The apostles and the brothers and sisters who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
Acts 11:22 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised News about them reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out Barnabas to travel as far as Antioch. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The rumors of this came to the ears of the church (assembly) in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. American Standard Version (1901) And the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch: Common English Bible When the church in Jerusalem heard about this, they sent Barnabas to Antioch. Catholic Public Domain Version Now the news came to the ears of the Church at Jerusalem about these things, and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the tidings came to the ears of the church that was at Jerusalem, touching these things: and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch. |
The apostles and the brothers and sisters who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
Now those who had been scattered as a result of the persecution that started because of Stephen made their way as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.
But there were some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, who came to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks also, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.
and when he found him he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught large numbers. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.
After Paul and Barnabas had engaged them in serious argument and debate, Paul and Barnabas and some others were appointed to go up to the apostles and elders in Jerusalem about this issue.
Then the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, decided to select men who were among them and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas, called Barsabbas, and Silas, both leading men among the brothers.
On landing at Caesarea, he went up to Jerusalem and greeted the church, then went down to Antioch.
This proposal pleased the whole company. So they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a convert from Antioch.
When the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
Barnabas, however, took him and brought him to the apostles and explained to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road and that the Lord had talked to him, and how in Damascus he had spoken boldly in the name of Jesus.
But when Cephas came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he stood condemned.
But now Timothy has come to us from you and brought us good news about your faith and love. He reported that you always have good memories of us and that you long to see us, as we also long to see you.