Acts 11:19

As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, to save many people alive, as is happening today.

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.

For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost.”

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.

We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves will also tell you the same things by word of mouth.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles, and declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus.

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

For a child is born to us. A son is given to us; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

My people have been lost sheep. Their shepherds have caused them to go astray. They have turned them away on the mountains. They have gone from mountain to hill. They have forgotten their resting place.

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.

Now there were certain Greeks among those that went up to worship at the feast.

Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed to them the Christ.

Then, when they had fasted and prayed and laid their hands on them, they sent them away.

When they had arrived, and had gathered the assembly together, they reported all the things that God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith to the nations.

After some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let’s return now and visit our brothers in every city in which we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”

but Paul chose Silas and went out, being commended by the brothers to the grace of God.

“Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the nations, and they will listen.”

For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings.

I have gone astray like a lost sheep. Seek your servant, for I don’t forget your commandments.

He will set up a banner for the nations, and will assemble the outcasts of Israel, and gather together the dispersed of Judah from the four corners of the earth.

All we like sheep have gone astray. Everyone has turned to his own way; and Yahweh has laid on him the iniquity of us all.

From beyond the rivers of Cush, my worshipers, even the daughter of my dispersed people, will bring my offering.

She shall give birth to a son. You shall name him Jesus, for it is he who shall save his people from their sins.”

As they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name, and they compelled him to go with them, that he might carry his cross.

For there is born to you today, in David’s city, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.

“Glory to God in the highest, on earth peace, good will toward men.”

For I tell you that none of those men who were invited will taste of my supper.’ ”

and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning at Jerusalem.

They put forward two, Joseph called Barsabbas, who was also called Justus, and Matthias.

“Let all the house of Israel therefore know certainly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”

For Moses indeed said to the fathers, ‘The Lord God will raise up a prophet for you from among your brothers, like me. You shall listen to him in all things whatever he says to you.

Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

Stephen, full of faith and power, performed great wonders and signs among the people.

But he, being full of the Holy Spirit, looked up steadfastly into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

But Philip was found at Azotus. Passing through, he preached the Good News to all the cities, until he came to Caesarea.

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.

Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you.

In Iconium, they entered together into the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great multitude both of Jews and of Greeks believed.

From there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.

They wrote these things by their hand: “The apostles, the elders, and the brothers, to the brothers who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia: greetings.

Judas and Silas, also being prophets themselves, encouraged the brothers with many words and strengthened them.

sorrowing most of all because of the word which he had spoken, that they should see his face no more. Then they accompanied him to the ship.

When those days were over, we departed and went on our journey. They all, with wives and children, brought us on our way until we were out of the city. Kneeling down on the beach, we prayed.

On the next day, we who were Paul’s companions departed, and came to Caesarea. We entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him.

but declared first to them of Damascus, at Jerusalem, and throughout all the country of Judea, and also to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, doing works worthy of repentance.

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, because it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

whenever I travel to Spain, I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.

Timothy, my fellow worker, greets you, as do Lucius, Jason, and Sosipater, my relatives.

Or have only Barnabas and I no right to not work?

But with you it may be that I will stay, or even winter, that you may send me on my journey wherever I go.

Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.

He came and preached peace to you who were far off and to those who were near.

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you,

Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with you, for he is useful to me for service.

Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the chosen ones who are living as foreigners in the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia,

Through Silvanus, our faithful brother, as I consider him, I have written to you briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God in which you stand.

Therefore behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;

Now in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, Pontius Pilate being governor of Judea, and Herod being tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,

whom God raised up, having freed him from the agony of death, because it was not possible that he should be held by it.

Joses, who by the apostles was also called Barnabas (which is, being interpreted, Son of Encouragement), a Levite, a man of Cyprus by race,

They weren’t able to withstand the wisdom and the Spirit by which he spoke.

Saul was consenting to his death. A great persecution arose against the assembly which was in Jerusalem in that day. They were all scattered abroad throughout the regions of Judea and Samaria, except for the apostles.

As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them.”

They, being sent on their way by the assembly, passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles. They caused great joy to all the brothers.

Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, with the whole assembly, to choose men out of their company, and send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas: Judas called Barsabbas, and Silas, chief men among the brothers.

But Paul and Barnabas stayed in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

Having found a ship crossing over to Phoenicia, we went aboard, and set sail.

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

Then after a period of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus also with me.

And the rest of the Jews joined him in his hypocrisy, so that even Barnabas was carried away with their hypocrisy.

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

For you were going astray like sheep; but now you have returned to the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.

These will war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will overcome them, for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings, and those who are with him are called chosen and faithful.”

He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, “KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”

Rather, go to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Immediately many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even around the door; and he spoke the word to them.

Then he said to them, “The harvest is indeed plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore to the Lord of the harvest, that he may send out laborers into his harvest.

The Jews therefore said among themselves, “Where will this man go that we won’t find him? Will he go to the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks?

God, having raised up his servant Jesus, sent him to you first to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your wickedness.”

These words pleased the whole multitude. They chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolaus, a proselyte of Antioch;

Therefore those who were scattered abroad went around preaching the word.

The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ—he is Lord of all—

Now in the assembly that was at Antioch there were some prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen the foster brother of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

So, being sent out by the Holy Spirit, they went down to Seleucia. From there they sailed to Cyprus.

Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly, and said, “It was necessary that God’s word should be spoken to you first. Since indeed you thrust it from yourselves, and judge yourselves unworthy of eternal life, behold, we turn to the Gentiles.

There they preached the Good News.

Then the contention grew so sharp that they separated from each other. Barnabas took Mark with him and sailed away to Cyprus,

When he had landed at Caesarea, he went up and greeted the assembly, and went down to Antioch.

When we had come in sight of Cyprus, leaving it on the left hand, we sailed to Syria and landed at Tyre, for the ship was there to unload her cargo.

Some of the disciples from Caesarea also went with us, bringing one Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we would stay.

But when Peter came to Antioch, I resisted him to his face, because he stood condemned.

For you, brothers, became imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus; for you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews