¹ There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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;

⁸ And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

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:

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

¹¹ 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:

¹² Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

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

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

¹⁵ And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common.

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

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,

¹⁸ And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter, were lodged there.

¹⁹ While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

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

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?

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.

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.

²⁴ And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and he had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

²⁵ And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

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

²⁷ And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come together.

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.

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?

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,

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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:

⁴⁰ Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;

⁴¹ 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.

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.

⁴³ To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

⁴⁴ While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.

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.

⁴⁶ For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

⁴⁷ Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?

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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^{1 G1161} There was ^G2258 a certain ^G5100 man ^G435 in ^G1722 Caesarea ^G2542 called ^G3686 Cornelius, ^G2883 a centurion ^G1543 of ^G1537 the band ^G4686 called ^G2564 the Italian ^G2483 band,

² A devout ^G2152 man, and ^G2532 one that feared ^G5399 God ^G2316 with ^G4862 all ^G3956 his ^G846 house, ^G3624 which ^G5037 gave ^G4160 much ^G4183 alms ^G1654 to the people, ^G2992 and ^G2532 prayed ^G1189 to God ^G2316 alway. ^G1275

³ He saw ^G1492 in ^G1722 a vision ^G3705 evidently ^G5320 about ^G5616 the ninth ^G1766 hour ^G5610 of the day ^G2250 an angel ^G32 of God ^G2316 coming in ^G1525 to ^G4314 him, ^G846 and ^G2532 saying ^G2036 unto him, ^G846 Cornelius. ^G2883

⁴ And ^G1161 when he looked ^G816 on him, ^G846 he was ^G1096 afraid, ^G1719 and ^G2532 said, ^G2036 What ^G5101 is it, ^G2076 Lord? ^G2962 And ^G1161 he said ^G2036 unto him, ^G846 Thy ^G4675 prayers ^G4335 and ^G2532 thine ^G4675 alms ^G1654 are come up ^G305 for ^G1519 a memorial ^G3422 before ^G1799 God. ^G2316

⁵ And ^G2532 now ^G3568 send ^G3992 men ^G435 to ^G1519 Joppa, ^G2445 and ^G2532 call for ^G3343 one Simon, ^G4613 whose ^G3739 surname is ^G1941 Peter: ^G4074

⁶ He ^G3778 lodgeth ^G3579 with ^G3844 one ^G5100 Simon ^G4613 a tanner, ^G1038 whose ^G3739 house ^G3614 is ^G2076 by ^G3844 the sea side: ^G2281 he ^G3778 shall tell ^G2980 thee ^G4671 what ^G5101 thou ^G4571 oughtest ^G1163 to do. ^G4160

⁷ And ^G1161 when ^G5613 the angel ^G32 which ^G3588 spake ^G2980 unto Cornelius ^G2883 was departed, ^G565 he called ^G5455 two ^G1417 of his ^G846 household servants, ^G3610 and ^G2532 a devout ^G2152 soldier ^G4757 of them that waited on ^G4342 him ^G846 continually; ^G4342

⁸ And ^G2532 when he had declared ^G1834 all these things ^G537 unto them, ^G846 he sent ^G649 them ^G846 to ^G1519 Joppa. ^G2445

^{9 G1161} On the morrow, ^G1887 as they ^G1565 went on their journey, ^G3596 and ^G2532 drew nigh ^G1448 unto the city, ^G4172 Peter ^G4074 went up ^G305 upon ^G1909 the housetop ^G1430 to pray ^G4336 about ^G4012 the sixth ^G1623 hour: ^G5610

¹⁰ And ^G1161 he became ^G1096 very hungry, ^G4361 and ^G2532 would ^G2309 have eaten: ^G1089 but ^G1161 while they ^G1565 made ready, ^G3903 he ^G846 fell ^G1968 into ^G1909 a trance, ^G1611

¹¹ And ^G2532 saw ^G2334 heaven ^G3772 opened, ^G455 and ^G2532 a certain ^G5100 vessel ^G4632 descending ^G2597 unto ^G1909 him, ^G846 as ^G5613 it had been a great ^G3173 sheet ^G3607 knit ^G1210 at the four ^G5064 corners, ^G746 and ^G2532 let down ^G2524 to ^G1909 the earth: ^G1093

¹² Wherein ^{G1722 G3739} were ^G5225 all manner ^G3956 of fourfooted beasts ^G5074 of the earth, ^G1093 and ^G2532 wild beasts, ^G2342 and ^G2532 creeping things, ^G2062 and ^G2532 fowls ^G4071 of the air. ^G3772

¹³ And ^G2532 there came ^G1096 a voice ^G5456 to ^G4314 him, ^G846 Rise, ^G450 Peter; ^G4074 kill, ^G2380 and ^G2532 eat. ^G5315

¹⁴ But ^G1161 Peter ^G4074 said, ^G2036 Not so, ^G3365 Lord; ^G2962 for ^G3754 I have ^G5315 never ^G3763 eaten ^G5315 any thing ^G3956 that is common ^G2839 or ^G2228 unclean. ^G169

¹⁵ And ^G2532 the voice ^G5456 spake unto ^G4314 him ^G846 again ^{G3825 G1537} the second time, ^G1208 What ^G3739 God ^G2316 hath cleansed, ^G2511 that call ^G2840 not ^G3361 thou ^G4771 common. ^G2840

^{16 G1161} This ^G5124 was done ^G1096 thrice: ^{G1909 G5151} and ^G2532 the vessel ^G4632 was received up ^G353 again ^G3825 into ^G1519 heaven. ^G3772

¹⁷ Now ^G1161 while ^G5613 Peter ^G4074 doubted ^G1280 in ^G1722 himself ^G1438 what ^G5101 this vision ^G3705 which ^G3739 he had seen ^G1492 should mean, ^{G302 G1498} behold, ^{G2400 G2532} the men ^G435 which ^G3588 were sent ^G649 from ^G575 Cornelius ^G2883 had made enquiry ^G1331 for Simon's ^G4613 house, ^G3614 and stood ^G2186 before ^G1909 the gate, ^G4440

¹⁸ And ^G2532 called, ^G5455 and asked ^G4441 whether ^G1487 Simon, ^G4613 which ^G3588 was surnamed ^G1941 Peter, ^G4074 were lodged ^G3579 there. ^G1759

¹⁹ While ^G1161 Peter ^G4074 thought ^G1760 on ^G4012 the vision, ^G3705 the Spirit ^G4151 said ^G2036 unto him, ^G846 Behold, ^G2400 three ^G5140 men ^G435 seek ^G2212 thee. ^G4571

²⁰ Arise ^G450 therefore, ^G235 and get thee down, ^G2597 and ^G2532 go ^G4198 with ^G4862 them, ^G846 doubting ^G1252 nothing: ^G3367 for ^G1360 I ^G1473 have sent ^G649 them. ^G846

²¹ Then ^G1161 Peter ^G4074 went down ^G2597 to ^G4314 the men ^G435 which ^G3588 were sent ^G649 unto ^G4314 him ^G846 from ^G575 Cornelius; ^G2883 and said, ^G2036 Behold, ^G2400 I ^G1473 am ^G1510 he whom ^G3739 ye seek: ^G2212 what ^G5101 is the cause ^G156 wherefore ^{G1223 G3739} ye are come? ^G3918

²² And ^G1161 they said, ^G2036 Cornelius ^G2883 the centurion, ^G1543 a just ^G1342 man, ^G435 and ^G2532 one that feareth ^G5399 God, ^G2316 and ^G5037 of good report ^G3140 among ^G5259 all ^G3650 the nation ^G1484 of the Jews, ^G2453 was warned from God ^G5537 by ^G5259 an holy ^G40 angel ^G32 to send ^G3343 for thee ^G4571 into ^G1519 his ^G846 house, ^G3624 and ^G2532 to hear ^G191 words ^G4487 of ^G3844 thee. ^G4675

²³ Then ^G3767 called he ^G1528 them ^G846 in, ^G1528 and lodged ^G3579 them. And ^G1161 on the morrow ^G1887 Peter ^G4074 went away ^G1831 with ^G4862 them, ^G846 and ^G2532 certain ^G5100 brethren ^G80 from ^G575 Joppa ^G2445 accompanied ^G4905 him. ^G846

²⁴ And ^G2532 the morrow ^G1887 after they entered ^G1525 into ^G1519 Caesarea. ^G2542 And ^G1161 Cornelius ^G2883 waited for ^G4328 them, ^{G846 G2258} and had called together ^G4779 his ^G846 kinsmen ^G4773 and ^G2532 near ^G316 friends. ^G5384

²⁵ And ^G1161 as ^G5613 Peter ^G4074 was ^G1096 coming in, ^G1525 Cornelius ^G2883 met ^G4876 him, ^G846 and fell down ^G4098 at ^G1909 his feet, ^G4228 and worshipped ^G4352 him.

²⁶ But ^G1161 Peter ^G4074 took ^G1453 him ^G846 up, ^G1453 saying, ^G3004 Stand up; ^G450 I ^G2504 myself ^G846 also ^G2504 am ^G1510 a man. ^G444

²⁷ And ^G2532 as he talked ^G4926 with him, ^G846 he went in, ^G1525 and ^G2532 found ^G2147 many ^G4183 that were come together. ^G4905

²⁸ And ^G5037 he said ^G5346 unto ^G4314 them, ^G846 Ye ^G5210 know ^G1987 how ^G5613 that it is ^G2076 an unlawful thing ^G111 for a man ^G435 that is a Jew ^G2453 to keep company, ^G2853 or ^G2228 come unto ^G4334 one of another nation; ^G246 but ^G2532 God ^G2316 hath shewed ^G1166 me ^G1698 that I should not ^G3367 call ^G3004 any ^G3367 man ^G444 common ^G2839 or ^G2228 unclean. ^G169

²⁹ Therefore ^{G1352 G2532} came I ^G2064 unto you without gainsaying, ^G369 as soon as I was sent for: ^G3343 I ask ^G4441 therefore ^G3767 for what ^G5101 intent ^G3056 ye have sent for ^G3343 me? ^G3165

³⁰ And ^G2532 Cornelius ^G2883 said, ^G5346 Four ^G5067 days ^G2250 ago ^G575 I was ^G2252 fasting ^G3522 until ^G3360 this ^G5026 hour; ^G5610 and ^G2532 at the ninth ^G1766 hour ^G5610 I prayed ^G4336 in ^G1722 my ^G3450 house, ^G3624 and, ^G2532 behold, ^G2400 a man ^G435 stood ^G2476 before ^G1799 me ^G3450 in ^G1722 bright ^G2986 clothing, ^G2066

³¹ And ^G2532 said, ^G5346 Cornelius, ^G2883 thy ^G4675 prayer ^G4335 is heard, ^G1522 and ^G2532 thine ^G4675 alms ^G1654 are had in remembrance ^G3415 in the sight ^G1799 of God. ^G2316

³² Send ^G3992 therefore ^G3767 to ^G1519 Joppa, ^G2445 and ^G2532 call hither ^G3333 Simon, ^G4613 whose ^G3739 surname is ^G1941 Peter; ^G4074 he ^G3778 is lodged ^G3579 in ^G1722 the house ^G3614 of one Simon ^G4613 a tanner ^G1038 by ^G3844 the sea side: ^G2281 who, ^G3739 when he cometh, ^G3854 shall speak ^G2980 unto thee. ^G4671

³³ Immediately ^G1824 therefore ^G3767 I sent ^G3992 to ^G4314 thee; ^G4571 and ^G5037 thou ^G4771 hast well ^G2573 done ^G4160 that thou art come. ^G3854 Now ^G3568 therefore ^G3767 are ^G3918 we ^G2249 all ^G3956 here present ^G3918 before ^G1799 God, ^G2316 to hear ^G191 all things ^G3956 that are commanded ^G4367 thee ^G4671 of ^G5259 God. ^G2316

³⁴ Then ^G1161 Peter ^G4074 opened ^G455 his mouth, ^G4750 and said, ^G2036 Of ^G1909 a truth ^G225 I perceive ^G2638 that ^G3754 God ^G2316 is ^G2076 no ^G3756 respecter of persons: ^G4381

³⁵ But ^G235 in ^G1722 every ^G3956 nation ^G1484 he that feareth ^G5399 him, ^G846 and ^G2532 worketh ^G2038 righteousness, ^G1343 is ^G2076 accepted ^G1184 with him. ^G846

³⁶ The word ^G3056 which ^G3739 God sent ^G649 unto the children ^G5207 of Israel, ^G2474 preaching ^G2097 peace ^G1515 by ^G1223 Jesus ^G2424 Christ: ^G5547 (he ^G3778 is ^G2076 Lord ^G2962 of all:) ^G3956

³⁷ That word, ^G4487 I say, ye ^G5210 know, ^G1492 which was published ^G1096 throughout ^G2596 all ^G3650 Judaea, ^G2449 and began ^G756 from ^G575 Galilee, ^G1056 after ^G3326 the baptism ^G908 which ^G3739 John ^G2491 preached; ^G2784

³⁸ How ^G5613 God ^G2316 anointed ^G5548 Jesus ^G2424 of ^G575 Nazareth ^G3478 with the Holy ^G40 Ghost ^G4151 and ^G2532 with power: ^G1411 who ^{G846 G3739} went about ^G1330 doing good, ^G2109 and ^G2532 healing ^G2390 all ^G3956 that were oppressed ^G2616 of ^G5259 the devil; ^G1228 for ^G3754 God ^G2316 was ^G2258 with ^G3326 him. ^G846

³⁹ And ^G2532 we ^G2249 are ^G2070 witnesses ^G3144 of all things ^G3956 which ^G3739 he did ^G4160 both ^G5037 in ^G1722 the land ^G5561 of the Jews, ^G2453 and ^G2532 in ^G1722 Jerusalem; ^G2419 whom ^G3739 they slew ^G337 and hanged ^G2910 on ^G1909 a tree: ^G3586

⁴⁰ Him ^G5126 God ^G2316 raised up ^G1453 the third ^G5154 day, ^G2250 and ^G2532 shewed ^G1096 him ^G846 openly; ^{G1717 G1325}

⁴¹ Not ^G3756 to all ^G3956 the people, ^G2992 but ^G235 unto witnesses ^G3144 chosen before ^G4401 of ^G5259 God, ^G2316 even to us, ^G2254 who ^G3748 did eat ^G4906 and ^G2532 drink with ^G4844 him ^G846 after ^G3326 he ^G846 rose ^G450 from ^G1537 the dead. ^G3498

⁴² And ^G2532 he commanded ^G3853 us ^G2254 to preach ^G2784 unto the people, ^G2992 and ^G2532 to testify ^G1263 that ^G3754 it is ^G2076 he ^G846 which ^G3588 was ordained ^G3724 of ^G5259 God ^G2316 to be the Judge ^G2923 of quick ^G2198 and ^G2532 dead. ^G3498

⁴³ To him ^G5129 give ^G3140 all ^G3956 the prophets ^G4396 witness, ^G3140 that through ^G1223 his ^G846 name ^G3686 whosoever ^G3956 believeth ^G4100 in ^G1519 him ^G846 shall receive ^G2983 remission ^G859 of sins. ^G266

⁴⁴ While Peter ^G4074 yet ^G2089 spake ^G2980 these ^G5023 words, ^G4487 the Holy ^G40 Ghost ^G4151 fell ^G1968 on ^G1909 all ^G3956 them which heard ^G191 the word. ^G3056

⁴⁵ And ^G2532 they of ^G1537 the circumcision ^G4061 which believed ^G4103 were astonished, ^G1839 as many as ^G3745 came with ^G4905 Peter, ^G4074 because ^G3754 that on ^G1909 the Gentiles ^G1484 also ^G2532 was poured out ^G1632 the gift ^G1431 of the Holy ^G40 Ghost. ^G4151

⁴⁶ For ^G1063 they heard ^G191 them ^G846 speak with ^G2980 tongues, ^G1100 and ^G2532 magnify ^G3170 God. ^G2316 Then ^G5119 answered ^G611 Peter, ^G4074

⁴⁷ Can ^{G3385 G1410} any man ^G5100 forbid ^G2967 water, ^G5204 that these ^G5128 should ^G907 not ^G3361 be baptized, ^G907 which ^G3748 have received ^G2983 the Holy ^G40 Ghost ^G4151 as ^G2532 well as ^G2531 we? ^G2249

⁴⁸ And ^G5037 he commanded ^G4367 them ^G846 to be baptized ^G907 in ^G1722 the name ^G3686 of the Lord. ^G2962 Then ^G5119 prayed they ^G2065 him ^G846 to tarry ^G1961 certain ^G5100 days. ^G2250

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¹ Now `there was' a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian `band',

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

³ 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.

⁴ 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.

⁵ And now send men to Joppa, and fetch one Simon, who is surnamed Peter:

⁶ he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side.

⁷ 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;

⁸ and having rehearsed all things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

⁹ 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:

¹⁰ and he became hungry, and desired to eat: but while they made ready, he fell into a trance;

¹¹ 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:

¹² wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts and creeping things of the earth and birds of the heaven.

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

¹⁴ But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common and unclean.

¹⁵ And a voice `came' unto him again the second time, What God hath cleansed, make not thou common.

¹⁶ And this was done thrice: and straightway the vessel was received up into heaven.

¹⁷ 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,

¹⁸ and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, were lodging there.

¹⁹ And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

²⁰ But arise, and get thee down, and go with them, nothing doubting: for I have sent them.

²¹ And Peter went down to the men, and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?

²² 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.

²³ 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.

²⁴ And on the morrow they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and his near friends.

²⁵ And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.

²⁶ But Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

²⁷ And as he talked with him, he went in, and findeth many come together:

²⁸ 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:

²⁹ wherefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask therefore with what intent ye sent for me.

³⁰ 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,

³¹ and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

³² 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.

³³ 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.

³⁴ And Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

³⁵ but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.

³⁶ The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all.) --

³⁷ that saying ye yourselves know, which was published throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

³⁸ `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.

³⁹ 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.

⁴⁰ Him God raised up the third day, and gave him to be made manifest,

⁴¹ 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.

⁴² 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.

⁴³ To him bear all the prophets witness, that through his name every one that believeth on him shall receive remission of sins.

⁴⁴ While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them that heard the word.

⁴⁵ 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.

⁴⁶ For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

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

⁴⁸ And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.

---

¹ And there was a certain man in Cesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion from a band called Italian,

² pious, and fearing God with all his house, doing also many kind acts to the people, and beseeching God always,

³ he saw in a vision manifestly, as it were the ninth hour of the day, a messenger of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, `Cornelius;'

⁴ and he having looked earnestly on him, and becoming afraid, said, `What is it, Lord?' And he said to him, `Thy prayers and thy kind acts came up for a memorial before God,

⁵ and now send men to Joppa, and send for a certain one Simon, who is surnamed Peter,

⁶ this one doth lodge with a certain Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea; this one shall speak to thee what it behoveth thee to do.'

⁷ And when the messenger who is speaking to Cornelius went away, having called two of his domestics, and a pious soldier of those waiting on him continually,

⁸ and having declared to them all things, he sent them to Joppa.

⁹ And on the morrow, as these are proceeding on the way, and are drawing nigh to the city, Peter went up upon the house-top to pray, about the sixth hour,

¹⁰ and he became very hungry, and wished to eat; and they making ready, there fell upon him a trance,

¹¹ and he doth behold the heaven opened, and descending unto him a certain vessel, as a great sheet, bound at the four corners, and let down upon the earth,

¹² in which were all the four-footed beasts of the earth, and the wild beasts, and the creeping things, and the fowls of the heaven,

¹³ and there came a voice unto him: `Having risen, Peter, slay and eat.'

¹⁴ And Peter said, `Not so, Lord; because at no time did I eat anything common or unclean;'

¹⁵ and `there is' a voice again a second time unto him: `What God did cleanse, thou, declare not thou common;'

¹⁶ and this was done thrice, and again was the vessel received up to the heaven.

¹⁷ And as Peter was perplexed in himself what the vision that he saw might be, then, lo, the men who have been sent from Cornelius, having made inquiry for the house of Simon, stood at the gate,

¹⁸ and having called, they were asking if Simon, who is surnamed Peter, doth lodge here?

¹⁹ And Peter thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, `Lo, three men do seek thee;

²⁰ but having risen, go down and go on with them, nothing doubting, because I have sent them;'

²¹ and Peter having come down unto the men who have been sent from Cornelius unto him, said, `Lo, I am he whom ye seek, what `is' the cause for which ye are present?'

²² And they said, `Cornelius, a centurion, a man righteous and fearing God, well testified to, also, by all the nation of the Jews, was divinely warned by a holy messenger to send for thee, to his house, and to hear sayings from thee.'

²³ Having called them in, therefore, he lodged them, and on the morrow Peter went forth with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa went with him,

²⁴ and on the morrow they did enter into Cesarea; and Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kindred and near friends,

²⁵ and as it came that Peter entered in, Cornelius having met him, having fallen at `his' feet, did bow before `him';

²⁶ and Peter raised him, saying, `Stand up; I also myself am a man;'

²⁷ and talking with him he went in, and doth find many having come together.

²⁸ And he said unto them, `Ye know how it is unlawful for a man, a Jew, to keep company with, or to come unto, one of another race, but to me God did shew to call no man common or unclean;

²⁹ therefore also without gainsaying I came, having been sent for; I ask, therefore, for what matter ye did send for me?'

³⁰ And Cornelius said, `Four days ago till this hour, I was fasting, and `at' the ninth hour praying in my house, and, lo, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

³¹ and he said, Cornelius, thy prayer was heard, and thy kind acts were remembered before God;

³² send, therefore, to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter; this one doth lodge in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea, who having come, shall speak to thee;

³³ at once, therefore, I sent to thee; thou also didst do well, having come; now, therefore, are we all before God present to hear all things that have been commanded thee by God.'

³⁴ And Peter having opened his mouth, said, `Of a truth, I perceive that God is no respecter of persons,

³⁵ but in every nation he who is fearing Him, and is working righteousness, is acceptable to Him;

³⁶ the word that he sent to the sons of Israel, proclaiming good news -- peace through Jesus Christ (this one is Lord of all,)

³⁷ ye -- ye have known; -- the word that came throughout all Judea, having begun from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached;

³⁸ Jesus who `is' from Nazareth -- how God did anoint him with the Holy Spirit and power; who went through, doing good, and healing all those oppressed by the devil, because God was with him;

³⁹ and we -- we are witnesses of all things that he did, both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem, -- whom they did slay, having hanged upon a tree.

⁴⁰ `This one God did raise up the third day, and gave him to become manifest,

⁴¹ not to all the people, but to witnesses, to those having been chosen before by God -- to us who did eat with `him', and did drink with him, after his rising out of the dead;

⁴² and he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify fully that it is he who hath been ordained by God judge of living and dead --

⁴³ to this one do all the prophets testify, that through his name every one that is believing in him doth receive remission of sins.'

⁴⁴ While Peter is yet speaking these sayings, the Holy spirit fell upon all those hearing the word,

⁴⁵ and those of the circumcision believing were astonished -- as many as came with Peter -- because also upon the nations the gift of the Holy Spirit hath been poured out,

⁴⁶ for they were hearing them speaking with tongues and magnifying God.

⁴⁷ Then answered Peter, `The water is any one able to forbid, that these may not be baptized, who the Holy Spirit did receive -- even as also we?'

⁴⁸ he commanded them also to be baptized in the name of the Lord; then they besought him to remain certain days.

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¹ But a certain man in Caesarea, -- by name Cornelius, a centurion of the band called Italic,

² pious, and fearing God with all his house, [both] giving much alms to the people, and supplicating God continually,

³ -- saw plainly in a vision, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

⁴ But he, having fixed his eyes upon him, and become full of fear, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms have gone up for a memorial before God.

⁵ And now send men to Joppa and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter.

⁶ He lodges with a certain Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.

⁷ And when the angel who was speaking to him had departed, having called two of his household and a pious soldier of those who were constantly with him,

⁸ and related all things to them, he sent them to Joppa.

⁹ And on the morrow, as these were journeying and drawing near to the city, Peter went up on the house to pray, about the sixth hour.

¹⁰ And he became hungry and desired to eat. But as they were making ready an ecstasy came upon him:

¹¹ and he beholds the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as a great sheet, [bound] by [the] four corners [and] let down to the earth;

¹² in which were all the quadrupeds and creeping things of the earth, and the fowls of the heaven.

¹³ And there was a voice to him, Rise, Peter, slay and eat.

¹⁴ And Peter said, In no wise, Lord; for I have never eaten anything common or unclean.

¹⁵ And [there was] a voice again the second time to him, What God has cleansed, do not *thou* make common.

¹⁶ And this took place thrice, and the vessel was straightway taken up into heaven.

¹⁷ And as Peter doubted in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold also the men who were sent by Cornelius, having sought out the house of Simon, stood at the gate,

¹⁸ and having called [some one], they inquired if Simon who was surnamed Peter was lodged there.

¹⁹ But as Peter continued pondering over the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek thee;

²⁰ but rise up, go down, and go with them, nothing doubting, because *I* have sent them.

²¹ And Peter going down to the men said, Behold, *I* am he whom ye seek: what is the cause for which ye come?

²² And they said, Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man, and fearing God, and borne witness to by the whole nation of the Jews, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for thee to his house, and hear words from thee.

²³ Having therefore invited them in, he lodged them. And on the morrow, rising up he went away with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa went with him.

²⁴ And on the morrow they came to Caesarea. But Cornelius was looking for them, having called together his kinsmen and [his] intimate friends.

²⁵ And when Peter was now coming in, Cornelius met him, and falling down did [him] homage.

²⁶ But Peter made him rise, saying, Rise up: *I* myself also am a man.

²⁷ And he went in, talking with him, and found many gathered together.

²⁸ And he said to them, *Ye* know how it is unlawful for a Jew to be joined or come to one of a strange race, and to *me* God has shewn to call no man common or unclean.

²⁹ Wherefore also, having been sent for, I came without saying anything against it. I inquire therefore for what reason ye have sent for me.

³⁰ And Cornelius said, Four days ago I had been [fasting] unto this hour, and the ninth [I was] praying in my house, and lo, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

³¹ and said, Cornelius, thy prayer has been heard, and thy alms have come in remembrance before God.

³² Send therefore to Joppa and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodges in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea [who when he is come will speak to thee].

³³ Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and *thou* hast well done in coming. Now therefore *we* are all present before God to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

³⁴ And Peter opening his mouth said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons,

³⁵ but in every nation he that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.

³⁶ The word which he sent to the sons of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ, (*he* is Lord of all things,)

³⁷ *ye* know; the testimony which has spread through the whole of Judaea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached --

³⁸ Jesus who [was] of Nazareth: how God anointed him with [the] Holy Spirit and with power; who went through [all quarters] doing good, and healing all that were under the power of the devil, because God was with him.

³⁹ *We* also [are] witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they also slew, having hanged him on a cross.

⁴⁰ This [man] God raised up the third day and gave him to be openly seen,

⁴¹ not of all the people, but of witnesses who were chosen before of God, *us* who have eaten and drunk with him after he arose from among [the] dead.

⁴² And he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that *he* it is who was determinately appointed of God [to be] judge of living and dead.

⁴³ To him all the prophets bear witness that every one that believes on him will receive through his name remission of sins.

⁴⁴ While Peter was yet speaking these words the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who were hearing the word.

⁴⁵ And the faithful of the circumcision were astonished, as many as came with Peter, that upon the nations also the gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out:

⁴⁶ for they heard them speaking with tongues and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,

⁴⁷ Can any one forbid water that these should not be baptised, who have received the Holy Spirit as we also [did]?

⁴⁸ And he commanded them to be baptised in the name of the Lord. Then they begged him to stay some days.

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¹ Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

² a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.

³ At about the ninth hour of the day{3:00 PM}, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, "Cornelius!"

⁴ He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, "What is it, Lord?" He said to him, "Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.

⁵ Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is surnamed Peter.

⁶ He lodges with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside.{TR adds "This one will tell you what it is necessary for you to do."}"

⁷ When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.

⁸ Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.

⁹ Now on the next day as they were on their journey, and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.

¹⁰ He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance.

¹¹ He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,

¹² in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky.

¹³ A voice came to him, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat!"

¹⁴ But Peter said, "Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."

¹⁵ A voice came to him again the second time, "What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean."

¹⁶ This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.

¹⁷ Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate,

¹⁸ and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, was lodging there.

¹⁹ While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three{Reading from TR and NU. MT omits "three"} men seek you.

²⁰ But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them."

²¹ Peter went down to the men, and said, "Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?"

²² They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say."

²³ So he called them in and lodged them. On the next day Peter arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.

²⁴ On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.

²⁵ When it happened that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.

²⁶ But Peter raised him up, saying, "Stand up! I myself am also a man."

²⁷ As he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.

²⁸ He said to them, "You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I shouldn't call any man unholy or unclean.

²⁹ Therefore also I came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?"

³⁰ Cornelius said, "Four days ago, I was fasting until this hour, and at the ninth hour,{3:00 P. M.} I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,

³¹ and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.

³² Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He lodges in the house of Simon a tanner, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.'

³³ Therefore I sent to you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all things that have been commanded you by God."

³⁴ Peter opened his mouth and said, "Truly I perceive that God doesn't show favoritism;

³⁵ but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.

³⁶ The word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching good news of peace by Jesus Christ--he is Lord of all--

³⁷ that spoken word you yourselves know, which was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;

³⁸ even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.

³⁹ We are witnesses of everything he did both in the country of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they also{TR omits "also"} killed, hanging him on a tree.

⁴⁰ God raised him up the third day, and gave him to be revealed,

⁴¹ not to all the people, but to witnesses who were chosen before by God, to us, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.

⁴² He charged us to preach to the people and to testify that this is he who is appointed by God as the Judge of the living and the dead.

⁴³ All the prophets testify about him, that through his name everyone who believes in him will receive remission of sins."

⁴⁴ While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.

⁴⁵ They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.

⁴⁶ For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,

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

⁴⁸ He commanded them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked him to stay some days.

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¹ Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, the captain of the Italian band of the army;

² A serious-minded man, fearing God with all his family; he gave much money to the poor, and made prayer to God at all times.

³ He saw in a vision, clearly, at about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of the Lord coming to him and saying to him, Cornelius!

⁴ And he, looking on him in fear, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your offerings have come up to God, and he has kept them in mind.

⁵ Now send men to Joppa, and get one Simon, named Peter,

⁶ Who is living with Simon, a leather-worker, whose house is by the sea.

⁷ And when the angel who said these words to him had gone away, he sent for two of his house-servants, and a God-fearing man of the army, one of those who were waiting on him at all times;

⁸ And having given them an account of everything, he sent them to Joppa.

⁹ Now the day after, when they were on their journey and were near the town, Peter went up to the top of the house for prayer, about the sixth hour:

¹⁰ And he was in need of food: but while they were getting it ready, a deep sleep came on him;

¹¹ And he saw the heavens opening, and a vessel coming down, like a great cloth let down on the earth,

¹² In which were all sorts of beasts and birds.

¹³ And a voice came to him, saying, Come, Peter; take them for food.

¹⁴ But Peter said, No, Lord; for I have never taken food which is common or unclean.

¹⁵ And the voice came to him a second time, What God has made clean, do not you make common.

¹⁶ And this was done three times: and then the vessel was taken back into heaven.

¹⁷ Now while Peter was in doubt as to the purpose of this vision, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made search for Simon's house, came to the door,

¹⁸ To see if Simon, named Peter, was living there.

¹⁹ And, while Peter was turning the vision over in his mind, the Spirit said to him, See, three men are looking for you.

²⁰ Go down, then, and go with them, doubting nothing, for I have sent them.

²¹ And Peter went down to the men, and said, I am the man you are looking for: why have you come?

²² And they said, Cornelius, a captain, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by all the nation of the Jews, had word from God by an angel to send for you to his house, and to give hearing to your words.

²³ So he took them in for the night. And the day after, he went with them, taking some of the brothers from Joppa with him.

²⁴ And the day after that, they came to Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having got together his relations and his near friends.

²⁵ And when Peter came in, Cornelius came to him and, falling down at his feet, gave him worship.

²⁶ But Peter, lifting him up, said, Get up, for I am a man as you are.

²⁷ And saying these words, he went in, and saw that a great number of people had come together;

²⁸ And he said to them, You yourselves have knowledge that it is against the law for a man who is a Jew to be in the company of one who is of another nation; but God has made it clear to me that no man may be named common or unclean:

²⁹ And so I came without question, when I was sent for. What then is your purpose in sending for me?

³⁰ And Cornelius said, Four days from now I was in my house in prayer at the ninth hour; and I saw before me a man in shining clothing,

³¹ Who said, Cornelius, your prayer has come to the ears of God, and your offerings are kept in his memory.

³² Send, then, to Joppa, and get Simon, named Peter, to come to you; he is living in the house of Simon, a leather-worker, by the sea.

³³ So, straight away, I sent for you; and you have done well to come. And now, we are all present before God, ready to give attention to all the things which the Lord has given you to say.

³⁴ Then Peter said, Truly, I see clearly that God is no respecter of persons:

³⁵ But in every nation, the man who has fear of him and does righteousness is pleasing to him.

³⁶ The word which he sent to the children of Israel, giving the good news of peace through Jesus Christ (who is Lord of all)--

³⁷ That word you yourselves have knowledge of, which was made public through all Judaea, starting from Galilee, after the baptism of which John was the preacher,

³⁸ About Jesus of Nazareth, how God gave the Holy Spirit to him, with power: and how he went about doing good and making well all who were troubled by evil spirits, for God was with him.

³⁹ And we are witnesses of all the things which he did in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they put to death, hanging him on a tree.

⁴⁰ On the third day God gave him back to life, and let him be seen,

⁴¹ Not by all the people, but by witnesses marked out before by God, even by us, who took food and drink with him after he came back from the dead.

⁴² And he gave us orders to give news of this to the people, and to give public witness that this is he whom God has made judge of the living and the dead.

⁴³ To him all the prophets give witness, that through his name everyone who has faith in him will have forgiveness of sins.

⁴⁴ While Peter was saying these words, the Holy Spirit came on all those who were hearing the word.

⁴⁵ And the Jews of the faith, who had come with Peter, were full of wonder, because the Holy Spirit was given to the Gentiles,

⁴⁶ And they were talking in tongues, and giving glory to God. Then Peter said,

⁴⁷ Will any man say that these may not have baptism who have been given the Holy Spirit as we have?

⁴⁸ And he gave orders for them to have baptism in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they kept him with them for some days.