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Acts 10:7

Cornelius

5 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.

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;

8 And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

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:

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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
When the angel who spoke to him had gone, Cornelius called two of his servants and a devout soldier from among his attendants.
KJV
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;
WEB
When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.
ASV
And when the angel that spake unto him was departed, he called two of his household-servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
DARBY
And when the angel who was speaking to him had departed, having called two of his household and a pious soldier of those who were constantly with him,
BLB
And when the angel speaking to him went away, having called two of the servants and a devout soldier of those attending him,
ÅB
Da nå engelen som talte til ham, var faret fra ham, kalte han til seg to av sine tjenere og en from stridsmann av dem som alltid var om ham,
OTB
Da engelen som talte til ham hadde dratt, kalte han til seg to av sine tjenere og en gudfryktig soldat blant sine assistenter.
B1930
Da nu engelen som talte til ham, var faret fra ham, kalte han til sig to av sine tjenere og en from stridsmann av dem som alltid var om ham,

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  • Philemon 1:16

    Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord?

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  • Luke 3:14

    And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.

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  • 1 Samuel 14:6–7

    And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised: it may be that the LORD will work for us: for there is no restraint to the LORD to save by many or by few.

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  • Judges 7:10

    But if thou fear to go down, go thou with Phurah thy servant down to the host:

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  • Matthew 8:9–10

    For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.

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  • Genesis 24:52

    And it came to pass, that, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.

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  • Acts 10:1–2

    There was a certain man in Cæsarea called Cornelius, a centurion of the band called the Italian band,

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  • Genesis 24:1–10

    And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.

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