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9 About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
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9 About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
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10 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.
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10 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.
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11 He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.
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11 He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.
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12 It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles of the earth and birds of the air.
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12 It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles of the earth and birds of the air.
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13 Then a voice told him, "Get up, Peter. Kill and eat."
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13 Then a voice told him, "Get up, Peter. Kill and eat."
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14 "Surely not, Lord!" Peter replied. "I have never eaten anything impure or unclean."
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14 "Surely not, Lord!" Peter replied. "I have never eaten anything impure or unclean."
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15 The voice spoke to him a second time, "Do not call anything impure that God has made clean."
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15 The voice spoke to him a second time, "Do not call anything impure that God has made clean."
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16 This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.
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16 This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.
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17 While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found out where Simon's house was and stopped at the gate.
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17 While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found out where Simon's house was and stopped at the gate.
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18 They called out, asking if Simon who was known as Peter was staying there.
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18 They called out, asking if Simon who was known as Peter was staying there.
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19 While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Simon, three men are looking for you.
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19 While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Simon, three men are looking for you.
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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) |
