Acts 10:1-8 ▼

1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

2 a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave gifts for the needy generously to the people, and always prayed to God.

3 At about three in the afternoon, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, |Cornelius.|

4 He, 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.

5 Now send men to Joppa, and bring one Simon who is surnamed Peter.

6 He lodges with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside.|

7 When the angel who spoke to him had departed, he called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.

8 Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.