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Acts 10 :: King James Version (KJV)

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:1 - There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:5 - And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 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;
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:8 - And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 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:
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:10 - And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 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:
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:12 - Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:13 - And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:14 - But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:15 - And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:16 - This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again into heaven.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 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 enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:18 - And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:19 - While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:20 - Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 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?
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 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.

Peter at Caesarea

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:24 - And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:25 - And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:26 - But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:27 - And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 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 shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 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?
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 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,
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:31 - And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 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.

Gentiles Hear Good News

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:34 - Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:35 - But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:36 - The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:37 - That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:38 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:39 - 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:
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:40 - Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:41 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:42 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:43 - To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:44 - While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:45 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:46 - For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:47 - Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 10:48 - 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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