2a devout man, and one who feared God with all his house, who gave alms generously to the people, and always prayed to God.
3At 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!"
4He, 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.
5Now send men to Joppa, and get one Simon, who is surnamed Peter.
6He lodges with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the seaside."
7When 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.
8Having explained everything to them, he sent them to Joppa.