Acts 11:19-30 ▼

19 Now those who had been dispersed by the persecution which occurred on account of Stephen, traveled as far as Phoe-ni’ci-a and even to the land of Cyprus, and to An’tioch, preaching the word to none but to the Jews only.

20 But there were some men among them from Cyprus and from Cyrene; these men entered into An’ti-och and spoke to the Greeks and preached concerning our LORD Jesus.

21 And the hand of the LORD was with them: and a great number believed, and turned to the LORD.

22 Then tidings of these things came to the attention of the members of the congregation at Jerusalem: and they sent Bar’nabas to An’ti-och.

23 When he came there and saw the grace of God, he was glad, and he pleaded with them that they should follow our LORD with all their hearts.

24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Spirit and of faith: and many people were added to our LORD.

25 Then Bar’na-bas departed to Tar’sus, to seek for Saul.

26 And when he had found him, he brought him to An’ti-och. And for the whole year they assembled together in the church, and taught a great many people. The disciples were called Christians first at An’ti-och and from that time on.

27 And in those days came prophets from Jerusalem to An’ti-och.

28 And one of them, named Ag’a-bus, stood up and foretold by the spirit, that a great famine was to come throughout the land: the famine which occurred in the days of Clau’di-us Cæ’sar.

29 Then the disciples, each one according to his ability, determined to set aside for relief to the brethren who dwelt in Ju-dæ’a.

30 This they did, and sent it there to the elders by the hands of Bar’na-bas and Saul.