Acts 10:21-23
English Standard Version
21 And Peter went down to the men and said, “I am the one you are looking for. What is the reason for your coming?” 22 And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and (A)God-fearing man, who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish nation, was directed by (B)a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and (C)to hear what you have to say.” 23 So he invited them in to be his guests.
The next day he rose and went away with them, and (D)some of (E)the brothers from Joppa accompanied him.
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Acts 10:21-23
New American Standard Bible
21 Peter went down to the men and said, “Behold, I am the one you are looking for; what is the reason for which you have come?” 22 They said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and (A)God-fearing man well spoken of by the entire nation of the Jews, (B)was divinely directed by a (C)holy angel to send for you to come to his house and hear [a](D)a message from you.” 23 So he invited them in and gave them lodging.
Peter in Caesarea
Now on the next day he got ready and went away with them, and (E)some of (F)the brothers from (G)Joppa accompanied him.
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- Acts 10:22 Lit words
Acts 10:21-23
New King James Version
21 Then Peter went down to the men [a]who had been sent to him from Cornelius, and said, “Yes, I am he whom you seek. For what reason have you come?”
22 And they said, “Cornelius the centurion, a just man, one who fears God and (A)has a good reputation among all the nation of the Jews, was divinely instructed by a holy angel to summon you to his house, and to hear words from you.” 23 Then he invited them in and lodged them.
On the next day Peter went away with them, (B)and some brethren from Joppa accompanied him.
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- Acts 10:21 NU, M omit who had been sent to him from Cornelius
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