AUTHORISED VERSION.
ACTS
{10:9} On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and
drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to
pray about the sixth hour: {10:10} And he became very
hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready,
he fell into a trance, {10:11} And saw heaven opened, and a
certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great
sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
{10:12} Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of
the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of
the air. {10:13} And there came a voice to him, Rise, Peter;
kill, and eat. {10:14} But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I
have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
{10:15} And the voice [spake] unto him again the second
time, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou common.
{10:16} This was done thrice: and the vessel was received
up again into heaven. {10:17} Now while Peter doubted in
himself what this vision which he had seen should mean,
behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made
enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,
{10:18} And called, and asked whether Simon, which was
surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
{10:19} While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said
unto him, Behold, three men seek thee. {10:20} Arise
therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting
nothing: for I have sent them. {10:21} Then Peter went
down to the men which were sent unto him from Cornelius;
and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what [is] the cause
wherefore ye are come? {10:22} And they said, Cornelius
the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of
good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned
from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house,
and to hear words of thee. {10:23} Then called he them in,
and lodged [them.] And on the morrow Peter went away
with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied
him. {10:24} And the morrow after they entered into
Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them, and had called
together his kinsmen and near friends. {10:25} And as Peter
was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet,
and worshipped [him. ]{10:26} But Peter took him up,
saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. {10:27} And as
he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were
come together. {10:28} And he said unto them, Ye know
how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to
keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God
hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or
unclean. {10:29} Therefore came I [unto you] without
gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for
what intent ye have sent for me? {10:30} And Cornelius
said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood
before me in bright clothing, {10:31} And said, Cornelius,
thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance
in the sight of God. {10:32} Send therefore to Joppa, and
call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in
the house of [one] Simon a tanner by the sea side: who,
when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. {10:33}
Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well
done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here
present before God, to hear all things that are commanded
thee of God.
{10:34} Then Peter opened [his] mouth, and said, Of a
truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: {10:35}
But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh
righteousness, is accepted with him. {10:36} The word
which [God] sent unto the children of Israel, preaching
peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) {10:37} That
word, [I say,] ye know, which was published throughout all
Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which
John preached; {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 of the
devil; for God was with him. {10:39} And we are witnesses
of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and
in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree:
{10:40} Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him
openly; {10:41} Not to all the people, but unto witnesses
chosen before of God, [even] to us, who did eat and drink
with him after he rose from the dead. {10:42} And he
commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that
it is he which was ordained of God [to be] the Judge of
quick and dead. {10:43} To him give all the prophets
witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him
shall receive remission of sins.
{10:44} While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy
Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. {10:45} And
they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as
many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also
was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. {10:46} For they
heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then
answered Peter, {10:47} Can any man forbid water, that
these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy
Ghost as well as we? {10:48} And he commanded them to
be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him
to tarry certain days.
{11:1} And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea
heard that the Gentiles had also received the word of God.
{11:2} And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that
were of the circumcision contended with him, {11:3}
Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst
eat with them. {11:4} But Peter rehearsed [the matter] from
the beginning, and expounded [it] by order unto them,
saying, {11:5} I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a
trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had
been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners;
and it came even to me: {11:6} Upon the which when I had
fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts
of the earth, and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls
of the air. {11:7} And I heard a voice saying unto me,
Arise, Peter; slay and eat. {11:8} But I said, Not so, Lord:
for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered
into my mouth. {11:9} But the voice answered me again
from heaven, What God hath cleansed, [that] call not thou
common. {11:10} And this was done three times: and all
were drawn up again into heaven. {11:11} And, behold,
immediately there were three men already come unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me. {11:12}
And the spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting.
Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we
entered into the man’s house: {11:13} And he shewed us
how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said
unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose
surname is Peter; {11:14} Who shall tell thee words,
whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved. {11:15} And
as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at
the beginning. {11:16} Then remembered I the word of the
Lord, how that he said, John indeed baptized with water; but
ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. {11:17}
Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as [he did]
unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I,
that I could withstand God? {11:18} When they heard these
things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying,
Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto
life.
READ AND UNDERSTAND.
I WILL NOT WASTE ANY OF MY TIME TRYING TO SPEAK REASON UNTO ONE WHO LACKS WISDOM AND UNDERSTANDING, ONE SHUFFLING THROUGH SCRIPTURE LIKE A DJ THROUGH A BOX OF RECORDS, FAILING TO GRASP THE TEACHING OF THE GOSPEL AND BEING SO STUBBORN AND LAZY TO READ THE SCRIPTURES THAT FOLLOW A QUOTE. THE CONTEXT OF ANY REVELATION, SUCH AS THE ONE I RECEIVED IN VISIONS OF NIGHT FROM THE LORD OF THE ARK OF MOSES, IS OF GREAT IMPORTANCE. I STOP HERE AND NOW. YOU ARE NOT WORTHY OF MEAT AND LIKE A BABE IN ARMS YOU ARE STILL IN NEED OF MILK.
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