Book of Common Prayer
Many Gentiles Believe In Antioch. Barnabas And Saul Teach These Christians
19 Now indeed the ones having been dispersed because of the affliction having taken place over Stephen went as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews only. 20 But there were some of them— Cyprian and Cyrenian men— who, having come to Antioch, were speaking also to the Hellenists[a], announcing-as-good-news the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them. And a large number, having believed, turned to the Lord. 22 And the word about them was heard in the ears of the church existing in Jerusalem. And they sent out Barnabas to go to Antioch— 23 who, having arrived and having seen the grace of God, rejoiced. And he was encouraging[b] everyone to be continuing-in the Lord with[c] purpose[d] of heart, 24 because he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a considerable crowd was added to the Lord. 25 And he went forth to Tarsus to search-for Saul. 26 And having found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came about for them that[e] for a whole year they were gathered-together[f] in the church and taught a considerable crowd; and that the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.
Agabas Comes And Predicts A Famine; Barnabas And Saul Take Relief To Judea
27 And during these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch. 28 And having stood up, one of them, Agabus by name, signified through the Spirit that there would-certainly be a great famine over the whole world— which took place in-the-time-of Claudius[g]. 29 And as any of the disciples was prospering, each of them determined to send money for a ministry to the brothers dwelling in Judea— 30 which they also did, having sent it forth to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
I Am Going Away. Unless You Believe That I Am The One, You Will Die In Your Sins
21 Then He said again to them, “I am going away. And you will seek Me. And you will die in your sin. Where I am going, you are not able to come”. 22 So the Jews were saying, “He will not kill Himself, will He— because He says, ‘Where I am going, you are not able to come’?” 23 And He was saying to them, “You are from below, I am from above. You are from this world, I am not from this world. 24 Therefore I said to you that you will die in your sins. For unless you believe that I am[a] the One, you will die in your sins”.
I Am What I Have Been Saying I Am From The Beginning
25 So they were saying to Him, “Who[b] are You?” Jesus said to them, “What[c] thing from the beginning I am indeed telling you! 26 I have many things to speak and to judge concerning you. However, the One having sent Me is true. And what things I heard from Him— these things I am speaking to the world”. 27 They did not know that He was speaking to them about the Father.
When You Lift Up The Son of Man, You Will Know I Am The One
28 Then Jesus said to them, “When you lift-up[d] the Son of Man, then you will know that I am the One, and I am doing nothing from Myself, but I am speaking these things just as the Father taught Me. 29 And the One having sent Me is with Me. He did not leave Me alone, because I am always doing the things pleasing to Him”. 30 While He was speaking these things, many believed in Him.
If You Remain In My Word, Then You Are Truly My Disciples And The Truth Will Set You Free
31 Then Jesus was saying to the Jews having believed Him, “If you remain[e] in My word, you are truly My disciples, 32 and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free”.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing