Acts 10:19
While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Behold, three{Reading from TR and NU. MT omits "three"} men seek you.
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- Acts 8:29 : 29 The Spirit said to Philip, "Go near, and join yourself to this chariot."
- Acts 11:12 : 12 The Spirit told me to go with them, without discriminating. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house.
- Acts 13:2 : 2 As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them."
- Acts 16:6-7 : 6 When they had gone through the region of Phrygia and Galatia, they were forbidden by the Holy Spirit to speak the word in Asia. 7 When they had come opposite Mysia, they tried to go into Bithynia, but the Spirit didn't allow them.
- Acts 21:4 : 4 Having found disciples, we stayed there seven days. These said to Paul through the Spirit, that he should not go up to Jerusalem.
- 1 Cor 12:11 : 11 But the one and the same Spirit works all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.
- 1 Tim 4:1 : 1 But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons,
- John 16:13 : 13 However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are coming.
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- Acts 10:3-1816 verses85%
3At about the ninth hour of the day{3:00 PM}, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, "Cornelius!"
4He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, "What is it, Lord?" He said to him, "Your prayers and your gifts to the needy have gone up for a memorial before God.
5Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
6He lodges with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside.{TR adds "This one will tell you what it is necessary for you to do."}"
7When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.
8Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.
9Now on the next day as they were on their journey, and got close to the city, Peter went up on the housetop to pray at about noon.
10He became hungry and desired to eat, but while they were preparing, he fell into a trance.
11He saw heaven opened and a certain container descending to him, like a great sheet let down by four corners on the earth,
12in which were all kinds of four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, reptiles, and birds of the sky.
13A voice came to him, "Rise, Peter, kill and eat!"
14But Peter said, "Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean."
15A voice came to him again the second time, "What God has cleansed, you must not call unclean."
16This was done three times, and immediately the vessel was received up into heaven.
17Now while Peter was very perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men who 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, was lodging there.
- Acts 11:9-146 verses80%
9But a voice answered me the second time out of heaven, 'What God has cleansed, don't you call unclean.'
10This was done three times, and all were drawn up again into heaven.
11Behold, immediately three men stood before the house where I was, having been sent from Caesarea to me.
12The Spirit told me to go with them, without discriminating. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house.
13He told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying to him, 'Send to Joppa, and get Simon, whose surname is Peter,
14who will speak to you words by which you will be saved, you and all your house.'
- Acts 10:20-256 verses79%
20But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them."
21Peter went down to the men, and said, "Behold, I am he whom you seek. Why have you come?"
22They said, "Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous man and one who fears God, and well spoken of by all the nation of the Jews, was directed by a holy angel to invite you to his house, and to listen to what you say."
23So he called them in and lodged them. On the next day Peter arose and went out with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
24On the next day they entered into Caesarea. Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his relatives and his near friends.
25When it happened that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet, and worshiped him.
- Acts 10:29-335 verses78%
29Therefore also I came without complaint when I was sent for. I ask therefore, why did you send for me?"
30Cornelius said, "Four days ago, I was fasting until this hour, and at the ninth hour,{3:00 P. M.} I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing,
31and said, 'Cornelius, your prayer is heard, and your gifts to the needy are remembered in the sight of God.
32Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. He lodges in the house of Simon a tanner, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.'
33Therefore I sent to you at once, and it was good of you to come. Now therefore we are all here present in the sight of God to hear all things that have been commanded you by God."
- Acts 11:3-75 verses75%
3saying, "You went in to uncircumcised men, and ate with them!"
4But Peter began, and explained to them in order, saying,
5"I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision: a certain container descending, like it was a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners. It came as far as me.
6When I had looked intently at it, I considered, and saw the four-footed animals of the earth, wild animals, creeping things, and birds of the sky.
7I also heard a voice saying to me, 'Rise, Peter, kill and eat!'
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27As he talked with him, he went in and found many gathered together.
- Acts 10:44-463 verses73%
44While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all those who heard the word.
45They of the circumcision who believed were amazed, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit was also poured out on the Gentiles.
46For they heard them speaking in other languages and magnifying God. Then Peter answered,
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16But Peter continued knocking. When they had opened, they saw him, and were amazed.
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38As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men{Reading from NU, TR; MT omits "two men"} to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.
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14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spoke out to them, "You men of Judea, and all you who dwell at Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
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9And he went out and followed him. He didn't know that what was being done by the angel was real, but thought he saw a vision.
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9But Peter asked her, "How is it that you have agreed together to tempt the Spirit of the Lord? Behold, the feet of those who have buried your husband are at the door, and they will carry you out."
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11When Peter had come to himself, he said, "Now I truly know that the Lord has sent out his angel and delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from everything the Jewish people were expecting."
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7The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.
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7When there had been much discussion, Peter rose up and said to them, "Brothers, you know that a good while ago God made choice among you, that by my mouth the Gentiles should hear the word of the Gospel, and believe.