acts 11:19-26
Revised Standard Version
The Church in Antioch
19 Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoeni′cia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none except Jews. 20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyre′ne, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Greeks[a] also, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number that believed turned to the Lord. 22 News of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 When he came and saw the grace of God, he was glad; and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord with steadfast purpose; 24 for he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a large company was added to the Lord. 25 So Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul; 26 and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with[b] the church, and taught a large company of people; and in Antioch the disciples were for the first time called Christians.
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- Acts 11:20 Other ancient authorities read Hellenists
- Acts 11:26 Or were guests of
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