Acts 10:25-36

²⁵It came about that when Peter entered, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet to worship him.

²⁶But Peter helped him up, saying, “Stand up! I too am a man.”

²⁷While Peter was talking with him, he went in and found many people gathered together.

²⁸He said to them, “You yourselves know that it is not lawful for a Jewish man to associate with or to visit someone from another nation. But God has shown me that I should not call any man defiled or unclean.

²⁹That is why I came without arguing, when I was sent for. So I ask you why you sent for me.”

³⁰Cornelius said, “Four days ago at this very hour, I was praying at the ninth hour in my house; and see, a man stood before me in bright clothing.

³¹He said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard by God, and your gifts to the poor have reminded God about you.

³²So send someone to Joppa, and call to you a man named Simon who is called Peter. He is staying in the house of a tanner named Simon, by the seaside.'

³³So at once I sent for you. You are kind to have come. Now then, we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear everything that you have been instructed by the Lord to say.”

³⁴Then Peter opened his mouth and said, “Truly, I perceive that God does not take anyone's side.

³⁵Instead, in every nation anyone who worships and does righteous deeds is acceptable to him.

³⁶You know the message that he sent to the people of Israel, when he announced good news about peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all—