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[21],[22],[23],[24],[25],[26],[27],[28]
Acts 10
1 There was a certain man in Caesarea called
Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian
band,
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.
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.
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.
5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon,
whose surname is Peter:
6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is
by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou
oughtest to do.
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;
8 And when he had declared all these things unto
them, he sent them to Joppa.
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:
10 And he became very hungry, and would have eaten:
but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,
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:
12 Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of
the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and
fowls of the air.
13 And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill,
and eat.
14 But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never
eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
15 And the voice spake unto him again the second
time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou
common.
16 This was done thrice: and the vessel was received
up again into heaven.
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,
18 And called, and asked whether Simon, which was
surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
19 While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said
unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with
them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
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?
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.
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.
24 And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea.
And Cornelius waited for them, and had called
together his kinsmen and near friends.
25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and
fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
26 But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself
also am a man.
27 And as he talked with him, he went in, and found
many that were come together.
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 shewed me that I should not call any man common
or unclean.
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?
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,
31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and
thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of
God.
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.
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.
34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth
I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and
worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
36 The word which God sent unto the children of
Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord
of all:)
37 That word, I say, ye know, which was published
throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after
the baptism which John preached;
38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy
Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and
healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God
was with him.
39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did
both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom
they slew and hanged on a tree:
40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him
openly;
41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen
before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with
him after he rose from the dead.
42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and
to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to
be the Judge of quick and dead.
43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through
his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive
remission of sins.
44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost
fell on all them which heard the word.
45 And they of the circumcision which believed were
astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that
on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the
Holy Ghost.
46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and
magnify God. Then answered Peter,
47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be
baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well
as we?
48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name
of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain
days.
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