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“But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.”

Acts 11:20

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After Stephen's death, some believers scattered as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, at first speaking the message only to Jews. Antioch, a large, diverse Roman city in Syria, soon becomes a new center of the church.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But some of them, men from Cyprus and Cyrene, went to Antioch and began speaking to the Greeks as well, proclaiming the good news about the Lord Jesus.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

And some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they were come to Antioch, spake unto the Greeks also, preaching the Lord Jesus.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, when they came to Antioch, gave the good news about the Lord Jesus to the Greeks.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and there were certain of them men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who having entered into Antioch, were speaking unto the Hellenists, proclaiming good news -- the Lord Jesus,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y de ellos había unos varones Ciprios y Cirenenses, los cuales como entraron en Antioquía, hablaron á los Griegos, anunciando el evangelio del Señor Jesús.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Sin embargo, varios de los creyentes que fueron a Antioquía desde Chipre y Cirene, comunicaron también las buenas noticias acerca del Señor Jesús a los griegos.

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