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Acts 10:19

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The Holy SpiritGuidance and decisions

17 While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.

18 They called out to ask if Simon called Peter was staying there.

As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.

20 So get up! Go downstairs and accompany them without hesitation, because I have sent them.”

21 So Peter went down to the men and said, “Here am I, the one you are looking for. Why have you come?”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
As Peter continued to reflect on the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are looking for you.
KJV
While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
WEB
While Peter was pondering the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men seek you.
ASV
And while Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold, three men seek thee.
DARBY
But as Peter continued pondering over the vision, the Spirit said to him, Behold, three men seek thee;
BLB
And of Peter thinking over the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Behold, three men are seeking you.
ÅB
Mens Peter nå grundet på synet, sa Ånden til ham: Se, tre menn leter etter deg;
OTB
Mens Peter fortsatt reflekterte over synet, sa Ånden til ham: "Se, tre menn søker etter deg.
B1930
Mens Peter nu grundet på synet, sa Ånden til ham: Se, tre menn leter efter dig;

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 8:29

    The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to that chariot and stay by it.”

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  • Acts 13:2

    While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

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  • Acts 21:4

    We sought out the disciples in Tyre and stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they kept telling Paul not to go up to Jerusalem.

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  • Acts 11:12

    The Spirit told me to accompany them without hesitation. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s home.

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  • 1 Corinthians 12:11

    All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, who apportions them to each one as He determines.

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  • 1 Timothy 4:1

    Now the Spirit expressly states that in later times some will abandon the faith to follow deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons,

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  • John 16:13

    However, when the Spirit of truth comes, He will guide you into all truth. For He will not speak on His own, but He will speak what He hears, and He will declare to you what is to come.

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  • Acts 16:6–7

    After the Holy Spirit had prevented them from speaking the word in the province of Asia, they traveled through the region of Phrygia and Galatia.

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