Acts.11.19

Those who had been scattered by the persecution triggered by Stephen's death traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, but they were still only speaking and dealing with their fellow Jews.

Acts.11.19

Now those who had been scattered by the persecution in connection with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, telling the message only to Jews.

Acts.11.19

Now those who were scattered after the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but the Jews only.

Acts.11.19

Meanwhile, the believers who had fled from Jerusalem during the persecution after Stephen's death traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch of Syria. They preached the Good News, but only to Jews.

Acts.11.20

Then some of the men from Cyprus and Cyrene who had come to Antioch started talking to Greeks, giving them the Message of the Master Jesus.

Acts.11.20

Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus.

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But some of them were men from Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus.

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However, some of the believers who went to Antioch from Cyprus and Cyrene began preaching to Gentiles about the Lord Jesus.

Acts.11.21

God was pleased with what they were doing and put his stamp of approval on it--quite a number of the Greeks believed and turned to the Master.

Acts.11.21

The Lord's hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.

Acts.11.21

And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.

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The power of the Lord was upon them, and large numbers of these Gentiles believed and turned to the Lord.

Acts.11.22

When the church in Jerusalem got wind of this, they sent Barnabas to Antioch to check on things.

Acts.11.22

News of this reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

Acts.11.22

Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to go as far as Antioch.

Acts.11.22

When the church at Jerusalem heard what had happened, they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

Acts.11.23

As soon as he arrived, he saw that God was behind and in it all. He threw himself in with them, got behind them, urging them to stay with it the rest of their lives.

Acts.11.23

When he arrived and saw the evidence of the grace of God, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.

Acts.11.23

When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and encouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.

Acts.11.23

When he arrived and saw this proof of God's favor, he was filled with joy, and he encouraged the believers to stay true to the Lord.

Acts.11.24

He was a good man that way, enthusiastic and confident in the Holy Spirit's ways. The community grew large and strong in the Master.

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He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.

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For he was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many people were added to the Lord.

Acts.11.24

Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. And large numbers of people were brought to the Lord.

Acts.11.25

Then Barnabas went on to Tarsus to look for Saul.

Acts.11.25

Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,

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Then Barnabas departed for Tarsus to seek Saul.

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Then Barnabas went on to Tarsus to find Saul.

Acts.11.26

He found him and brought him back to Antioch. They were there a whole year, meeting with the church and teaching a lot of people. It was in Antioch that the disciples were for the first time called Christians.

Acts.11.26

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 were called Christians first at Antioch.

Acts.11.26

And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. So it was that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught a great many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

Acts.11.26

When he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. Both of them stayed there with the church for a full year, teaching great numbers of people. (It was there at Antioch that the believers were first called Christians.)

Acts.11.27

It was about this same time that some prophets came to Antioch from Jerusalem.

Acts.11.27

During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Acts.11.27

And in these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Acts.11.27

During this time, some prophets traveled from Jerusalem to Antioch.

Acts.11.28

One of them named Agabus stood up one day and, prompted by the Spirit, warned that a severe famine was about to devastate the country. (The famine eventually came during the rule of Claudius.)

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One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.)

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Then one of them, named Agabus, stood up and showed by the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine throughout all the world, which also happened in the days of Claudius Caesar.

Acts.11.28

One of them named Agabus stood up in one of the meetings to predict by the Spirit that a great famine was coming upon the entire Roman world. (This was fulfilled during the reign of Claudius.)

Acts.11.29

So the disciples decided that each of them would send whatever they could to their fellow Christians in Judea to help out.

Acts.11.29

The disciples, each according to his ability, decided to provide help for the brothers living in Judea.

Acts.11.29

Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea.

Acts.11.29

So the believers in Antioch decided to send relief to the brothers and sisters in Judea, everyone giving as much as they could.

Acts.11.30

They sent Barnabas and Saul to deliver the collection to the leaders in Jerusalem.

Acts.11.30

This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.

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This they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

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This they did, entrusting their gifts to Barnabas and Saul to take to the elders of the church in Jerusalem.

Acts.12.1

That's when King Herod got it into his head to go after some of the church members.

Acts.12.1

It was about this time that King Herod arrested some who belonged to the church, intending to persecute them.

Acts.12.1

Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church.

Acts.12.1

About that time King Herod Agrippa began to persecute some believers in the church.

Acts.12.2

He murdered James, John's brother.

Acts.12.2

He had James, the brother of John, put to death with the sword.

Acts.12.2

Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword.

Acts.12.2

He had the apostle James (John's brother) killed with a sword.

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When he saw how much it raised his popularity ratings with the Jews, he arrested Peter--all this during Passover Week, mind you--

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When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also. This happened during the Feast of Unleavened Bread.

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And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also. Now it was during the Days of Unleavened Bread.

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When Herod saw how much this pleased the Jewish leaders, he arrested Peter during the Passover celebration

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and had him thrown in jail, putting four squads of four soldiers each to guard him. He was planning a public lynching after Passover.

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After arresting him, he put him in prison, handing him over to be guarded by four squads of four soldiers each. Herod intended to bring him out for public trial after the Passover.

Acts.12.4

So when he had arrested him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him, intending to bring him before the people after Passover.

Acts.12.4

and imprisoned him, placing him under the guard of four squads of four soldiers each. Herod's intention was to bring Peter out for public trial after the Passover.

Acts.12.5

All the time that Peter was under heavy guard in the jailhouse, the church prayed for him most strenuously.

Acts.12.5

So Peter was kept in prison, but the church was earnestly praying to God for him.

Acts.12.5

Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constant prayer was offered to God for him by the church.

Acts.12.5

But while Peter was in prison, the church prayed very earnestly for him.

Acts.12.6

Then the time came for Herod to bring him out for the kill. That night, even though shackled to two soldiers, one on either side, Peter slept like a baby. And there were guards at the door keeping their eyes on the place. Herod was taking no chances!

Acts.12.6

The night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries stood guard at the entrance.

Acts.12.6

And when Herod was about to bring him out, that night Peter was sleeping, bound with two chains between two soldiers; and the guards before the door were keeping the prison.

Acts.12.6

The night before Peter was to be placed on trial, he was asleep, chained between two soldiers, with others standing guard at the prison gate.

Acts.12.7

Suddenly there was an angel at his side and light flooding the room. The angel shook Peter and got him up: "Hurry!" The handcuffs fell off his wrists.

Acts.12.7

Suddenly an angel of the Lord appeared and a light shone in the cell. He struck Peter on the side and woke him up. "Quick, get up!" he said, and the chains fell off Peter's wrists.

Acts.12.7

Now behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shone in the prison; and he struck Peter on the side and raised him up, saying, "Arise quickly!" And his chains fell off his hands.

Acts.12.7

Suddenly, there was a bright light in the cell, and an angel of the Lord stood before Peter. The angel tapped him on the side to awaken him and said, "Quick! Get up!" And the chains fell off his wrists.

Acts.12.8

The angel said, "Get dressed. Put on your shoes." Peter did it. Then, "Grab your coat and let's get out of here."

Acts.12.8

Then the angel said to him, "Put on your clothes and sandals." And Peter did so. "Wrap your cloak around you and follow me," the angel told him.

Acts.12.8

Then the angel said to him, "Gird yourself and tie on your sandals"; and so he did. And he said to him, "Put on your garment and follow me."

Acts.12.8

Then the angel told him, "Get dressed and put on your sandals." And he did. "Now put on your coat and follow me," the angel ordered.

Acts.12.9

Peter followed him, but didn't believe it was really an angel--he thought he was dreaming.

Acts.12.9

Peter followed him out of the prison, but he had no idea that what the angel was doing was really happening; he thought he was seeing a vision.

Acts.12.9

So he went out and followed him, and did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision.

Acts.12.9

So Peter left the cell, following the angel. But all the time he thought it was a vision. He didn't realize it was really happening.

Acts.12.10

Past the first guard and then the second, they came to the iron gate that led into the city. It swung open before them on its own, and they were out on the street, free as the breeze. At the first intersection the angel left him, going his own way.

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They passed the first and second guards and came to the iron gate leading to the city. It opened for them by itself, and they went through it. When they had walked the length of one street, suddenly the angel left him.

Acts.12.10

When they were past the first and the second guard posts, they came to the iron gate that leads to the city, which opened to them of its own accord; and they went out and went down one street, and immediately the angel departed from him.

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They passed the first and second guard posts and came to the iron gate to the street, and this opened to them all by itself. So they passed through and started walking down the street, and then the angel suddenly left him.

Acts.12.11

That's when Peter realized it was no dream. "I can't believe it--this really happened! The Master sent his angel and rescued me from Herod's vicious little production and the spectacle the Jewish mob was looking forward to."

Acts.12.11

Then Peter came to himself and said, "Now I know without a doubt that the Lord sent his angel and rescued me from Herod's clutches and from everything the Jewish people were anticipating."

Acts.12.11

And when Peter had come to himself, he said, "Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel, and has delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all the expectation of the Jewish people."

Acts.12.11

Peter finally realized what had happened. "It's really true!" he said to himself. "The Lord has sent his angel and saved me from Herod and from what the Jews were hoping to do to me!"

Acts.12.12

Still shaking his head, amazed, he went to Mary's house, the Mary who was John Mark's mother. The house was packed with praying friends.

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When this had dawned on him, he went to the house of Mary the mother of John, also called Mark, where many people had gathered and were praying.

Acts.12.12

So, when he had considered this, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John whose surname was Mark, where many were gathered together praying.

Acts.12.12

After a little thought, he went to the home of Mary, the mother of John Mark, where many were gathered for prayer.

Acts.12.13

When he knocked on the door to the courtyard, a young woman named Rhoda came to see who it was.

Acts.12.13

Peter knocked at the outer entrance, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer the door.

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And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a girl named Rhoda came to answer.

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He knocked at the door in the gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to open it.

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But when she recognized his voice--Peter's voice!-she was so excited and eager to tell everyone Peter was there that she forgot to open the door and left him standing in the street.

Acts.12.14

When she recognized Peter's voice, she was so overjoyed she ran back without opening it and exclaimed, "Peter is at the door!"

Acts.12.14

When she recognized Peter's voice, because of her gladness she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter stood before the gate.

Acts.12.14

When she recognized Peter's voice, she was so overjoyed that, instead of opening the door, she ran back inside and told everyone, "Peter is standing at the door!"

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But they wouldn't believe her, dismissing her, dismissing her report. "You're crazy," they said. She stuck by her story, insisting. They still wouldn't believe her and said, "It must be his angel."

Acts.12.15

"You're out of your mind," they told her. When she kept insisting that it was so, they said, "It must be his angel."

Acts.12.15

But they said to her, "You are beside yourself!" Yet she kept insisting that it was so. So they said, "It is his angel."

Acts.12.15

"You're out of your mind," they said. When she insisted, they decided, "It must be his angel."

Acts.12.16

All this time poor Peter was standing out in the street, knocking away. Finally they opened up and saw him--and went wild!

Acts.12.16

But Peter kept on knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.

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Now Peter continued knocking; and when they opened the door and saw him, they were astonished.

Acts.12.16

Meanwhile, Peter continued knocking. When they finally went out and opened the door, they were amazed.

Acts.12.17

Peter put his hands up and calmed them down. He described how the Master had gotten him out of jail, then said, "Tell James and the brothers what's happened." He left them and went off to another place.

Acts.12.17

Peter motioned with his hand for them to be quiet and described how the Lord had brought him out of prison. "Tell James and the brothers about this," he said, and then he left for another place.

Acts.12.17

But motioning to them with his hand to keep silent, he declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, "Go, tell these things to James and to the brethren." And he departed and went to another place.

Acts.12.17

He motioned for them to quiet down and told them what had happened and how the Lord had led him out of jail. "Tell James and the other brothers what happened," he said. And then he went to another place.

Acts.12.18

At daybreak the jail was in an uproar. "Where is Peter? What's happened to Peter?"

Acts.12.18

In the morning, there was no small commotion among the soldiers as to what had become of Peter.

Acts.12.18

Then, as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers about what had become of Peter.

Acts.12.18

At dawn, there was a great commotion among the soldiers about what had happened to Peter.

Acts.12.19

When Herod sent for him and they could neither produce him nor explain why not, he ordered their execution: "Off with their heads!" Fed up with Judea and Jews, he went for a vacation to Caesarea.

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After Herod had a thorough search made for him and did not find him, he cross-examined the guards and ordered that they be executed.

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But when Herod had searched for him and not found him, he examined the guards and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down from Judea to Caesarea, and stayed there.

Acts.12.19

Herod Agrippa ordered a thorough search for him. When he couldn't be found, Herod interrogated the guards and sentenced them to death. Afterward Herod left Judea to stay in Caesarea for a while.