The apostles and the believers all through Judea heard that Gentiles had also received God’s word.

使徒和在犹太的众弟兄听说外邦人也领受了神的道。

使徒和在犹太的众弟兄听到外邦人也领受了上帝的道。

使徒和在犹太的众弟兄听到外邦人也领受了神的道。

使徒和犹太全境的弟兄姊妹都听说外族人接受了上帝的道。

使徒和在犹太的弟兄们，听说外族人也接受了神的道。

后来，使徒们和在犹太各地的弟兄们听说外邦人也接受了神的话语。

使徒和在猶太的眾弟兄聽說外邦人也領受了神的道。

使徒和在猶太的眾弟兄聽到外邦人也領受了上帝的道。

使徒和在猶太的眾弟兄聽到外邦人也領受了神的道。

使徒和猶太全境的弟兄姊妹都聽說外族人接受了上帝的道。

使徒和在猶太的弟兄們，聽說外族人也接受了神的道。

使徒和那些在猶太中的弟兄就聽說外國人也接受了上帝之道。

後來，使徒們和在猶太各地的弟兄們聽說外邦人也接受了神的話語。

使徒與在猶太之兄弟、聞異邦人亦受上帝道、

使徒及兄弟在猶太、聞異邦人亦受上帝道、

使徒及兄弟在猶太者、聞異邦人亦受天主之道、

宗徒與猶太全境兄弟、咸聞異邦人亦已領受天主之道；

The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

Soon the news reached the apostles and other believers in Judea that the Gentiles had received the word of God.

The apostles and the brothers and sisters who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

Now the apostles and the brothers and sisters who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

Now the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judæa heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.

The apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had welcomed God’s message also.

And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles too had accepted the word of God.

Now the apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

People from one end of the earth to the other will remember and turn to the Lord. The people of all the nations will bow down in front of him.

Christ has accepted you. So accept one another in order to bring praise to God.I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the Jews. He teaches us that God is true. He shows us that God will keep the promises he made to the founders of our nation.Jesus became a servant of the Jews. He did this so that the Gentiles might give glory to God for his mercy. It is written,“ I will praise you among the Gentiles. I will sing the praises of your name.”( 2 Samuel 22:50; Psalm 18:49)Again it says,“ You Gentiles, be full of joy. Be joyful together with God’s people.”( Deuteronomy 32:43)And again it says,“ All you Gentiles, praise the Lord. Let all the nations sing praises to him.”( Psalm 117:1)And Isaiah says,“ The Root of Jesse will grow up quickly. He will rule over the nations. The Gentiles will put their hope in him.”( Isaiah 11:10)

That will continue until the Holy Spirit is poured out on us from heaven. Then the desert will be turned into rich farm lands. The rich farm lands will seem like a forest.

The right to rule will not leave Judah. The ruler’s scepter will not be taken from between his feet. It will be his until the king it belongs to will come. The nations will obey that king.

I didn’t go up to Jerusalem to see those who were apostles before I was. Instead, I went into Arabia. Later I returned to Damascus.Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem. I went there to get to know Peter. I stayed with him for 15 days.I didn’t see any of the other apostles. I only saw James, the Lord’s brother.Here is what you can be sure of. And God is even a witness to it. What I am writing you is not a lie.Then I went to Syria and Cilicia.The members of Christ’s churches in Judea did not know me in a personal way.

Jacob’s people who are still left alive will be scattered among many nations. They will be like dew the Lord has sent. Dew doesn’t depend on any human being. They will be like rain that falls on the grass. Rain doesn’t wait for someone to give it orders.

Then Peter began to speak.“ I now realize how true it is that God treats everyone the same,” he said.“ He accepts people from every nation. He accepts anyone who has respect for him and does what is right.You know the message God sent to the people of Israel. It is the good news of peace through Jesus Christ. He is Lord of all.You know what has happened all through the area of Judea. It started in Galilee after John preached about baptism.You know how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Jesus went around doing good. He healed all who were under the devil’s power. God was with him.

The church sent them on their way. They traveled through Phoenicia and Samaria. There they told how the Gentiles had turned to God. This news made all the believers very glad.

“ Here is my servant. I take good care of him. I have chosen him. I am very pleased with him. I will put my Spirit on him. He will bring justice to the nations.

The Lord who rules over all will terrify Moab and Ammon. He will destroy all the gods on earth. Then distant nations will bow down to him. All of them will serve him in their own lands.

Nations will come to your light. Kings will come to the brightness of your new day.

Sing a new song to the Lord. All you people of the earth, sing to the Lord.Sing to the Lord. Praise him. Day after day tell about how he saves us.Tell the nations about his glory. Tell all people about the wonderful things he has done.The Lord is great. He is really worthy of praise. People should have respect for him as the greatest God of all.All the gods of the nations are like their statues. They can’t do anything. But the Lord made the heavens.Glory and majesty are all around him. Strength and glory can be seen in his temple.Praise the Lord, all you nations. Praise the Lord for his glory and strength.Praise the Lord for the glory that belongs to him. Bring an offering and come into the courtyards of his temple.Worship the Lord because of his beauty and holiness. All you people of the earth, tremble when you are with him.Say to the nations,“ The Lord rules.” The world is firmly set in place. It can’t be moved. The Lord will judge the people of the world fairly.

Lord, you give me strength. You are like a fort to me. When I’m in trouble, I go to you for safety. The nations will come to you from one end of the earth to the other. They will gather together and say,“ Our people of long ago didn’t own anything except statues of gods. The statues were worthless. They didn’t do them any good.

Here is what the Lord says to me.“ It is not enough for you as my servant to bring the tribes of Jacob back to their land. It is not enough for you to bring back the people of Israel I have kept alive. I will also make you a light for the Gentiles. Then you will make it possible for the whole world to be saved.”

He continued,“ Many nations will still come to you. And those who live in many cities will also come.The people who live in one city will go to another city. They will say,‘ Let’s go right away to ask the Lord for his blessing. Let’s look to him as our God. We ourselves are going.’Large numbers of people and nations will come to Jerusalem. They will look to me. They will ask me to bless them.”He continued,“ At that time many people of all nations and languages will take hold of one Jew. They will grab hold of the hem of his robe. And they will say,‘ We want to go to Jerusalem with you. We’ve heard that God is with you.’ ”

The Lord will use the power of his holy arm to save his people. All the nations will see him do it. Everyone from one end of the earth to the other will see it.

The desert and the dry ground will be glad. The dry places will be full of joy. Flowers will grow there. Like the first crocus in the spring,the desert will bloom with flowers. It will be very glad and shout for joy. The glorious beauty of Lebanon will be given to it. It will be as beautiful as the rich lands of Carmel and Sharon. Everyone will see the glory of the Lord. They will see the beauty of our God.

At that time, here is what the man who is called the Root of Jesse will do. He will be like a banner that brings nations together. They will come to him. And the place where he rules will be glorious.

“ I, the Lord, have chosen you to do what is right. I will take hold of your hand. I will keep you safe. You will put into effect my covenant with the people of Israel. And you will be a light for the Gentiles.

“ The time will come when I will set up David’s fallen shelter. I will repair its broken walls. I will rebuild what was destroyed. I will make it what it used to be.Then my people will take control of those who are left alive in Edom. They will also possess all the nations that belong to me,” announces the Lord. He will do all these things.

My name will be great among the nations. They will worship me from where the sun rises in the east to where it sets in the west. In every place, incense and pure offerings will be brought to me. That’s because my name will be great among the nations,” says the Lord.

‘ At that time many nations will join themselves to me. And they will become my people. I will live among you,’ says the Lord. Then you will know that the Lord who rules over all has sent me to you.

When they arrived at Antioch, they gathered the church together. They reported all that God had done through them. They told how he had opened a way for the Gentiles to believe.

The apostles in Jerusalem heard that people in Samaria had accepted God’s word. So they sent Peter and John to Samaria.When they arrived there, they prayed for the new believers. They prayed that they would receive the Holy Spirit.

Jerusalem, the nations will see that I have made everything right for you. All their kings will see your glory. You will be called by a new name. I myself will give it to you.

I will plant her in the land for myself. I will show my love to the one I called Not My Loved One. I will say,‘ You are my people’ to those who were called Not My People. And they will say,‘ You are my God.’ ”

“ But then I will purify what all the nations say. And they will use their words to worship me. They will serve me together.

I say to you that many will come from the east and the west. They will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of heaven. They will sit with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

It is a light to be given to the Gentiles. It will be the glory of your people Israel.”

They entered the tomb. As they did, they saw a young man dressed in a white robe. He was sitting on the right side. They were alarmed.