Acts 10:32
30 Cornelius answered: “Four days ago I was in my house praying at this, the ninth hour. Suddenly a man in radiant clothing stood before me
31 and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your gifts to the poor have been remembered before God.
Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’
33 So I sent for you immediately, and you were kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here in the presence of God to listen to everything the Lord has instructed you to tell us.”
34 Then Peter began to speak: “I now truly understand that God does not show favoritism,
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
- Therefore send to Joppa for Simon, who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, by the sea.’
- KJV
- 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.
- WEB
- Send therefore to Joppa and summon Simon, who is also called Peter. He is staying in the house of a tanner named Simon, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.’
- ASV
- Send therefore to Joppa, and call unto thee Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodgeth in the house of Simon a tanner, by the sea side.
- DARBY
- Send therefore to Joppa and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter; he lodges in the house of Simon, a tanner, by the sea [who when he is come will speak to thee].
- BLB
- Therefore send to Joppa and call for Simon, who is called Peter; he lodges in the house of Simon, a tanner by the sea.’
- ÅB
- send derfor bud til Joppe og kall til deg Simon som kalles med tilnavnet Peter! han har herberge hos Simon, en garver, ved havet; og han skal tale til deg når han kommer hit.
- OTB
- Send til Joppe etter Simon, som også kalles Peter. Han bor i huset til Simon, garveren, ved sjøen.'
- B1930
- send derfor bud til Joppe og kall til dig Simon som kalles med tilnavnet Peter! han har herberge hos Simon, en garver, ved havet; og han skal tale til dig når han kommer hit.