Acts 10:24-38
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And on the following day they entered Caesarea. Cornelius was expecting them and had called together his relatives and close friends.
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When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and w fell down at his feet and x worshiped him.
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But Peter lifted him up, saying, y "Stand up; I too am a man."
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And as he talked with him, he went in and found many persons gathered.
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And he said to them, "You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew z to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but a God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean.
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So when I was sent for, I came without objection. I ask then why you sent for me."
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And Cornelius said, b "Four days ago, about this hour, I was praying in my house at c the ninth hour, and behold, d a man stood before me in bright clothing
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and said, 'Cornelius, e your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.
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Send therefore to Joppa and ask for Simon who is called Peter. He is lodging in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea.'
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So I sent for you at once, and you have been kind enough to come. Now therefore we are all here in the presence of God to hear all that you have been commanded by the Lord."
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So Peter opened his mouth and said: "Truly I understand that f God g shows no partiality,
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but f in every nation anyone who fears him and h does what is right is acceptable to him.
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As for i the word that he sent to Israel, j preaching good news of k peace through Jesus Christ ( l he is Lord of all),
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you yourselves know what happened throughout all Judea, m beginning n from Galilee after the baptism that John proclaimed:
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how o God anointed Jesus of Nazareth p with the Holy Spirit and with q power. He went about doing good and healing all r who were oppressed by the devil, s for God was with him.
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Acts 16:29
And the jailer called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas.
Daniel 2:46
Then King Nebuchadnezzar fell upon his face and paid homage to Daniel, and commanded that an offering and incense be offered up to him.
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Matthew 8:2
And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, "Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.
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Revelation 19:10
Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, "You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God." For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.
Revelation 22:8 - 9
I, John, am the one who heard and saw these things. And when I heard and saw them, I fell down to worship at the feet of the angel who showed them to me.
Acts 14:15
Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men, of like nature with you, and we bring you good news, that you should turn from these vain things to a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea and all that is in them.
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Acts 11:3
"You went to uncircumcised men and ate with them."
John 4:9
The Samaritan woman said to him, "How is it that you, a Jew, ask for a drink from me, a woman of Samaria?" ( For Jews have no dealings with Samaritans.)
John 18:28
Then they led Jesus from the house of Caiaphas to the governor's headquarters. It was early morning. They themselves did not enter the governor's headquarters, so that they would not be defiled, but could eat the Passover.
Galatians 2:12
For before certain men came from James, he was eating with the Gentiles; but when they came he drew back and separated himself, fearing the circumcision party.
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Acts 10:35
But in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
Acts 10:14 - 15
But Peter said, "By no means, Lord; for I have never eaten anything that is common or unclean.
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Acts 10:9
The next day, as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the housetop about the sixth hour to pray.
Acts 10:23 - 24
So he invited them in to be his guests. The next day he rose and went away with them, and some of the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
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Acts 3:1
Now Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
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Acts 1:10
And while they were gazing into heaven as he went, behold, two men stood by them in white robes.
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Acts 10:4
And he stared at him in terror and said, "What is it, Lord?" And he said to him, "Your prayers and your alms have ascended as a memorial before God.
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Acts 10:28
And he said to them, "You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a Jew to associate with or to visit anyone of another nation, but God has shown me that I should not call any person common or unclean.
Acts 15:19
Therefore my judgment is that we should not trouble those of the Gentiles who turn to God.
Deuteronomy 1:17
You shall not be partial in judgment. You shall hear the small and the great alike. You shall not be intimidated by anyone, for the judgment is God's. And the case that is too hard for you, you shall bring to me, and I will hear it.
Romans 3:29
Or is God the God of Jews only? Is he not the God of Gentiles also? Yes, of Gentiles also.
Deuteronomy 10:17
For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God, who is not partial and takes no bribe.
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Proverbs 24:23
These also are sayings of the wise. Partiality in judging is not good.
James 2:1
My brothers, show no partiality as you hold the faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory.
James 2:9
But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
Jude 1:16
These are grumblers, malcontents, following their own sinful desires; they are loud-mouthed boasters, showing favoritism to gain advantage.
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Acts 10:34
So Peter opened his mouth and said: "Truly I understand that God shows no partiality.
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Isaiah 64:5
You meet him who joyfully works righteousness, those who remember you in your ways. Behold, you were angry, and we sinned; in our sins we have been a long time, and shall we be saved?
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Acts 13:26
Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, to us has been sent the message of this salvation.
Psalms 107:20
He sent out his word and healed them, and delivered them from their destruction.
Psalms 147:18 - 19
He sends out his word, and melts them; he makes his wind blow and the waters flow.
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Isaiah 52:7
How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, "Your God reigns.
Nahum 1:15
Behold, upon the mountains, the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace! Keep your feasts, O Judah; fulfill your vows, for never again shall the worthless pass through you; he is utterly cut off.
Ephesians 2:17
And he came and preached peace to you who were far off and peace to those who were near.
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Luke 2:14
"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased!"
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Romans 10:12
For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him.
Revelation 17:14
They will make war on the Lamb, and the Lamb will conquer them, for he is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those with him are called and chosen and faithful.
Revelation 19:16
On his robe and on his thigh he has a name written, King of kings and Lord of lords.
Acts 2:36
Let all the house of Israel therefore know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.
Matthew 28:18
And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.
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Luke 24:47
And that repentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations, beginning from Jerusalem.
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Matthew 4:12
Now when he heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee.
Mark 1:14
Now after John was arrested, Jesus came into Galilee, proclaiming the gospel of God.
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Matthew 3:16
And when Jesus was baptized, immediately he went up from the water, and behold, the heavens were opened to him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him.
John 1:32 - 33
And John bore witness: "I saw the Spirit descend from heaven like a dove, and it remained on him.
Acts 4:26
The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers were gathered together, against the Lord and against his Anointed' -
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Acts 1:2
Until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.
Acts 2:22
Men of Israel, hear these words: Jesus of Nazareth, a man attested to you by God with mighty works and wonders and signs that God did through him in your midst, as you yourselves know -
Matthew 12:28
But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
Luke 4:18
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed.
Romans 1:4
And was declared to be the Son of God in power according to the Spirit of holiness by his resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord.
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Luke 6:19
And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power came out from him and healed them all.
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Matthew 4:24
So his fame spread throughout all Syria, and they brought him all the sick, those afflicted with various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, epileptics, and paralytics, and he healed them.
Luke 13:16
And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan bound for eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?
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John 8:29
And he who sent me is with me. He has not left me alone, for I always do the things that are pleasing to him.
John 10:38
But if I do them, even though you do not believe me, believe the works, that you may know and understand that the Father is in me and I am in the Father.
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