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Acts 10 : 3 - 32

Chapter 10

3About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, "Cornelius!"
4And when he observed him, he was afraid, and said, "What is it, lord?" So he said to him, "Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God.
5Now send men to Joppa, and send for Simon whose surname is Peter.
6He is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea. He will tell you what you must do."
7And when the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier from among those who waited on him continually.
8So when he had explained all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa.
9The next day, as they went on their journey and drew near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.
10Then he became very hungry and wanted to eat; but while they made ready, he fell into a trance
11and saw heaven opened and an object like a great sheet bound at the four corners, descending to him and let down to the earth.
12In it were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, creeping things, and birds of the air.
13And a voice came to him, "Rise, Peter; kill and eat."
14But Peter said, "Not so, Lord! For I have never eaten anything common or unclean."
15And a voice spoke to him again the second time, "What God has cleansed you must not call common."
16This was done three times. And the object was taken up into heaven again.
17Now while Peter wondered within himself what this vision which he had seen meant, behold, the men who had been sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate.
18And they called and asked whether Simon, whose surname was Peter, was lodging there.
19While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men are seeking you.
20Arise therefore, go down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them."
21Then 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?"
22And 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."
23Then he invited them in and lodged them. On the next day Peter went away with them, and some brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
24And the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his relatives and close friends.
25As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
26But Peter lifted him up, saying, "Stand up; I myself am also a man."
27And as he talked with him, he went in and found many who had come together.
28Then 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.
29Therefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. I ask, then, for what reason have you sent for me?"
30So 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,
31and said, "Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are remembered in the sight of God.
32Send 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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