Acts 10:19-27
New King James Version
19 While Peter thought about the vision, (A)the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are seeking you. 20 (B)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 (C)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.” 23 Then he invited them in and lodged them.
On the next day Peter went away with them, (D)and some brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
Peter Meets Cornelius
24 And the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them, and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, (E)“Stand up; I myself am also a man.” 27 And as he talked with him, he went in and found many who had come together.
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- Acts 10:21 NU, M omit who had been sent to him from Cornelius
Acts 10:19-27
Living Bible
19 Meanwhile, as Peter was puzzling over the vision, the Holy Spirit said to him, “Three men have come to see you. 20 Go down and meet them and go with them. All is well, I have sent them.”
21 So Peter went down. “I’m the man you’re looking for,” he said. “Now what is it you want?”
22 Then they told him about Cornelius the Roman officer, a good and godly man, well thought of by the Jews, and how an angel had instructed him to send for Peter to come and tell him what God wanted him to do.
23 So Peter invited them in and lodged them overnight.
The next day he went with them, accompanied by some other believers from Joppa.
24 They arrived in Caesarea the following day, and Cornelius was waiting for him and had called together his relatives and close friends to meet Peter. 25 As Peter entered his home, Cornelius fell to the floor before him in worship.
26 But Peter said, “Stand up! I’m not a god!”
27 So he got up, and they talked together for a while and then went in where the others were assembled.
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Acts 10:19-27
New American Standard Bible 1995
19 While Peter was reflecting on (A)the vision, (B)the Spirit said to him, “Behold, [a]three men are looking for you. 20 But get up, go downstairs and (C)accompany them [b]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 (D)God-fearing man well spoken of by the entire nation of the Jews, (E)was divinely directed by a (F)holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear [c](G)a message from you.” 23 So he invited them in and gave them lodging.
Peter at Caesarea
And on the next day he got up and went away with them, and (H)some of (I)the brethren from (J)Joppa accompanied him. 24 On the following day he entered (K)Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them and had called together his relatives and close friends. 25 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell at his feet and [d](L)worshiped him. 26 But Peter raised him up, saying, “(M)Stand up; I too am just a man.” 27 As he talked with him, he entered and *found (N)many people assembled.
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- Acts 10:19 One early ms reads two
- Acts 10:20 Lit doubting nothing
- Acts 10:22 Lit words
- Acts 10:25 Or prostrated himself in reverence
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