until I make your enemies a footstool for your feet.”’

and said, ‘Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your acts of charity have been remembered before God.

And now, Lord, pay attention to their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your message with great courage,

and said to him, ‘Go out from your country and from your relatives, and come to the land I will show you.’

Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that he may perhaps forgive you for the intent of your heart.

he said, “I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive too.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.

You have made known to me the paths of life; you will make me full of joy with your presence.’

to do as much as your power and your plan had decided beforehand would happen.

Therefore he also says in another psalm, ‘You will not permit your Holy One to experience decay.’

But there are some Jews from the province of Asia who should be here before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.

Staring at him and becoming greatly afraid, Cornelius replied, “What is it, Lord?” The angel said to him, “Your prayers and your acts of charity have gone up as a memorial before God.

The angel said to him, “Fasten your belt and put on your sandals.” Peter did so. Then the angel said to him, “Put on your cloak and follow me.”

They replied, “We have received no letters from Judea about you, nor have any of the brothers come from there and reported or said anything bad about you.

because you will not leave my soul in Hades, nor permit your Holy One to experience decay.

and here he has authority from the chief priests to imprison all who call on your name!”

who will speak a message to you by which you and your entire household will be saved.’

he said with a loud voice, “Stand upright on your feet.” And the man leaped up and began walking.

They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”

Now when they heard about the resurrection from the dead, some began to scoff, but others said, “We will hear you again about this.”

And now what are you waiting for? Get up, be baptized, and have your sins washed away, calling on his name.’