Acts 10:21-33
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Then Peter went down to the men who had been sent to him from Cornelius, and said, "Yes, I am he whom you seek. For what reason have you come?" |
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And they said, "Cornelius the centurion, a just man, one who fears God and has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to summon you to his house, and to hear words from you." |
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Then he invited them in and lodged them. On the next day Peter went away with them, and some brethren from Joppa accompanied him. |
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And the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his relatives and close friends. |
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As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. |
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But Peter lifted him up, saying, "Stand up; I myself am also a man." |
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And as he talked with him, he went in and found many who had come together. |
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Then he said to them, "You know how unlawful it is for a Jewish man to keep company with or go to one of another nation. But God has shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean. |
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Therefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. I ask, then, for what reason have you sent for me? |
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So 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, |
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and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered in the sight of God. |
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'Send therefore to Joppa and call Simon here, whose surname is Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea. When he comes, he will speak to you.' |
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So I sent to you immediately, and you have done well to come. Now therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things commanded you by God. |