Acts 11:1
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New International Version (©2011)
The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Soon the news reached the apostles and other believers in Judea that the Gentiles had received the word of God.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Now the apostles and the brethren who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
The apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had welcomed God's message also.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the gentiles had also accepted the word of God.

NET Bible (©2006)
Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles too had accepted the word of God.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English (©2010)
And it was heard by the Apostles and by the brethren who were in Judea that Gentiles had also received the word of God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that people who were not Jewish had accepted God's word.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

American King James Version
And the apostles and brothers that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

American Standard Version
Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

Douay-Rheims Bible
AND the apostles and brethren, who were in Judea, heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

Darby Bible Translation
And the apostles and the brethren who were in Judaea heard that the nations also had received the word of God;

English Revised Version
Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea, heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

Weymouth New Testament
Now the Apostles, and the brethren in various parts of Judaea, heard that the Gentiles also had received God's Message;

World English Bible
Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

Young's Literal Translation
And the apostles and the brethren who are in Judea heard that also the nations did receive the word of God,

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

11:1-18 The imperfect state of human nature strongly appears, when godly persons are displeased even to hear that the word of God has been received, because their own system has not been attended to. And we are too apt to despair of doing good to those who yet, when tried, prove very teachable. It is the bane and damage of the church, to shut out those from it, and from the benefit of the means of grace, who are not in every thing as we are. Peter stated the whole affair. We should at all times bear with the infirmities of our brethren; and instead of taking offence, or answering with warmth, we should explain our motives, and show the nature of our proceedings. That preaching is certainly right, with which the Holy Ghost is given. While men are very zealous for their own regulations, they should take care that they do not withstand God; and those who love the Lord will glorify him, when made sure that he has given repentance to life to any fellow-sinners. Repentance is God's gift; not only his free grace accepts it, but his mighty grace works it in us, grace takes away the heart of stone, and gives us a heart of flesh. The sacrifice of God is a broken spirit.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 1. - Now for and, A.V.; the brethren for brethren, A.V.; also had for had also, A.V, We can imagine how rapidly the news of the great revolution would travel to the metropolis of Jewish Christianity, and what a stir it would maim in that community. It does not appear what view James and the other apostles took.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the apostles and brethren that were in Judea,.... The rest of the twelve apostles, and the private members of the churches that were in Judea, for there were in it now more churches than that at Jerusalem, Acts 9:31

heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God; as well as Samaria, Acts 8:14 the news by some means or other were quickly brought to them, and no doubt but they also heard that they had received the Holy Ghost, his extraordinary gifts, as well as his special grace, though no mention is made of them.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

CHAPTER 11

Ac 11:1-18. Peter Vindicates Himself before the Church in Jerusalem for His Procedure towards the Gentiles.

1-11. the apostles and brethren … in Judea—rather, "throughout Judea."

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Peter Reports to the Church at Jerusalem
1And the apostles and brothers that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. 2And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, 3Saying, You went in to men uncircumcised, and did eat with them. …

Matthew 2:1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem
Acts 1:15 In those days Peter stood up among the believers (a group numbering about a hundred and twenty)
Acts 11:29 The disciples, as each one was able, decided to provide help for the brothers and sisters living in Judea.
Acts 28:15 The brothers and sisters there had heard that we were coming, and they traveled as far as the Forum of Appius and the Three Taverns to meet us. At the sight of these people Paul thanked God and was encouraged.