Acts 11:19

God's Word

Some of the believers who were scattered by the trouble that broke out following Stephen’s death went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and the city of Antioch. They spoke God’s word only to Jewish people.

Cross References

Matthew 10:6

Instead, go to the lost sheep of the nation of Israel.

John 7:35

The Jews said among themselves, “Where does this man intend to go so that we won’t find him? Does he mean that he’ll live with the Jews who are scattered among the Greeks and that he’ll teach the Greeks?

Acts 11:20

But other believers, who were from Cyprus and Cyrene, arrived in Antioch. They started to spread the Good News about the Lord Jesus to Greeks.

Acts 11:22

After the news about Antioch reached the church in Jerusalem, Barnabas was sent to Antioch.

Acts 13:1

Barnabas, Simeon (called the Black), Lucius (from Cyrene), Manaen (a close friend of Herod since childhood), and Saul were prophets and teachers in the church in Antioch.

Acts 13:4

After Barnabas and Saul were sent by the Holy Spirit, they went to the city of Seleucia and from there sailed to the island of Cyprus.

Acts 13:46

Paul and Barnabas told them boldly, “We had to speak God’s word to you first. Since you reject the word and consider yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, we are now going to turn to people of other nations.

Acts 14:26

From Attalia they took a boat and headed home to the city of Antioch ⌞in Syria⌟. (In Antioch they had been entrusted to God’s care  for the work they had now finished.)

Acts 15:22

Then the apostles, the spiritual leaders, and the whole church decided to choose some of their men to send with Paul and Barnabas to the city of Antioch. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas, who were leaders among the believers.

Acts 15:3

The church sent Paul and Barnabas ⌞to Jerusalem⌟. As they were going through Phoenicia and Samaria, they told the whole story of how non-Jewish people were turning to God. This story brought great joy to all the believers.

Acts 15:30

So the men were sent on their way and arrived in the city of Antioch. They gathered the congregation together and delivered the letter.

Acts 15:35

Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch. They and many others taught people about the Lord’s word and spread the Good News.

Acts 15:39

Paul and Barnabas disagreed so sharply that they parted ways. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed to the island of Cyprus.

Acts 18:22

and arrived in the city of Caesarea. He went ⌞to Jerusalem⌟, greeted the church, and went back to the city of Antioch.

Acts 21:16

Some of the disciples from Caesarea went with us. They took us to Mnason’s home, where we would be staying. Mnason was from the island of Cyprus and was one of the first disciples.

Acts 21:2

In Patara, we found a ship that was going to Phoenicia, so we went aboard and sailed away.

Acts 3:26

God has brought his servant back to life and has sent him to you first. God did this to bless you by turning every one of you from your evil ways.”

Acts 4:36

Joseph, a descendant of Levi, had been born on the island of Cyprus. The apostles called him Barnabas, which means “a person who encourages.”

Acts 6:5

The suggestion pleased the whole group. So they chose Stephen, who was a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and they chose Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, who had converted to Judaism in the city of Antioch.

Galatians 2:11

When Cephas came to Antioch, I had to openly oppose him because he was completely wrong.