Acts 10:20-36
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.” 23 So he invited them in and gave them lodging.
Peter in Caesarea
Now on the next day he got ready and went away with them, and (F)some of (G)the brothers from (H)Joppa accompanied him. 24 On the following day he entered (I)Caesarea. Now Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell at his feet and [c](J)worshiped him. 26 But Peter helped him up, saying, “(K)Stand up; I, too, am just a man.” 27 As he talked with him, he entered and *found (L)many people assembled. 28 And he said to them, “You yourselves know that it is (M)forbidden for a Jewish man to associate with or visit a [d]foreigner; and yet (N)God has shown me that I am not to call any person [e]unholy or unclean. 29 That is why I came without even raising any objection when I was sent for. So I ask, for what reason did you send for me?”
30 Cornelius said, “(O)Four days ago to this hour, I was praying in my house during (P)the [f]ninth hour; and behold, (Q)a man stood before me in shining clothing, 31 and he *said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your charitable gifts have been remembered before God. 32 Therefore send some men to (R)Joppa and invite Simon, who is also called Peter, to come to you; he is staying at the house of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’ 33 So I sent men to you immediately, and you have [g]been kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here present before God to hear everything that you have been commanded by the Lord.”
Gentiles Hear Good News
34 (S)Opening his mouth, Peter said:
“I most certainly understand now that (T)God is not one to show partiality, 35 but (U)in every nation the one who [h](V)fears Him and [i]does what is right is acceptable to Him. 36 The word which He sent to the sons of Israel, (W)preaching [j](X)peace through Jesus Christ (He is (Y)Lord of all)—
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- Acts 10:20 Lit doubting nothing
- Acts 10:22 Lit words
- Acts 10:25 Or prostrated himself in reverence
- Acts 10:28 I.e., Gentile
- Acts 10:28 Or profane; lit common
- Acts 10:30 I.e., 3 to 4 p.m.
- Acts 10:33 Lit done well in coming
- Acts 10:35 Or reveres
- Acts 10:35 Lit works righteousness
- Acts 10:36 Or the gospel of peace
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