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Acts 11:19-21 KJV
Acts · chapter 11 · verses 19–21 · King James Version
19Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. 20And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus. 21And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.Acts 11:19-21 · King James Version
Acts 11:19-21 in context
17Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?
18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
19Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only.
20And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the LORD Jesus.
21And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
22Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch.
23Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord.
Key words (Strong's)
- persecutionthlipsisa pressing, pressing together, pressure, metaph. oppression, affliction, tribulation…G2347 →
- travelleddierchomaito go through, pass through, to go, walk, journey, pass through a place, to travel the…G1330 →
- preachinglaleōto utter a voice or emit a sound, to speak, to use the tongue or the faculty of speech…G2980 →
- preachingeuangelizōto bring good news, to announce glad tidings, used in the OT of any kind of good news, of…G2097 →
- Grecianshellēnistēsa Hellenist, one who imitates the manners and customs or the worship of the Greeks, and…G1675 →
- believedpisteuōto think to be true, to be persuaded of, to credit, place confidence in, of the thing…G4100 →
- StephenstephanosStephen = " crowned" , one of the seven deacons in Jerusalem and the first…G4736 →
- PhenicephoinikēPhenicia = " land of palm trees" , a territory of the province of Syria, situated…G5403 →
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