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And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that had come together.
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And he said to them, Ye know that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come to one of another nation; but God hath shown me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
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Therefore I came [to you] without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
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And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
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And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thy alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.
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Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he lodgeth in the house of [one] Simon a tanner, by the sea-side: who, when he cometh, will speak to thee.
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Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou hast come. Now therefore we are all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee from God.
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Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, In 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 accepted with him.
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The word which [God] sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
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That word, [I say], ye know, which was published throughout all Judea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached;