Acts 10:1

1 Now there was a certain man in Caesarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of what was called the Italian Regiment,

2 a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave alms generously to the people, and always prayed to God.

3 At about the ninth hour of the day, he clearly saw in a vision an angel of God coming to him, and saying to him, "Cornelius!"

4 He, fastening his eyes on him, and being frightened, said, "What is it, Lord?" He said to him, "Your prayers and your alms have gone up for a memorial before God.

5 Now send men to Joppa, and get one Simon, who is surnamed Peter.

6 He lodges with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the seaside."

7 When the angel who spoke to him had departed, Cornelius called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of those who waited on him continually.