Acts 11:18 web — When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Genti…

World English Bible

"When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!""

— Acts 11:18, World English Bible

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Acts 11 — Context

15

As I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them, even as on us at the beginning.

16

I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said, 'John indeed baptized in water, but you will be baptized in the Holy Spirit.'

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If then God gave to them the same gift as us, when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I, that I could withstand God?"

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When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!"

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They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only.

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But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus.

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

Acts 11:18 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 11:18 say?
Acts 11:18 in the World English Bible reads: “When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!"”
Where is Acts 11:18 in the Bible?
Acts 11:18 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 11, verse 18.
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 11:18.
What translation should I read Acts 11:18 in?
Acts 11:18 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 11:18?
Acts 11:18 reads (WEB): “When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, "Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!"” 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.
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