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Acts 11:1–3

And the apostles and abrethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. And when Peter was bcome up to Jerusalem, cthey that were of the circumcision contended with him, Saying, dThou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and edidst eat with them.

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Acts 11:1–3 — The New International Version (NIV)

The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him and said, “You went into the house of uncircumcised men and ate with them.”

Acts 11:1–3 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcision party criticized him, saying, “You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.”

Acts 11:1–3 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Soon the news reached the apostles and other believers in Judea that the Gentiles had received the word of God. But when Peter arrived back in Jerusalem, the Jewish believers criticized him. “You entered the home of Gentiles and even ate with them!” they said.

Acts 11:1–3 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

Now the apostles and brethren who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God. And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision contended with him, saying, “You went in to uncircumcised men and ate with them!”

Acts 11:1–3 — New Century Version (NCV)

The apostles and the believers in Judea heard that some who were not Jewish had accepted God’s teaching too. But when Peter came to Jerusalem, some people argued with him. They said, “You went into the homes of people who are not circumcised and ate with them!”

Acts 11:1–3 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Now the apostles and the brethren that were in Judaea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God. And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him, saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.

Acts 11:1–3 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

And the apostles and the brethren who were in Judaea heard that the nations also had received the word of God; and when Peter went up to Jerusalem, they of the circumcision contended with him, saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised and hast eaten with them.

Acts 11:1–3 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

The apostles and the believers throughout Judea heard that people who were not Jewish had accepted God’s word. However, when Peter went to Jerusalem, the believers who insisted on circumcision began to argue with him. They said, “You went to visit men who were uncircumcised, and you even ate with them.” 

Acts 11:1–3 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

The apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles had welcomed God’s message also. When Peter went up to Jerusalem, those who stressed circumcision argued with him, saying, “You visited uncircumcised men and ate with them!”

Acts 11:1–3 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Now the apostles and the believers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles had also accepted the word of God. So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him, saying, “Why did you go to uncircumcised men and eat with them?”

Acts 11:1–3 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had accepted the word of God. So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, those of the circumcision took issue with him, saying, “You went to men who were uncircumcised and ate with them!”

Acts 11:1–3 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

The apostles and the believers all through Judea heard that people who were not Jews had also received God’s word. Peter went up to Jerusalem. There the Jewish believers found fault with him. They said, “You went into the house of those who aren’t Jews. You ate with them.”

Acts 11:1–3 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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

And when Peter came up to Jerusalem, those who were circumcised took issue with him,

saying, “You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them.”


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