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Acts 10

BSB·48 verses ·New Testament
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1Atἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → CaesareaΚαισαρείᾳKaisareia — Roman provincial cityG2542 — Full Word Study → there was a manἈνὴρAnēr — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → namedὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → CorneliusΚορνήλιοςKornēlios — Horn of GodG2883 — Full Word Study →, a centurionἑκατοντάρχηςhekatontarchēs — A Roman military officer commanding one hundred soldiersG1543 — Full Word Study → inἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → whatτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → was calledκαλουμένηςkaloumenēs — to call, summon, or nameG2564 — Full Word Study → the Italian Regimentσπείρηςspeirēs — Roman military cohort or band of soldiersG4686 — Full Word Study →. 2He and allπαντὶpanti — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → householdοἴκῳoikō — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → were devout andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → God-fearingφοβούμενοςphoboumenos — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study →. He gave generouslyποιῶνpoiōn — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαῷlaō — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → prayedδεόμενοςdeomenos — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG1189 — Full Word Study → toτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → regularlyδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study →. 3One dayἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → at aboutὡσεὶhōsei — like, as if, about, approximatelyG5616 — Full Word Study → the ninthἐνάτηνenatēn — The ninth hour of the dayG1766 — Full Word Study → hourὥρανhōran — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study →, he had a clear visionεἶδενeiden — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → of an angelἄγγελονangelon — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → who cameεἰσελθόνταeiselthonta — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidεἰπόνταeiponta — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “CorneliusΚορνήλιεKornēlie — Horn of GodG2883 — Full Word Study →!” 4Cornelius stared at himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → in fearἔμφοβοςemphobos — struck with fear, terrified, frightenedG1719 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → askedεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → is itἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study →, LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →?” The angel answered, “Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → prayersπροσευχαίproseuchai — Prayer, supplication, or earnest request to GodG4335 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → gifts to the poorἐλεημοσύναιeleēmosynai — Charitable giving; alms; merciful action toward the needyG1654 — Full Word Study → have ascendedἀνέβησανanebēsan — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → asεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → a memorial offering beforeἔμπροσθενemprosthen — before, in front of, in the presence ofG1715 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 5Nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → sendπέμψονpempson — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → menἄνδραςandras — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JoppaἸόππηνIoppēn — Ancient coastal cityG2445 — Full Word Study → to call forμετάπεμψαιmetapempsai — to send for, summon, call to oneselfG3343 — Full Word Study → a man named SimonΣίμωνάSimōna — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → is calledἐπικαλεῖταιepikaleitai — To call upon, invoke, or appeal toG1941 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →. 6Heοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → is stayingξενίζεταιxenizetai — to host as a guest; to be amazed or shockedG3579 — Full Word Study → withπαράpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → SimonΣίμωνιSimōni — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → the tanner, whosehō — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίαoikia — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → byπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → the sea.” 7WhenὩςHōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → angelἄγγελοςangelos — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → whoho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → spokeλαλῶνlalōn — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → to himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → had goneἀπῆλθενapēlthen — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study →, Cornelius called twoδύοdyo — the number two; a pairG1417 — Full Word Study → of his servantsοἰκετῶνoiketōn — household slave or domestic servantG3610 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a devoutεὐσεβῆeusebē — devout, pious, reverent toward GodG2152 — Full Word Study → soldierστρατιώτηνstratiōtēn — A soldier; warrior; military fighterG4757 — Full Word Study → from amongτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → his attendantsπροσκαρτερούντωνproskarterountōn — To persist steadfastly in or with somethingG4342 — Full Word Study →. 8He explainedἐξηγησάμενοςexēgēsamenos — to narrate, recount, or explain in detailG1834 — Full Word Study → what had happenedἅπανταhapanta — all, every, the wholeG537 — Full Word Study → and sent themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JoppaἸόππηνIoppēn — Ancient coastal cityG2445 — Full Word Study →. 9TheΤῇTē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → next dayἐπαύριονepaurion — the next day; the following dayG1887 — Full Word Study → at aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → the sixthἕκτηνhektēn — the number sixth; sixth in order or sequenceG1623 — Full Word Study → hourὥρανhōran — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study →, as the men were approachingἐγγιζόντωνengizontōn — to draw near, approach, come closeG1448 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → cityπόλειpolei — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → on their journeyὁδοιπορούντωνhodoiporountōn — to travel on foot; to journeyG3596 — Full Word Study →, PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → went upἀνέβηanebē — to go up, ascend, climbG305 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → roofδῶμαdōma — A flat roof or housetopG1430 — Full Word Study → to prayπροσεύξασθαιproseuxasthai — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study →. 10He becameἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → hungryπρόσπεινοςprospeinos — Very hungry; intensely famishedG4361 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wanted something to eatγεύσασθαιgeusasthai — to taste; to experienceG1089 — Full Word Study →, butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → while the meal was being preparedπαρασκευαζόντωνparaskeuazontōn — to prepare, make ready, equipG3903 — Full Word Study →, heαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → fellἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → intoἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → a tranceἔκστασιςekstasis — Amazement, astonishment, or trance stateG1611 — Full Word Study →. 11He sawθεωρεῖtheōrei — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανὸνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study → openἀνεῳγμένονaneōgmenon — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → somethingτιti — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → likeὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → a largeμεγάληνmegalēn — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → sheetὀθόνηνothonēn — linen sheet or clothG3607 — Full Word Study → being let downκαθιέμενονkathiemenon — to lower; to let downG2524 — Full Word Study → toἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study → by its fourτέσσαρσινtessarsin — The number four; a group of fourG5064 — Full Word Study → cornersἀρχαῖςarchais — Beginning, origin, or first principleG746 — Full Word Study →. 12It containedἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → all kinds ofπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → four-footed animalsτετράποδαtetrapoda — four-footed animal or creatureG5074 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → reptilesἑρπετὰherpeta — Creeping thing, reptile, or serpentG2062 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → earthγῆςgēs — earth, land, ground, worldG1093 — Full Word Study →, as well asκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → birdsπετεινὰpeteina — bird, flying creatureG4071 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → the airοὐρανοῦouranou — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 13Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a voiceφωνὴphōnē — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study → saidἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →: “Get upἈναστάςAnastas — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study →, PeterΠέτρεPetre — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →, killθῦσονthyson — To sacrifice; to offer a sacrificial victimG2380 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → eatφάγεphage — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study →!” 14NoΜηδαμῶςMēdamōs — Certainly not; by no means; absolutely notG3365 — Full Word Study →, LordΚύριεKyrie — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study →!” PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → answeredεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “I have never eatenἔφαγονephagon — To eat food or consumeG5315 — Full Word Study → anythingπᾶνpan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → impureκοινὸνkoinon — common, unclean, defiled, profaneG2839 — Full Word Study → orκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → uncleanἀκάθαρτονakatharton — morally or ceremonially unclean; defiledG169 — Full Word Study →.” 15The voice spoke to himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → a second timeδευτέρουdeuterou — second in order or time; secondlyG1208 — Full Word Study →: “Do not call anything impureκοίνουkoinou — to make common or unclean; to defileG2840 — Full Word Study → thatHa — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has made cleanἐκαθάρισενekatharisen — to cleanse, purify, make cleanG2511 — Full Word Study →.” 16ThisΤοῦτοTouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → happenedἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → three timesτρίςtris — three times; thriceG5151 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → all at onceεὐθὺςeuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → sheet was taken back upἀνελήμφθηanelēmphthē — to take up, receive, assume, lift upG353 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → heavenοὐρανόνouranon — Heaven; the sky; God's dwelling placeG3772 — Full Word Study →. 17WhileὩςHōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → was puzzling overδιηπόρειdiēporei — to be perplexed, confused, or bewilderedG1280 — Full Word Study → the meaningεἴηeiē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → of theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → visionὅραμαhorama — A supernatural vision or sightG3705 — Full Word Study →, theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → menἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → sentἀπεσταλμένοιapestalmenoi — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → CorneliusΚορνηλίουKornēliou — Horn of GodG2883 — Full Word Study → foundδιερωτήσαντεςdierōtēsantes — to inquire thoroughly, make careful investigationG1331 — Full Word Study → Simon’sΣίμωνοςSimōnos — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → houseοἰκίανoikian — A house or household; a dwelling placeG3614 — Full Word Study → and approached theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → gateπυλῶναpylōna — gateway, entrance porch, vestibuleG4440 — Full Word Study →. 18They called outφωνήσαντεςphōnēsantes — to call out; to summon; to cryG5455 — Full Word Study → to askἐπυνθάνοντοepynthanonto — to ask, inquire, seek informationG4441 — Full Word Study → ifεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → SimonΣίμωνSimōn — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → calledἐπικαλούμενοςepikaloumenos — To call upon, invoke, or appeal toG1941 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → was stayingξενίζεταιxenizetai — to host as a guest; to be amazed or shockedG3579 — Full Word Study → there. 19Asδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτρουPetrou — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → continued to reflectδιενθυμουμένουdienthymoumenou — to think, ponder, or consider inwardlyG1760 — Full Word Study → onπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → visionὁράματοςhoramatos — A supernatural vision or sightG3705 — Full Word Study →, theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → saidεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → to him‹αὐτῷ›autō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “BeholdἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study →, three[τρεῖς]treis — The number threeG5140 — Full Word Study → menἄνδρεςandres — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → are looking forζητοῦντέςzētountes — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. 20Soἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → get upἀναστὰςanastas — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study →! Go downstairsκατάβηθιkatabēthi — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → accompanyπορεύουporeuou — To go, travel, or journeyG4198 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → withoutμηδὲνmēden — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → hesitationδιακρινόμενοςdiakrinomenos — to distinguish, judge, or doubt between optionsG1252 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → have sentἀπέσταλκαapestalka — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 21So PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → went downΚαταβὰςKatabas — to descend, come down, go downG2597 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → menἄνδραςandras — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → and said, “HereἸδοὺIdou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → Iἐγώegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, the oneὃνhon — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → you are looking forζητεῖτεzēteite — to seek, search for, desire, requireG2212 — Full Word Study →. Whyτίςtis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → have you comeπάρεστεpareste — To be present, to be here, to arriveG3918 — Full Word Study →?” 22CorneliusΚορνήλιοςKornēlios — Horn of GodG2883 — Full Word Study → the centurion has sent us,” they saidεἶπανeipan — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →. “He is a righteous andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → God-fearingΘεὸνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → manἀνὴρanēr — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → with a good reputationμαρτυρούμενόςmartyroumenos — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → amongὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeὅλουholou — whole, entire, all, completeG3650 — Full Word Study → JewishἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → nationἔθνουςethnous — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study →. A holyἁγίουhagiou — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → angelἀγγέλουangelou — Messenger; divine or heavenly envoyG32 — Full Word Study → instructed him to request your presenceμεταπέμψασθαίmetapempsasthai — to send for, summon, call to oneselfG3343 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → homeοἶκονoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → so he could hearἀκοῦσαιakousai — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → a messageῥήματαrhēmata — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study → fromπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → youσοῦsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 23Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → Peter invited them in as his guestsἐξένισενexenisen — to host as a guest; to be amazed or shockedG3579 — Full Word Study →. Andδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → theΤῇTē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → next dayἐπαύριονepaurion — the next day; the following dayG1887 — Full Word Study → he got readyἀναστὰςanastas — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → and went withσὺνsyn — with, together with, alongsideG4862 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, accompanied byσυνῆλθονsynēlthon — to come together, assemble, gatherG4905 — Full Word Study → someτινεςtines — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brothersἀδελφῶνadelphōn — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → JoppaἸόππηςIoppēs — Ancient coastal cityG2445 — Full Word Study →. 24TheΤῇTē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → following dayἐπαύριονepaurion — the next day; the following dayG1887 — Full Word Study → he arrivedεἰσῆλθενeisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → CaesareaΚαισάρειανKaisareian — Roman provincial cityG2542 — Full Word Study →, where CorneliusΚορνήλιοςKornēlios — Horn of GodG2883 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → expectingπροσδοκῶνprosdokōn — to wait for, expect, or anticipate with watchfulnessG4328 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and had called together hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → relativesσυγγενεῖςsyngeneis — blood relative, kinsman, family memberG4773 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → closeἀναγκαίουςanankaious — Necessary, essential, indispensableG316 — Full Word Study → friendsφίλουςphilous — friend; one who is lovedG5384 — Full Word Study →. 25AsὩςHōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτρονPetron — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → was aboutἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → to enterεἰσελθεῖνeiselthein — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study →, CorneliusΚορνήλιοςKornēlios — Horn of GodG2883 — Full Word Study → metσυναντήσαςsynantēsas — to meet, encounter, come together withG4876 — Full Word Study → himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → and fell atἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → his feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → to worship him. 26Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → helped him upἤγειρενēgeiren — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →. “Stand upἈνάστηθιAnastēthi — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study →,” he saidλέγωνlegōn — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “Iἐγὼegō — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → amεἰμιeimi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → onlyκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωπόςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → myselfαὐτὸςautos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 27As Peter talked with himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, he went insideεἰσῆλθενeisēlthen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → foundεὑρίσκειheuriskei — to find, discover, or obtainG2147 — Full Word Study → many people gathered togetherσυνεληλυθόταςsynelēlythotas — to come together, assemble, gatherG4905 — Full Word Study →. 28He saidἔφηephē — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → themαὐτούςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “YouὙμεῖςHymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → knowἐπίστασθεepistasthe — to know, to understand, to be acquainted withG1987 — Full Word Study → howὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → unlawfulἀθέμιτόνathemiton — unlawful, forbidden, abominableG111 — Full Word Study → it isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → for a JewἸουδαίῳIoudaiō — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → to associate withκολλᾶσθαιkollasthai — to glue together, cleave to, join closelyG2853 — Full Word Study → a foreignerἀλλοφύλῳallophylō — Foreigner; one of another nation or ethnicityG246 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → visit him. Butho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → has shownἔδειξενedeixen — To show, display, or demonstrateG1166 — Full Word Study → me that I should not callλέγεινlegein — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → any man impureκοινὸνkoinon — common, unclean, defiled, profaneG2839 — Full Word Study → orē — Or; either...or; conjunction expressing alternativesG2228 — Full Word Study → uncleanἀκάθαρτονakatharton — morally or ceremonially unclean; defiledG169 — Full Word Study →. 29Soδιὸdio — therefore, for this reason, whereforeG1352 — Full Word Study → when I was invitedμεταπεμφθείςmetapemphtheis — to send for, summon, call to oneselfG3343 — Full Word Study →, I cameἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → without objectionἀναντιρρήτωςanantirrētōs — without objection; unquestioningly; without contradictionG369 — Full Word Study →. I askπυνθάνομαιpynthanomai — to ask, inquire, seek informationG4441 — Full Word Study →, thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, whyΤίνιTini — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → have you sent forμετεπέμψασθέmetepempsasthe — to send for, summon, call to oneselfG3343 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →?” 30CorneliusΚορνήλιοςKornēlios — Horn of GodG2883 — Full Word Study → answeredἔφηephē — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →: “Fourτετάρτηςtetartēs — Fourth; the ordinal number fourG5067 — Full Word Study → daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → agoἈπὸApo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → I wasἤμηνēmēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → houseοἴκῳoikō — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → prayingπροσευχόμενοςproseuchomenos — to pray, to make petition to GodG4336 — Full Word Study → atμέχριmechri — until, up to the point thatG3360 — Full Word Study → thisταύτηςtautēs — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → ninthἐνάτηνenatēn — The ninth hour of the dayG1766 — Full Word Study → hourὥραςhōras — A period of time; hour, season, or appointed momentG5610 — Full Word Study →. Suddenlyἰδοὺidou — Look! Behold! See!G2400 — Full Word Study → a manἀνὴρanēr — Adult male, man, or husbandG435 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → radiantλαμπρᾷlampra — shining, bright, splendidG2986 — Full Word Study → clothingἐσθῆτιesthēti — Garment, clothing, outer robeG2066 — Full Word Study → stoodἔστηestē — to stand, establish, or cause to standG2476 — Full Word Study → beforeἐνώπιόνenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → 31andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → saidφησίνphēsin — to say, assert, or declareG5346 — Full Word Study →, ‘CorneliusΚορνήλιεKornēlie — Horn of GodG2883 — Full Word Study →, yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → prayerπροσευχὴproseuchē — Prayer, supplication, or earnest request to GodG4335 — Full Word Study → has been heardεἰσηκούσθηeisēkousthē — to hear and respond favorably; to listen toG1522 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → gifts to the poorἐλεημοσύναιeleēmosynai — Charitable giving; alms; merciful action toward the needyG1654 — Full Word Study → have been rememberedἐμνήσθησανemnēsthēsan — to remember, recall, or bring to mindG3403 — Full Word Study → beforeἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. 32Thereforeοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → sendπέμψονpempson — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → JoppaἸόππηνIoppēn — Ancient coastal cityG2445 — Full Word Study → forμετακάλεσαιmetakalesai — to summon or call for someoneG3333 — Full Word Study → SimonΣίμωναSimōna — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study →, whoὃςhos — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → is calledἐπικαλεῖταιepikaleitai — To call upon, invoke, or appeal toG1941 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →. Heοὗτοςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → is a guestξενίζεταιxenizetai — to host as a guest; to be amazed or shockedG3579 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → the home of SimonΣίμωνοςSimōnos — He heardG4613 — Full Word Study → the tanner, byπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → the sea.’ 33Soοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study → I sentἔπεμψαepempsa — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → forπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → youσέse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → immediatelyἘξαυτῆςExautēs — immediately; at once; right awayG1824 — Full Word Study →, andτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → youσύsy — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → wereἐποίησαςepoiēsas — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → kind enoughκαλῶςkalōs — well, rightly, properlyG2573 — Full Word Study → to comeπαραγενόμενοςparagenomenos — to arrive, come, or be presentG3854 — Full Word Study →. Nowνῦνnyn — now, at the present timeG3568 — Full Word Study → thenοὖνoun — therefore, then, so, thusG3767 — Full Word Study →, weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → are all hereπάρεσμενparesmen — To be present, to be here, to arriveG3918 — Full Word Study → in the presenceἐνώπιονenōpion — in the presence of, before, in front ofG1799 — Full Word Study → of GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → to listen toἀκοῦσαιakousai — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → everythingπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚυρίουKyriou — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → has instructedπροστεταγμέναprostetagmena — to command, order, or direct with authorityG4367 — Full Word Study → you to tell us.” 34Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → began to speakἈνοίξαςAnoixas — to open, to uncloseG455 — Full Word Study →: “I now truly understandκαταλαμβάνομαιkatalambanomai — to seize, grasp, or overtakeG2638 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → doesἔστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → notοὐκouk — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → show favoritismπροσωπολήμπτηςprosōpolēmptēs — one who shows partiality or favoritismG4381 — Full Word Study →, 35butἀλλ’all’ — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → welcomesδεκτὸςdektos — acceptable, pleasing, welcomeG1184 — Full Word Study → thoseho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → fromἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → everyπαντὶpanti — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → nationἔθνειethnei — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study → who fearφοβούμενοςphoboumenos — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → doἐργαζόμενοςergazomenos — to work, labor, or perform actionG2038 — Full Word Study → what is rightδικαιοσύνηνdikaiosynēn — Righteousness; right standing with GodG1343 — Full Word Study →. 36He has sentἀπέστειλενapesteilen — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → this messageλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study → to theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleυἱοῖςhuiois — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → of IsraelἸσραὴλIsraēl — God prevailsG2474 — Full Word Study →, proclaiming the gospelεὐαγγελιζόμενοςeuangelizomenos — To proclaim or announce good news; to preach the gospelG2097 — Full Word Study → of peaceεἰρήνηνeirēnēn — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →, who isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριοςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → of allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study →. 37You yourselvesὙμεῖςHymeis — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → knowοἴδατεoidate — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → what has happenedῥῆμαrhēma — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study → throughoutκαθ’kath’ — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → JudeaἸουδαίαςIoudaias — The southern Jewish regionG2449 — Full Word Study →, beginningἀρξάμενοςarxamenos — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → inἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → GalileeΓαλιλαίαςGalilaias — Northern Israel regionG1056 — Full Word Study → withμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → baptismβάπτισμαbaptisma — water immersion ritual or symbolic actionG908 — Full Word Study → thatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηςIōannēs — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → proclaimedἐκήρυξενekēryxen — to proclaim publicly; to preachG2784 — Full Word Study →: 38howὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → anointedἔχρισενechrisen — to anoint with oilG5548 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → NazarethΝαζαρέθNazareth — City of Jesus's youthG3478 — Full Word Study → with the Holy SpiritΠνεύματιPneumati — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → with powerδυνάμειdynamei — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study →, and how Jesus went aroundδιῆλθενdiēlthen — to pass through, traverse, journey acrossG1330 — Full Word Study → doing goodεὐεργετῶνeuergetōn — to do good, to benefit, to act kindlyG2109 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → healingἰώμενοςiōmenos — to heal, to cure, to make wholeG2390 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → were oppressedκαταδυναστευομένουςkatadynasteuomenous — to oppress, tyrannize, or domineer overG2616 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → devilδιαβόλουdiabolou — The Devil; slanderer; adversaryG1228 — Full Word Study →, becauseὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 39Weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → are witnesses of allπάντωνpantōn — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → thatὧνhōn — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → He didἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study →, bothτεte — and; both; also; evenG5037 — Full Word Study → inἔνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → landχώρᾳchōra — land, country, region, territoryG5561 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → JewsἸουδαίωνIoudaiōn — A Jewish personG2453 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → in[ἐν]en — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → JerusalemἸερουσαλήμIerousalēm — Holy City of GodG2419 — Full Word Study →. And althoughκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they put Him to death by hanging Him onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → a treeξύλουxylou — wood; wooden object; treeG3586 — Full Word Study →, 40GodΘεὸςTheos — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → raised Him up onἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → thirdτρίτῃtritē — Third in sequence or orderG5154 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέρᾳhēmera — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → causedἔδωκενedōken — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to beγενέσθαιgenesthai — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → seenἐμφανῆemphanē — Revealed, made manifest, openly displayedG1717 — Full Word Study → 41notοὐou — No, not, negation particleG3756 — Full Word Study → by allπαντὶpanti — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαῷlaō — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → by the witnessesμάρτυσινmartysin — One who testifies or bears witness; martyrG3144 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → had chosen beforehandπροκεχειροτονημένοιςprokecheirotonēmenois — to appoint or designate beforehandG4401 — Full Word Study →, by usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → whoοἵτινεςhoitines — whoever, whichever, the one whoG3748 — Full Word Study → ateσυνεφάγομενsynephagomen — To eat together with someoneG4906 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → drank withσυνεπίομενsynepiomen — to drink together with someoneG4844 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → afterμετὰmeta — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → roseἀναστῆναιanastēnai — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → fromἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → the dead. 42Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He commandedπαρήγγειλενparēngeilen — to command, order, or chargeG3853 — Full Word Study → usἡμῖνhēmin — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → to preachκηρύξαιkēryxai — to proclaim publicly; to preachG2784 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → peopleλαῷlaō — a people; a nation; the common peopleG2992 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to testifyδιαμαρτύρασθαιdiamartyrasthai — to testify solemnly; to bear witness urgentlyG1263 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → Heοὗτόςhoutos — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → isἐστινestin — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → the One appointedὡρισμένοςhōrismenos — to determine, appoint, or set boundariesG3724 — Full Word Study → byὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → to judgeΚριτὴςKritēs — A judge; one who renders judgment or verdictG2923 — Full Word Study → the living andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the dead. 43Allπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → prophetsπροφῆταιprophētai — One who speaks for God; a messenger of divine truthG4396 — Full Word Study → testifyμαρτυροῦσινmartyrousin — To testify, bear witness, give testimonyG3140 — Full Word Study → about Himτούτῳtoutō — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → that everyone whoτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → believesπιστεύονταpisteuonta — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → receivesλαβεῖνlabein — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → forgivenessἄφεσινaphesin — Forgiveness; cancellation of debt or offenseG859 — Full Word Study → of sinsἁμαρτιῶνhamartiōn — transgression, violation of God's law; wrongdoingG266 — Full Word Study → throughδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματοςonomatos — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →.” 44While Peter was still speakingλαλοῦντοςlalountos — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → theseταῦταtauta — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study → wordsῥήματαrhēmata — A spoken word or utterance; a declarationG4487 — Full Word Study →, theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HolyἍγιονHagion — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → fellἐπέπεσενepepesen — to fall upon; to press or lay uponG1968 — Full Word Study → uponἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → allπάνταςpantas — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → whoτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → heardἀκούονταςakouontas — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → his messageλόγονlogon — word, statement, message, divine utteranceG3056 — Full Word Study →. 45Allὅσοιhosoi — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → theοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → circumcisedπεριτομῆςperitomēs — Circumcision; the cutting away of the foreskinG4061 — Full Word Study → believersπιστοὶpistoi — Faithful, trustworthy, reliableG4103 — Full Word Study → who had accompanied PeterΠέτρῳPetrō — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → were astoundedἐξέστησανexestēsan — to astound, perplex, or throw into confusionG1839 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → giftδωρεὰdōrea — a free gift; gracious donationG1431 — Full Word Study → of theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HolyἉγίουHagiou — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεύματοςPneumatos — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → had been poured outἐκκέχυταιekkechytai — To pour out; shed; spillG1632 — Full Word Study → evenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → onἐπὶepi — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Gentilesἔθνηethnē — Gentiles, nationsG1484 — Full Word Study →. 46Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → they heardἤκουονēkouon — to hear, listen, or understand by earG191 — Full Word Study → themαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → speakingλαλούντωνlalountōn — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → in tonguesγλώσσαιςglōssais — tongue; language; speechG1100 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → exaltingμεγαλυνόντωνmegalynontōn — To magnify, enlarge, or exalt in importanceG3170 — Full Word Study → GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →. ThenΤότεTote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτροςPetros — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study → saidἀπεκρίθηapekrithē — To answer, respond, or replyG611 — Full Word Study →, 47Canδύναταιdynatai — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → anyoneτιςtis — a certain one; some; anyone; an indefinite pronounG5100 — Full Word Study → withholdκωλῦσαίkōlysai — to prevent, hinder, or forbidG2967 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → waterὕδωρhydōr — Water; liquid elementG5204 — Full Word Study → to baptizeβαπτισθῆναιbaptisthēnai — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → these people? They have receivedἔλαβονelabon — to take, receive, or obtainG2983 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → HolyἍγιονHagion — Set apart for God; morally pure and sacredG40 — Full Word Study → SpiritΠνεῦμαPneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → just asὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → weἡμεῖςhēmeis — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → have!” 48Soδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → he ordered thatπροσέταξενprosetaxen — to command, order, or direct with authorityG4367 — Full Word Study → they be baptizedβαπτισθῆναιbaptisthēnai — to immerse in water; to baptizeG907 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nameὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → of JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → ChristΧριστοῦChristou — The Anointed OneG5547 — Full Word Study →. Thenτότεtote — at that time, then, thereuponG5119 — Full Word Study → they askedἠρώτησανērōtēsan — to ask, request, or beseech earnestlyG2065 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → to stayἐπιμεῖναιepimeinai — To remain, continue, or persist inG1961 — Full Word Study → for a few daysἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — Acts 10
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Acts 10 records one of the most pivotal moments in the early church: the conversion of Cornelius and his household, marking the first significant turning of the gospel toward the Gentiles. Through coordinated visions given to both Cornelius (a God-fearing Roman centurion) and Peter (the chief apostle), God demonstrates that salvation in Christ is not restricted to Jews alone. This chapter shatters the cultural and religious barriers that had confined the gospel to Israel, establishing the principle that God's grace extends to all nations equally.

Verses 1–8: Cornelius Receives the Divine Summons

Cornelius is introduced as a centurion—a Roman military officer—stationed in Caesarea. Despite being a Gentile, he is described as devout, God-fearing, generous in alms, and faithful in prayer (verses 1–2). This portrait is crucial: it shows that Cornelius possessed spiritual hunger and moral integrity before hearing the gospel. At the ninth hour (3 p.m.), an angel visits him in a vision and affirms that his prayers and charitable works have been remembered before God (verses 3–4). The angel instructs him to send for Simon Peter in Joppa, promising that Peter will tell him what he must do (verses 5–6). Cornelius obeys immediately, sending two household servants and a devout soldier (verses 7–8).

Application: Cornelius models how sincere seeking after God prepares the heart for the gospel. His example encourages us that God notices genuine faith and spiritual sincerity, and He draws such seekers toward the fullness of truth in Christ.

Verses 9–16: Peter's Vision of the Sheet

As Cornelius's men journey toward Joppa, Peter goes to pray on a rooftop at midday. Hungry and in a trance, he sees a vision of a great sheet containing animals both clean and unclean according to Jewish law (verses 9–12). A voice commands him to kill and eat, but Peter refuses, citing his lifelong observance of Old Testament dietary laws (verses 13–14). The voice responds, "What God hath cleansed, that call not thou common" (verse 15). This vision is repeated three times before the sheet is drawn back to heaven (verse 16).

The meaning becomes clear in context: the "unclean animals" represent Gentiles, whom Jewish tradition considered spiritually unfit for fellowship. God is teaching Peter that through Christ's redemptive work, the barrier between Jew and Gentile has been abolished, and no person should be deemed unclean or unworthy of the gospel.

Application: Peter's initial resistance and subsequent obedience remind us that following God sometimes requires us to unlearn prejudices and cultural assumptions. True spiritual maturity means allowing Scripture and the Spirit to reshape our thinking.

Verses 17–23: The Spirit Orchestrates the Meeting

While Peter is still puzzled by the vision, the Spirit tells him that three men are seeking him and instructs him to go with them "doubting nothing" (verses 17–20). Peter welcomes them, learns about Cornelius's vision, and agrees to travel to Caesarea the next day, accompanied by believing brothers from Joppa (verses 21–23).

Application: The Holy Spirit works behind the scenes, coordinating circumstances and hearts to accomplish God's purposes. We can trust that when God calls us to step out in obedience, He is already at work preparing the way.

Verses 24–33: Peter's Gospel Message Begins

Upon arrival at Caesarea, Cornelius and his gathered family and friends receive Peter warmly. When Cornelius falls at Peter's feet in worship, Peter corrects him, affirming his own humanity (verses 24–26). Peter declares his newfound understanding: God has shown him that he should not regard any person as unclean (verse 28), and he has come without hesitation to hear Cornelius's testimony (verses 29–32). The assembly confirms their readiness to hear God's Word (verse 33).

Verses 34–43: Peter Proclaims Christ to the Gentiles

Peter's sermon establishes that God shows no partiality—all who fear Him and work righteousness are acceptable to Him (verses 34–35). He then preaches Christ: His anointing with the Holy Spirit, His works of healing, His death and resurrection, His appearances to chosen witnesses, and His mandate to judge all people (verses 36–42). Crucially, Peter proclaims that whoever believes in Jesus receives remission of sins (verse 43).

Verses 44–48: The Holy Spirit Confirms the Gentile Conversion

While Peter is still speaking, the Holy Spirit falls upon all the hearers. They speak in tongues and magnify God (verses 44–46), astonishing the Jewish believers present (verse 45). Peter responds by asking who can forbid baptism to those who have received the Spirit as the Jews have (verse 47), and he commands their baptism in Christ's name (verse 48).

Application: The Spirit's outpouring on Gentiles before baptism demonstrates that salvation is by grace through faith, not by works or ethnic identity.

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