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And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
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The news traveled fast and in no time the leaders and friends back in Jerusalem heard about it--heard that the non-Jewish "outsiders" were now "in."
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The apostles and the brothers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.
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Now the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
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Soon the news reached the apostles and other believers in Judea that the Gentiles had received the word of God.
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And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
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When Peter got back to Jerusalem, some of his old associates, concerned about circumcision, called him on the carpet:
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So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him
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And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision contended with him,
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But when Peter arrived back in Jerusalem, some of the Jewish believers criticized him.
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Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
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"What do you think you're doing rubbing shoulders with that crowd, eating what is prohibited and ruining our good name?"
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and said, "You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them."
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saying, "You went in to uncircumcised men and ate with them!"
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"You entered the home of Gentiles and even ate with them!" they said.
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But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying,
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So Peter, starting from the beginning, laid it out for them step-by-step:
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Peter began and explained everything to them precisely as it had happened:
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But Peter explained it to them in order from the beginning, saying:
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Then Peter told them exactly what had happened.
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I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:
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"Recently I was in the town of Joppa praying. I fell into a trance and saw a vision: Something like a huge blanket, lowered by ropes at its four corners, came down out of heaven and settled on the ground in front of me.
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"I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was.
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"I was in the city of Joppa praying; and in a trance I saw a vision, an object descending like a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came to me.
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"One day in Joppa," he said, "while I was praying, I went into a trance and saw a vision. Something like a large sheet was let down by its four corners from the sky. And it came right down to me.
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Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
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Milling around on the blanket were farm animals, wild animals, reptiles, birds--you name it, it was there. Fascinated, I took it all in.
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I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles, and birds of the air.
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When I observed it intently and considered, I saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air.
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When I looked inside the sheet, I saw all sorts of small animals, wild animals, reptiles, and birds that we are not allowed to eat.
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And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat.
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"Then I heard a voice: "Go to it, Peter--kill and eat.'
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Then I heard a voice telling me, 'Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.'
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And I heard a voice saying to me, "Rise, Peter; kill and eat.'
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And I heard a voice say, 'Get up, Peter; kill and eat them.'
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But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.
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I said, "Oh, no, Master. I've never so much as tasted food that wasn't kosher.'
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"I replied, 'Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'
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But I said, "Not so, Lord! For nothing common or unclean has at any time entered my mouth.'
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"'Never, Lord,' I replied. 'I have never eaten anything forbidden by our Jewish laws. '
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But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
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The voice spoke again: "If God says it's okay, it's okay.'
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"The voice spoke from heaven a second time, 'Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.'
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But the voice answered me again from heaven, "What God has cleansed you must not call common.'
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"But the voice from heaven came again, 'If God says something is acceptable, don't say it isn't.'
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And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
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This happened three times, and then the blanket was pulled back up into the sky.
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This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.
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Now this was done three times, and all were drawn up again into heaven.
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"This happened three times before the sheet and all it contained was pulled back up to heaven.
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And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me.
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"Just then three men showed up at the house where I was staying, sent from Caesarea to get me.
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"Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying.
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At that very moment, three men stood before the house where I was, having been sent to me from Caesarea.
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Just then three men who had been sent from Caesarea arrived at the house where I was staying.
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And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:
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The Spirit told me to go with them, no questions asked. So I went with them, I and six friends, to the man who had sent for me.
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The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house.
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Then the Spirit told me to go with them, doubting nothing. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered the man's house.
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The Holy Spirit told me to go with them and not to worry about their being Gentiles. These six brothers here accompanied me, and we soon arrived at the home of the man who had sent for us.
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And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;
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He told us how he had seen an angel right in his own house, real as his next-door neighbor, saying, "Send to Joppa and get Simon, the one they call Peter.
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He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, 'Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.
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And he told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house, who said to him, "Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon whose surname is Peter,
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He told us how an angel had appeared to him in his home and had told him, 'Send messengers to Joppa to find Simon Peter.
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Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
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He'll tell you something that will save your life--in fact, you and everyone you care for.'
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He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.'
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who will tell you words by which you and all your household will be saved.'
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He will tell you how you and all your household will be saved!'
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And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
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"So I started in, talking. Before I'd spoken half a dozen sentences, the Holy Spirit fell on them just as he did on us the first time.
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"As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning.
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And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, as upon us at the beginning.
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"Well, I began telling them the Good News, but just as I was getting started, the Holy Spirit fell on them, just as he fell on us at the beginning.
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Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost.
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I remembered Jesus' words: "John baptized with water; you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'
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Then I remembered what the Lord had said: 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'
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Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, "John indeed baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'
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Then I thought of the Lord's words when he said, 'John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.'
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Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?
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So I ask you: If God gave the same exact gift to them as to us when we believed in the Master Jesus Christ, how could I object to God?"
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So if God gave them the same gift as he gave us, who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could oppose God?"
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If therefore God gave them the same gift as He gave us when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I that I could withstand God?"
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And since God gave these Gentiles the same gift he gave us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to argue?"
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When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
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Hearing it all laid out like that, they quieted down. And then, as it sank in, they started praising God. "It's really happened! God has broken through to the other nations, opened them up to Life!"
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When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, "So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life."
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When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life."
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When the others heard this, all their objections were answered and they began praising God. They said, "God has also given the Gentiles the privilege of turning from sin and receiving eternal life."
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Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.
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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.
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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.
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And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
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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.
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The Lord's hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
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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.
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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.
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When the church in Jerusalem got wind of this, they sent Barnabas to Antioch to check on things.
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News of this reached the ears of the church at Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
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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.
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When the church at Jerusalem heard what had happened, they sent Barnabas to Antioch.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.
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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.
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Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and strong in faith. And large numbers of people were brought to the Lord.
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Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul:
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Then Barnabas went on to Tarsus to look for Saul.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.)
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And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
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It was about this same time that some prophets came to Antioch from Jerusalem.
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During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
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And in these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.
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During this time, some prophets traveled from Jerusalem to Antioch.
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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.
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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.
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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.)
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Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
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So the disciples decided that each of them would send whatever they could to their fellow Christians in Judea to help out.
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The disciples, each according to his ability, decided to provide help for the brothers living in Judea.
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Then the disciples, each according to his ability, determined to send relief to the brethren dwelling in Judea.
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So the believers in Antioch decided to send relief to the brothers and sisters in Judea, everyone giving as much as they could.
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Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
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They sent Barnabas and Saul to deliver the collection to the leaders in Jerusalem.
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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.
