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Acts 10:9-33

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9 The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray.
9 About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
10 And he became hungry and wanted something to eat, but while they were preparing it, he fell into a trance
10 He became hungry and wanted something to eat, and while the meal was being prepared, he fell into a trance.
11 and saw the heavens opened and something like a great sheet descending, being let down by its four corners upon the earth.
11 He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.
12 In it were all kinds of animals and reptiles and birds of the air.
12 It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds.
13 And there came a voice to him: "Rise, Peter; kill and eat."
13 Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”
14 But Peter said, "By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."
14 “Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”
15 And the voice came to him again a second time, "What God has made clean, do not call common."
15 The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”
16 This happened three times, and the thing was taken up at once to heaven.
16 This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.
17 Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what the vision that he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood at the gate
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.
18 and called out to ask whether Simon who was called Peter was lodging there.
18 They called out, asking if Simon who was known as Peter was staying there.
19 And while Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three men are looking for you.
19 While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Simon, three men are looking for you.
20 Rise and go down and accompany them without hesitation, for I have sent them."
20 So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them.”
21 And Peter went down to the men and said, "I am the one you are looking for. What is the reason for your coming?"
21 Peter went down and said to the men, “I’m the one you’re looking for. Why have you come?”
22 And they said, "Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and to hear what you have to say."
22 The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man, who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to ask you to come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.”
23 So he invited them in to be his guests. The next day he rose and went away with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
23 Then Peter invited the men into the house to be his guests. The next day Peter started out with them, and some of the believers from Joppa went along.
24 And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
24 The following day he arrived in Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
25 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him.
25 As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence.
26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, "Stand up; I too am a man."
26 But Peter made him get up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”
27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many persons gathered.
27 While talking with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people.
28 And he said to them, "You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean.
28 He said to them: “You are well aware that it is against our law for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile. But God has shown me that I should not call anyone impure or unclean.
29 So when I was sent for, I came without objection. I ask then why you sent for me."
29 So when I was sent for, I came without raising any objection. May I ask why you sent for me?”
30 And Cornelius said, "Four days ago, about this hour, I was praying in my house at the ninth hour, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing
30 Cornelius answered: “Three days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood before me
31 and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.
31 and said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor.
32 Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon who is called Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.'
32 Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, who lives by the sea.’
33 So I sent for you at once, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here in the presence of God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord."
33 So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”
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