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CORNELIUS Acts Acts 9 43 So
it was that he stayed many days in Joppa with Simon, a tanner. Acts 10 1
There was a certain man in 2 a
devout man and one who feared God with all his household,
who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always. 3
About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God
coming in and saying to him, "Cornelius!" 4 And
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. 5
"Now send men to Joppa, and send for Simon whose surname is Peter. 6 "He is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the
sea. He will tell you what you must do." 7 And
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. 8 So
when he had explained all these things to them, he sent them to Joppa. 9 The
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. 10
Then he became very hungry and wanted to eat; but while they made ready, he
fell into a trance 11 and
saw heaven opened and an object like a great sheet bound at the four corners,
descending to him and let down to the earth. 12 In
it were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild beasts, creeping
things, and birds of the air. 13 And
a voice came to him, "Rise, Peter; kill and eat." 14 But
Peter said, "Not so, Lord! For I have never eaten
anything common or unclean." 15 And
a voice spoke to him again the second time, "What God has cleansed you
must not call common." 16
This was done three times. And the object was taken up into heaven again. 17 Now
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. 18 And
they called and asked whether Simon, whose surname was Peter, was lodging
there. 19
While Peter thought about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold,
three men are seeking you. 20
"Arise therefore, go down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have
sent them." 21
Then 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?" 22 And
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." 23
Then he invited them in and lodged them. On the next day Peter went away with
them, and some brethren from Joppa accompanied him. 24 And
the following day they entered 25 As
Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped
him. 26 But
Peter lifted him up, saying, "Stand up; I myself am also a man." 27 And
as he talked with him, he went in and found many who had come together. 28
Then 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. 29
"Therefore I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. I ask,
then, for what reason have you sent for me?" 30 So
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, your prayer has been heard, and your alms are
remembered in the sight of God. 32 'Send 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.' 33
"So I sent to you immediately, and you have done well to come. Now
therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things commanded you
by God." 34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said:
"In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. 35
"But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is accepted
by Him. 36
"The word which God sent to the children of 37
"that word you know, which was proclaimed throughout all 38
"how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth 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
"And we are witnesses of all things which He did both in the land of the
Jews and in 40
"Him God raised up on the third day, and showed
Him openly, 41 "not to all the people, but to witnesses chosen before by
God, even to us who ate and drank with Him after He arose from the dead. 42 "And He commanded us to preach to the people, and to
testify that it is He who was ordained by God to be Judge of the living and the
dead. 43
"To Him all the prophets witness that, through His name, whoever believes
in Him will receive remission of sins." 44 While
Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all those who
heard the word. 45 And
those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with
Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles
also. 46 For
they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. Then Peter answered, 47
"Can anyone forbid water, that these should not be baptized who have
received the Holy Spirit just as we have?" 48 And
he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they asked him
to stay a few days. (NKJV) |