They said, “Cornelius the centurion, a righteous man who fears God, and who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish ethnic group, was divinely directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and listen to what you say.”
Acts 11:13 - Y'all Version Bible He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa and get Simon, who is 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, |
They said, “Cornelius the centurion, a righteous man who fears God, and who is well spoken of by the whole Jewish ethnic group, was divinely directed by a holy angel to summon you to his house and listen to what you say.”
The Spirit told me to go with them without hesitation. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we went into the man’s house.
He will speak a message to you through which you will be saved, you and all your house.’
When Peter came to himself, he said, “Now I know for certain that the Lord sent his angel and rescued me out of Herod’s hand and from everything the Jewish people were expecting to happen.”
In Joppa, there was a disciple named Tabitha (Greek translation: Dorcas). She was always doing good works and acts of compassion.
Lydda was near Joppa, so when the disciples heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to urge him, “Don’t delay in coming to us.”
This became known all throughout Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.
Aren’t they all spirits of deacon-work, sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?