Bible: Acts 11:18-21

11:18 When they heard this, 1  they ceased their objections 2  and praised 3  God, saying, “So then, God has granted the repentance 4  that leads to life even to the Gentiles.” 5 

Activity in the Church at Antioch

11:19 Now those who had been scattered because of the persecution that took place over Stephen 6  went as far as 7  Phoenicia, 8  Cyprus, 9  and Antioch, 10  speaking the message 11  to no one but Jews. 11:20 But there were some men from Cyprus 12  and Cyrene 13  among them who came 14  to Antioch 15  and began to speak to the Greeks 16  too, proclaiming the good news of the Lord Jesus. 11:21 The 17  hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believed 18  turned 19  to the Lord.

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