Acts 10 :: Webster's Bible (WEB)

Cornelius's Vision

Act 10:1There was a certain man in Cesarea, called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

Act 10:2A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.

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Act 10:3He saw in a vision evidently, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

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Act 10:4And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thy alms are come up for a memorial before God.

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Act 10:5And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

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Act 10:6He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea-side: he will tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

Act 10:7

Act 10:7And when the angel who spoke to Cornelius had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

Act 10:8

Act 10:8And when he had declared all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa.

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Act 10:9On the morrow, as they were going on their journey, and drew nigh to the city, Peter went up upon the house-top to pray, about the sixth hour:

Act 10:10

Act 10:10And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

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Act 10:11And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending to him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:

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Act 10:12In which were all manner of four-footed beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping animals, and fowls of the air.

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Act 10:13And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat.

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Act 10:14But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.

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Act 10:15And the voice spoke to him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

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Act 10:16This was done thrice: and the vessel was received again into heaven.

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Act 10:17Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men who were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and were standing before the gate,

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Act 10:18And called, and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, lodged there.

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Act 10:19While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek thee.

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Act 10:20Arise therefore, and go down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.

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Act 10:21Then Peter went down to the men who were sent to him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause for which ye have come?

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Act 10:22And 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 a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.

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Act 10:23Then he called them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

Peter at Caesarea

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Act 10:24And on the morrow they entered into Cesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

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Act 10:25And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.

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Act 10:26But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up: I myself also am a man.

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Act 10:27And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that had come together.

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Act 10:28And he said to them, Ye know that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come to one of another nation; but God hath shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean.

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Act 10:29Therefore I came to you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?

Act 10:30

Act 10:30And 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,

Act 10:31

Act 10:31And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

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Act 10:32Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he lodgeth in the house of one Simon a tanner, by the sea-side: who, when he cometh, will speak to thee.

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Act 10:33Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou hast come. Now therefore we are all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee from God.

Gentiles Hear Good News

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Act 10:34Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, In truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

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Act 10:35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

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Act 10:36The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)

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Act 10:37That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

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Act 10:38That God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.

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Act 10:39And 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.

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Act 10:40Him God raised the third day, and showed him openly;

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Act 10:41Not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by God, even to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

Act 10:42

Act 10:42And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who was ordained by God to be the Judge of the living and the dead.

Act 10:43

Act 10:43To him give all the prophets testimony, that through his name whoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

Act 10:44

Act 10:44While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them who heard the word.

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Act 10:45And they of the circumcision who believed, were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Act 10:46

Act 10:46For they heard them speak in languages and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

Act 10:47

Act 10:47Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Spirit as well as we?

Act 10:48

Act 10:48And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they requested him to tarry certain days.

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