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Acts 10:15-45

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15So the voice came to him a second time, “What (pl) God has made clean you must not call ‘common’!”
16Well this happened three times, and then the object was taken back up into the sky.
17Now as Peter was really perplexed within himself as to what the vision that he had seen might mean, well the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having inquired and found Simon's house, stood before the gate,
18and calling out they inquired whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, was staying there as a guest.
19So as Peter was pondering the vision the Spirit said to him: “Listen, some men are looking for you;
20so get up and go downstairs; and go with them, doubting nothing, for I have sent them.”
21So going down to the men Peter said: “Yes, I am the one you are looking for. For what reason have you come?”
22So they said: “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man, well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by an angel to summon you to his house, and to hear words from you.”
23So he invited them in and put them up. The next day Peter set out with them, also some of the brothers from Joppa went with him;
24and the following day they entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and close friends.
25So when Peter actually arrived, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet and worshiped.
26But Peter lifted him up, saying: “Stand up! I myself am also a man.”
27And conversing with him he went in and found many gathered there.
28Then he said to them: “You know how it is unlawful for a Jewish man to associate with or to approach a different race; but God has shown me that I should not call any man ‘common’ or unclean.
29Therefore also I came without objection as soon as I was sent for. So I ask, for what reason did you send for me?”
30So Cornelius said: “I have been fasting during four days until this very hour; yes, it was the ninth hour, I was praying in my house when wow, a man stood before me in shining clothing
31and said: ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms are remembered before God.
32Send therefore to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea; upon arriving he will speak to you.’
33So I sent to you at once, and you did well to come. Now then, we are all present before God to hear all the things commanded you by God.”
34So opening his mouth Peter said: “Really, I comprehend that God is not One to show partiality,
35but in every ethnic nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is acceptable to Him.
36The word that He sent to the sons of Israel, preaching good news of peace through Jesus Christ—He is Lord of all—
37that spoken word you know, that was proclaimed throughout all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism that John preached:
38Jesus of Natsareth, how God anointed Him with Holy Spirit and power, who went about doing good and healing all those being oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him
39—yes, we are witnesses of all that He did, both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem—whom they also killed, hanging Him on a tree.
40Him God raised on the third day, and gave Him to become visible,
41not to all the people but to witnesses who had been chosen beforehand by God, to us, who ate and drank with Him after He arose out from the dead.
42And He ordered us to proclaim to the people, that is, to testify that He is the One who has been ordained by God as Judge of living and dead.
43To Him all the prophets bear witness that through His name everyone who believes into Him will receive forgiveness of sins.”
44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were hearing the message.
45Well the believers of the circumcision Jews who had come with Peter were astonished, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had also been poured out on the Gentiles,

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