Acts 10:23

Bible in Basic English (1941)

So he took them in for the night. And the day after, he went with them, taking some of the brothers from Joppa with him.

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  • Acts 10:45 : 45 And the Jews of the faith, who had come with Peter, were full of wonder, because the Holy Spirit was given to the Gentiles,
  • Acts 11:12 : 12 And the Spirit gave me orders to go with them, doubting nothing. And these six brothers came with me; and we went into that man's house:
  • 2 Cor 8:21 : 21 For the business has been so ordered by us as to have the approval, not only of the Lord, but of men.
  • Heb 13:2 : 2 Take care to keep open house: because in this way some have had angels as their guests, without being conscious of it.
  • 1 Pet 4:9 : 9 Keep open house for all with a glad heart;
  • Gen 19:2-3 : 2 And he said, My masters, come now into your servant's house and take your rest there for the night, and let your feet be washed; and early in the morning you may go on your way. And they said, Not so, but we will take our night's rest in the street. 3 But he made his request more strongly, so they went with him into his house; and he got food ready for them, and made unleavened bread, of which they took.
  • Gen 24:31-32 : 31 And he said to him, Come in, you on whom is the blessing of the Lord; why are you waiting outside? for I have made the house ready for you, and a place for the camels. 32 Then the man came into the house, and Laban took their cords off the camels and gave them dry grass and food, and he gave to him and the men who were with him water for washing their feet.
  • Judg 19:19-21 : 19 But we have dry grass and food for our asses, as well as bread and wine for me, and for the woman, and for the young man with us: we have no need of anything. 20 And the old man said, Peace be with you; let all your needs be my care; only do not take your rest in the street. 21 So he took them into his house and gave the asses food; and after washing their feet they took food and drink.
  • Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatever comes to your hand to do with all your power, do it because there is no work, or thought, or knowledge, or wisdom in the place of the dead to which you are going.
  • Acts 9:38 : 38 And because Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, having knowledge that Peter was there, sent two men to him, requesting him to come to them straight away.
  • Acts 9:42 : 42 And news of it went all through Joppa, and a number of people had faith in the Lord.
  • Acts 10:29 : 29 And so I came without question, when I was sent for. What then is your purpose in sending for me?
  • Acts 10:33 : 33 So, straight away, I sent for you; and you have done well to come. And now, we are all present before God, ready to give attention to all the things which the Lord has given you to say.

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    24 And the day after that, they came to Caesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having got together his relations and his near friends.

    25 And when Peter came in, Cornelius came to him and, falling down at his feet, gave him worship.

  • Acts 10:3-9
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    3 He saw in a vision, clearly, at about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of the Lord coming to him and saying to him, Cornelius!

    4 And he, looking on him in fear, said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Your prayers and your offerings have come up to God, and he has kept them in mind.

    5 Now send men to Joppa, and get one Simon, named Peter,

    6 Who is living with Simon, a leather-worker, whose house is by the sea.

    7 And when the angel who said these words to him had gone away, he sent for two of his house-servants, and a God-fearing man of the army, one of those who were waiting on him at all times;

    8 And having given them an account of everything, he sent them to Joppa.

    9 Now the day after, when they were on their journey and were near the town, Peter went up to the top of the house for prayer, about the sixth hour:

  • Acts 10:16-22
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    16 And this was done three times: and then the vessel was taken back into heaven.

    17 Now while Peter was in doubt as to the purpose of this vision, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made search for Simon's house, came to the door,

    18 To see if Simon, named Peter, was living there.

    19 And, while Peter was turning the vision over in his mind, the Spirit said to him, See, three men are looking for you.

    20 Go down, then, and go with them, doubting nothing, for I have sent them.

    21 And Peter went down to the men, and said, I am the man you are looking for: why have you come?

    22 And they said, Cornelius, a captain, an upright and God-fearing man, respected by all the nation of the Jews, had word from God by an angel to send for you to his house, and to give hearing to your words.

  • Acts 11:11-13
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    11 And at that minute, three men, sent from Caesarea, came to the house where we were.

    12 And the Spirit gave me orders to go with them, doubting nothing. And these six brothers came with me; and we went into that man's house:

    13 And he gave us an account of how he had seen the angel in his house, saying, Send to Joppa, and get Simon, named Peter, to come to you;

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    29 And so I came without question, when I was sent for. What then is your purpose in sending for me?

    30 And Cornelius said, Four days from now I was in my house in prayer at the ninth hour; and I saw before me a man in shining clothing,

    31 Who said, Cornelius, your prayer has come to the ears of God, and your offerings are kept in his memory.

    32 Send, then, to Joppa, and get Simon, named Peter, to come to you; he is living in the house of Simon, a leather-worker, by the sea.

    33 So, straight away, I sent for you; and you have done well to come. And now, we are all present before God, ready to give attention to all the things which the Lord has given you to say.

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    16 But Peter went on giving blows on the door: and when it was open and they saw him, they were full of wonder.

    17 But he made a sign to them with his hand to be quiet, and gave them an account of how the Lord had taken him out of prison. And he said, Give the news to James and the brothers. And then he went away.

    18 Now when it was day, the armed men were greatly troubled about what had become of Peter.

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    9 And they said to him, Where are we to get it ready?