Acts 11:20 — Meaning and Application

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“And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.”

Acts 11:20

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When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.

And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

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.

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Acts 11:1

"And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God."

Acts 11:2

"And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,"

Acts 11:3

"Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them."

Acts 11:4

"But Peter rehearsed {the matter} from the beginning, and expounded {it} by order unto them, saying,"

Acts 11:5

"I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:"

Acts 11:6

"Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air."

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