But make sure that you honor Christ as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks you to give a reason for the hope you have. But do this gently and with respect.
He told them, “You know it’s against our law for a Jew to enter a Gentile home or have any close contact with a Gentile. But God has shown me that I shouldn’t say anyone isn’t pure and clean.
Cornelius answered, “Three days ago at this very time, three o’clock in the afternoon, I was in my house praying. Suddenly a man in shining clothes stood in front of me.