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Acts 10:5

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3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.

4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.

And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

7 And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;

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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
Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.
KJV
And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
WEB
Now send men to Joppa, and get Simon, who is also called Peter.
ASV
And now send men to Joppa, and fetch one Simon, who is surnamed Peter:
DARBY
And now send men to Joppa and fetch Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
BLB
And now send men to Joppa and summon a certain Simon, who is called Peter.
ÅB
Og nå, send noen menn til Joppe og hent til deg en mann ved navn Simon, som kalles med tilnavn Peter;
OTB
Nå send menn til Joppe for å hente en mann ved navn Simon, som også kalles Peter.
B1930
Og nu, send nogen menn til Joppe og hent til dig en mann ved navn Simon, som kalles med tilnavn Peter;

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Cross references

  • Acts 9:38

    And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

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  • Mark 3:16

    And Simon he surnamed Peter;

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  • Acts 9:36

    Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

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  • John 1:42

    And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.

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  • Acts 16:9

    And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.

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  • Acts 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.

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  • Acts 15:7

    And when there had been much disputing, Peter rose up, and said unto them, Men and brethren, ye know how that a good while ago God made choice among us, that the Gentiles by my mouth should hear the word of the gospel, and believe.

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