1 At Caesarea there was a man named Cornelius, a centurion in what was called the Italian Regiment.
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He and all his household were devout and God-fearing. He gave generously to the people and prayed to God regularly.
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One day at about the ninth hour, [a] he had a clear vision of an angel of God who came to him and said, “Cornelius!”
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Cornelius stared at him in fear and asked, “What is it, Lord?” The angel answered, “Your prayers and gifts to the poor have ascended as a memorial offering before God.
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Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.
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He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea. [b]”
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When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.
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He explained what had happened and sent them to Joppa.