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Acts 11:1 (show verse)
And the apostles and the brethren who are in Judea heard that also the nations did receive the word of God,
Acts 11:2 (show verse)
and when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision were contending 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 -- 'Unto men uncircumcised thou didst go in, and didst eat 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)
And Peter having begun, did expound to them in order saying,
Acts 11:5 (show verse)
'I was in the city of Joppa praying, and I saw in a trance a vision, a certain vessel coming down, as a great sheet by four corners being let down out of the heaven, and it came unto me;
Acts 11:6 (show verse)
at which having looked stedfastly, I was considering, and I saw the four-footed beasts of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the creeping things, and the fowls of heaven;
Acts 11:7 (show verse)
and I heard a voice saying to me, Having risen, Peter, slay and eat;
Acts 11:8 (show verse)
and I said, Not so, Lord; because anything common or unclean hath at no time entered into my mouth;
Acts 11:9 (show verse)
and a voice did answer me a second time out of the heaven, What God did cleanse, thou -- declare not thou common.
Acts 11:10 (show verse)
'And this happened thrice, and again was all drawn up to the heaven,
Acts 11:11 (show verse)
and, lo, immediately, three men stood at the house in which I was, having been sent from Caesarea unto me,
Acts 11:12 (show verse)
and the Spirit said to me to go with them, nothing doubting, and these six brethren also went with me, and we did enter into the house of the man,
Acts 11:13 (show verse)
he declared also to us how he saw the messenger in his house standing, and saying to him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter,
Acts 11:14 (show verse)
who shall speak sayings by which thou shalt be saved, thou and all thy house.
Acts 11:15 (show verse)
'And in my beginning to speak, the Holy Spirit did fall upon them, even as also upon us in the beginning,
Acts 11:16 (show verse)
and I remembered the saying of the Lord, how he said, John indeed did baptize with water, and ye shall be baptized 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 the equal gift God did give to them as also to us, having believed upon the Lord Jesus Christ, I -- how was I able to withstand God?'
Acts 11:18 (show verse)
And they, having heard these things, were silent, and were glorifying God, saying, 'Then, indeed, also to the nations did God give the reformation to 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)
Those, indeed, therefore, having been scattered abroad, from the tribulation that came after Stephen, went through unto Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none except to 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)
and there were certain of them men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who having entered into Antioch, were speaking unto the Hellenists, proclaiming good news -- the Lord Jesus,
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 hand of the Lord was with them, a great number also, having believed, did turn unto 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 the account was heard in the ears of the assembly that is in Jerusalem concerning them, and they sent forth Barnabas to go through unto Antioch,
Acts 11:23 (show verse)
who, having come, and having seen the grace of God, was glad, and was exhorting all with purpose of heart to cleave to the Lord,
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)
because he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit, and of faith, and a great multitude was added 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)
And Barnabas went forth to Tarsus, to seek 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 having found him, he brought him to Antioch, and it came to pass that they a whole year did assemble together in the assembly, and taught a great multitude, the disciples also were divinely called first in Antioch Christians.
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)
And in those days there came from Jerusalem prophets 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, by name Agabus, having stood up, did signify through the Spirit a great dearth is about to be throughout all the world -- which also came to pass in the time of Claudius Caesar --
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, according as any one was prospering, determined each of them to send for ministration to the brethren dwelling in Judea,
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 also they did, having sent unto the elders 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