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Acts 11:20

JesusAntioch (Syria)CyprusCyrene
Witness and mission

18 When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”

19 Meanwhile those scattered by the persecution that began with Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the message only to Jews.

But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.

21 The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.

22 When news of this reached the ears of the church in Jerusalem, they sent Barnabas to Antioch.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.
KJV
And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.
WEB
But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus.
ASV
But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus.
DARBY
But there were certain of them, Cyprians and Cyrenians, who entering into Antioch spoke to the Greeks also, announcing the glad tidings of the Lord Jesus.
BLB
But some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, having come into Antioch, were speaking also to the Hellenists, proclaiming the gospel—the Lord Jesus.
ÅB
Men iblant dem var det noen menn fra Kypern og Kyrene, som kom til Antiokia, og der talte de også til grekerne og forkynte dem evangeliet om den Herre Jesus.
OTB
Men noen av dem, menn fra Kypros og Kyrene, dro til Antiokia og begynte å tale til grekere også, og forkynte det gode budskap om Herren Jesus.
B1930
Men iblandt dem var det nogen menn fra Kypern og Kyrene, som kom til Antiokia, og der talte de også til grekerne og forkynte dem evangeliet om den Herre Jesus.

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Cross references

  • Acts 13:1

    Now in the church at Antioch there were prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen (who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch), and Saul.

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  • Matthew 27:32

    Along the way they found a man from Cyrene, named Simon, and they forced him to carry the cross of Jesus.

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  • Ephesians 3:8

    Though I am less than the least of all the saints, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ,

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  • Acts 6:9

    But resistance arose from what was called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, including Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and men from the provinces of Cilicia and Asia. They began to argue with Stephen,

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  • Acts 2:10

    Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome,

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  • 1 Corinthians 1:23–24

    but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles,

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  • Acts 9:20

    Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”

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  • Acts 8:35

    Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.

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