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Acts 11:22-30
New International Version
Acts 11:22-30
New International Version
22 News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas(A) to Antioch. 23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done,(B) he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.(C) 24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit(D) and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.(E)
25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus(F) 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(G) were called Christians first(H) at Antioch.
27 During this time some prophets(I) came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 One of them, named Agabus,(J) stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world.(K) (This happened during the reign of Claudius.)(L) 29 The disciples,(M) as each one was able, decided to provide help(N) for the brothers and sisters(O) living in Judea. 30 This they did, sending their gift to the elders(P) by Barnabas(Q) and Saul.(R)
Acts 11:22-30
English Standard Version
Acts 11:22-30
English Standard Version
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 (A)the grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lord (B)with steadfast purpose, 24 for he was a good man, (C)full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people (D)were added to the Lord. 25 So Barnabas went to (E)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 (F)Christians.
27 Now in these days (G)prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 And one of them named (H)Agabus stood up and foretold (I)by the Spirit that there would be a great (J)famine over all the world (this took place in the days of (K)Claudius). 29 So the disciples determined, every one according to his ability, (L)to send relief to (M)the brothers[a] living in Judea. 30 (N)And they did so, sending it to (O)the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
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- Acts 11:29 Or brothers and sisters
Acts 11:22-30
New American Standard Bible
Acts 11:22-30
New American Standard Bible
22 The [a]news about them [b]reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent (A)Barnabas off [c]to (B)Antioch. 23 Then when he arrived and [d]witnessed (C)the grace of God, he rejoiced and began to encourage them all with [e]resolute heart to remain true to the Lord; 24 for he was a good man, and (D)full of the Holy Spirit and faith. And [f](E)considerable numbers were added to the Lord. 25 And he left for (F)Tarsus to look for Saul; 26 and when he had found him, he brought him to (G)Antioch. And for an entire year they [g]met with the church and taught [h]considerable numbers of people; and (H)the disciples were first called (I)Christians in (J)Antioch.
27 Now [i]at this time some (K)prophets came down from Jerusalem to (L)Antioch. 28 One of them, named (M)Agabus, stood up and [j]indicated [k]by the Spirit that there would definitely be a severe famine (N)all over the [l]world. [m]And this took place in the reign of (O)Claudius. 29 And to the extent that any of (P)the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the [n]relief of (Q)the brothers and sisters living in Judea. 30 (R)And they did this, sending it [o]with (S)Barnabas and Saul to the (T)elders.
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- Acts 11:22 Lit word
- Acts 11:22 Lit was heard in
- Acts 11:22 Lit as far as
- Acts 11:23 Lit saw
- Acts 11:23 Lit purpose of heart
- Acts 11:24 Lit a considerable crowd was
- Acts 11:26 Or were gathered together
- Acts 11:26 Lit a considerable crowd
- Acts 11:27 Lit in these days
- Acts 11:28 I.e., a prophetic communication of some kind
- Acts 11:28 Or through
- Acts 11:28 Lit inhabited earth
- Acts 11:28 Lit which took place
- Acts 11:29 Lit service
- Acts 11:30 Lit by the hand of
Acts 11:22-30
King James Version
Acts 11:22-30
King James Version
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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