Acts 10:1-8 ▼

1 And there was a certain man in Caesarea, by name Cornelius, a centurion from a cohort that is called Italian,

2 pious, and fearing God with all his house, also doing many kind acts to the people, and always imploring God;

3 he saw in a vision openly, as it were the ninth hour of the day, a messenger of God coming in to him, and saying to him, “Cornelius”;

4 and he having looked earnestly on him, and becoming afraid, said, “What is it, Lord?” And he said to him, “Your prayers and your kind acts came up for a memorial before God,

5 and now send men to Joppa, and send for a certain one Simon, who is surnamed Peter;

6 this one lodges with a certain Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea; this one will speak to you what you must do.”

7 And when the messenger who is speaking to Cornelius went away, having called two of his servants, and a pious soldier of those waiting on him continually,

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