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Acts 11:18
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16 Then I remembered the word of the Lord, how He said, a‘John indeed baptized with water, but byou shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit.’  
17 aIf therefore God gave them the same gift as He gave us when we believed on the Lord Jesus Christ, bwho was I that I could withstand God?”  
18 When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, a“Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life.”  

Barnabas and Saul at Antioch

19 aNow those who were scattered after the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but the Jews only.  
20 But some of them were men from Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to athe Hellenists, preaching the Lord Jesus.  
21 And athe hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and bturned to the Lord.  
22 Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent out aBarnabas to go as far as Antioch.  
23 When he came and had seen the grace of God, he was glad, and aencouraged them all that with purpose of heart they should continue with the Lord.  
Verse Comparison: Acts 11:18

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American Standard Version
And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life.

Amplified® Bible
When they heard this, they were quieted {and} made no further objection. And they glorified God, saying, Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance unto [real] life [after resurrection].

Contemporary English Version
When they heard Peter say this, they stopped arguing and started praising God. They said, "God has now let Gentiles turn to him, and he has given life to them!"

Darby English Version
And when they heard these things they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then indeed God has to the nations also granted repentance to life.

Good News Bible
When they heard this, they stopped their criticism and praised God, saying, "Then God has given to the Gentiles also the opportunity to repent and live!"

International Standard Version
When they heard this, they quieted down, and praised God, saying, "So God has given even the gentiles the repentance that leads to life."

King James Version
When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

New American Standard Bible
When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, "Well then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance {that leads} to life."

New International Version
When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, "So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life."

New King James Version
When they heard these things they became silent; and they glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified God, saying, "Well then, God has granted to the Gentiles also the repentance that leads to life."

Young's Literal Translation
And they, having heard these things, were silent, and were glorifying God, saying, `Then, indeed, also to the nations did God give the reformation to life.'

New English Translation
When they heard this,1 they ceased their objections2 and praised3 God, saying, “So then, God has granted the repentance4 that leads to life even to the Gentiles.”5


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