And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man well-spoken of by all the Jewish people, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear a message from you.”
Acts 11:13 - Tree of Life Version He reported to us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa and bring Simon called Peter. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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, |
And they said, “Cornelius, a centurion, a righteous and God-fearing man well-spoken of by all the Jewish people, was directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and to hear a message from you.”
The Ruach told me to go with them without hesitating. These six brothers also went with me, and we entered the man’s house.
He will speak words to you by which you will be saved—you and all your household.’
When Peter came to himself, he said, “Now I know for real that the Lord has sent His angel and delivered me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Judean people were expecting.”
In Joppa, there was a disciple named Tabitha (which translates as Dorcas). She was full of mitzvot and tzadakah, which she continually did.
Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples—hearing that Peter was there—sent two men to him, begging him, “Please come to us without delay!”
It became known throughout Joppa, and many came to believe in the Lord.
So it happened that Peter stayed on in Joppa for several days with Simon, a tanner.
Are they not all ministering spirits, sent out for service to those about to inherit salvation?