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18 When they heard this they were silenced. And they glorified God, saying, “Then to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance unto life.”

The Church in Antioch

19 Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoeni′cia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none except Jews. 20 But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyre′ne, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Greeks[a] also, preaching the Lord Jesus.

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  1. Acts 11:20 Other ancient authorities read Hellenists

18 When they heard this, they had no further objections and praised God, saying, “So then, even to Gentiles God has granted repentance that leads to life.”(A)

The Church in Antioch

19 Now those who had been scattered by the persecution that broke out when Stephen was killed(B) traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch,(C) spreading the word only among Jews. 20 Some of them, however, men from Cyprus(D) and Cyrene,(E) went to Antioch(F) and began to speak to Greeks also, telling them the good news(G) about the Lord Jesus.

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