Acts 11:20

KJV1611 – Modern English

And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they had come to Antioch, spoke to the Greeks, preaching the Lord Jesus.

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  • Matt 27:32 : 32 And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name; him they compelled to carry his cross.
  • Acts 13:1 : 1 Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
  • Acts 2:10 : 10 Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,
  • Acts 6:9 : 9 Then certain members from the synagogue, called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, and Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia, disputed with Stephen.
  • Acts 8:5 : 5 Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ to them.
  • Acts 8:35 : 35 Then Philip opened his mouth, and beginning at this Scripture, preached Jesus to him.
  • Acts 9:20 : 20 And immediately he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
  • Acts 9:29 : 29 And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Hellenists: but they attempted to kill him.
  • Acts 4:36 : 36 And Joses, who was also named Barnabas by the apostles (which is translated, Son of Encouragement), a Levite of the country of Cyprus,
  • Acts 5:42-6:1 : 42 And daily in the temple, and in every house, they did not cease to teach and preach Jesus Christ. 1 In those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a complaint by the Greeks against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily distribution.
  • John 7:35 : 35 Then the Jews said among themselves, Where does he intend to go that we shall not find him? Does he intend to go to the dispersed among the Gentiles and teach the Gentiles?
  • Acts 17:18 : 18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and the Stoics, encountered him. And some said, What does this babbler want to say? Others said, He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods, because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection.
  • 1 Cor 1:23-24 : 23 But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling block, and to the Greeks foolishness; 24 But to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.
  • 1 Cor 2:2 : 2 For I determined not to know anything among you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
  • Eph 3:8 : 8 To me, who am less than the least of all saints, this grace was given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 11:19
    84%

    19Now those who were scattered abroad because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, and Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but the Jews only.

  • Acts 11:21-23
    3 verses
    78%

    21And the hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number believed and turned to the Lord.

    22Then news of these things came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem; and they sent Barnabas to go as far as Antioch.

    23Who, when he came and had seen the grace of God, was glad and encouraged them all, that with purpose of heart, they would remain faithful to the Lord.

  • Acts 2:9-11
    3 verses
    76%

    9Parthians, Medes, Elamites, those dwelling in Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, and Asia,

    10Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Libya adjoining Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

    11Cretans and Arabs—we hear them speaking in our tongues the wonderful works of God.

  • Acts 13:4-5
    2 verses
    74%

    4So they, being sent forth by the Holy Spirit, went to Seleucia; and from there they sailed to Cyprus.

    5And when they were at Salamis, they preached the word of God in the synagogues of the Jews: and they also had John as their helper.

  • Acts 11:26-27
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    74%

    26And when he found him, he brought him to Antioch. And it came to pass, that for a whole year they assembled with the church and taught many people. And the disciples were first called Christians in Antioch.

    27And in these days prophets came from Jerusalem to Antioch.

  • Acts 14:21
    74%

    21And when they had preached the gospel to that city and had taught many, they returned to Lystra, Iconium, and Antioch,

  • Acts 14:6-7
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    74%

    6They became aware of it and fled to Lystra and Derbe, cities of Lycaonia, and to the surrounding region,

    7And there they preached the gospel.

  • Acts 13:1
    73%

    1Now there were in the church that was at Antioch certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen, who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.

  • Acts 14:25-27
    3 verses
    72%

    25And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down to Attalia.

    26From there they sailed to Antioch, where they had been entrusted to the grace of God for the work they had completed.

    27And when they had arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all that God had done with them, and how He had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles.

  • Acts 15:3-4
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    72%

    3And being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, declaring the conversion of the Gentiles; and they brought great joy to all the brethren.

    4And when they came to Jerusalem, they were received by the church, and by the apostles and elders, and they declared all things that God had done with them.

  • John 12:20
    72%

    20Now there were certain Greeks among those who came up to worship at the feast.

  • Acts 14:1
    72%

    1And it came to pass in Iconium, that they went together into the synagogue of the Jews, and spoke in such a way that a great multitude of both Jews and Greeks believed.

  • Acts 8:4-5
    2 verses
    72%

    4Therefore those who were scattered went everywhere preaching the word.

    5Then Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and preached Christ to them.

  • Acts 6:9
    71%

    9Then certain members from the synagogue, called the Synagogue of the Freedmen, and Cyrenians, Alexandrians, and those from Cilicia and Asia, disputed with Stephen.

  • Acts 11:1
    71%

    1And the apostles and brothers that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.

  • Acts 15:35
    70%

    35Paul and Barnabas also remained in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also.

  • Acts 13:15
    70%

    15And after the reading of the law and the prophets, the rulers of the synagogue sent to them, saying, Men and brethren, if you have any word of exhortation for the people, speak on.

  • Acts 9:29-30
    2 verses
    70%

    29And he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Hellenists: but they attempted to kill him.

    30And when the brothers found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsus.

  • Acts 8:25
    70%

    25And when they had testified and preached the word of the Lord, they returned to Jerusalem and preached the gospel in many villages of the Samaritans.

  • Acts 19:7
    70%

    7And all the men were about twelve.

  • Acts 11:30
    70%

    30Which they also did, and sent it to the elders by the hands of Barnabas and Saul.

  • Acts 17:6
    69%

    6And when they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some brothers to the rulers of the city, crying, These who have turned the world upside down have come here too;

  • Acts 21:19
    69%

    19And when he had greeted them, he declared in detail what things God had done among the Gentiles by his ministry.

  • Acts 18:27
    69%

    27And when he desired to cross into Achaia, the brethren wrote, exhorting the disciples to receive him; and when he arrived, he greatly helped those who had believed through grace,

  • Acts 26:20
    69%

    20But showed first to those of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works fitting for repentance.

  • Acts 15:23
    69%

    23And they wrote letters by them in this way: The apostles, elders, and brethren, to the brethren who are of the Gentiles in Antioch, Syria, and Cilicia, greetings.

  • Acts 10:27
    69%

    27And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many who had come together.

  • Acts 8:14
    69%

    14Now when the apostles who were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them,

  • Acts 10:37
    69%

    37That word, I say, you know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached;

  • Acts 20:2
    69%

    2And when he had gone through those regions and given them much encouragement, he came to Greece,

  • Acts 20:21
    69%

    21testifying to Jews, and also to Greeks, repentance toward God and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

  • Acts 17:12
    68%

    12Therefore many of them believed; also many honorable Greek women, and numerous men.

  • Acts 11:11
    68%

    11And immediately there were three men already come to the house where I was, sent from Caesarea to me.

  • Acts 6:5
    68%

    5This proposal pleased the whole multitude, and they chose Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit, and Philip, Prochorus, Nicanor, Timon, Parmenas, and Nicolas, a proselyte from Antioch.

  • Acts 14:3
    68%

    3So they stayed there a long time, speaking boldly in the Lord, who confirmed the word of His grace by granting signs and wonders to be done by their hands.

  • Acts 14:11
    68%

    11And when the people saw what Paul had done, they raised their voices, saying in the Lycaonian language, The gods have come down to us in the likeness of men.

  • Acts 15:30
    68%

    30So when they were dismissed, they came to Antioch; and when they had gathered the multitude together, they delivered the letter.

  • Acts 18:5
    68%

    5And when Silas and Timothy came from Macedonia, Paul was compelled by the Spirit and testified to the Jews that Jesus is the Christ.