30 Cornelius answered: “Three days ago I was in my house praying at this hour, at three in the afternoon. Suddenly a man in shining clothes(A) stood before me 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, God has heard your prayer and remembered your gifts to the poor. 32 Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, who lives by the sea.’ 33 So I sent for you immediately, and it was good of you to come. Now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to tell us.”

34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism(B) 35 but accepts from every nation the one who fears him and does what is right.(C)

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30 So Cornelius said, [a]“Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and behold, (A)a man stood before me (B)in bright clothing, 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, (C)your prayer has been heard, and (D)your [b]alms are remembered in the sight of God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa and call Simon here, whose surname is Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea. [c]When he comes, he will speak to you.’ 33 So I sent to you immediately, and you have done well to come. Now therefore, we are all present before God, to hear all the things commanded you by God.”

Preaching to Cornelius’ Household

34 Then Peter opened his mouth and said: (E)“In truth I perceive that God shows no partiality. 35 But (F)in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is (G)accepted by Him.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 10:30 NU Four days ago to this hour, at the ninth hour
  2. Acts 10:31 charitable gifts
  3. Acts 10:32 NU omits the rest of v. 32.

30 And Cornelius said, (A)“Four days ago, about this hour, I was praying in my house at (B)the ninth hour,[a] and behold, (C)a man stood before me in bright clothing 31 and said, ‘Cornelius, (D)your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon who is called Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.’ 33 So I sent for you at once, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here in the presence of God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord.”

Gentiles Hear the Good News

34 So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that (E)God (F)shows no partiality, 35 but (G)in every nation anyone who fears him and (H)does what is right is acceptable to him.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 10:30 That is, 3 p.m.