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Acts 11:1 (show verse)
Now the Apostles and the brothers who were in Judaea had news that the word of God had been given to the Gentiles.
Acts 11:2 (show verse)
And when Peter came to Jerusalem, those who kept the rule of circumcision had an argument with him,
Bigotry » Instances of » Of the early Christians » In opposing the preaching of the gospel to the gentiles
Circumcision » The name sometimes given to the jews
Circumcision » Figurative » A designation of the jews
Gentiles » The jews » Never associated with
Jews, the » Held no intercourse with strangers
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles
Circumcision » The name sometimes given to the jews
Circumcision » Figurative » A designation of the jews
Gentiles » The jews » Never associated with
Jews, the » Held no intercourse with strangers
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles
Acts 11:3 (show verse)
Saying, You went to men without circumcision, and took food with them.
Bigotry » Instances of » Of the early Christians » In opposing the preaching of the gospel to the gentiles
Circumcision » The jews » Held no intercourse with those not of the
Gentiles » The jews » Never associated with
Jews, the » Held no intercourse with strangers
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles
Prejudice » Racial
Circumcision » The jews » Held no intercourse with those not of the
Gentiles » The jews » Never associated with
Jews, the » Held no intercourse with strangers
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles
Prejudice » Racial
Acts 11:4 (show verse)
But Peter gave them an account of it all in order, saying to them,
Acts 11:5 (show verse)
I was in the town of Joppa, at prayer: and falling into a deep sleep, I saw in a vision a vessel like a great cloth let down from heaven, and it came down to me:
Acts 11:6 (show verse)
And looking on it with attention I saw in it all sorts of beasts and birds.
Acts 11:7 (show verse)
And a voice came to my ears saying, Come, Peter; take them for food.
Acts 11:8 (show verse)
But I said, No, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever come into my mouth.
Acts 11:9 (show verse)
But the voice, coming a second time from heaven, said, What God has made clean, do not you make common.
Acts 11:10 (show verse)
And this was done three times, and they were all taken up again into heaven.
Acts 11:11 (show verse)
And at that minute, three men, sent from Caesarea, came to the house where we were.
Acts 11:12 (show verse)
And the Spirit gave me orders to go with them, doubting nothing. And these six brothers came with me; and we went into that man's house:
Acts 11:13 (show verse)
And he gave us an account of how he had seen the angel in his house, saying, Send to Joppa, and get Simon, named Peter, to come to you;
Acts 11:14 (show verse)
Who will say words to you through which you and all your family may get salvation.
Acts 11:15 (show verse)
And, while I was talking to them, the Holy Spirit came on them, as on us at first.
Acts 11:16 (show verse)
And the words of the Lord came into my mind, how he said, The baptism of John was with water, but you will have baptism with the Holy Spirit.
Baptism » John's
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism with the holy ghost » Promised to saints
Faith » Through it is » The gift of the holy ghost
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles
Baptism » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
Baptism » What john the baptist baptized with
Baptism with the holy ghost » Promised to saints
Faith » Through it is » The gift of the holy ghost
Holy spirit » Jesus Christ baptizing with the holy spirit
John the baptist » What john the baptist baptized with
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles
Acts 11:17 (show verse)
If then God gave them, when they had faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the same as he gave to us, who was I to go against God?
Acts 11:18 (show verse)
And hearing these things they said nothing more, but gave glory to God, saying, Then to the Gentiles as to us has God given a change of heart, so that they may have life.
Catholicity » Inculcated
Catholicity » Examples of
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Repentance
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Repentance
Glorifying God » For his » Grace to others
Glorifying God » Grace to others
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The church at jerusalem
the Heathen » Praise God for success of the gospel amongst
Joy » Instances of » Of the disciples at jerusalem, when peter told them about the conversion of cornelius and other gentiles
Missionary-work by ministers » Success of » A cause of praise
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles
Repentance » Given by God
Repentance » Called repentance unto life
Catholicity » Examples of
Gifts from God » Spiritual » Repentance
the Gifts of God » Spiritual » Repentance
Glorifying God » For his » Grace to others
Glorifying God » Grace to others
Glorifying God » Exemplified » The church at jerusalem
the Heathen » Praise God for success of the gospel amongst
Joy » Instances of » Of the disciples at jerusalem, when peter told them about the conversion of cornelius and other gentiles
Missionary-work by ministers » Success of » A cause of praise
Peter » Advocates » Gospel preaching » Gentiles
Repentance » Given by God
Repentance » Called repentance unto life
Acts 11:19 (show verse)
Then those who had gone away at the time of the trouble about Stephen, went as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus, preaching to the Jews only.
Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
Antioch » A city in syria
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Cyprus » Preaching the gospel at
Dispersion » Of the early disciples
Jerusalem » Disciples persecuted and dispersed from
Missionaries » Exemplified
Persecution » Of the righteous » Diffuses the gospel
Antioch » A city in syria
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Cyprus » Preaching the gospel at
Dispersion » Of the early disciples
Jerusalem » Disciples persecuted and dispersed from
Missionaries » Exemplified
Persecution » Of the righteous » Diffuses the gospel
Acts 11:20 (show verse)
But some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, when they came to Antioch, gave the good news about the Lord Jesus to the Greeks.
Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Cyprus » Preaching the gospel at
Cyrene » Simon and lucius belonged to
Jerusalem » Disciples persecuted and dispersed from
Missionaries » Exemplified
Persecution » Of the righteous » Diffuses the gospel
Revivals » Instances of » At pentecost, and times after pentecost
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Cyprus » Preaching the gospel at
Cyrene » Simon and lucius belonged to
Jerusalem » Disciples persecuted and dispersed from
Missionaries » Exemplified
Persecution » Of the righteous » Diffuses the gospel
Revivals » Instances of » At pentecost, and times after pentecost
Acts 11:21 (show verse)
And the power of the Lord was with them, and a great number had faith and were turned to the Lord.
Accessions » Accessions to the church » Accessions in antioch
Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Awakenings and religious reforms » Awakenings, religious, » General references to
Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » Examples of
Awakenings and religious reforms » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » -paul at antioch, syria
religious Awakenings » General references to
religious Awakenings » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » -paul at antioch, syria
Church » Growth of accessions to » Accessions in antioch
Church » Accessions to » Accessions in antioch
Conversion » Is of grace
Conversion » Is the result of faith
Faith » In Christ is » The work of God
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The people of antioch
Faith » In Christ is » Followed by conversion
Hand » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Hand of the lord » Christians
Jerusalem » Disciples persecuted and dispersed from
Persecution » Of the righteous » Diffuses the gospel
Religious » General references to
Revivals » Isa 35 » Examples of
Revivals » Instances of » At pentecost, and times after pentecost
Afflictions made beneficial » In furthering the gospel
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Awakenings and religious reforms » Awakenings, religious, » General references to
Awakenings and religious reforms » Revivals (select reading, isa chap 35) isa 35 » Examples of
Awakenings and religious reforms » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » -paul at antioch, syria
religious Awakenings » General references to
religious Awakenings » At the feast of pentecost ac 2 » -paul at antioch, syria
Church » Growth of accessions to » Accessions in antioch
Church » Accessions to » Accessions in antioch
Conversion » Is of grace
Conversion » Is the result of faith
Faith » In Christ is » The work of God
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The people of antioch
Faith » In Christ is » Followed by conversion
Hand » Figurative » Anthropomorphic » Hand of the lord » Christians
Jerusalem » Disciples persecuted and dispersed from
Persecution » Of the righteous » Diffuses the gospel
Religious » General references to
Revivals » Isa 35 » Examples of
Revivals » Instances of » At pentecost, and times after pentecost
Acts 11:22 (show verse)
And news of them came to the ears of the church at Jerusalem: and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch:
Acts 11:23 (show verse)
Who, when he came and saw the grace of God, was glad; and he made clear to them the need of keeping near the Lord with all the strength of their hearts:
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Gift of exhortation
Conversion » Is of grace
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The people of antioch
God » Grace of » Freely given
Grace » Divine » Freely given
Grace » God's » Freely given
Grace » Manifestation of, in others, a cause of gladness
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » In service
Joy » Instances of » Of barnabas, when he saw the success of the gospel at antioch (in syria)
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Joy in, found by the faithful
Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In cleaving to God
Union with Christ » Saints » Exhorted to maintain
religious Work » Examples of » Joy in
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Gift of exhortation
Conversion » Is of grace
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The people of antioch
God » Grace of » Freely given
Grace » Divine » Freely given
Grace » God's » Freely given
Grace » Manifestation of, in others, a cause of gladness
Joy » Great joy, occasions of » In service
Joy » Instances of » Of barnabas, when he saw the success of the gospel at antioch (in syria)
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas
Service » Immediate, examples of prompt response to the call of duty » Joy in, found by the faithful
Steadfastness » Should be manifested » In cleaving to God
Union with Christ » Saints » Exhorted to maintain
religious Work » Examples of » Joy in
Acts 11:24 (show verse)
For he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and a great number were joined to the Lord.
Accessions » Accessions to the church » Accessions in antioch
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Barnabas » Characteristics of » spirit filled
Barnabas » Piety of
Church » Growth of accessions to » Accessions in antioch
Church » Accessions to » Accessions in antioch
Church » Believers continually added to, by the lord
The church » Believers continually added to, by the lord
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The people of antioch
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Barnabas
Holy spirit » The comforter » Filling saints
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Men filled with
Religion » True religion » Examples of piety » Barnabas
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas
Spirit » Filled (men)
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Barnabas » Characteristics of » spirit filled
Barnabas » Piety of
Church » Growth of accessions to » Accessions in antioch
Church » Accessions to » Accessions in antioch
Church » Believers continually added to, by the lord
The church » Believers continually added to, by the lord
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The people of antioch
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » Barnabas
Holy spirit » The comforter » Filling saints
Holy spirit » Baptism of » Men filled with
Religion » True religion » Examples of piety » Barnabas
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas
Spirit » Filled (men)
Acts 11:25 (show verse)
Then he went on to Tarsus, looking for Saul;
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Inspiring influence
Paul » Has barnabas as his companion
Personal work » Inspiring other workers
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas
Service » Unrealized » Of barnabas in going after paul
Tarsus » Paul brought from, by barnabas
Unrealized service » Of barnabas in going after paul
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Inspiring influence
Paul » Has barnabas as his companion
Personal work » Inspiring other workers
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas
Service » Unrealized » Of barnabas in going after paul
Tarsus » Paul brought from, by barnabas
Unrealized service » Of barnabas in going after paul
Acts 11:26 (show verse)
And when he had come across him, he took him to Antioch. And they were with the church there for a year, teaching the people; and the disciples were first given the name of Christians in Antioch.
Antioch » A city in syria
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Inspiring influence
Christian » Believers called
Disciple » First called (divinely, from the greek word, chrematizo) "Christians" at antioch (of syria)
Name » New man, called by a new name
Names » Of the saints » Christians
New » Man » Called by a new name
New » Man » Name
Paul » Has barnabas as his companion
Paul » Teaches at antioch (in syria) for one year
Personal work » Inspiring other workers
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas
Service » Unrealized » Of barnabas in going after paul
Tarsus » Paul brought from, by barnabas
Divine Teacher » Christian
Titles and names of saints » Christians
Unrealized service » Of barnabas in going after paul
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Inspiring influence
Christian » Believers called
Disciple » First called (divinely, from the greek word, chrematizo) "Christians" at antioch (of syria)
Name » New man, called by a new name
Names » Of the saints » Christians
New » Man » Called by a new name
New » Man » Name
Paul » Has barnabas as his companion
Paul » Teaches at antioch (in syria) for one year
Personal work » Inspiring other workers
Religious zeal » Instances of » Paul and barnabas
Service » Unrealized » Of barnabas in going after paul
Tarsus » Paul brought from, by barnabas
Divine Teacher » Christian
Titles and names of saints » Christians
Unrealized service » Of barnabas in going after paul
Acts 11:27 (show verse)
Now in those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Leaders » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
Paul » Conveys the contributions of the Christians in antioch to the Christians in jerusalem
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Prophets in the Christian church
Religious » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
Leaders » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
Paul » Conveys the contributions of the Christians in antioch to the Christians in jerusalem
Prophets » Names of persons spoken of as » Prophets in the Christian church
Religious » FALSE » Prophets in the Christian church
Acts 11:28 (show verse)
And one of them, named Agabus, said publicly through the Spirit that there would be serious need of food all over the earth: which came about in the time of Claudius.
Agabus » A prophet
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Caesar » Claudius » Caesar claudius
Caesar » Claudius
Claudius » Emperor of rome
Famine » Prophesied
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of claudius cæsar
Famine » Instances of » Universal
Inspiration » Examples of » Ezekiel
Paul » Conveys the contributions of the Christians in antioch to the Christians in jerusalem
Prophecy » They who uttered » Spake by the holy ghost
Prophets » Examples of » Ezekiel
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Agabus
Roman emperors » Caesar claudius
The Roman empire » Emperors of, mentioned » Claudius
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Caesar » Claudius » Caesar claudius
Caesar » Claudius
Claudius » Emperor of rome
Famine » Prophesied
Famine » Instances of, in scripture » In the reign of claudius cæsar
Famine » Instances of » Universal
Inspiration » Examples of » Ezekiel
Paul » Conveys the contributions of the Christians in antioch to the Christians in jerusalem
Prophecy » They who uttered » Spake by the holy ghost
Prophets » Examples of » Ezekiel
Prophets » Mentioned in scripture » Agabus
Roman emperors » Caesar claudius
The Roman empire » Emperors of, mentioned » Claudius
Acts 11:29 (show verse)
And the disciples, everyone as he was able, made a decision to send help to the brothers living in Judaea:
Ability » God's Ability » Giving according to
Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Trustworthy
Elder » In the Christian church
Generosity » Liberality in the early church
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to ability
Liberality » Liberality in the early church
Liberality » Exemplified » Church of antioch
Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In antioch (of syria)
Paul » Conveys the contributions of the Christians in antioch to the Christians in jerusalem
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations
Poor » Kindness to » The congregation at antioch (in syria)
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Church at antioch
Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Trustworthy
Elder » In the Christian church
Generosity » Liberality in the early church
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to ability
Liberality » Liberality in the early church
Liberality » Exemplified » Church of antioch
Liberality » Instances of » Christians » In antioch (of syria)
Paul » Conveys the contributions of the Christians in antioch to the Christians in jerusalem
Poor » Kindness to » Congregations
Poor » Kindness to » The congregation at antioch (in syria)
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Church at antioch
Acts 11:30 (show verse)
Which they did, sending it to the rulers of the church by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.
Alms » Instances of giving » The early Christians
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Trustworthy
Barnabas » Accompanies paul to jerusalem
Church » Membership of officers in » Elders
Elder » In the Christian church
Elders » Christian
Liberality » Exemplified » Church of antioch
Paul » Conveys the contributions of the Christians in antioch to the Christians in jerusalem
Poor » Kindness to » The congregation at antioch (in syria)
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Church at antioch
Antioch » A city » A city of syria » Disciples first called Christians in
Barnabas » Characteristics of » Trustworthy
Barnabas » Accompanies paul to jerusalem
Church » Membership of officers in » Elders
Elder » In the Christian church
Elders » Christian
Liberality » Exemplified » Church of antioch
Paul » Conveys the contributions of the Christians in antioch to the Christians in jerusalem
Poor » Kindness to » The congregation at antioch (in syria)
The poor » Regard for--exemplified » Church at antioch