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Acts 10:30-37 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

30. And Cornelius said: "It is now the fourth day, to this very hour, since I was praying in my house at the ninth hour, and behold, a man stood before me in a white vestment, and he said:

31. 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your almsgiving has been remembered in the sight of God.

32. Therefore, send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. This man is a guest in the house of Simon, a tanner, near the sea.'

33. And so, I promptly sent for you. And you have done well in coming here. Therefore, all of us are now present in your sight to hear all the things that were taught to you by the Lord."

34. Then, Peter, opening his mouth, said: "I have concluded in truth that God is not a respecter of persons.

35. But within every nation, whoever fears him and works justice is acceptable to him.

36. God sent the Word to the sons of Israel, announcing the peace through Jesus Christ, for he is the Lord of all.

37. You know that the Word has been made known throughout all Judea. For beginning from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached,

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