1 Chegou ao conhecimento dos apóstolos e dos irmãos que estavam na Judeia que também os gentios haviam recebido a palavra de Deus. 2 Quando Pedro subiu a Jerusalém, os que eram da circuncisão o arguiram, dizendo: 3 Entraste em casa de homens incircuncisos e comeste com eles. 4 Então, Pedro passou a fazer-lhes uma exposição por ordem, dizendo: 5 Eu estava na cidade de Jope orando e, num êxtase, tive uma visão em que observei descer um objeto como se fosse um grande lençol baixado do céu pelas quatro pontas e vindo até perto de mim. 6 E, fitando para dentro dele os olhos, vi quadrúpedes da terra, feras, répteis e aves do céu. 7 Ouvi também uma voz que me dizia: Levanta-te, Pedro! Mata e come. 8 Ao que eu respondi: de modo nenhum, Senhor; porque jamais entrou em minha boca qualquer coisa comum ou imunda. 9 Segunda vez, falou a voz do céu: Ao que Deus purificou não consideres comum. 10 Isto sucedeu por três vezes, e, de novo, tudo se recolheu para o céu. 11 E eis que, na mesma hora, pararam junto da casa em que estávamos três homens enviados de Cesareia para se encontrarem comigo. 12 Então, o Espírito me disse que eu fosse com eles, sem hesitar. Foram comigo também estes seis irmãos; e entramos na casa daquele homem. 13 E ele nos contou como vira o anjo em pé em sua casa e que lhe dissera: Envia a Jope e manda chamar Simão, por sobrenome Pedro, 14 o qual te dirá palavras mediante as quais serás salvo, tu e toda a tua casa. 15 Quando, porém, comecei a falar, caiu o Espírito Santo sobre eles, como também sobre nós, no princípio. 16 Então, me lembrei da palavra do Senhor, quando disse: João, na verdade, batizou com água, mas vós sereis batizados com o Espírito Santo. 17 Pois, se Deus lhes concedeu o mesmo dom que a nós nos outorgou quando cremos no Senhor Jesus, quem era eu para que pudesse resistir a Deus? 18 E, ouvindo eles estas coisas, apaziguaram-se e glorificaram a Deus, dizendo: Logo, também aos gentios foi por Deus concedido o arrependimento para vida.

19 Então, os que foram dispersos por causa da tribulação que sobreveio a Estêvão se espalharam até à Fenícia, Chipre e Antioquia, não anunciando a ninguém a palavra, senão somente aos judeus. 20 Alguns deles, porém, que eram de Chipre e de Cirene e que foram até Antioquia, falavam também aos gregos, anunciando-lhes o evangelho do Senhor Jesus. 21 A mão do Senhor estava com eles, e muitos, crendo, se converteram ao Senhor. 22 A notícia a respeito deles chegou aos ouvidos da igreja que estava em Jerusalém; e enviaram Barnabé até Antioquia. 23 Tendo ele chegado e, vendo a graça de Deus, alegrou-se e exortava a todos a que, com firmeza de coração, permanecessem no Senhor. 24 Porque era homem bom, cheio do Espírito Santo e de fé. E muita gente se uniu ao Senhor. 25 E partiu Barnabé para Tarso à procura de Saulo; 26 tendo-o encontrado, levou-o para Antioquia. E, por todo um ano, se reuniram naquela igreja e ensinaram numerosa multidão. Em Antioquia, foram os discípulos, pela primeira vez, chamados cristãos.

27 Naqueles dias, desceram alguns profetas de Jerusalém para Antioquia, 28 e, apresentando-se um deles, chamado Ágabo, dava a entender, pelo Espírito, que estava para vir grande fome por todo o mundo, a qual sobreveio nos dias de Cláudio. 29 Os discípulos, cada um conforme as suas posses, resolveram enviar socorro aos irmãos que moravam na Judeia; 30 o que eles, com efeito, fizeram, enviando-o aos presbíteros por intermédio de Barnabé e de Saulo.

1 Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judæa heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. 2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, 3 saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. 4 But Peter began, and expounded the matter unto them in order, saying, 5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even unto me: 6 upon which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw the fourfooted beasts of the earth and wild beasts and creeping things and birds of the heaven. 7 And I heard also a voice saying unto me, Rise, Peter; kill and eat. 8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath ever entered into my mouth. 9 But a voice answered the second time out of heaven, What God hath cleansed, make not thou common. 10 And this was done thrice: and all were drawn up again into heaven. 11 And behold, forthwith three men stood before the house in which we were, having been sent from Cæsarea unto me. 12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, making no distinction. And these six brethren also accompanied me; and we entered into the man’s house: 13 and he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, Send to Joppa, and fetch Simon, whose surname is Peter; 14 who shall speak unto thee words, whereby thou shalt be saved, thou and all thy house. 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning. 16 And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized in the Holy Spirit. 17 If then God gave unto them the like gift as he did also unto us, when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God? 18 And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life.

19 They therefore that were scattered abroad upon the tribulation that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to none save only to Jews. 20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number that believed turned unto the Lord. 22 And the report concerning them came to the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas as far as Antioch: 23 who, when he was come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad; and he exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord: 24 for he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. 25 And he went forth to Tarsus to seek for Saul; 26 and when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that even for a whole year they were gathered together with the church, and taught much people; and that the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

27 Now in these days there came down prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be a great famine over all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius. 29 And the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren that dwelt in Judæa: 30 which also they did, sending it to the elders by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

1 The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

2 So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him

3 and said, "You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them."

4 Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story:

5 "I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. I saw something like a large sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to where I was.

6 I looked into it and saw four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, reptiles and birds.

7 Then I heard a voice telling me, 'Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.'

8 "I replied, 'Surely not, Lord! Nothing impure or unclean has ever entered my mouth.'

9 "The voice spoke from heaven a second time, 'Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.'

10 This happened three times, and then it was all pulled up to heaven again.

11 "Right then three men who had been sent to me from Caesarea stopped at the house where I was staying.

12 The Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going with them. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man's house.

13 He told us how he had seen an angel appear in his house and say, 'Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.

14 He will bring you a message through which you and all your household will be saved.'

15 "As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit came on them as he had come on us at the beginning.

16 Then I remembered what the Lord had said: 'John baptized with "water, but you will be baptized with "the Holy Spirit.'

17 So if God gave them the same gift he gave us who believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I to think that I could stand in God's way?"

18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, "So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life."

19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, spreading the word only among Jews.

20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news about the Lord Jesus.

21 The Lord's hand was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.

22 News of this reached the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

23 When he arrived and saw what the grace of God had done, he was glad and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with all their hearts.

24 He was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and a great number of people were brought to the Lord.

25 Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul,

26 and when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. So for a whole year Barnabas and Saul met with the church and taught great numbers of people. The disciples were called Christians first at Antioch.

27 During this time some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

28 One of them, named Agabus, stood up and through the Spirit predicted that a severe famine would spread over the entire Roman world. (This happened during the reign of Claudius.)

29 The disciples, as each one was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea.

30 This they did, sending their gift to the elders by Barnabas and Saul.