Acts 10:27
Peter continued talking with him as he went in, and he found many people gathered together.
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- Acts 10:24 : 24 The following day he entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting anxiously for them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
- 2 Cor 2:12 : 12 Now when I arrived in Troas to proclaim the gospel of Christ, even though the Lord had opened a door of opportunity for me,
- Acts 14:27 : 27 When they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all the things God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith for the Gentiles.
- 1 Cor 16:9 : 9 because a door of great opportunity stands wide open for me, but there are many opponents.
- John 4:35 : 35 Don’t you say,‘There are four more months and then comes the harvest?’ I tell you, look up and see that the fields are already white for harvest!
- Col 4:3 : 3 At the same time pray for us too, that God may open a door for the message so that we may proclaim the mystery of Christ, for which I am in chains.
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- Acts 10:28-303 verses83%
28He said to them,“You know that it is unlawful for a Jew to associate with or visit a Gentile, yet God has shown me that I should call no person defiled or ritually unclean.
29Therefore when you sent for me, I came without any objection. Now may I ask why you sent for me?”
30Cornelius replied,“Four days ago at this very hour, at three o’clock in the afternoon, I was praying in my house, and suddenly a man in shining clothing stood before me
- Acts 11:11-144 verses79%
11At that very moment, three men sent to me from Caesarea approached the house where we were staying.
12The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house.
13He informed us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying,‘Send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter,
14who will speak a message to you by which you and your entire household will be saved.’
- Acts 10:15-2612 verses79%
15The voice spoke to him again, a second time,“What God has made clean, you must not consider ritually unclean!”
16This happened three times, and immediately the object was taken up into heaven.
17Now while Peter was puzzling over what the vision he had seen could signify, the men sent by Cornelius had learned where Simon’s house was and approached the gate.
18They called out to ask if Simon, known as Peter, was staying there as a guest.
19While Peter was still thinking seriously about the vision, the Spirit said to him,“Look! Three men are looking for you.
20But get up, go down, and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”
21So Peter went down to the men and said,“Here I am, the person you’re looking for. Why have you come?”
22They said,“Cornelius the centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man, well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear a message from you.”
23So Peter invited them in and entertained them as guests.On the next day he got up and set out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
24The following day he entered Caesarea. Now Cornelius was waiting anxiously for them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
25So when Peter came in, Cornelius met him, fell at his feet, and worshiped him.
26But Peter helped him up, saying,“Stand up. I too am a mere mortal.”
- Acts 11:1-55 verses75%
1Peter Defends His Actions to the Jerusalem Church Now the apostles and the brothers who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles too had accepted the word of God.
2So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers took issue with him,
3saying,“You went to uncircumcised men and shared a meal with them.”
4But Peter began and explained it to them point by point, saying,
5“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, an object something like a large sheet descending, being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came to me.
- Acts 10:8-92 verses75%
8and when he had explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
9About noon the next day, while they were on their way and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.
- Acts 10:32-343 verses75%
32Therefore send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is called Peter. This man is staying as a guest in the house of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’
33Therefore I sent for you at once, and you were kind enough to come. So now we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has commanded you to say to us.”
34Then Peter started speaking:“I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism in dealing with people,
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27When they arrived and gathered the church together, they reported all the things God had done with them, and that he had opened a door of faith for the Gentiles.
- Acts 10:3-64 verses74%
3About three o’clock one afternoon he saw clearly in a vision an angel of God who came in and said to him,“Cornelius.”
4Staring at him and becoming greatly afraid, Cornelius replied,“What is it, Lord?” The angel said to him,“Your prayers and your acts of charity have gone up as a memorial before God.
5Now send men to Joppa and summon a man named Simon, who is called Peter.
6This man is staying as a guest with a man named Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
- Acts 10:44-463 verses74%
44The Gentiles Receive the Holy Spirit While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the message.
45The circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were greatly astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles,
46for they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said,
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11He saw heaven opened and an object something like a large sheet descending, being let down to earth by its four corners.
- Acts 9:42-432 verses73%
42This became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.
43So Peter stayed many days in Joppa with a man named Simon, a tanner.
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32Peter Heals Aeneas Now as Peter was traveling around from place to place, he also came down to the saints who lived in Lydda.
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22What then should we do? They will no doubt hear that you have come.
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28So he was staying with them, associating openly with them in Jerusalem, speaking out boldly in the name of the Lord.
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23When he came and saw the grace of God, he rejoiced and encouraged them all to remain true to the Lord with devoted hearts,
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13Then a voice said to him,“Get up, Peter; slaughter and eat!”
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11Peter Addresses the Crowd While the man was hanging on to Peter and John, all the people, completely astounded, ran together to them in the covered walkway called Solomon’s Portico.
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19When Paul had greeted them, he began to explain in detail what God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.
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7After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them,“Brothers, you know that some time ago God chose me to preach to the Gentiles so they would hear the message of the gospel and believe.
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2So many gathered that there was no longer any room, not even by the door, and he preached the word to them.
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16Now Peter continued knocking, and when they opened the door and saw him, they were greatly astonished.