Acts 11:13 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) and he told us about seeing an angel standing in his house and saying [to him] ‘Send to Joppa for Simon Peter and bring him [here] More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he related to us how he had seen the angel in his house which stood and said to him, Send men to Joppa and bring Simon who is surnamed Peter; American Standard Version (1901) and he told us how he had seen the angel standing in his house, and saying, Send to Joppa, and fetch Simon, whose surname is Peter; Common English Bible He reported to us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is known as Peter. Catholic Public Domain Version And he described for us how he had seen an Angel in his house, standing and saying to him: 'Send to Joppa and summon Simon, who is surnamed Peter. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he told us how he had seen an angel in his house, standing, and saying to him: Send to Joppe, and call hither Simon, who is surnamed Peter, |
They said, “Cornelius, a [military] man in charge of one hundred soldiers, [and] a man who does what is right, [and] who respects God and who has a good reputation among all the Jews [who know him], was urged by God through a holy angel to have you come to his house so he could hear you speak [about salvation, See 11:14].”
The Holy Spirit directed me to go with them, without showing any discrimination. With these six brothers accompanying me, we went into Cornelius’ house
so he can speak words to you that will bring salvation to you and your household.’
Then when Peter realized what had actually happened, he said, “Now I know for certain that [it was] the Lord who sent His angel to rescue me from Herod’s custody and from all that the Jewish people had planned [to do to me].”
Now at Joppa [Note: This was also a town on the west coast of Palestine, today called “Jaffa,” and is now a part of Tel Aviv] there was a certain disciple named Tabitha (she was also called Dorcas, which means “Gazelle”). She practiced many good deeds and always gave money to poor people.
And since Lydda was very close to Joppa, the disciples [at Joppa], hearing that Peter was at Lydda [See verse 32], sent two men there to urge him, “Do not delay your coming [here] to us.”
And this [miracle] became known throughout all of Joppa and many people believed in [Jesus as] the Lord.
And Peter lived for some time in Joppa with Simon, who was an [animal hide] tanner.
Are not all angels ministering spirits sent out [by God] to serve those people who will inherit salvation?