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Acts 11

BSB·30 verses ·New Testament
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1Theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → apostlesἀπόστολοιapostoloi — One sent as an official messenger or delegateG652 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὶadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → throughoutκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → JudeaἸουδαίανIoudaian — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study → soonδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → heardἬκουσανĒkousan — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνηethnē — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → had receivedἐδέξαντοedexanto — to receive or accept willinglyG1209 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 2So whenὍτεHote — when, at the time thatG3753 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → went upἀνέβηanebē — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλήμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →, the circumcised believers took issueδιεκρίνοντοdiekrinonto — to distinguish, judge, or doubt between optionsG1252 — Full Word Study → withπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → 3and said, “You visitedΕἰσῆλθεςEisēlthes — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → uncircumcisedἀκροβυστίανakrobystian — Uncircumcision; the state of being uncircumcisedG203 — Full Word Study → menἄνδραςandras — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → ate withσυνέφαγεςsynephages — To eat together with someoneG4906 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 4Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → beganἈρξάμενοςArxamenos — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → and explained to themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → the whole sequence of eventsκαθεξῆςkathexēs — in sequence, successively, one after anotherG2517 — Full Word Study →: 5IἘγὼEgō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → wasἤμηνēmēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the city of JoppaἸόππῃIoppē — Ancient coastal cityG2445 — Full Word Study → prayingπροσευχόμενοςproseuchomenos — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → a tranceἐκστάσειekstasei — Amazement, astonishment, or trance stateG1611 — Full Word Study → I sawεἶδονeidon — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → a visionὅραμαhorama — A supernatural vision or sightG3705 — Full Word Study → of something likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a largeμεγάληνmegalēn — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → sheetὀθόνηνothonēn — linen sheet or clothG3607 — Full Word Study → being let downκαθιεμένηνkathiemenēn — to lower; to let downG2524 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → by its four cornersἀρχαῖςarchais — Beginning, origin, or first principleG746 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → it came right down toἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → meἐμοῦemou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →. 6I lookedἀτενίσαςatenisas — to gaze intently or fixedlyG816 — Full Word Study → atεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → it closely and saw four-footed animalsτετράποδαtetrapoda — four-footed animal or creatureG5074 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, wild beastsθηρίαthēria — wild beast, dangerous animalG2342 — Full Word Study →, reptilesἑρπετὰherpeta — Creeping thing, reptile, or serpentG2062 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → birdsπετεινὰpeteina — bird, flying creatureG4071 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → airοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 7Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I heardἤκουσαēkousa — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → a voiceφωνῆςphōnēs — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → sayingλεγούσηςlegousēs — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, ‘Get upἈναστάςAnastas — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study →, PeterΠέτρεPetre — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →, killθῦσονthyson — To sacrifice; to offer a sacrificial victimG2380 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → eatφάγεphage — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study →.’ 8NoΜηδαμῶςMēdamōs — Certainly not; by no means; absolutely notG3365 — Full Word Study →, LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →,’ I saidΕἶπονEipon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → nothingοὐδέποτεoudepote — Never; at no time; not everG3763 — Full Word Study → impureκοινὸνkoinon — common, unclean, defiled, profaneG2839 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → uncleanἀκάθαρτονakatharton — morally or ceremonially unclean; defiledG169 — Full Word Study → has ever entered myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → mouthστόμαstoma — mouth; opening; edgeG4750 — Full Word Study →.’ 9Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → the voiceφωνὴphōnē — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → spokeἈπεκρίθηApekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → a second time, ‘Do not call anything impureκοίνουkoinou — to make common or unclean; to defileG2840 — Full Word Study → thatHa — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has made cleanἐκαθάρισενekatharisen — to cleanse, purify, make cleanG2511 — Full Word Study →.’ 10ThisΤοῦτοTouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → happenedἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → three timesτρίςtris — three times; thriceG5151 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everythingἅπανταhapanta — all, every, the wholeG537 — Full Word Study → was drawn back upἀνεσπάσθηanespasthē — to pull up, draw up, extractG385 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανόνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 11Just thenἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → threeτρεῖςtreis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → menἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → sentἀπεσταλμένοιapestalmenoi — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → toπρόςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → CaesareaΚαισαρείαςKaisareias — Roman provincial cityG2542 — Full Word Study → stoppedἐπέστησανepestēsan — to stand near; to approach; to be presentG2186 — Full Word Study → atἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίανoikian — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study → where I was staying. 12Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμάPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → toldεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → meμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → to accompanyσυνελθεῖνsynelthein — to come together, assemble, gatherG4905 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → withoutμηδὲνmēden — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → hesitationδιακρίνανταdiakrinanta — to distinguish, judge, or doubt between optionsG1252 — Full Word Study →. Theseοὗτοιhoutoi — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → sixἓξhex — the number sixG1803 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοὶadelphoi — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → alsoκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wentἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → meἐμοὶemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → we enteredεἰσήλθομενeisēlthomen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → man’sἀνδρόςandros — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → homeοἶκονoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study →. 13He toldἀπήγγειλενapēngeilen — To announce, report, or declareG518 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → howπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → he had seenεἶδενeiden — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → an angelἄγγελονangelon — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → standingσταθένταstathenta — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → houseοἴκῳoikō — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sayingεἰπόνταeiponta — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, ‘SendἈπόστειλονAposteilon — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JoppaἸόππηνIoppēn — Ancient coastal cityG2445 — Full Word Study → for SimonΣίμωναSimōna — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → whoτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → is calledἐπικαλούμενονepikaloumenon — To call upon, invoke, or appeal toG1941 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτρονPetron — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →. 14He will conveyλαλήσειlalēsei — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → youσὲse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → a messageῥήματαrhēmata — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → whichοἷςhois — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → youσὺsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → allπᾶςpas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → householdοἶκόςoikos — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → will be savedσωθήσῃsōthēsē — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →.’ 15As Iμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → beganἄρξασθαίarxasthai — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to speakλαλεῖνlalein — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →, theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HolyἍγιονHagion — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → fellἐπέπεσενepepesen — to fall upon; to press or lay uponG1968 — Full Word Study → uponἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, just asὥσπερhōsper — just as, even as, in the same way asG5618 — Full Word Study → He had fallen uponἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the beginning. 16Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → I rememberedἐμνήσθηνemnēsthēn — to remember, recall, or bring to mindG3403 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wordῥήματοςrhēmatos — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →, as He used to say, ‘JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → baptizedἐβάπτισενebaptisen — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → with waterὕδατιhydati — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → youὑμεῖςhymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → will be baptizedβαπτισθήσεσθεbaptisthēsesthe — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the Holy SpiritΠνεύματιPneumati — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →.’ 17Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → gaveἔδωκενedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sameἴσηνisēn — equal in value, rank, or amountG2470 — Full Word Study → giftδωρεὰνdōrean — a free gift; gracious donationG1431 — Full Word Study → He gave usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → who believedπιστεύσασινpisteusasin — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → inἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστόνChriston — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, whoτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → wasἤμηνēmēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → toδυνατὸςdynatos — Able, capable, powerful, mightyG1415 — Full Word Study → hinder the work of GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →?” 18When they heardἈκούσαντεςAkousantes — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → this, their objections were put to rest, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they glorifiedἐδόξασανedoxasan — To glorify, honor, or magnify with praiseG1392 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, sayingλέγοντεςlegontes — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “So thenἌραAra — therefore, consequently, thenG686 — Full Word Study →, GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has grantedἔδωκενedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνεσινethnesin — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → repentanceμετάνοιανmetanoian — A complete turning around of the mind; repentanceG3341 — Full Word Study → untoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → lifeζωὴνzōēn — Life, living existence, vitalityG2222 — Full Word Study →.” 19Meanwhileοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → thoseΟἱHoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → scatteredδιασπαρέντεςdiasparentes — to scatter or disperse abroadG1289 — Full Word Study → byἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → persecutionθλίψεωςthlipseōs — Pressure, affliction, tribulationG2347 — Full Word Study → that beganγενομένηςgenomenēs — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → withἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → StephenΣτεφάνῳStephanō — Crown or wreathG4736 — Full Word Study → traveled as far asδιῆλθονdiēlthon — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study → PhoeniciaΦοινίκηςPhoinikēs — Ancient coastal regionG5403 — Full Word Study →, CyprusΚύπρουKyprou — Mediterranean IslandG2954 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → AntiochἈντιοχείαςAntiocheias — Syrian city of importanceG490 — Full Word Study →, speakingλαλοῦντεςlalountes — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → messageλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → onlyμηδενὶmēdeni — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → to JewsἸουδαίοιςIoudaiois — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study →. 20Butδέde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, menἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → from CyprusΚύπριοιKyprioi — Island of CyprusG2953 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → CyreneΚυρηναῖοιKyrēnaioi — Person from CyreneG2956 — Full Word Study →, wentἐλθόντεςelthontes — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → AntiochἈντιόχειανAntiocheian — Syrian city of importanceG490 — Full Word Study → and began speakingἐλάλουνelaloun — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GreeksἙλληνιστάςHellēnistas — Greek-speaking JewG1675 — Full Word Study → as wellκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study →, proclaiming the good newsεὐαγγελιζόμενοιeuangelizomenoi — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study → about theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →. 21The hand of the Lord wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → a great number of people believedπιστεύσαςpisteusas — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → and turned toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριονKyrion — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. 22When newsλόγοςlogos — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → ofπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → thisαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → reached theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earsὦταōta — The physical organ of hearing; an earG3775 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίαςekklēsias — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →, they sentἐξαπέστειλανexapesteilan — To send out or dispatch with official authorityG1821 — Full Word Study → BarnabasΒαρνάβανBarnaban — Son of encouragementG921 — Full Word Study → to[διελθεῖν]dielthein — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study → AntiochἈντιοχείαςAntiocheias — Syrian city of importanceG490 — Full Word Study →. 23When he arrivedπαραγενόμενοςparagenomenos — to arrive, come, or be presentG3854 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → sawἰδὼνidōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → graceχάρινcharin — God's unmerited favor and kindnessG5485 — Full Word Study → ofτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →, he rejoicedἐχάρηecharē — To rejoice, be glad, or greet with joyG5463 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → encouragedπαρεκάλειparekalei — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → them allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → to abideπροσμένεινprosmenein — to remain with, persist in, stay alongsideG4357 — Full Word Study → in(ἐν)en — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίῳKyriō — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → withτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → all theirπροθέσειprothesei — purpose, plan, intention, or displayG4286 — Full Word Study → heartsκαρδίαςkardias — heart; center of emotion, will, and moral characterG2588 — Full Word Study →. 24Barnabas was a goodἀγαθὸςagathos — good, beneficial, morally excellentG18 — Full Word Study → manἀνὴρanēr — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study →, fullπλήρηςplērēs — full, complete, filledG4134 — Full Word Study → of the Holy SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → faithπίστεωςpisteōs — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a greatἱκανὸςhikanos — Sufficient, adequate, capableG2425 — Full Word Study → number of people were broughtπροσετέθηprosetethē — to add to, increase, appendG4369 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίῳKyriō — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →. 25Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → Barnabas went toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → TarsusΤαρσὸνTarson — Ancient city in CiliciaG5019 — Full Word Study → to look forἀναζητῆσαιanazētēsai — to search out, seek diligentlyG327 — Full Word Study → SaulΣαῦλονSaulon — Asked for, desiredG4569 — Full Word Study →, 26and when he found him, he brought him back toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → AntiochἈντιόχειανAntiocheian — Syrian city of importanceG490 — Full Word Study →. So for a full yearἐνιαυτὸνeniauton — a period of one year; annual cycleG1763 — Full Word Study → theyαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → met togetherσυναχθῆναιsynachthēnai — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → churchἐκκλησίᾳekklēsia — Assembly of called-out believers; the churchG1577 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → taughtδιδάξαιdidaxai — to teach, instruct, or communicate doctrineG1321 — Full Word Study → largeἱκανόνhikanon — Sufficient, adequate, capableG2425 — Full Word Study → numbers of people. Theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητὰςmathētas — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → were first calledχρηματίσαιchrēmatisai — to be divinely warned or instructed; to receive revelationG5537 — Full Word Study → ChristiansΧριστιανούςChristianous — Follower of ChristG5546 — Full Word Study → atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → AntiochἈντιοχείᾳAntiocheia — Syrian city of importanceG490 — Full Word Study →. 27InἘνEn — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → thoseταύταιςtautais — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραιςhēmerais — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → some prophets came downκατῆλθονkatēlthon — to come down, descend, go downG2718 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἹεροσολύμωνHierosolymōn — Holy CityG2414 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → AntiochἈντιόχειανAntiocheian — Syrian city of importanceG490 — Full Word Study →. 28Oneεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → ofἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → namedὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → AgabusἍγαβοςHagabos — A prophet's nameG13 — Full Word Study → stood upἀναστὰςanastas — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → and predicted throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Spirit that a greatμεγάληνmegalēn — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → famineλιμὸνlimon — hunger, famine, scarcity of foodG3042 — Full Word Study → wouldμέλλεινmellein — to be about to, intend, be destinedG3195 — Full Word Study → sweepἔσεσθαιesesthai — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → acrossἐφ’eph’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeὅληνholēn — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → worldοἰκουμένηνoikoumenēn — inhabited world; the earth as populated and orderedG3625 — Full Word Study →. (This happenedἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → underἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → ClaudiusΚλαυδίουKlaudiou — Roman EmperorG2804 — Full Word Study →.) 29So theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθητῶνmathētōn — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study →, eachἕκαστοςhekastos — eachG1538 — Full Word Study → according toκαθὼςkathōs — just as; in the manner that; according toG2531 — Full Word Study → his abilityεὐπορεῖτόeuporeito — to have means or ability; to prosperG2141 — Full Word Study →, decidedὥρισανhōrisan — to determine, appoint, or set boundariesG3724 — Full Word Study → to sendπέμψαιpempsai — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → reliefδιακονίανdiakonian — Service, ministry, or officeG1248 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφοῖςadelphois — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → livingκατοικοῦσινkatoikousin — to dwell, to inhabit, to settle and resideG2730 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JudeaἸουδαίᾳIoudaia — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study →. 30Thisho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → they didἐποίησανepoiēsan — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →, sending their gifts toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → eldersπρεσβυτέρουςpresbyterous — An elder; one who is older or senior in authorityG4245 — Full Word Study → withδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → BarnabasΒαρνάβαBarnaba — Son of encouragementG921 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → SaulΣαύλουSaulou — Asked for, desiredG4569 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Acts 11
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Acts 11 records a pivotal moment in the early church's expansion beyond Jewish boundaries. Peter faces questioning from Jerusalem's Jewish believers about his fellowship with Gentiles, but defends his actions by recounting the vision God gave him and the unmistakable outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon non-Jewish converts. This chapter demonstrates that the inclusion of Gentiles into God's kingdom is not Peter's innovation but God's sovereign design. Additionally, we see the Spirit's work spreading to Antioch, where both Jewish and Greek believers gather, leading to the first use of the name "Christian" and demonstrating the church's growing maturity and generosity.

Verses 1–3: The Question Raised

News travels quickly that Gentiles have received God's Word, and when Peter returns to Jerusalem, the circumcision party—Jewish believers committed to maintaining Jewish law and customs—challenge him directly. Their complaint is stark: he entered the homes of uncircumcised men and ate with them, both serious violations of Jewish ceremonial law. This confrontation reflects a genuine theological tension in the early church: How should Jewish believers relate to the inclusion of Gentiles? Peter's willingness to answer demonstrates both his humility and the church's commitment to unity through honest dialogue.

Verses 4–11: Peter's Defense—The Vision

Rather than becoming defensive, Peter methodically recounts his experience. While praying in Joppa, he received a trance vision of a great sheet descending from heaven containing all manner of animals—both clean and unclean by Jewish law. Three times he heard a voice commanding him to "slay and eat," and three times he objected based on the ceremonial law he had kept his entire life. The number three—repeated here and in verse 10—carries symbolic weight, emphasizing the divine certainty of this revelation. Peter's initial resistance shows his reverence for God's law, yet his openness to correction reveals a heart willing to submit to God's redirection. Immediately following the vision, three men arrive with a message from Cornelius, making clear that this vision was no mere dream but divine preparation for God's next move.

Verses 12–17: The Parallel Experience and Peter's Conclusion

Peter emphasizes that the Holy Spirit explicitly commanded him to go with the visitors "nothing doubting." When he arrives at Cornelius's household and begins preaching Christ, the Holy Ghost falls upon the Gentiles—the same experience as Pentecost itself. This parallel is crucial: Peter recognizes that God's gift to these Gentiles mirrors exactly what occurred when the Jewish believers were first filled at Pentecost (verse 16). Peter's rhetorical question in verse 17—"what was I, that I could withstand God?"—captures the essence of Christian obedience: resistance to God's purpose is futile and foolish. He had received clear vision, clear command, and clear confirmation through the Spirit's testimony.

Verses 18–21: The Jerusalem Church's Response and Antioch's Growth

The Jewish believers in Jerusalem accept Peter's testimony and glorify God, acknowledging that repentance unto life has been granted to Gentiles as well. The narrative then shifts to the broader impact: scattered believers, driven out by Stephen's persecution, travel northward, initially preaching only to Jews. However, some Cypriot and Cyrene believers break this pattern and preach Jesus to Greek-speaking Gentiles (Grecians) in Antioch. God's hand rests upon this work, resulting in many conversions.

Verses 22–26: Barnabas and Saul's Ministry

Jerusalem sends Barnabas to investigate and encourage the Antioch church. Recognizing genuine grace at work, Barnabas exhorts believers toward steadfast devotion. Notably, he then retrieves Saul from Tarsus, and together they teach for an entire year. Here the disciples receive their first recorded name: Christians—meaning "followers of Christ" or "Christ-followers."

Verses 27–30: Prophetic Ministry and Practical Love

A prophet named Agabus predicts a coming famine, which later occurs under Claudius Caesar. The Antioch church responds by collecting relief for their Judean brothers, demonstrating that true faith produces both doctrinal soundness and practical compassion.

Application for Today

This chapter challenges us to embrace God's inclusive purposes and to recognize His work beyond our cultural or theological comfort zones. Like the Jerusalem believers, we must be willing to examine Scripture and experience to see where God is genuinely moving, even if it surprises us. And like the Antioch church, we are called to unite around Christ, bear His name proudly, and express our faith through generous, sacrificial love for our brothers and sisters in Christ.

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