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19 Then indeed those having been dispersed abroad on account of the persecution prevailing over Stephen came through even to Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews only. 20 And of them there were certain Cyprian and Cyrenean men, who, having come into Antioch, were speaking to the Greeks also, preaching the gospel of the Lord Jesus. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number having believed, turned to the Lord. 22 And the word was heard in the ears of the church in Jerusalem concerning them: and they sent Barnabas to Antioch. 23 Who, coming, and seeing the grace of God, rejoiced, and continued to exhort all, with purpose of heart to abide with the Lord: 24 because he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and faith. And a great multitude was added to the Lord. 25 And he went away to Tarsus, to hunt up Saul: and having found him, led him to Antioch. 26 And it happened unto them, a whole year indeed they assembled in the church, and taught a great multitude: and the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. Acts 11:19-26, Godbey New Testament. Public domain.
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