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Now
`
there was '
a certain man in Caesarea ,
Cornelius by
name
, a centurion of the band called the Italian `
band '
,
There was a certain man in Caesarea called
Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,
a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who
gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always
.
A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which
gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway
.
He saw in a vision openly,
as
it
were
about the ninth hour of the day ,
an angel of God coming in unto
him, and saying to
him, Cornelius.
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.
And he ,
fastening
his
eyes
upon
him, and
being
affrighted
, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are gone
up for a memorial before God.
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.
And now send men to Joppa, and fetch
one Simon, who
is surnamed
Peter:
And now send men to Joppa, and call
for
one Simon, whose
surname
is Peter:
he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side.
He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side :
he
shall
tell
thee
what
thou
oughtest
to
do
.
And when the angel that
spake unto him
was departed, he called two of his household -
servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
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;
and having
rehearsed
all things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
And when
he
had
declared
all these
things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
Now
on the morrow, as they were
on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray ,
about the sixth hour:
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:
and he became hungry, and desired
to
eat
: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance ;
And he became very
hungry, and would
have
eaten
: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance ,
and he
beholdeth
the
heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as it were
a great sheet, let down by
four
corners
upon
the earth:
And saw
heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending upon
him
, as it had
been
a great sheet knit
at
the
four
corners
, and
let down to
the earth:
wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts and
creeping
things
of the earth and birds
of the heaven
.
Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth ,
and wild
beasts,
and
creeping
things,
and
fowls
of the air
.
And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill and eat.
And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill ,
and eat.
But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything
that is common and
unclean.
But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any
thing
that is common or
unclean.
And a
voice `came'
unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, make
not thou common.
And the
voice spake
unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that
call
not thou common.
And
this was done thrice: and straightway
the vessel was received up into heaven.
This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up again
into heaven.
Now while Peter was
much
perplexed
in himself what the
vision which he had seen might
mean, behold, the men that
were sent by
Cornelius ,
having
made inquiry
for Simon's house, stood before the gate,
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,
and called and asked whether Simon, who
was surnamed Peter, were lodging
there.
And called ,
and asked whether Simon, which
was surnamed Peter, were lodged
there.
And
while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
But
arise, and get thee down, and go with them, nothing
doubting: for I have sent them.
Arise therefore
, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing
: for I have sent them.
And
Peter went down to the men ,
and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?
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?
And they said, Cornelius a
centurion, a righteous
man and one that feareth God, and well
reported
of by
all the nation of the Jews, was warned `of
God '
by a
holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from
thee.
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.
So
he
called them in and lodged them. And on the morrow he
arose
and
went forth
with them, and certain of
the
brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
Then
called he
them in ,
and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter
went away
with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
And on
the morrow they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was
waiting
for them, having
called together his kinsmen and his
near friends.
And the morrow after
they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited
for them, and
he
had
called together his kinsmen and near friends.
And when
it
came
to
pass
that
Peter entered
, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
And as
Peter was
coming
in
, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
But Peter raised
him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
But Peter took
him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.
And as he talked with him, he went in, and findeth
many come together :
And as he talked with him, he went in, and found
many that
were
come together .
and he said unto them, Ye yourselves
know how it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to join
himself
or come unto one of another nation; and
`yet'
unto
me
hath
God showed
that I should not call any man common or unclean :
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 .
wherefore
also
I
came without gainsaying, when
I was sent for .
I ask therefore with
what intent ye sent for me .
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 ?
And Cornelius said, Four days ago ,
until this hour ,
I
was
keeping
the ninth hour of
prayer
in my house ;
and behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel
,
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
,
and saith
, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
And said
, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
Send therefore to Joppa, and call unto
thee
Simon, who
is surnamed
Peter; he lodgeth
in the house of Simon a tanner ,
by the sea side.
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
.
Forthwith
therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore we
are all here present in
the
sight
of
God, to hear all things that have
been
commanded thee of the
Lord
.
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
.
And
Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
Then
Peter opened his mouth ,
and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable
to
him.
But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted
with
him.
The word which he
sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good
tidings
of
peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all .
) --
The word which God
sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ :
(he is Lord of all :
)
that saying
ye yourselves
know, which was published throughout all Judaea, beginning
from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
That word,
I
say,
ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and
began
from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;
`even'
Jesus
of
Nazareth,
how God anointed him
with the Holy Spirit
and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
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.
And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country
of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom also
they slew ,
hanging
him
on a tree .
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 :
Him God raised up the third day, and gave
him to
be
made
manifest,
Him God raised up the third day, and shewed
him openly;
not to all the people, but unto witnesses that
were
chosen before of
God, `
even '
to us, who ate
and drank
with him after he rose from the dead.
Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before God, even to us, who did
eat
and drink
with him after he rose from the dead.
And he charged
us to preach unto the people, and to testify that this
is he who
is
ordained of God `
to be '
the Judge of the
living
and the
dead.
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.
To him bear
all the prophets witness, that through his name every
one
that
believeth on
him shall receive remission of sins.
To him give
all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever
believeth in
him shall receive remission of sins.
While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit
fell on all them that
heard the word.
While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost
fell on all them which
heard the word.
And they of the circumcision that
believed were amazed
, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit
.
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
.
For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
Can any man forbid the
water, that these should not be baptized, who
have received the Holy Spirit
as well as we?
Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which
have received the Holy Ghost
as well as we?
And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus
Christ
. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
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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