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Acts 10:25The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
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Ὡς δὲ ἐγένετο τοῦ εἰσελθεῖν τὸν Πέτρον, συναντήσας αὐτῷ ὁ Κορνήλιος πεσὼν ἐπὶ τοὺς πόδας προσεκύνησεν.
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Acts 10:25New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
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25 As Peter entered, Cornelius met him, fell down at his feet and did obeisance to him.
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Acts 10:25The Bible in Living English
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25 And when it came to Peter’s going in, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet and did reverence.
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Acts 10:25American Standard Version
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25 And when it came to pass that Peter entered, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
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Acts 10:25The Emphasized Bible
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25 And when it came about that Peter entered Cornelius met him, and falling at his feet did homage.
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Acts 10:25King James Version
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25 And as Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him, and fell down at his feet, and worshipped him.
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ActsWatch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
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10:25 ad 1242; w70 703-704; w68 351; g65 11/22 14; g64 1/22 5; w53 395
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Acts Study Notes—Chapter 10New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
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did obeisance to him: Or “bowed down to him; prostrated himself to him; paid him homage.” When Jesus was on earth, people did obeisance to him, and he did not reprove them. (Lu 5:12; Joh 9:38) This was because Jesus was the heir to the throne of David and was rightfully honored as a king. (Mt 21:9; Joh 12:13-15) Also, in the Hebrew Scriptures, people are said to bow down when meeting prophets, kings, or other representatives of God, who accepted the honor. (1Sa 25:23, 24; 2Sa 14:4-7; 1Ki 1:16; 2Ki 4:36, 37) However, when Cornelius bowed down to Peter and did obeisance to him, Peter refused to accept this honor and told him: “Rise; I too am just a man.” (Ac 10:26) The teachings of Christ apparently introduced new standards of conduct between human servants of God. Jesus taught his disciples: “One is your Teacher, and all of you are brothers. . . . Your Leader is one, the Christ.”—Mt 23:8-12.
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