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AC-10:1 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a
centurion of the band called the Italian [band],
AC-10:2 [A] devout [man], and one that feared God with all his
house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God
alway.
AC-10:3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the
day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him,
Cornelius.
AC-10:4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said,
What is
it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are
come
up for a memorial before God.
AC-10:5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for [one] Simon,
whose
surname is Peter:
AC-10:6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by
the
sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
AC-10:7 And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was
departed,
he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of
them that waited on him continually;
AC-10:8 And when he had declared all [these] things unto them,
he
sent them to Joppa.
AC-10:9 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew
nigh
unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the
sixth hour:
AC-10:10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but
while
they made ready, he fell into a trance,
AC-10:11 And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending
unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners,
and
let down to the earth:
AC-10:12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the
earth,
and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
AC-10:13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and
eat.
AC-10:14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten
any
thing that is common or unclean.
AC-10:15 And the voice [spake] unto him again the second time,
What
God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.
AC-10:16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up
again
into heaven.
AC-10:17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision
which
he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from
Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before
the
gate,
AC-10:18 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed
Peter, were lodged there.
AC-10:19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto
him, Behold, three men seek thee.
AC-10:20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them,
doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
AC-10:21 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto
him
from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what [is]
the cause wherefore ye are come?
AC-10:22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and
one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of
the
Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into
his
house, and to hear words of thee.
AC-10:23 Then called he them in, and lodged [them]. And on the
morrow Peter went away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa
accompanied him.
AC-10:24 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And
Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen
and
near friends.
AC-10:25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell
down at his feet, and worshipped [him].
AC-10:26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also
am
a man.
AC-10:27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many
that
were come together.
AC-10:28 And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an
unlawful
thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one
of
another nation; but God hath showed me that I should not call any
man common or unclean.
AC-10:29 Therefore came I [unto you] without gainsaying, as
soon as
I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for
me?
AC-10:30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until
this
hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a
man
stood before me in bright clothing,
AC-10:31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine
alms
are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
AC-10:32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose
surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of [one] Simon a
tanner
by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee.
AC-10:33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast
well
done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present
before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
AC-10:34 Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a truth I
perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
AC-10:35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh
righteousness, is accepted with him.
AC-10:36 The word which [God] sent unto the children of Israel,
preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
AC-10:37 That word, [I say], ye know, which was published
throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism
which John preached;
AC-10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost
and
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