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Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,
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a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.
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At about the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, "Cornelius!"
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He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, "What is it, Lord?" He said to him, "Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.
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Now send men to Yafo, and get Shim`on, who is surnamed Kefa.
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He lodges with one Shim`on, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside."
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When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.