Acts 11:19-26

The Gospel Spreads to Antioch

Acts 11:19-26

The Gospel Spreads to Antioch

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And they which were scattered abroade because of the affliction that arose about Steuen, went throughout till they came vnto Phenice and Cyprus, and Antiochia, preaching the worde to no man, but vnto the Iewes onely.
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Now some of them were men of Cyprus and of Cyrene, which when they were come into Antiochia, spake vnto the Grecians, and preached the Lord Iesus.
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And the hand of the Lord was with them, so that a great number beleeued and turned vnto the Lord.
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Then tydings of those things came vnto the eares of the Church, which was in Hierusalem, and they sent foorth Barnabas, that he should goe vnto Antiochia.
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Who when he was come and had seene the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted all, that with purpose of heart they would continue in the Lord.
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For he was a good man, and full of the holy Ghost, and faith, and much people ioyned them selues vnto the Lord.
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Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus to seeke Saul:
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And when he had founde him, he brought him vnto Antiochia: and it came to passe that a whole yere they were conuersant with ye Church, and taught much people, in so much that the disciples were first called Christians in Antiochia.
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Where else Scripture says this.

  • 1 Peter 4:16

    But if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not bee ashamed: but let him glorifie God in this behalfe.
    from verse 26

  • Acts 26:28

    Then Agrippa said vnto Paul, Almost thou perswadest me to become a Christian.
    from verse 26

  • 1 Corinthians 15:58

    Therefore my beloued brethren, be ye stedfast, vnmoueable, aboundant alwayes in the worke of the Lord, forasmuch as ye knowe that your labour is not in vaine in the Lord.
    from verse 23

  • Acts 14:22

    Confirming the disciples hearts, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, affirming that we must through many afflictions enter into the kingdome of God.
    from verse 23

  • Acts 2:47

    Praysing God, and had fauour with all the people: and the Lord added to the Church from day to day, such as should be saued.
    from verse 21

  • Acts 5:14

    Also the number of them that beleeued in the Lord, both of men and women, grewe more and more)
    from verse 21

  • Luke 1:66

    And al they that heard them, laid them vp in their hearts, saying, What maner childe shall this be! and the hand of the Lord was with him.
    from verse 21

  • Acts 13:43

    Nowe when the congregation was dissolued, many of the Iewes and Proselytes that feared God, followed Paul and Barnabas, which spake to them, and exhorted them to continue in the grace of God.
    from verse 23

  • Acts 11:21

    And the hand of the Lord was with them, so that a great number beleeued and turned vnto the Lord.
    from verse 24

  • Acts 13:1

    There were also in the Church that was at Antiochia, certaine Prophets and teachers, as Barnabas, and Simeon called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manahen (which had bin brought vp with Herod the Tetrarche) and Saul.
    from verse 19

  • Matthew 27:32

    And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, named Simon: him they compelled to beare his crosse.
    from verse 20

  • 1 John 2:28

    And nowe, litle children, abide in him, that when he shall appeare, we may be bolde, and not be ashamed before him at his comming.
    from verse 23

Where this happens

The Church in Antioch
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Acts 11:19-25
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