Acts 11:13

American Standard Version (1901)

and he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, Send to Joppa, and fetch Simon, whose surname is Peter;

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  • Acts 10:30-32 : 30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago, until this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel, 31 and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call unto thee Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side.
  • Acts 12:11 : 11 And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a truth, that the Lord hath sent forth his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
  • Acts 9:43 : 43 And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
  • Acts 10:3-6 : 3 He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius. 4 And he, fastening his eyes upon him, and being affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are gone up for a memorial before God. 5 And now send men to Joppa, and fetch one Simon, who is surnamed Peter: 6 he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side.
  • Acts 10:22 : 22 And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that feareth God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned [of God] by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.
  • Heb 1:14 : 14 Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to do service for the sake of them that shall inherit salvation?

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  • Acts 10:1-9
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    1Now [there was] a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian [band] ,

    2a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God always.

    3He saw in a vision openly, as it were about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of God coming in unto him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

    4And he, fastening his eyes upon him, and being affrighted, said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are gone up for a memorial before God.

    5And now send men to Joppa, and fetch one Simon, who is surnamed Peter:

    6he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side.

    7And when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he called two of his household-servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

    8and having rehearsed all things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

    9Now on the morrow, as they were on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray, about the sixth hour:

  • Acts 11:10-12
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    10And this was done thrice: and all were drawn up again into heaven.

    11And behold, forthwith three men stood before the house in which we were, having been sent from Caesarea unto me.

    12And the Spirit bade me go with them, making no distinction. And these six brethren also accompanied me; and we entered into the man's house:

  • Acts 10:26-33
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    26But Peter raised him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man.

    27And as he talked with him, he went in, and findeth many come together:

    28and he said unto them, Ye yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to join himself or come unto one of another nation; and [yet] unto me hath God showed that I should not call any man common or unclean:

    29wherefore also I came without gainsaying, when I was sent for. I ask therefore with what intent ye sent for me.

    30And Cornelius said, Four days ago, until this hour, I was keeping the ninth hour of prayer in my house; and behold, a man stood before me in bright apparel,

    31and saith, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God.

    32Send therefore to Joppa, and call unto thee Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side.

    33Forthwith therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God, to hear all things that have been commanded thee of the Lord.

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    14who shall speak unto thee words, whereby thou shalt be saved, thou and all thy house.

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    16And this was done thrice: and straightway the vessel was received up into heaven.

    17Now while Peter was much perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate,

    18and called and asked whether Simon, who was surnamed Peter, were lodging there.

    19And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.

    20But arise, and get thee down, and go with them, nothing doubting: for I have sent them.

    21And Peter went down to the men, and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause wherefore ye are come?

    22And they said, Cornelius a centurion, a righteous man and one that feareth God, and well reported of by all the nation of the Jews, was warned [of God] by a holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words from thee.

    23So he called them in and lodged them. And on the morrow he arose and went forth with them, and certain of the brethren from Joppa accompanied him.

    24And on the morrow they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and his near friends.

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    4But Peter began, and expounded [the matter] unto them in order, saying,

    5I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even unto me:

    6upon which when I had fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw the fourfooted beasts of the earth and wild beasts and creeping things and birds of the heaven.

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    42And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord.

    43And it came to pass, that he abode many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.

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    15And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she confidently affirmed that it was even so. And they said, It is his angel.

    16But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.

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    7And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by him, and a light shined in the cell: and he smote Peter on the side, and awoke him, saying, Rise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands.

    8And the angel said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And he did so. And he saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.

    9And he went out, and followed; and he knew not that it was true which was done by the angel, but thought he saw a vision.

    10And when they were past the first and the second guard, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth into the city; which opened to them of its own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and straightway the angel departed from him.

    11And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a truth, that the Lord hath sent forth his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

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    35And all that dwelt at Lydda and in Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.

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    11and he beholdeth the heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet, let down by four corners upon the earth:

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    32And it came to pass, as Peter went throughout all parts, he came down also to the saints that dwelt at Lydda.

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    11And the Lord [said] unto him, Arise, and go to the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas for one named Saul, a man of Tarsus: for behold, he prayeth;

    12and he hath seen a man named Ananias coming in, and laying his hands on him, that he might receive his sight.

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    46For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,

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    38And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us.

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    14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spake forth unto them, [saying], Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and give ear unto my words.