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Acts 10

Cornelius, a devout Gentile centurion, is instructed by an angel to send for Peter. Meanwhile Peter receives a repeated vision teaching him not to call common what God has cleansed. In Cornelius’s house Peter realizes God is no respecter of persons and preaches Jesus’ death, resurrection, lordship, and the promise that whoever believes in Him receives remission of sins. While Peter is still speaking, the Holy Ghost falls on the Gentile hearers, and they are then baptized in water.

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Verses 1–8Cornelius receives an angelic message to send for Peter Verses 9–23Peter receives the vision of the sheet and is told not to call common what God has cleansed Verses 24–33Peter enters Cornelius’ house and hears why he was summoned Verses 34–43Peter preaches Jesus Christ and declares remission of sins to all who believe in him Verses 44–48The Holy Ghost falls on the believing Gentiles, who are then baptized

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1There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a…2A devout man, and one that feared God with all…3He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour…4And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and…5And now send men to Joppa, and call for one…6He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is…7And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed,…8And when he had declared all these things unto them,…9On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and…10And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but…11And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto…12Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth,…13And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill,…14But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never…15And the voice spake unto him again the second time,…16This was done thrice: and the vessel was received up…17Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which…18And called, and asked whether Simon, which was surnamed Peter,…19While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto…20Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them,…21Then Peter went down to the men which were sent…22And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and…23Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on…24And the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius…25And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and…26But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself…27And as he talked with him, he went in, and…28And he said unto them, Ye know how that it…29Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as…30And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until…31And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms…32Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname…33Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well…34Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth…35But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh…36The word which God sent unto the children of Israel,…37That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout…38How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost…39And we are witnesses of all things which he did…40Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him…41Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before…42And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and…43To him give all the prophets witness, that through his…44While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell…45And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as…46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God.…47Can any man forbid water, that these should not be…48And he commanded them to be baptized in the name…