1 Now the Apostles and brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the Word of God.
2 Then, when Peter had gone up to Jerusalem, those who were of the circumcision argued against him,
3 saying, “Why did you enter to uncircumcised men, and why did you eat with them?”
4 And Peter began to explain to them, in an orderly manner, saying:
5 “I was in the city of Joppa praying, and I saw, in an ecstasy of mind, a vision: a certain container descending, like a great linen sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners. And it drew near to me.
6 And looking into it, I considered and saw the four-footed beasts of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the reptiles, and the flying things of the air.
7 Then I also heard a voice saying to me: ‘Rise up, Peter. Kill and eat.’
8 But I said: ‘Never, lord! For what is common or unclean has never entered into my mouth.’
9 Then the voice responded a second time from heaven, ‘What God has cleansed, you shall not call common.’
10 Now this was done three times. And then everything was taken up again into heaven.
11 And behold, immediately there were three men standing near the house where I was, having been sent to me from Caesarea.
12 Then the Spirit told me that I should go with them, doubting nothing. And these six brothers went with me also. And we entered into the house of the man.
13 And he described for us how he had seen an Angel in his house, standing and saying to him: ‘Send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
14 And he shall speak to you words, by which you shall be saved with your whole house.’
15 And when I had begun to speak, the Holy Spirit fell upon them, just as upon us also, in the beginning.
16 Then I remembered the words of the Lord, just as he himself said: ‘John, indeed, baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’
17 Therefore, if God gave them the same grace, as also to us, who have believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I would be able to prohibit God?”
18 Having heard these things, they were silent. And they glorified God, saying: “So has God also given to the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
19 And some of them, having been dispersed by the persecution that had occurred under Stephen, traveled around, even to Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the Word to no one, except to Jews only.
20 But some of these men from Cyprus and Cyrene, when they had entered into Antioch, were speaking also to the Greeks, announcing the Lord Jesus.
21 And the hand of the Lord was with them. And a great number believed and were converted to the Lord.
22 Now the news came to the ears of the Church at Jerusalem about these things, and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch.
23 And when he had arrived there and had seen the grace of God, he was gladdened. And he exhorted them all to continue in the Lord with a resolute heart.
24 For he was a good man, and he was filled with the Holy Spirit and with faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord.
25 Then Barnabas set out for Tarsus, so that he might seek Saul. And when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch.
26 And they were conversing there in the Church for an entire year. And they taught such a great multitude, that it was at Antioch that the disciples were first known by the name of Christian.
27 Now in these days, prophets from Jerusalem went over to Antioch.
28 And one of them, named Agabus, rising up, signified through the Spirit that there was going to be a great famine over the entire world, which did happen under Claudius.
29 Then the disciples declared, according to what each one possessed, what they would offer to be sent to the brothers living in Judea.
30 And so they did, sending it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Versículos relacionados com Acts, 11:
Acts of Apostles 11 reports the apostles and brothers' response in Jerusalem after hearing the news that Peter had preached to the Gentiles and that they had received the Holy Spirit. Peter then explains how he received the vision of God and was oriented not to call unclean what God had purified. From this he and the other apostles also preached to the Gentiles. Below are five verses related to the topics covered in Acts of Apostles 11:
Romans 2:28-29: "For it is not Jewish who is only outwardly, nor is circumcision to which is only in the flesh. On the contrary, Jewish is the one who is inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, fulfilled by the Spirit, and not by the letter of the law. This person receives the praise not from men, but of God. " The theme of circumcision is discussed in Acts of the Apostles 11 when Peter is criticized for having entered the house of a uncircumcised Gentile. This verse shows that true circumcision is that of the heart, performed by the Spirit.
Ephesians 2:14-15: "For he is our peace, who made one of both and destroyed the barrier, the enmity wall, nullifying in his body the law of commandments expressed in ordinances. His goal was to create in himself Even, of both, a new man, making peace. " This verse talks about the destruction of the barrier that existed between Jews and Gentiles, something that is discussed in Acts of Apostles 11, when Peter preaches to the Gentiles and is criticized by the Jews.
Galatians 3:28: "There is no Jewish or Greek, slave or free, man or woman, for all of you are one in Christ Jesus." This verse also talks about the unity between Jews and Gentiles, a theme that is discussed in Acts of Apostles 11.
Colossians 3:11: "There is no Greek or Jewish, circumcision or uncircumcision, barbaric neither quotes, slave nor free, but Christ is everything and is in all." Like the previous verses, this one talks about the unity between Jews and Gentiles, something that is discussed in Acts of Apostles 11.
1 Peter 4:3: "Because you have already spent enough time doing what pleases the pagans, living on liberation, lust, drunkenness and detestable orgies." This verse addresses the idea that Gentiles lived in sin before they know the truth of Christ, something that is relevant to the context of Acts of the Apostles 11, where Peter preaches to the Gentiles and they are transformed by the Holy Spirit.
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