1Now a certain man in Caesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

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Acts 27:1, Acts 27:1, Matthew 27:27, Acts 8:40, Matthew 8:5

2a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, giving much alms to the people, and praying to God always,

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Matthew 7:7, Matthew 7:8, Matthew 7:7, Matthew 7:8, Acts 10:4

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

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Daniel 9:20, Daniel 9:21, Daniel 9:20, Daniel 9:21, Acts 3:1

4And he, looking steadily at him, and becoming affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thine alms have come up for a memorial before God.

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Philippians 4:6, Philippians 4:6, Hebrews 6:10, Hebrews 6:10, Malachi 3:16

5And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, who is surnamed Peter;

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Acts 16:9, Acts 16:9, Acts 15:7, Acts 9:36, Mark 3:16

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

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Acts 9:43, Acts 9:43, Acts 11:13, Acts 11:14, John 7:17

7And when the angel that spoke to him had departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of those who waited on him,

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Luke 3:14, Philemon 1:16, Matthew 8:9, Matthew 8:10, 1 Samuel 14:6

8and having told them every thing sent them to Joppa.

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Acts 26:19, Galatians 1:16, Psalms 119:59, Psalms 119:60, Ecclesiastes 9:10

9On the morrow, as they were on their journey, and were drawing near the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour.

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Zephaniah 1:5, Zephaniah 1:5, Psalms 55:17, Psalms 55:17, Acts 11:5

10And he became very hungry and wished to eat; but while they were making ready, a trance came upon him,

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Acts 22:17, Acts 22:17, Ezekiel 40:2, Numbers 24:4, Matthew 4:2

11and he beheld heaven opened, and a sort of vessel descending, as it were a large sheet having cords at the four corners, and let down upon the earth;

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Ephesians 3:6, Ephesians 3:6, John 1:51, John 1:51, Romans 16:25

12wherein were all the four-footed beasts and creeping things of the earth, and birds of the air.

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Genesis 7:8, Genesis 7:9, Genesis 7:8, Genesis 7:9, Isaiah 11:6

13And there came a voice to him, Arise, Peter; slay, and eat.

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John 4:31, John 4:34, John 4:31, John 4:34, Acts 10:10

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

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Leviticus 20:25, Leviticus 20:25, Ezekiel 4:14, Ezekiel 4:14, Leviticus 11:1

15And a voice came to him again, the second time, That which God hath cleansed, call not thou common.

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1 Corinthians 10:25, 1 Corinthians 10:25, Matthew 15:11, Matthew 15:11, Titus 1:15

16This was done three times; and the vessel was immediately taken up into heaven.

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John 21:17, Genesis 41:32, 2 Corinthians 13:1, John 21:17, Genesis 41:32

17Now, while Peter was doubting within himself what the vision which he had seen meant, lo! the men who were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate;

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John 13:12, 1 Peter 1:11, Acts 10:7, Acts 10:19, Acts 25:20

18and they called, and asked whether Simon, surnamed Peter, lodged there.

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Acts 11:11, Acts 10:5, Acts 10:6, Acts 11:11, Acts 10:5

19And while Peter was meditating on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, men are seeking thee;

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Acts 8:29, Acts 8:29, Acts 13:2, Acts 11:12, Acts 21:4

20but arise, and go down, and go with them, without scruple; for I have sent them.

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Acts 15:7, Acts 15:9, Acts 15:7, Acts 15:9, Zechariah 2:9

21And Peter went down to the men and said, Behold, I am he whom ye are seeking; for what cause have ye come?

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John 1:38, John 1:39, Acts 10:29, Mark 10:51, John 1:38

22And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous 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 to his house, and to hear words from thee.

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Acts 11:14, Acts 11:14, Acts 10:2, Acts 10:2, Hebrews 10:38

23Then 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.

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Acts 11:12, Acts 10:45, Acts 11:12, Acts 10:45, 1 Peter 4:9

24And the morrow after, he came into Caesarea. And Cornelius was expecting them, and had called together his kinsmen and near friends.

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Acts 8:40, Acts 8:40, Mark 5:19, Mark 5:20, John 1:41

25And as Peter came in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and did him reverence.

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Revelation 19:10, Revelation 19:10, Revelation 22:8, Revelation 22:9, Revelation 22:8

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

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Revelation 19:10, Revelation 19:10, Revelation 22:8, Revelation 22:9, Revelation 22:8

27And while talking with him, he went in, and found many who had come together.

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2 Corinthians 2:12, John 4:35, Acts 10:24, 2 Corinthians 2:12, John 4:35

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

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John 4:9, John 4:9, Ephesians 3:6, Ephesians 3:7, Ephesians 3:6

29Wherefore I came without objection, when sent for. I ask therefore, for what reason did ye send for me?

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Psalms 119:60, Psalms 119:60, 1 Peter 3:15, Acts 10:19, Acts 10:20

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

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Acts 10:3, Acts 10:3, Daniel 9:20, Daniel 9:21, Daniel 9:20

31and said, Cornelius, thy prayer hath been heard, and thine alms have been remembered before God.

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Acts 10:4, Acts 10:4, Luke 1:13, Daniel 9:23, Daniel 10:12

32Send therefore to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea-side; and he, when he cometh, will speak to thee.

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33I therefore sent to thee immediately; and thou hast done well in coming here. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things that have been commanded thee from the Lord.

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Galatians 4:14, James 1:19, Galatians 4:14, James 1:19, Acts 28:28

34And Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is not a respecter of persons,

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Romans 2:11, Romans 2:11, 2 Chronicles 19:7, 2 Chronicles 19:7, Deuteronomy 10:17

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

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1 John 2:29, 1 John 2:29, Acts 10:2, Acts 10:2, Romans 10:12

36the word which he sent to the sons of Israel, publishing glad tidings of peace through Jesus Christ; he is Lord of all men.

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Matthew 28:18, Matthew 28:18, Acts 2:36, Acts 2:36, Revelation 17:14

37Ye yourselves know what was spoken of through the whole of Judaea, beginning from Galilee after the baptism which John preached,

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Luke 4:14, Luke 4:14, Acts 13:24, Acts 13:25, Acts 26:26

38relating to Jesus of Nazareth, that God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power; who went about doing good, and healing all that were overpowered by the Devil; for God was with him.

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Luke 4:18, Luke 4:18, Acts 2:22, Acts 2:22, Isaiah 61:1

39And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom they also slew by hanging him on a cross.

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Luke 24:48, Luke 24:48, Acts 10:41, Acts 1:8, Acts 10:41

40Him God raised up on the third day, and caused him to be manifested,

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1 Peter 1:21, Acts 13:30, Acts 13:31, 1 Peter 1:21, Acts 13:30

41not to all the people, but to witnesses before appointed by God, to ourselves, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead;

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John 14:22, John 14:22, John 14:17, John 21:13, John 14:17

42and he commanded us to preach to the people, and to testify that it is he who hath been appointed by God to be judge of the living and the dead.

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2 Corinthians 5:10, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 2 Timothy 4:1, 1 Peter 4:5, 2 Timothy 4:1

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

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Zechariah 13:1, Zechariah 13:1, Acts 2:38, Acts 2:38, Isaiah 53:11

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

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Acts 11:15, Acts 11:15, Acts 19:6, Acts 19:6, Acts 15:8

45And those of the circumcision who believed, as many as came with Peter, were astonished that on the gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Spirit;

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Acts 10:23, Acts 2:38, Acts 10:23, Acts 2:38, Galatians 3:13

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

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Acts 19:6, Acts 2:4, Acts 19:6, Acts 2:4, Mark 16:17

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

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Acts 8:36, Acts 8:36, Romans 10:12, Acts 11:15, Acts 11:17

48And he commanded that they should be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they entreated him to remain some days.

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Acts 2:38, Acts 2:38, Acts 8:16, Acts 8:16, Galatians 3:27