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1 There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
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At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was known as the Italian Regiment.
2 a devout man and one who feared God with all his household, who gave alms generously to the people, and prayed to God always.
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He and all his family were devout and God-fearing; he gave generously to those in need and prayed to God regularly.
3 About the ninth hour of the day he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God coming in and saying to him, "Cornelius!"
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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!”
4 And when he observed him, he was afraid, and said, "What is it, lord?" So he said to him, "Your prayers and your alms have come up for a memorial before God.
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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.
5 Now send men to Joppa, and send for Simon whose surname is Peter.
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Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter.
6 He is lodging with Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea. He will tell you what you must do."
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He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
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