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1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment.
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1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment.
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2 He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.
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2 He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.
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3 One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, "Cornelius!"
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3 One day at about three in the afternoon he had a vision. He distinctly saw an angel of God, who came to him and said, "Cornelius!"
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4 Cornelius stared at him in fear. "What is it, Lord?" he asked. The angel answered, "Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God.
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4 Cornelius stared at him in fear. "What is it, Lord?" he asked. The angel answered, "Your prayers and gifts to the poor have come up as a memorial offering before God.
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5 Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter.
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5 Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter.
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6 He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea."
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6 He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea."
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7 When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants.
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7 When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier who was one of his attendants.
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8 He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.
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8 He told them everything that had happened and sent them to Joppa.
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
