Holman Christian Standard Bible

Acts 10:27-33 Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

27. While talking with him, he went on in and found that many had come together there.

28. Peter said to them, “You know it’s forbidden for a Jewish man to associate with or visit a foreigner. But God has shown me that I must not call any person common or unclean.

29. That’s why I came without any objection when I was sent for. So I ask: Why did you send for me? ”

30. Cornelius replied, “Four days ago at this hour, at three in the afternoon, I was praying in my house. Just then a man in a dazzling robe stood before me

31. and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard, and your acts of charity have been remembered in God’s sight.

32. Therefore send someone to Joppa and invite Simon here, who is also named Peter. He is lodging in Simon the tanner’s house by the sea.’

33. Therefore I immediately sent for you, and you did the right thing in coming. So we are all present before God, to hear everything you have been commanded by the Lord.”