23 Therefore this [a]account went out among (A)the brothers, that that disciple would not die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain (B)until I come, what is that to you?”

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  1. John 21:23 Lit word

23 Because of this, the rumor spread among the believers(A) that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say that he would not die; he only said, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?”

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Instead, (A)brothers and sisters, select from among you seven men of good reputation, (B)full of the Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may put in charge of this task.

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Brothers and sisters,(A) choose seven men from among you who are known to be full of the Spirit(B) and wisdom. We will turn this responsibility over to them(C)

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30 Now when (A)the [a]brothers learned of it, they brought him down to (B)Caesarea and (C)sent him away to (D)Tarsus.

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  1. Acts 9:30 I.e., disciples

30 When the believers(A) learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea(B) and sent him off to Tarsus.(C)

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23 So he invited them in and gave them lodging.

Peter in Caesarea

Now on the next day he got ready and went away with them, and (A)some of (B)the brothers from (C)Joppa accompanied him.

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23 Then Peter invited the men into the house to be his guests.

Peter at Cornelius’s House

The next day Peter started out with them, and some of the believers(A) from Joppa went along.(B)

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Peter Reports in Jerusalem

11 Now the apostles and (A)the brothers and sisters who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

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Peter Explains His Actions

11 The apostles and the believers(A) throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.(B)

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12 (A)And the Spirit told me to go with them (B)without [a]misgivings. (C)These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house.

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  1. Acts 11:12 Or making any distinction

12 The Spirit told(A) me to have no hesitation about going with them.(B) These six brothers(C) also went with me, and we entered the man’s house.

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26 and when he had found him, he brought him to (A)Antioch. And for an entire year they [a]met with the church and taught [b]considerable numbers of people; and (B)the disciples were first called (C)Christians in (D)Antioch.

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  1. Acts 11:26 Or were gathered together
  2. Acts 11:26 Lit a considerable crowd

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(A) were called Christians first(B) at Antioch.

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29 And to the extent that any of (A)the disciples had means, each of them determined to send a contribution for the [a]relief of (B)the brothers and sisters living in Judea.

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  1. Acts 11:29 Lit service

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

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17 But (A)motioning to them with his hand to be silent, he described to them how the Lord had led him out of the prison. And he said, “Report these things to [a](B)James and (C)the brothers.” Then he left and went to another place.

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  1. Acts 12:17 Or Jacob

17 Peter motioned with his hand(A) for them to be quiet and described how the Lord had brought him out of prison. “Tell James(B) and the other brothers and sisters(C) about this,” he said, and then he left for another place.

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But (A)the [a](B)unbelieving Jews stirred up the [b]minds of the Gentiles and embittered them against (C)the brothers.

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  1. Acts 14:2 Or disobeying
  2. Acts 14:2 Lit souls

But the Jews who refused to believe stirred up the other Gentiles and poisoned their minds against the brothers.(A)

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The Council in Jerusalem

15 (A)Some men came down from Judea and began teaching (B)the brothers, “Unless you are (C)circumcised according to (D)the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”

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The Council at Jerusalem

15 Certain people(A) came down from Judea to Antioch and were teaching the believers:(B) “Unless you are circumcised,(C) according to the custom taught by Moses,(D) you cannot be saved.”

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Therefore, after being (A)sent on their way by the church, they were passing through both (B)Phoenicia and Samaria, (C)describing in detail the conversion of the Gentiles, and they were bringing great joy to all (D)the brothers and sisters.

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The church sent them on their way, and as they traveled through Phoenicia(A) and Samaria, they told how the Gentiles had been converted.(B) This news made all the believers very glad.

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22 Then it seemed good to (A)the apostles and the elders, with the whole church, to choose men from among them to send to (B)Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas who was called Barsabbas, and (C)Silas, leading men among (D)the brothers, 23 and they [a]sent this letter with them:

(E)The apostles and the brothers who are elders, to (F)the brothers and sisters in (G)Antioch, (H)Syria, and (I)Cilicia who are from the Gentiles: (J)Greetings.

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  1. Acts 15:23 Lit wrote by their hand

The Council’s Letter to Gentile Believers

22 Then the apostles and elders,(A) with the whole church, decided to choose some of their own men and send them to Antioch(B) with Paul and Barnabas. They chose Judas (called Barsabbas) and Silas,(C) men who were leaders among the believers. 23 With them they sent the following letter:

The apostles and elders, your brothers,

To the Gentile believers in Antioch,(D) Syria(E) and Cilicia:(F)

Greetings.(G)

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