1 And the apostles and brethren that were in Judæa heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. 2 And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, 3 Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them. 4 But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by order unto them, saying, 5 I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me: 6 Upon the which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. 7 And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat. 8 But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth. 9 But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common. 10 And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven. 11 And, behold, immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Cæsarea unto me. 12 And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house: 13 And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; 14 Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved. 15 And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning. 16 Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. 17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? 18 When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.
19 ¶ Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. 20 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. 21 And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
22 ¶ Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as Antioch. 23 Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. 24 For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord. 25 Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus, for to seek Saul: 26 And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
27 ¶ And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. 28 And there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the Spirit that there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass in the days of Claudius Cæsar. 29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judæa: 30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
Pēteris aizbildinās Jeruzālemes draudzei
1 Apustuļi un brāļi, kas dzīvoja Jūdejā, dzirdēja, ka arī pagāni ir pieņēmuši Dieva vārdu. 2 Kad Pēteris ieradās Jeruzālemē, apgraizītie vērsās pret viņu, 3 sacīdami: “Tu biji pie neapgraizītiem vīriem un ar tiem kopā ēdi.” 4 Tad Pēteris tiem visu pēc kārtas izklāstīja: 5 “Jafas pilsētā, lūdzot Dievu, es, garā aizgrābts, piedzīvoju parādību – no debesīm nāca tāds kā trauks, kā liels palags aiz četriem stūriem tika nolaists, un tas nolaidās pie manis. 6 Tajā ielūkojies, es ieraudzīju četrkājainus kustoņus, zvērus, rāpuļus un debesu putnus. 7 Es dzirdēju balsi sakām: celies, Pēteri, kauj un ēd! 8 Bet es sacīju: nemūžam, Kungs! Nekad neesmu ņēmis mutē neko apgānītu vai nešķīstu. 9 Un atkal atskanēja balss no debesīm: ko Dievs ir šķīstījis, to nesauc par apgānītu. 10 Tas atkārtojās trīs reizes, un viss atkal tika aizrauts debesīs. 11 Un, redzi, pēkšņi pie mājas, kurā mēs bijām, stāvēja trīs vīri, kas bija atsūtīti pie manis no Cēzarejas. 12 Gars man teica, lai es bez šaubīšanās eju tiem līdzi. Kopā ar mani devās arī šie seši brāļi, un mēs iegājām tā vīra namā. 13 Viņš mums pastāstīja, kā viņš savā namā redzējis eņģeli stāvam un tas sacījis: sūti uz Jafu pēc Sīmaņa, kam pievārds Pēteris. 14 Viņš tev teiks vārdus, ar kuriem izglābsies tu un viss tavs nams. 15 Bet, kad es sāku runāt, pār viņiem nāca Svētais Gars, tāpat kā iesākumā pār mums. 16 Es atcerējos Kunga sacītos vārdus: Jānis kristīja ar ūdeni, bet jūs tiksiet kristīti Svētajā Garā. 17 Ja jau Dievs viņiem devis tādu pašu dāvanu kā mums, kuri ticam uz Kungu Jēzu Kristu, tad kas es esmu, ka varētu likt šķēršļus Dievam?” 18 To dzirdējuši, viņi norimās, sāka slavēt Dievu un teica: “Tātad arī pagāniem Dievs ir devis atgriešanos no grēkiem, lai tie dzīvotu.”
Draudze Antiohijā
19 Tajā laikā tie, kurus izklīdināja vajāšanās Stefana dēļ, nonāca līdz Foinīkijai, Kiprai un Antiohijai. Viņi nesludināja Dieva vārdu nevienam citam kā vienīgi jūdiem. 20 Bet starp viņiem bija daži kirēnieši un kiprieši, kas, nonākuši Antiohijā, uzrunāja arī grieķiski runājošos jūdus, mācīdami labo vēsti par Kungu Jēzu. 21 Kunga roka bija ar viņiem, un liels skaits, kļuvuši ticīgi, pievērsās Kungam. 22 Vēsts par viņiem nonāca arī līdz draudzei Jeruzālemē, un tie aizsūtīja Barnabu, lai tas noiet līdz Antiohijai. 23 Tur ieradies un ieraudzījis Dieva žēlastību, viņš nopriecājās un aicināja visus ar dedzīgu sirdi palikt pie Kunga, 24 jo viņš bija krietns vīrs – Svētā Gara un ticības pilns. Un daudz ļaužu piepulcējās Kungam. 25 Tad Barnaba aizgāja uz Tarsu, lai uzmeklētu Saulu; 26 viņš to atrada un aizveda uz Antiohiju. Veselu gadu viņi pavadīja kopā ar draudzi, mācīdami lielam ļaužu pulkam, un Antiohijā mācekļus pirmo reizi nosauca par kristiešiem. 27 Tajās dienās no Jeruzālemes uz Antiohiju atnāca pravieši. 28 Un cēlās viens no viņiem, vārdā Hagabs, un Gara spēkā pavēstīja, ka liels bads nāks pār visu pasauli, kā arī notika Klaudija laikā. 29 Tad mācekļi nolēma sūtīt palīdzību brāļiem, kas dzīvoja Jūdejā, cik kurš spēj. 30 To viņi arī darīja un sūtīja savākto draudzes vecajiem ar Barnabas un Saula starpniecību.
