Acts 10:5 kjva — And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

King James Version with Apocrypha

"And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:"

— Acts 10:5, King James Version with Apocrypha

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Acts 10 — Context

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A devout man, and one that feared God with all his house, which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.

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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.

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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.

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And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

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He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.

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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;

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And when he had declared all these things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.

Acts 10:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions
What does Acts 10:5 say?
Acts 10:5 in the King James Version with Apocrypha reads: “And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:”
Where is Acts 10:5 in the Bible?
Acts 10:5 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 10, verse 5.
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 10:5.
What translation should I read Acts 10:5 in?
Acts 10:5 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 10:5?
Acts 10:5 reads (KJVA): “And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:” 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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