Acts 9:38   (Read all of Acts 9)

Lydda was near Joppa; so when the disciples heard that Peter was in Lydda, they sent two men to him and urged him, "Please come at once!"

Acts 9:39   (Read all of Acts 9)

Peter went with them, and when he arrived he was taken upstairs to the room. All the widows stood around him, crying and showing him the robes and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.

Acts 9:40   (Read all of Acts 9)

Peter sent them all out of the room; then he got down on his knees and prayed. Turning toward the dead woman, he said, "Tabitha, get up." She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up.

Acts 9:43   (Read all of Acts 9)

Peter stayed in Joppa for some time with a tanner named Simon.

Acts 10:5   (Read all of Acts 10)

Now send men to Joppa to bring back a man named Simon who is called Peter.

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About noon the following day as they were on their journey and approaching the city, Peter went up on the roof to pray.

Acts 10:13   (Read all of Acts 10)

Then a voice told him, "Get up, Peter. Kill and eat."

Acts 10:14   (Read all of Acts 10)

"Surely not, Lord!" Peter replied. "I have never eaten anything impure or unclean."

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While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found out where Simon's house was and stopped at the gate.

Acts 10:18   (Read all of Acts 10)

They called out, asking if Simon who was known as Peter was staying there.

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While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Simon, three men are looking for you.

Acts 10:21   (Read all of Acts 10)

Peter went down and said to the men, "I'm the one you're looking for. Why have you come?"

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Then Peter invited the men into the house to be his guests. The next day Peter started out with them, and some of the believers from Joppa went along.

Acts 10:25   (Read all of Acts 10)

As Peter entered the house, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet in reverence.

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But Peter made him get up. "Stand up," he said, "I am only a man myself."

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While talking with him, Peter went inside and found a large gathering of people.

Acts 10:32   (Read all of Acts 10)

Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter. He is a guest in the home of Simon the tanner, who lives by the sea.'

Acts 10:34   (Read all of Acts 10)

Then Peter began to speak: "I now realize how true it is that God does not show favoritism

Acts 10:44   (Read all of Acts 10)

While Peter was still speaking these words, the Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message.

Acts 10:45   (Read all of Acts 10)

The circumcised believers who had come with Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out even on Gentiles.

Acts 10:46   (Read all of Acts 10)

For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God. Then Peter said,

Acts 10:48   (Read all of Acts 10)

So he ordered that they be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Then they asked Peter to stay with them for a few days.

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So when Peter went up to Jerusalem, the circumcised believers criticized him

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Starting from the beginning, Peter told them the whole story: