The apostles {\cf2\super [218]} and the brothers (other believers) in Judea heard that non-Jewish people had accepted God’s teaching too.
Acts 11:22 - Easy To Read Version The church (group of believers) in Jerusalem heard about these new believers \{in Antioch\}. So the believers in Jerusalem sent Barnabas to 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 {\cf2\super [218]} and the brothers (other believers) in Judea heard that non-Jewish people had accepted God’s teaching too.
The believers were scattered by the persecution {\cf2\super [226]} that happened after Stephen was killed. Some of the believers went to places far away like Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch. The believers told the Good News {\cf2\super [227]} in these places; but they told it only to Jews.
Some of these believers were men from Cyprus and Cyrene. When these men came to Antioch, they also spoke to Greeks (non-Jews). They told these Greek people the Good News about the Lord Jesus.
When he found Saul, Barnabas brought him to Antioch. Saul and Barnabas stayed there a whole year. Every time the group of believers came together, Saul and Barnabas met with them and taught many people. In Antioch the followers \{of Jesus\} were called “Christians” for the first time.
About that same time some prophets {\cf2\super [229]} went from Jerusalem to Antioch.
Paul and Barnabas were against this teaching. They argued with these men about it. So the group decided to send Paul, Barnabas, and some other men to Jerusalem. These men were going there to talk more about this with the apostles {\cf2\super [297]} and elders. {\cf2\super [298]}
The apostles, {\cf2\super [315]} the elders, {\cf2\super [316]} and the whole church (group of believers) wanted to send some men with Paul and Barnabas to Antioch. The group decided to choose some of their own men. They chose Judas (also called Barsabbas) and Silas. These men were respected by the brothers \{in Jerusalem\}.
Paul went to the city of Caesarea. Then he went and said hello to the church (group of believers) \{in Jerusalem\}. After that, Paul went to the city of Antioch.
The whole group liked the idea. So they chose these seven men: Stephen (a man with great faith and full of the Holy Spirit {\cf2\super [110]}), Philip, {\cf2\super [111]} Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus (a man from Antioch, who had become a Jew).
The apostles {\cf2\super [162]} were still in Jerusalem. They heard that the people of Samaria had accepted the word of God. So the apostles sent Peter and John to the people in Samaria.
But Barnabas accepted Saul and brought him to the apostles. {\cf2\super [195]} Barnabas told the apostles that Saul had seen the Lord (Jesus) on the road \{to Damascus\}. Barnabas explained to the apostles how the Lord had spoken to Saul. Then he told the apostles that Saul spoke for the Lord (Jesus) without fear to the people in Damascus.
Peter came to Antioch. He did something that was not right. I was against Peter, because he was wrong.
But Timothy came back to us from you. He told us good news about your faith and love. Timothy told us that you always remember us in a good way. He told us that you want very much to see us again. And it is the same with us—we want very much to see you.