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Bible Reading for November 13

Acts 10
[1] There was a certain man in Caesarea called Cornelius, a centurion of
the band called the Italian band,
[2] A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave
much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway. [3] He saw in a vision
evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him,
and saying unto him, Cornelius. [4] And when he looked on him, he was
afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and
thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
[5] And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
[6] He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he
shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do. [7] And when the angel which
spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants,
and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
[8] And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
[9] On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the
city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour: [10]
And he became very hungry, and would have eaten: but while they made ready,
he fell into a trance,
[11] And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it
had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
[12] Wherein were all manner of fourfooted beasts of the earth, and wild
beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air. [13] And there came a
voice to him, Rise, Peter; kill, and eat. [14] But Peter said, Not so,
Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
[15] And the voice spake unto him again the second time, What God hath
cleansed, that call not thou common. [16] This was done thrice: and the
vessel was received up again into heaven. [17] Now while Peter doubted in
himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men
which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and
stood before the gate, [18] And called, and asked whether Simon, which was
surnamed Peter, were lodged there.
[19] While Peter thought on the vision, the Spirit said unto him, Behold,
three men seek thee.
[20] Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting
nothing: for I have sent them.
[21] Then Peter went down to the men which were sent unto him from
Cornelius; and said, Behold, I am he whom ye seek: what is the cause
wherefore ye are come?
[22] And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that
feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was
warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to
hear words of thee.
[23] Then called he them in, and lodged them. And on the morrow Peter went
away with them, and certain brethren from Joppa accompanied him. [24] And
the morrow after they entered into Caesarea. And Cornelius waited for them,
and had called together his kinsmen and near friends. [25] And as Peter was
coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped
him.
[26] But Peter took him up, saying, Stand up; I myself also am a man. [27]
And as he talked with him, he went in, and found many that were come
together.
[28] And he said unto them, Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a
man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but
God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean. [29]
Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I
ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me? [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.

Acts 11
[1] And the apostles and brethren that were in Judaea heard that the
Gentiles had also received the word of God. [2] And when Peter was come up
to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
[3] Saying, Thou wentest in to men uncircumcised, and didst eat with them.
[4] But Peter rehearsed the matter from the beginning, and expounded it by
order unto them, saying,
[5] I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A
certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven
by four corners; and it came even to me: [6] Upon the which when I had
fastened mine eyes, I considered, and saw fourfooted beasts of the earth,
and wild beasts, and creeping things, and fowls of the air.
[7] And I heard a voice saying unto me, Arise, Peter; slay and eat. [8] But
I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time
entered into my mouth.
[9] But the voice answered me again from heaven, What God hath cleansed,
that call not thou common.
[10] And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into
heaven. [11] And, behold, immediately there were three men already come
unto the house where I was, sent from Caesarea unto me. [12] And the spirit
bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren
accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house: [13] 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;
[14] Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
[15] And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
[16] Then remembered I the word of the Lord, how that he said, John indeed
baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost. [17]
Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who
believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?
[18] When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified
God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto
life. [19] Now they which were scattered abroad upon the persecution that
arose about Stephen travelled as far as Phenice, and Cyprus, and Antioch,
preaching the word to none but unto the Jews only. [20] And some of them
were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, which, when they were come to Antioch, spake
unto the Grecians, preaching the Lord Jesus. [21] And the hand of the Lord
was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.
[22] Then tidings of these things came unto the ears of the church which
was in Jerusalem: and they sent forth Barnabas, that he should go as far as
Antioch.
[23] Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and
exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the
Lord.
[24] For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and
much people was added unto the Lord. [25] Then departed Barnabas to Tarsus,
for to seek Saul: [26] And when he had found him, he brought him unto
Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves
with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called
Christians first in Antioch.
[27] And in these days came prophets from Jerusalem unto Antioch. [28] And
there stood up one of them named Agabus, and signified by the spirit that
there should be great dearth throughout all the world: which came to pass
in the days of Claudius Caesar. [29] Then the disciples, every man
according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which
dwelt in Judaea: [30] Which also they did, and sent it to the elders by the
hands of Barnabas and Saul.

Acts 12
[1] Now about that time Herod the king stretched forth his hands to vex
certain of the church.
[2] And he killed James the brother of John with the sword. [3] And because
he saw it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to take Peter also. (Then
were the days of unleavened bread.) [4] And when he had apprehended him, he
put him in prison, and delivered him to four quaternions of soldiers to
keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people.
[5] Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing
of the church unto God for him.
[6] And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was
sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers
before the door kept the prison.
[7] And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon him, and a light shined in
the prison: and he smote Peter on the side, and raised him up, saying,
Arise up quickly. And his chains fell off from his hands. [8] And the angel
said unto him, Gird thyself, and bind on thy sandals. And so he did. And he
saith unto him, Cast thy garment about thee, and follow me.
[9] And he went out, and followed him; and wist not that it was true which
was done by the angel; but thought he saw a vision. [10] When they were
past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that
leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they
went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel
departed from him.
[11] And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety,
that the Lord hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of
Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews. [12] And
when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother
of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.
[13] And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to
hearken, named Rhoda.
[14] And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness,
but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate. [15] And they said
unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so.
Then said they, It is his angel. [16] But Peter continued knocking: and
when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
[17] But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace,
declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he
said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he
departed, and went into another place.
[18] Now as soon as it was day, there was no small stir among the soldiers,
what was become of Peter.
[19] And when Herod had sought for him, and found him not, he examined the
keepers, and commanded that they should be put to death. And he went down
from Judaea to Caesarea, and there abode. [20] And Herod was highly
displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to
him, and, having made Blastus the king's chamberlain their friend, desired
peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.
[21] And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his
throne, and made an oration unto them. [22] And the people gave a shout,
saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.
[23] And immediately the angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not
God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost. [24] But
the word of God grew and multiplied. [25] And Barnabas and Saul returned
from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them
John, whose surname was Mark.

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