KJV King James Version
And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
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Acts 11:27
And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
In those days some prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
WEB World English Bible
Now in these days, prophets came down from Jerusalem to Antioch.
ASV American Standard Version
Now in these days there came down prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And in those days there came from Jerusalem prophets to Antioch,
Surrounding context — Acts 11
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 Caesar.
29 Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
30 Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.
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ἘνG1722 · enin/on/amongταύταιςG3778 · ohutosthis/he/she/itδὲG1161 · dethenταῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἡμέραιςG2250 · hēmeradayκατῆλθονG2718 · katerchomaito descendἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromἹεροσολύμωνG2414 · HierosolumaJerusalemπροφῆταιG4396 · prophētēsprophetεἰςG1519 · eistowardἈντιόχειαν·G490 · AntiocheiaAntioch
Cross-references
Acts 13:1Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers; as Barnabas, and Simeon that was called Niger, and Lucius of Cyrene, and Manaen, which had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.1 Corinthians 12:28And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.Ephesians 4:11And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;Matthew 23:34Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and [some] of them ye shall kill and crucify; and [some] of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute [them] from city to city:Acts 15:32And Judas and Silas, being prophets also themselves, exhorted the brethren with many words, and confirmed [them].Acts 2:17And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:Acts 21:4And finding disciples, we tarried there seven days: who said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.Acts 21:9And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.1 Corinthians 14:32And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
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