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11 He saw the heaven opened and something like a large sheet coming down, being lowered to the ground by its four corners.
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He saw heaven opened and something like a large sheet being let down to earth by its four corners.
12 In it were all kinds of four-footed creatures and reptiles and birds of the air.
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It contained all kinds of four-footed animals, as well as reptiles and birds.
13 Then he heard a voice saying, "Get up, Peter; kill and eat."
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Then a voice told him, “Get up, Peter. Kill and eat.”
14 But Peter said, "By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is profane or unclean."
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“Surely not, Lord!” Peter replied. “I have never eaten anything impure or unclean.”
15 The voice said to him again, a second time, "What God has made clean, you must not call profane."
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The voice spoke to him a second time, “Do not call anything impure that God has made clean.”
16 This happened three times, and the thing was suddenly taken up to heaven.
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This happened three times, and immediately the sheet was taken back to heaven.
17 Now while Peter was greatly puzzled about what to make of the vision that he had seen, suddenly the men sent by Cornelius appeared. They were asking for Simon's house and were standing by the gate.
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While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found out where Simon’s house was and stopped at the gate.
18 They called out to ask whether Simon, who was called Peter, was staying there.
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They called out, asking if Simon who was known as Peter was staying there.
19 While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Look, three men are searching for you.
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While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Simon, three men are looking for you.
20 Now get up, go down, and go with them without hesitation; for I have sent them."
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So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them.”
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