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And as he talked with him, he went in, and findeth many come together:
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and he said unto them, Ye yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another nation; and [yet] unto me hath God showed that I should not call any man common or unclean:
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wherefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask therefore with what intent ye sent for me.
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And Cornelius said, Four days ago, until this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel,
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and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
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Send therefore to Joppa, and call unto thee Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side.
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Forthwith therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all things that have been commanded thee of the Lord.
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And Peter opened his mouth and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:
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but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.
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The word which he sent unto the children of Israel, preaching good tidings of peace by Jesus Christ (He is Lord of all.) --
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that saying ye yourselves know, which was published throughout all Judaea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;