Acts 10:20-22
King James Version
20 Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
21 Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?
22 And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
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Acts 10:20-22
New King James Version
20 (A)Arise therefore, go down and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.”
21 Then Peter went down to the men [a]who had been sent to him from Cornelius, and said, “Yes, I am he whom you seek. For what reason have you come?”
22 And they said, “Cornelius the centurion, a just man, one who fears God and (B)has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to summon you to his house, and to hear words from you.”
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- Acts 10:21 NU, M omit who had been sent to him from Cornelius
Acts 10:20-22
English Standard Version
20 Rise and go down and (A)accompany them without hesitation,[a] for I have sent them.” 21 And Peter went down to the men and said, “I am the one you are looking for. What is the reason for your coming?” 22 And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and (B)God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by (C)a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and (D)to hear what you have to say.”
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- Acts 10:20 Or accompany them, making no distinction
Acts 10:20-22
New International Version
20 So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them.”(A)
21 Peter went down and said to the men, “I’m the one you’re looking for. Why have you come?”
22 The men replied, “We have come from Cornelius the centurion. He is a righteous and God-fearing man,(B) who is respected by all the Jewish people. A holy angel told him to ask you to come to his house so that he could hear what you have to say.”(C)
Acts 10:20-22
New American Standard Bible
20 But get up, go downstairs and (A)accompany them [a]without misgivings, for I have sent them Myself.” 21 Peter went down to the men and said, “Behold, I am the one you are looking for; what is the reason for which you have come?” 22 They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and (B)God-fearing man well spoken of by the entire nation of the Jews, (C)was divinely directed by a (D)holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear [b](E)a message from you.”
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- Acts 10:20 Lit doubting nothing
- Acts 10:22 Lit words
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