Acts 10:26-36

26 But Peter made him rise. "Stand up," he said, "I myself am only a man."
27 Peter kept on talking to Cornelius as he went into the house, where he found many people gathered.
28 He said to them, "You yourselves know very well that a Jew is not allowed by his religion to visit or associate with Gentiles. But God has shown me that I must not consider any person ritually unclean or defiled.
29 And so when you sent for me, I came without any objection. I ask you, then, why did you send for me?"
30 Cornelius said, "It was about this time three days ago that I was praying in my house at three o'clock in the afternoon. Suddenly a man dressed in shining clothes stood in front of me
31 and said: "Cornelius! God has heard your prayer and has taken notice of your works of charity.
32 Send someone to Joppa for a man whose full name is Simon Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner of leather, who lives by the sea.'
33 And so I sent for you at once, and you have been good enough to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God, waiting to hear anything that the Lord has instructed you to say."
34 Peter began to speak: "I now realize that it is true that God treats everyone on the same basis. 1
35 Those who fear him and do what is right are acceptable to him, no matter what race they belong to.
36 You know the message he sent to the people of Israel, proclaiming the Good News of peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all.

Cross References 1

  • 1. 10.34Deuteronomy 10.17.

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. praying; [some manuscripts have] fasting and praying.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.