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In it were all kinds of four-footed creatures and reptiles and birds of the air.
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Then he heard a voice saying, "Get up, Peter; kill and eat."
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But Peter said, "By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is profane or unclean."
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The voice said to him again, a second time, "What God has made clean, you must not call profane."
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This happened three times, and the thing was suddenly taken up to heaven.
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Now while Peter was greatly puzzled about what to make of the vision that he had seen, suddenly the men sent by Cornelius appeared. They were asking for Simon's house and were standing by the gate.
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They called out to ask whether Simon, who was called Peter, was staying there.
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While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Look, three men are searching for you.
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Now get up, go down, and go with them without hesitation; for I have sent them."
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So Peter went down to the men and said, "I am the one you are looking for; what is the reason for your coming?"
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They answered, "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."