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BibleGateway: Acts 10:30-48

ESV Text: Acts 10:30-48


KJV Text:

The section starts at about 3:47 and ends at about 6:28

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30 And Cornelius said, Four days ago I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour I prayed in my house, and, behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing, 31 And said, Cornelius, thy prayer is heard, and thine alms are had in remembrance in the sight of God. 32 Send therefore to Joppa, and call hither Simon, whose surname is Peter; he is lodged in the house of one Simon a tanner by the sea side: who, when he cometh, shall speak unto thee. 33 Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.

     34 Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: 35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him. 36 The word which God sent unto the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:) 37 That word, I say, ye know, which was published throughout all Judaea, and began from Galilee, after the baptism which John preached; 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. 39 And we are witnesses of all things which he did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: 40 Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; 41 Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead. 42 And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. 43 To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.

     44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. 45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. 46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter, 47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? 48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.(KJV)


Hymn: TLH 128:
Brightest and Best of the Sons of the Morning

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1. Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, 
Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid; 
Star of the East, the horizon adorning, 
Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid. 

2. Cold on His cradle the dewdrops are shining; 
Low lies His head with the beasts of the stall. 
Angels adore Him in slumber reclining, 
Maker and Monarch and Savior of all. 

3. Shall we not yield Him, In costly devotion 
Odors of Edom and offerings divine, 
Gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean, 
Myrrh from the forest and gold from the mine? 

4. Vainly we offer each ample oblation, 
Vainly with gifts would His favor secure. 
Richer by far is the heart’s adoration; 
Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor. 

5. Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, 
Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid; 
Star of the East, the horizon adorning, 
Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.