Acts:11:19-30

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* 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 . * 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 . * And the hand of the Lord was with them : and a great number believed , and turned unto the Lord . * 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 . * 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 . * For he was a good man , and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith : and much people was added unto the Lord . * Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus , for to seek Saul : * 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 . * And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch . * 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 Caesar . * Then the disciples , every man according to his ability , determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea : * Which also they did , and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul .

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