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WhilePeterthoughton the vision, the Spiritsaid unto him,Behold, threemenseekthee.
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Arisetherefore, and get thee down, andgowiththem,doubtingnothing:forI have sentthem.
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ThenPeter went downto the menwhich were sent untohimfromCornelius; and said, Behold, Iam he whom ye seek: what is the causewhereforeye are come?
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And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a justman,and one that fearethGod,and of good reportamongall the nation of the Jews, was warned from Godby an holyangel to send for theeintohishouse,and to hearwordsofthee.
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Then called hethemin, and lodged them. And on the morrowPeter went awaywiththem,andcertainbrethrenfromJoppaaccompaniedhim.
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And the morrow after they enteredintoCaesarea.AndCornelius waited forthem*, and had called togetherhiskinsmenandnearfriends.
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AndasPeterwas coming in, Corneliusmethim, and fell downat his feet, and worshipped him.
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ButPetertookhimup, saying, Stand up; Imyselfalsoam a man.
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And as he talked with him, he went in, andfoundmany that were come together.
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And he saiduntothem,Yeknowhow that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation;butGod hath shewedme that I should notcallanymancommonorunclean.
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ThereforecameI unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I asktherefore for whatintent ye have sent forme?