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Acts 11:19-30 (Good News Translation) 19Some of the believers who were scattered by the persecution which took place when Stephen was killed went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, telling the message to Jews only.           20But other believers, who were from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and proclaimed the message to Gentiles           also, telling them the Good News about the Lord Jesus.           21The Lord's power was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.           22The news about this reached the church in Jerusalem, so they sent Barnabas to Antioch.           23When he arrived and saw how God had blessed the people, he was glad and urged them all to be faithful and true to the Lord with all their hearts.           24Barnabas was a good man, full of the Holy Spirit and faith, and many people were brought to the Lord.           25Then Barnabas went to Tarsus to look for Saul.           26When he found him, he took him to An...

Acts 11:1-18 (Good News Translation) 1The apostles and the other believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.           2When Peter went to Jerusalem, those who were in favor of circumcising Gentiles criticized him, saying,           3"You were a guest in the home of uncircumcised Gentiles, and you even ate with them!"           4So Peter gave them a complete account of what had happened from the very beginning:           5While I was praying in the city of Joppa, I had a vision. I saw something coming down that looked like a large sheet being lowered by its four corners from heaven, and it stopped next to me.           6I looked closely inside and saw domesticated and wild animals, reptiles, and wild birds.           7Then I heard a voice saying to me,          "Get up, Peter; kill and eat!"           8But I said,          "Certainly not, Lord! No ritually unclean or defiled food has ever entered my mouth."    ...

Acts 10:34-48 (Good News Translation) 34Peter began to speak:          I now realize that it is true that God treats everyone on the same basis.           35Those who fear him and do what is right are acceptable to him, no matter what race they belong to.           36You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.           37You know of the great event that took place throughout the land of Israel, beginning in Galilee after John preached his message of baptism.           38You know about Jesus of Nazareth and how God poured out on him the Holy Spirit and power. He went everywhere, doing good and healing all who were under the power of the Devil, for God was with him.           39We are witnesses of everything that he did in the land of Israel and in Jerusalem. Then they put him to death by nailing him to a cross.           40But God raised him from death three days later and caused him to appear,  ...

"One of the heads of the beast seemed to have had a fatal wound, but the fatal wound had been healed."   God bless you.

Acts 10:1-33 (Good News Translation) 1There was a man in Caesarea named Cornelius, who was a captain in the Roman army regiment called          "The Italian Regiment."           2He was a religious man; he and his whole family worshiped God. He also did much to help the Jewish poor people and was constantly praying to God.           3It was about three o'clock one afternoon when he had a vision, in which he clearly saw an angel of God come in and say to him,          "Cornelius!"           4He stared at the angel in fear and said,          "What is it, sir?"          The angel answered,          God is pleased with your prayers and works of charity, and is ready to answer you.           5And now send some men to Joppa for a certain man whose full name is Simon Peter.           6He is a guest in the home of a tanner of leather named Simon, who lives by the sea.           7Then the angel went away, and Cornelius called two of his house servants and ...

Colossians 1:1-23 (Good News Translation) 1From Paul, who by God's will is an apostle of Christ Jesus, and from our brother Timothy—           2To God's people in Colossae, who are our faithful friends in union with Christ:          May God our Father give you grace and peace.           3We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you.           4For we have heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of your love for all God's people.           5When the true message, the Good News, first came to you, you heard about the hope it offers. So your faith and love are based on what you hope for, which is kept safe for you in heaven.           6The gospel keeps bringing blessings and is spreading throughout the world, just as it has among you ever since the day you first heard about the grace of God and came to know it as it really is.           7You learned of God's grace from Epaphras, our dear fellow servant, who is Christ's ...

"Pursue love, and disire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, fo no one understands him; however, in the sprit he speaks mysteries. But he who prophesies speaks edification and exortation and comfort to men."   God bless you.