Acts 10:29 nasb — "That is why I came without even raising any objection when I was sent for. So I ask for what reason you have sent for…

NASB

""That is why I came without even raising any objection when I was sent for. So I ask for what reason you have sent for me.""

— Acts 10:29, NASB

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Acts 10 — Context

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But Peter raised him up, saying, "Stand up; I too am just a man."

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As he talked with him, he entered and *found many people assembled.

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And he said to them, "You yourselves know how unlawful it is for a man who is a Jew to associate with a foreigner or to visit him; and yet God has shown me that I should not call any man unholy or unclean.

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"That is why I came without even raising any objection when I was sent for. So I ask for what reason you have sent for me."

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Cornelius said, "Four days ago to this hour, I was praying in my house during the ninth hour; and behold, a man stood before me in shining garments,

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and he *said, 'Cornelius, your prayer has been heard and your alms have been remembered before God.

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'Therefore send to Joppa and invite Simon, who is also called Peter, to come to you; he is staying at the house of Simon the tanner by the sea.'

Acts 10:29 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 10:29 say?
Acts 10:29 in the NASB reads: “"That is why I came without even raising any objection when I was sent for. So I ask for what reason you have sent for me."”
Where is Acts 10:29 in the Bible?
Acts 10:29 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 10, verse 29.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 10:29.
What translation should I read Acts 10:29 in?
Acts 10:29 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 10:29?
Acts 10:29 reads (NASB): “"That is why I came without even raising any objection when I was sent for. So I ask for what reason you have sent for me."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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