Acts 11:1

Good News Translation

The apostles and the other believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

Cross References

Genesis 49:10

Judah will hold the royal scepter, And his descendants will always rule. Nations will bring him tribute And bow in obedience before him.

Psalm 22:27

All nations will remember the Lord. From every part of the world they will turn to him; all races will worship him.

Isaiah 11:10

A day is coming when the new king from the royal line of David will be a symbol to the nations. They will gather in his royal city and give him honor.

Isaiah 32:15

But once more God will send us his spirit. The wasteland will become fertile, and fields will produce rich crops.

Isaiah 42:1

The Lord says, “Here is my servant, whom I strengthen— the one I have chosen, with whom I am pleased. I have filled him with my Spirit, and he will bring justice to every nation.

Isaiah 42:6

“I, the Lord, have called you and given you power to see that justice is done on earth. Through you I will make a covenant with all peoples; through you I will bring light to the nations.

Isaiah 49:6

The Lord said to me, “I have a greater task for you, my servant. Not only will you restore to greatness the people of Israel who have survived, but I will also make you a light to the nations— so that all the world may be saved.”

Isaiah 52:10

The Lord will use his holy power; he will save his people, and all the world will see it.

Isaiah 60:3

Nations will be drawn to your light, And kings to the dawning of your new day.

Isaiah 62:2

Jerusalem, the nations will see you victorious! All their kings will see your glory. You will be called by a new name, A name given by the Lord himself.

Jeremiah 16:19

Lord, you are the one who protects me and gives me strength; you help me in times of trouble. Nations will come to you from the ends of the earth and say, “Our ancestors had nothing but false gods, nothing but useless idols.

Hosea 2:23

I will establish my people in the land and make them prosper. I will show love to those who were called “Unloved,” and to those who were called “Not-My-People” I will say, “You are my people,” and they will answer, “You are our God.”

Micah 5:7

The people of Israel who survive will be like refreshing dew sent by the Lord for many nations, like showers on growing plants. They will depend on God, not people.

Zephaniah 2:11

The Lord will terrify them. He will reduce the gods of the earth to nothing, and then every nation will worship him, each in its own land.

Zephaniah 3:9

“Then I will change the people of the nations, and they will pray to me alone and not to other gods. They will all obey me.

Zechariah 2:11

At that time many nations will come to the Lord and become his people. He will live among you, and you will know that he has sent me to you.

Malachi 1:11

People from one end of the world to the other honor me. Everywhere they burn incense to me and offer acceptable sacrifices. All of them honor me!

Matthew 2:1

Jesus was born in the town of Bethlehem in Judea, during the time when Herod was king. Soon afterward, some men who studied the stars came from the East to Jerusalem

Matthew 8:11

I assure you that many will come from the east and the west and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob at the feast in the Kingdom of heaven.

Mark 16:5

So they entered the tomb, where they saw a young man sitting at the right, wearing a white robe—and they were alarmed.

Luke 2:32

A light to reveal your will to the Gentiles and bring glory to your people Israel.”

Acts 1:15

A few days later there was a meeting of the believers, about a hundred and twenty in all, and Peter stood up to speak.

Acts 11:29

The disciples decided that they each would send as much as they could to help their fellow believers who lived in Judea.

Acts 14:27

When they arrived in Antioch, they gathered the people of the church together and told them about all that God had done with them and how he had opened the way for the Gentiles to believe.

Acts 15:3

They were sent on their way by the church; and as they went through Phoenicia and Samaria, they reported how the Gentiles had turned to God; this news brought great joy to all the believers.

Acts 28:15

The believers in Rome heard about us and came as far as the towns of Market of Appius and Three Inns to meet us. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and was greatly encouraged.