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Acts 11:16-1964 bbe — And the words of the Lord came into my mind, how he said, The baptism of John was with water, but you will have baptism…

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And the words of the Lord came into my mind, how he said, The baptism of John was with water, but you will have baptism with the Holy Spirit.

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If then God gave them, when they had faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the same as he gave to us, who was I to go against God?

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And hearing these things they said nothing more, but gave glory to God, saying, Then to the Gentiles as to us has God given a change of heart, so that they may have life.

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Then those who had gone away at the time of the trouble about Stephen, went as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus, preaching to the Jews only.

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But some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, when they came to Antioch, gave the good news about the Lord Jesus to the Greeks.

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And the power of the Lord was with them, and a great number had faith and were turned to the Lord.

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And news of them came to the ears of the church at Jerusalem: and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch:

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Who, when he came and saw the grace of God, was glad; and he made clear to them the need of keeping near the Lord with all the strength of their hearts:

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For he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and a great number were joined to the Lord.

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Then he went on to Tarsus, looking for Saul;

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And when he had come across him, he took him to Antioch. And they were with the church there for a year, teaching the people; and the disciples were first given the name of Christians in Antioch.

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Now in those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.

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And one of them, named Agabus, said publicly through the Spirit that there would be serious need of food all over the earth: which came about in the time of Claudius.

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And the disciples, everyone as he was able, made a decision to send help to the brothers living in Judaea:

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Which they did, sending it to the rulers of the church by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

— Acts 11:16-1964, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 11 — Context

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And he gave us an account of how he had seen the angel in his house, saying, Send to Joppa, and get Simon, named Peter, to come to you;

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Who will say words to you through which you and all your family may get salvation.

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And, while I was talking to them, the Holy Spirit came on them, as on us at first.

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And the words of the Lord came into my mind, how he said, The baptism of John was with water, but you will have baptism with the Holy Spirit.

17

If then God gave them, when they had faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the same as he gave to us, who was I to go against God?

18

And hearing these things they said nothing more, but gave glory to God, saying, Then to the Gentiles as to us has God given a change of heart, so that they may have life.

19

Then those who had gone away at the time of the trouble about Stephen, went as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus, preaching to the Jews only.

20

But some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, when they came to Antioch, gave the good news about the Lord Jesus to the Greeks.

21

And the power of the Lord was with them, and a great number had faith and were turned to the Lord.

22

And news of them came to the ears of the church at Jerusalem: and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch:

23

Who, when he came and saw the grace of God, was glad; and he made clear to them the need of keeping near the Lord with all the strength of their hearts:

24

For he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and a great number were joined to the Lord.

25

Then he went on to Tarsus, looking for Saul;

26

And when he had come across him, he took him to Antioch. And they were with the church there for a year, teaching the people; and the disciples were first given the name of Christians in Antioch.

27

Now in those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.

28

And one of them, named Agabus, said publicly through the Spirit that there would be serious need of food all over the earth: which came about in the time of Claudius.

29

And the disciples, everyone as he was able, made a decision to send help to the brothers living in Judaea:

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Which they did, sending it to the rulers of the church by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 11:16-1964 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 11:16-1964 say?

Acts 11:16-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the words of the Lord came into my mind, how he said, The baptism of John was with water, but you will have baptism with the Holy Spirit. If then God gave them, when they had faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the same as he gave to us, who was I to go against God? And hearing these things they said nothing more, but gave glory to God, saying, Then to the Gentiles as to us has God given a change of heart, so that they may have life. Then those who had gone away at the time of the trouble about Stephen, went as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus, preaching to the Jews only. But some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, when they came to Antioch, gave the good news about the Lord Jesus to the Greeks. And the power of the Lord was with them, and a great number had faith and were turned to the Lord. And news of them came to the ears of the church at Jerusalem: and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch: Who, when he came and saw the grace of God, was glad; and he made clear to them the need of keeping near the Lord with all the strength of their hearts: For he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and a great number were joined to the Lord. Then he went on to Tarsus, looking for Saul; And when he had come across him, he took him to Antioch. And they were with the church there for a year, teaching the people; and the disciples were first given the name of Christians in Antioch. Now in those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. And one of them, named Agabus, said publicly through the Spirit that there would be serious need of food all over the earth: which came about in the time of Claudius. And the disciples, everyone as he was able, made a decision to send help to the brothers living in Judaea: Which they did, sending it to the rulers of the church by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.”

Where is Acts 11:16-1964 in the Bible?

Acts 11:16-1964 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 11, verses 16–1964.

Who wrote Acts?

Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.

What is the book of Acts about?

Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.

What are the major themes of Acts?

Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 11:16-1964.

What translation should I read Acts 11:16-1964 in?

Acts 11:16-1964 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Acts 11:16-1964?

Acts 11:16-1964 reads (BBE): “And the words of the Lord came into my mind, how he said, The baptism of John was with water, but you will have baptism with the Holy Spirit. If then God gave them, when they had faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, the same as he gave to us, who was I to go against God? And hearing these things they said nothing more, but gave glory to God, saying, Then to the Gentiles as to us has God given a change of heart, so that they may have life. Then those who had gone away at the time of the trouble about Stephen, went as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus, preaching to the Jews only. But some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, when they came to Antioch, gave the good news about the Lord Jesus to the Greeks. And the power of the Lord was with them, and a great number had faith and were turned to the Lord. And news of them came to the ears of the church at Jerusalem: and they sent Barnabas as far as Antioch: Who, when he came and saw the grace of God, was glad; and he made clear to them the need of keeping near the Lord with all the strength of their hearts: For he was a good man and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and a great number were joined to the Lord. Then he went on to Tarsus, looking for Saul; And when he had come across him, he took him to Antioch. And they were with the church there for a year, teaching the people; and the disciples were first given the name of Christians in Antioch. Now in those days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch. And one of them, named Agabus, said publicly through the Spirit that there would be serious need of food all over the earth: which came about in the time of Claudius. And the disciples, everyone as he was able, made a decision to send help to the brothers living in Judaea: Which they did, sending it to the rulers of the church by the hand of Barnabas and Saul.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.