Thematic Bible

Acts 10:1

And there was a certain man in Cesarea, named Cornelius, a centurion of that called the Italian band,

Acts 10:2

A devout man, and fearing God with all his house, who gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

Acts 10:3

He saw plainly in a vision, about the ninth hour of the day, an angel of the Lord coming in to him, and saying to him, Cornelius.

Acts 10:4

And looking stedfastly on him, and being affrighted, he said, What is it, Lord? And he said to him, Thy prayers and thy alms are come up for a memorial before God.

Acts 10:5

And now send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, who is surnamed Peter.

Acts 10:6

He lodgeth with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the sea.

Acts 10:7

And when the angel who spake to him was departed, he called two of his houshold-servants, and a devout soldier, of them that waited on him continually.

Acts 10:8

And having declared to them all these things, he sent them to Joppa.

Acts 10:9

On the morrow, as they journeyed and drew nigh to the city, Peter went up on the house-top, to pray, about the sixth hour.

Acts 10:10

And he became very hungry, and would have eaten; but while they made ready, he fell into a trance,

Acts 10:11

And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel like a great sheet, tied at the four corners, descending to him, and let down on the earth:

Acts 10:12

Wherein were all four-footed creatures of the earth, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.

Acts 10:13

And a voice came to him, Rise, Peter, kill and eat.

Acts 10:14

But Peter said, In no wise, Lord: for I have never eaten any thing common or unclean.

Acts 10:15

And the voice came to him again, the second time, What God hath purified, call not thou common.

Acts 10:16

This was done thrice, and the vessel was taken up again to heaven.

Acts 10:17

Now while Peter doubted in himself, what the vision he had seen should mean, behold the men sent by Cornelius, having inquired out Simon's house, stood at the gate,

Acts 10:18

And calling asked, Whether Simon, surnamed Peter, lodged there?

Acts 10:19

While Peter was musing on the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, men seek thee.

Acts 10:20

Arise therefore and go down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.

Acts 10:21

Then Peter going down to the men, said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: for what cause are ye come?
No Themes for this verse.

Acts 10:22

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and fearing God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned of God by an holy angel, to send for thee to his house, and to hear words from thee.

Acts 10:23

And he invited them in and lodged them. And the next day, Peter went away with them; and certain brethren from Joppa went with him.
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Acts 10:24

And the day following they entered into Cesarea. And Cornelius was waiting for them, having called together his kinsmen and near friends.

Acts 10:25

And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and falling down at his feet, worshiped him.

Acts 10:26

But Peter raised him up saying, Arise: I myself also am a man.

Acts 10:27

And as he talked with him, he went in and found many come together.
No Themes for this verse.

Acts 10:28

And he said to them, Ye know it is unlawful for a Jew to join with or come to one of another nation; but God hath shewed me, to call no man common or unclean.

Acts 10:29

Therefore being sent for, I came without gain-saying. I ask therefore, for what intent ye have sent for me?

Acts 10:30

And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting till this hour, and at the ninth hour I was praying in my house,

Acts 10:31

and behold a man stood before me in bright clothing, And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are remembred before God.

Acts 10:32

Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, who is surnamed Peter: he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner by the sea, who being come, shall speak to thee.

Acts 10:33

Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast done well in coming. Now therefore we are all present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee by God.

Acts 10:34

Then Peter opening his mouth, said, I perceive of a truth that God is not a respecter of persons:

Acts 10:35

But in every nation, he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted by him.

Acts 10:36

This is the word which he sent to the children of Israel, preaching the glad tidings of peace through Jesus Christ; He is Lord of all.

Acts 10:37

Ye know the word which was published through all Judea, beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached:

Acts 10:38

How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power, who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.

Acts 10:39

And we are witnesses of all things which he did, both in the land of the Jews and in Jerusalem; whom yet they slew and hanged on a tree.

Acts 10:40

Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly;

Acts 10:41

(Not to all the people, but to witnesses, chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him) after he rose from the dead.

Acts 10:42

And he commanded us, to proclaim to the people, and to testify, that it is he who is ordained by God the Judge of the living and the dead.

Acts 10:43

To him give all the prophets witness, that every one who believeth in him, shall receive forgiveness of sins through his name.

Acts 10:44

While Peter was yet speaking these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all that were hearing the word.

Acts 10:45

And the believers of the circumcision, as many as came with Peter, were amazed, that the gift of the Holy Ghost was poured out on the Gentiles also.

Acts 10:46

For they heard them speaking with tongues and magnifying God.

Acts 10:47

Then Peter answered, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, who have received the Holy Ghost, even as we?

Acts 10:48

And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then they prayed him to tarry certain days.